Jason Wu for Target
Jason Wu, New York-based Taiwanese American fashion designer will soon see his own original fashion line with Target for the upcoming spring 2012 season. Wu launched his ready-to-wear line of clothes in 2006 at the age of 24 and hit it big in 2008 with First Lady Michelle Obama buying four dresses from Wu and [...]
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Chinese Girl in the Ghetto
Chinese Girl in the Ghetto, a politically incorrect memoir by Ying Ma follows the incredible journey of a little girl from the southern city of Guangzhou, China as she immigrates to an American ghetto and prevails. Once immersed in a world of fantasy and foreign influences while grappling with the mundane vagaries of Communist rule, [...]
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HBO Developing China Doll Series
American cable television network, HBO has been said to be developing a new television series about a mixed-race family and their humanoid robot called China Doll. From the creators of HBO’s Big Love television drama, Mark V. Olsen and Will Schefer’s China Doll project is said to combine Scheffer’s passion for technology and Olsen’s interest [...]
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Yi Zhou at the RH Gallery
Shanghai-born and raised in Rome, surreal video artist Yi Zhou will soon be on display at the RH Gallery in New York City. Running March 8th through April 27th, 2012, the gallery will feature Zhou’s first solo New York opening with “The Greatness” exhibition. Based on Zhou’s recent short film with the same name, a [...]
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Converse Jack Purcell “Year of the Dragon”
Continuing Converse’s celebration of the 2012 Chinese Lunar New Year, the American shoe company has released a limited edition customization of the iconic Jack Purcell sneaker. The Jack Purcell “Year of the Dragon” features a monochromatic black/white colorway with black dragon skin textured leather, classic white rubber sole and a touch of red on the [...]
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Yao Ming Family Wines
In anticipation of the Chinese rapidly growing market for luxury wines, retired Chinese NBA player, Yao Ming recently launched his own California winery brand. Called Yao Family Wines and distributed by French beverage giant Pernod Ricard SA, the bottles are made from cabernet sauvingnon grapes harvested in 2009 from California’s Napa Valley. With the small [...]
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Breaking Ground: Chinese American Architects in Los Angeles (1945-1980)
Breaking Ground: Chinese American Architects in Los Angeles (1945-1980) is a showcase of four pioneering Chinese American architects and their architectural achievements whose contributions were critical to the development of Los Angeles’ urban and visual landscape between 1945 and 1980. Presented at the Chinese American Museum in Los Angeles, “the exhibition will examine a group [...]
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I Am Bruce Lee
In commemoration of Bruce Lee born in the year of the dragon, I am Bruce Lee is a documentary film directed by Peter McCormack which follows his compelling and visually stunning life. Despite Bruce Lee’s sudden and tragic death at age 32, the film delves into Lee’s legacy in both the martial arts and entertainment [...]
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Yayoi Kusama at the Tate Modern
World-renowned Japanese contemporary artist, Yayoi Kusama will soon be on display at the Tate Modern in London, UK. Best Known for her obsession with repetitive dot patterns, 82 year-old Kusama’s work spans over six decades and is considered one of Japan’s best-known living artists. Running February 9 through June 5, 2012, the exhibition will highlight [...]
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Puma “Year of the Dragon” Pack
In celebration of the 2012 Chinese Lunar New Year, Puma has released their own limited edition pack featuring the Puma Suede and T7 track jacket combination. Available in a thematic vibrant red colorway, the Puma Suede sneaker features a special cross woven suede which hints at the texture of dragon scales, where the customized classic [...]
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