Although we are slowly making strides, the fashion industry still has a long way to go in its inclusion of people of color. When we think of designers, names like Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, and Karl Lagerfeld come to mind. However, there are so many amazing talented Asian American designers that create lines that helps … Continue reading Asian American Designers You Need to Follow
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Not Your Asian Accessory
I'm not your Asian sidekick. I'm not your fetish. I'm not your model minority. I'm sick of having white people tell our narratives in the media. I'm sick of scanning through ads and posts and only seeing a sea of pale white faces. Who the hell thought it was a good idea to have … Continue reading Not Your Asian Accessory
Aggretsuko is all of us
Move aside anamorphic nude anxiety-filled egg yolk, Sanrio's newest character is bound to steal all our hearts in 2017. Why? Because she is all of us at some point in our lives. Aggretsuko is a cute, seemingly shy, single 25-year old red panda who works as an office associate in the big city of Tokyo, … Continue reading Aggretsuko is all of us
I Don’t Have a New Year’s Resolution
Originally published on my medium. I thought I did and I threw some around, but then I realized I didn’t want to only resolve to improve myself once a year. I want to make goals and challenge myself all year-round. Although I am completely and utterly guilty of this, I don’t want to have to … Continue reading I Don’t Have a New Year’s Resolution
2015: Pussy Power & Commodity Feminism
This past year, we saw a substantial rise in the support of gender equality. From students defying to have their bodies dehumanized from archaic dress codes, to defying gender roles in the tech industry, to Target's daring move to eliminate gender-based signage in stores, there were countless feminist moments in 2015. In my outfit pictured … Continue reading 2015: Pussy Power & Commodity Feminism