Marie Claire magazine’s “Indian Stunner” picks Tory Burch shirt retails for $550 J.Crew trousers retail for $228 Nicole Miller clutch retails for $175 (Photos provided by their respective companies) By Amy He NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY No trend is safe from the hands of fashion designers who are constantly on the prowl to satisfy the fickle [...]
Archive | Vol 28 No 16 | 4/11 – 4/17
Ethnic up the wazoo: The fashion industry goes global for inspiration, but is it Orientalizing or trailblazing?
Posted on 11 April 2009.
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Sneakerheads: Put a spring into your step
Posted on 11 April 2009.
By Jason Cruz NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY “Third Generation Sneakerheads”: This is how John Mooney describes himself and frequent customers at his Pioneer Square shoe boutique, Gems Sneakershop. Rather than stocking his store with the latest athletic shoes, Mooney carefully selects his inventory by focusing on individual pieces rather than bulk. “Shopping here is like going [...]
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The how-tos of hair: 5 styles done in under 20 minutes
Posted on 11 April 2009.
By Monica Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Whether you have straight, fine, thick, coarse, wavy, or curly hair, there are five products to live by: – Hair lotion/detangler – Thickening spray – Medium hold styling cream – An everyday hairspray – Heavy duty hairspray
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The first lady of style: Meet the designers that created the looks
Posted on 11 April 2009.
By Thi-Le Vo Northwest Asian Weekly What do Asian American and Asian designers Thakoon Panichgul, Jason Wu, and Junya Watanabe all have in common? Their creations have graced the frame of first lady Michelle Obama, who is now emerging as a fashion icon. When she wore a J. Crew “crystal constellation” cardigan, it sold out [...]
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