Fashion Designer Gemma Kahng has staying power!
What is the first thing that you think of when you hear of New York? Lots of people would say that it would be fashion. Yes, New York is all about fashion. As most people think about fashion when they talk about New York, I’ve been dreaming about meeting people who work in the fashion industry when I decided to intern at Asiance in New York. One day, I attended an event called, “Fashion Matters” and met several famous Asian-American designers work in New York. Out of the 6 designers, I was totally intrigued by Gemma Kahng’s work and her opinion about fashion.
Jie Pan of Academy of Art University in San Fran
Each Fashion Week in New York City, The Academy of Art in San Francisco selects a few students to come to fashion week to show off their talent. We always feature the Asian ones! I was intrigued by the cute, spunky Asian girl who was running around backstage but managed to have a cool demeanor. Her name is Jie Pan.
Give the gift of perfect love Twilight style
In every culture throughout time, the romantic story of star crossed lovers maintains permanence due to the way it touches upon human being's search for that perfect love. Even with the popularity of Twilight, its the unattainability or the forbidden nature of the love that keeps us watching. We salute the star crossed lovers through out time and ethnicities. Give the gift of the "perfect love" this season.
Riot Rachel Rutt
Hong Kong–born Rachel Rutt began modeling just last year in Australia. I've seen her walk for 3.1 phillip lim and Doo.Ri at New York Fashion Week. Industry insiders are calling her the next big thing. With an Eastern Western combination and shared culture to match it's no wonder Rachel is causing quite a riot! I wanted you to get to know a little more about this upcoming sensation.
Rachel Roy - Inspired and Inspirational
Roy grew up in Northern California and graduated from Columbia Union College in Takoma Park, MD with a degree in communications. Rachel's first job in fashion was at a Contempo Casuals clothing outlet in her home town at age 14. After college, Rachel moved to New York and became an intern at Rocawear, where she rose to become creative director of the women's and childrens divisions. She also fell in love with ½ of the Rocawear brand, Damon Dash. They married on January 15, 2005 and have a daughter named Ava.
DIY Hair Accessories
Hair AccessoriesI had a good friend say to me recently, "You always have such nice outfits on and do your makeup so nicely, why don't you do anything to your hair?"
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.
Ai Ai Aki - Supermodel
Ai Tominaga is one of the first Asian supermodels to set the modeling scene ablaze. Born and raised in Japan, she started modeling for magazines at a very young age and had her debut runway show at New York Fashion Week before she even graduated from high school. Since then, Ai has been a veritable supermodel on the runways of Paris, Milan, and Tokyo for Alexander McQueen, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy, and many other notable fashion houses in the industry.
Q&A in a down economy
Tina Tang on a down economy Dear Tina, I have noticed that a lot of designers are creating clothing in blacks and greys - probably to go with the sentiment of the current economy. I was wondering what is hot for jewelry? What do I wear with the understated clothing?
Academy of Art show students
Since 2005, the School of Fashion at Academy of Art University in San Francisco has showcased collections of recent graduates during Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week. This season, one menswear and five womenswear collections from the Fashion Design, Textile Design and Knitwear Design programs were presented in The Tent at Bryant Park. “This University views this opportunity as part of its commitment to help launch the careers of its graduates,” said Dr. Elisa Stephens, President of the University.
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