Make Me Jenny Shimizu

Issue: Jun 2009
Cover Story: "Make Me Jenny Shimizu"

In this issue…

TV & Film Unmistaken Child Director Nati Baratz
Unmistaken Child directed by Nati Baratz is the magical 4-year journey of a young Tibetan monk named Tenzin Zopa seeking to find his previous master’s reincarnate. It is a true-to-life documentary, following an outcome of events and is both intriguing and beautiful. The young monk ‘eventually presents the child he believes to be his master’s reincarnate to the Dalai Lama so that he can make the final decision.’ For more about the ending one will have to see the film!
Sex in the City Bubbies or just plain Boobs?
The season finale delivered 2.46 million adults 18-49 at 10 p.m., becoming Bravo’s highest rated Tuesday telecast in adults 18-49 since 2003 (Queer Eye) and the highest Tuesday telecast ever in total viewers. An additional 794,000 adults 18-49 watched at 11 p.m. The season finale was the first Real Housewives telecast to hit over three million total viewers (on a Live + SD basis).
Career Investing – Directions, Please
This month, we’ve clearly put the worries of financial Armageddon behind us. The market continues to defy the bears and moved higher, although not at the torrid pace of March and April. With a big run behind us and new worries about the dollar, Treasuries and inflation, what to do next is not an easy call.
Music Maggie Kim's Album Release
How beautiful is singer Maggie Kim? Not only is she gorgeous on the outside but she's just delightful on the inside.
Sex in the City When your male “friend” wants to be more than friends
So when my 40 year old male friend said he had an extra ticket to a Friday night concert, I figured why not? I’ve been busting my butt lately, the recession is making the office a downer and I did not have a night out the entire week. I didn’t bother to ask why he had an extra ticket the night of the performance but my guess was 1) the person he originally asked bailed or 2) he bought them after I said yes. I hadn’t talked to this male friend in about 5 years. After our recent night out, I now remember why.
Health Navigating the Recession, Part II
Navigating the Recession, Part II: Asian-American Advantages in a Tough Job Market In this job market, job candidates must scrutinize their life and career backgrounds closely to optimize their chances for success. In addition to the basics of the job search—writing an excellent resumé, networking aggressively---how can you draw on your cultural background to further your career in this tough market?
Beauty Summer Skincare Tips
Summer is almost here – the excitement is palpable, especially in New York City, where I live. What isn’t there to like about summer – the warm weather, outdoor cafes, outdoor beer gardens, light-as-air sundresses! Well, every season comes with specific challenges for the skin, and summer is no exception. Follow these easy tips, and avoid these common mistakes to make you look and feel the most beautiful and luscious this summer.
TV & Film Correspondent Ziya Tong
Ziya Tong is a correspondent for this summer’s fast-paced season of Nova Science Now, which airs on PBS starting June 30th. She appears in three of the shows, which vary in ‘sizzling’ subject matter. When I spoke with her, she was friendly, cool and collected, yet extremely excited about all the adventures she had while filming the expeditions (such as getting up close and personal with cuddly walruses).
TV & Film Stage actress Rosanne Ma
Rosanne Ma is known primarily as a New York stage actress. She has been with the Pan Asian Repertory Company for several years, performing in Joy Luck Club, Rashomon, and The Empress of China. She challenged our perceptions of Asian women in our society as screen legend Anna Mae Wong in Pan Asian Rep's China Doll. Rosanne was part of the first American theater group to be invited to the Havana Theater Festival. She last appeared in Off Broadway's longest running comedy Jewtopia.
Fashion Make Me Jenny Shimizu
Jenny Shimizu entered the modeling world in1993 after being discovered riding her Triumph motorcycle by Kelly and Calvin Klein. Once settled in New York, she quickly scored work on the runway, walking in shows for Donna Karan, Yohji Yamamoto, Versace, Prada, and Jean Paul Gaultier. Shimizu went on to model in numerous ad campaigns and countless editorials. She has worked with some of the industry's top photographers, including Richard Avedon, Patrick Demarchelier, Gilles Bensimon, and Mario Testino.
Cuisine Top Chef Master Anita Lo
Anita Lo is the chef and owner of the successful New York restaurant Annisa and serves as consulting chef for Rickshaw Dumpling Bar. Lo comes from a second generation Chinese-American family that fostered her passion for eating and cooking. While earning a degree in French at Columbia University, she studied at Reid Hall – Columbia's French language institute in Paris and decided to return to Paris to study cooking. She received her degree at the prestigious Ecole Ritz-Escoffier.

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