Here is a copy of VOGUE China (July 2008) that I received from a friend who has just returned from Beijing. Giselle looks stunning in this blue Burberry dress – blue and blonde are one of my favourite combinations, and I’m all for big bracelets at the moment. VOGUE China launched in September 2005, withContinue reading “Fashion, power and identity”
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Smells like Sarsi
What’s the common link? (l-r) Sarsi, Kui Fah Yau and Darlie toothpaste What could a can of soft drink, a Chinese ointment and a toothpaste possibly have in common? They smell like each other. Let me introduce them. Sarsi is an F&N sarsaparilla-based drink popular in South East Asia. It is a dark coloured, rootbeer-likeContinue reading “Smells like Sarsi”
Soap imperialism
Imperialism is a dense and complicated subject, and these soap adverts show us the culture and mindset of a particular people (British colonialists) towards another (non-British/white) during a certain period in history. In the advert shown here, a black baby becomes white after using Pears’ soap to wash. This infers that the black skin isContinue reading “Soap imperialism”
Moses Jones on BBC2
Moses Jones is a new drama shown on BBC Two, aired on Monday nights at 9pm. It tells the story of Detective Inspector Moses Jones (Shaun Parkes) and DS Dan Twentyman (Matt Smith) who are assigned to a case of a brutally mutilated body discovered in the Thames. All evidence suggests ritual killing at firstContinue reading “Moses Jones on BBC2”
Fashion ni hao
Ni hao from Dolothy Perkins I have something to show you, and it’s Dorothy Perkins’ Oriental-looking mannequins. Will you take a look at this! This photo was taken from their branch at Manchester’s Arndale. First TOPSHOP did it with black models, now look where they’ve “progressed” to. It’s positively racist BUT wicked! Reminds me ofContinue reading “Fashion ni hao”
West Side Story musical review
Friday 12th September Royal Northern College of Music SHE’S a Sharks girl, he’s a Jets boy. They fall in love amidst gang rivalry and tragedy befalls the star-crossed lovers. This Romeo and Juliet -themed musical is no stranger to audiences worldwide. Simply replace the Capulets and the Montagues with Puerto Rican immigrant rival gangs SharksContinue reading “West Side Story musical review”
Du Juan for Chinese VOGUE
Du Juan is my favourite Chinese model, in fact, she is also China’s favourite model. Du Juan is in almost every issue of VOGUE China, on top of other international fashion shoots she does. I think it’s time for other Chinese models to rise to the ranks, don’t you think? But we still can’t getContinue reading “Du Juan for Chinese VOGUE”
Home by Perry Miyake
“I love the smell of rice cooking in the evening. It don’t smell like death no more.I sit in our kitchen, on the same old chair I sat on since I was a kid. Mom’s at the sink chopping vegetables, wearing that same old apron she always wears. Dad comes in the back door andContinue reading “Home by Perry Miyake”
Wan Phing Lim 