The retail industry has seen many prominent brands promote “fair trade” goods. In recent years, popular clothing and accessory companies have begun marketing their own brands under a variation of the “fair trade” banner. These companies will claim that the items were manufactured in safe working conditions, and are subject to equitable profit sharing between […]
Spring/Summer 2015 for Hervé Leger seems to mean East Asia and gold sequins, while at the same time, not moving away from the line’s signature bodycon looks. The show started out with a few dresses that had short, but kimono-inspired sleeves which I liked (though it could be a little bit overwhelming on certain sizes), […]
When I first heard about Kevin Kwan’s debut novel, I was excited to give it a read. Growing up, the vast majority of fiction with Asian characters focused on an older generation of Asian immigrants – ones who lived in Chinatown – or historical fiction. Few were about modern-day lifestyles. While Crazy Rich Asians certainly […]
Laura Siegel, who presented off-site at The Collections back in the fall, makes her return to David Pecaut Square for the fall/winter 2013 season. Known for her boho chic looks, the upcoming collection does not disappoint in terms of comfort as the soft fabrics definitely do not restrict. Inspired by Asia and South America, the […]
People often ask me why I don’t shop at Pacific Mall (or other Asian shopping areas) for anything other than food and electronics. My answer? There’s just way, way too much kawaii (“cute” or “loveable” in Japanese). It’s a sensory overload and I really don’t understand why anyone who is older than middle school age […]
This past March, I lost my umbrella – it probably fell out of my “Fashion Week Kit” somehow, and I was never able to get it back (I didn’t realize it was gone until a week later, anyway). So as soon as I discovered that it was gone, I started looking for a new one. […]
Are there any cosmetics brands you’ve used in the past that no longer exist that you miss? Or did some just disappear without you even noticing? Or, maybe they’re only available in certain markets. I started using make-up around 1993 or 1994, when I was in 14 and in Grade 9. Back then, my […]
If you think “standards” in North America are too thin, you’d be in for a shock when if you compare yourself to this chart from Korea (note: everything is in metric, in increments of 2 cm and height is roughly 5′ to 5’7″), which I discovered while reading a post from Bread, Butter and Champagne. […]
They say that Hong Kong is a mixture of East and West as well as old and new, and this is definitely evident in the Stanley area of the region. Located in the southern part of the area and named after the 14th Earl of Derby, Edward Smith-Stanley (the NHL’s Stanley Cup is named after […]
The Special Administrative Region known as Hong Kong is made up of Hong Kong island, Kowloon and what’s known as the “New Territories” (which includes Lantau Island, where Hong Kong Disney is located). While today, one can take the MTR (subway) or drive through a tunnel to get to Kowloon and the New Territories, until […]
