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· Ryan General
Model discovered at NYC subway station becomes 1st Indian to open Chanel show
Bhavitha Mandava became the first Indian model to open a Chanel runway when she led the house’s Métiers d’Art 2026 show in New York City on Dec. 2. She introduced the presentation inside a decommissioned Bowery subway station that Chanel converted into a custom venue for the…
· Jiselle Lee
Iconic fashion house Chanel chooses India-born Leena Nair to lead as CEO
Nair is the first Indian to be the global CEO of Chanel. She was formerly the global executive for Unilever and worked there for over 30 years. Experts think Nair’s appointment as CEO signals the brand’s evolution towards more diverse hires. Former longtime executive at Unilever…
· Editorial Staff
DJ for Chanel, Dior Posts Video of Partiers Wearing Racist Masks Chanting ‘Wuhan Girls’
Guests at a dinner party in Paris are facing backlash after a video featuring them wearing racist masks and chanting “Wuhan girls” was uploaded to Instagram. The video was shared on Thursday night by French DJ Michel Gaubert, a regular collaborator with major fashion brands such…
· Ryan General
Christine Blasey Ford Honors Chanel Miller in Time Magazine’s ‘100 Next List’
Christine Blasey Ford recently gave a heartfelt tribute to Chanel Miller, the author whose bestselling memoir “Know My Name” chronicled her personal ordeal as a sexual assault survivor. Ford wrote a piece on Miller for Time magazine’s “100 Next List.” Patterned from its annual…
· Carl Samson
Chanel Miller Tells Her Story in Powerful Short Film Titled ‘I Am With You’
Chanel Miller, the sexual assault survivor of Stanford University rapist Brock Turner, is reclaiming her identity in an animated short film that accompanies her aptly titled memoir, “Know My Name,” which hit the shelves last week. Miller, known only to the public as “Emily Doe”…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Carpenter Makes ‘Chanel’ High Heels Out of Bamboo
A skillful carpenter in southern China has wowed netizens after making a pair of “Chanel” heels out of bamboos. In a video filmed on Aug. 26, the carpenter, known only by Yang, is seen collecting two bamboo branches to create his version of high heels from the luxury label.
· Heather Johnson Yu
G-Dragon’s New Chanel Ad Spammed With Hate Comments By Racist White People
On June 27th, Chanel released their latest ad campaign with brand ambassador G-Dragon (Birth name: Kwon Ji-Yong). Pure art, right?
· Ryan General
Thief Returns Stolen Chanel Bag in Thailand After Video Footage Goes Viral
A woman who casually strolled into a store in Thailand and stole a Chanel bag has recently gone viral after a video and clear photos of the incident emerged online. After being shamed on social media, the thief returned to the store and surrendered the bag, Matichon reported…
· Laura Dang
Chinese Model Throws Man’s Phone Into Ocean After He Refuses to Pay $25,800 for Chanel
A Hong Kong model allegedly stole a man’s phone on their first date after he refused to pay for her $25,800 shopping spree at Chanel. The 23-year-old woman, Yuen Ching-ching, claimed that the man had given her the phone before she threw it into the ocean when they parted ways.…
· Carl Samson
Chinese factories have flooded TikTok with ‘luxury’ goods. Should you buy them?
Chinese suppliers are taking over U.S. social media with videos promoting direct sales of alleged luxury products as a strategy to circumvent President Donald Trump’s steep 145% tariffs on Chinese imports. How it’s looking
· Carl Samson
Jennie fans accuse Margaret Qualley of racism for touching idol’s hair
U.S. actress Margaret Qualley is facing accusations of racism after an interaction with Blackpink’s Jennie at the Chanel show during Paris Fashion Week on Oct. 1. In a now-viral video, Qualley is seen touching Jennie’s newly blonde hair and asking, “Is your hair real?” Jennie…
· Editorial Staff
How Love, Bonito is celebrating and uplifting women through fashion
What started as a humble blog shop named BonitoChico in 2005 has evolved into Southeast Asia’s largest omnichannel womenswear brand, driven by the founders’ mission to empower and serve women across diverse Asian communities. Initially, co-founder Rachel Lim only intended to…
· Michelle De Pacina
Behind Chinese rapper Psy.P’s musical and culinary quest in New York [Interview]
After delivering an electrifying NBA half-time solo performance at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on Nov. 26, Chinese rapper Psy.P of hip hop group Higher Brothers found himself in a post-show ritual of seeking out a satisfying meal. He was on a mission for something…
· Bryan Ke
Constance Wu, Margaret Cho, Padma Lakshmi among celebs denouncing book ban in open letter
Several celebrities of Asian descent have signed an open letter to condemn the widespread book bans across school districts in the United States. Key details: The effort, a partnership between “Reading Rainbow” host LeVar Burton and MoveOn Political Action, was launched to…
· Carl Samson
Chinese American and S. Korean filmmakers receive 2023 Academy Gold Fellowship for Women
Filmmakers Erica Eng and July Jung have been named as recipients of the 2023 Academy Gold Fellowship for Women. About the fellowship: The fellowship is a one-year program designed to provide support, mentorship and networking opportunities for emerging women filmmakers. Two —…
· Michelle De Pacina
Video: Singaporean ex-teacher explains why she became an OnlyFans creator
Chanel Yui, a former secondary school teacher in Singapore, recently talked about her journey to becoming an OnlyFans creator after leaving a career in education. Shifting to OnlyFans: In a TikTok video uploaded on Aug. 10, Yui describes her shift to OnlyFans as a form of…
· Michelle De Pacina
Coco Lee, ‘Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon’ and ‘Mulan’ singer, dies at 48
Chinese American singer-songwriter Coco Lee has died by suicide at the age of 48, according to her sisters. Lee’s death: Lee’s sisters, Carol and Nancy, took to social media to share the devastating news of their youngest sister’s death on Wednesday.
· Editorial Staff
Crazy rich handbags: Video of Singaporeans’ ultra-expensive purses goes viral
A TikTok video featuring the luxury handbags of several crazy rich Asians in Singapore has gone viral. The 31-second video, which was posted by Gestreon (@thegestreon.com), an e-commerce platform for secondhand luxury items, shows bags spotted at Orchard Road, an upscale…
· Iris Jung
Jameela Jamil slams Met Gala celebration of Karl Lagerfeld
“She Hulk” star Jameela Jamil called out the Met Gala and its celebrants for commemorating controversial fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Jamil, 37, wrote, “Last night Hollywood and fashion said the quiet part out loud when a lot of famous…
· Bryan Ke
Photos: 20 Asian celebrities whose gorgeous looks stunned at Met Gala 2023
Hundreds of people gathered at the Met Gala this week to celebrate one of the fashion industry’s most iconic designers, the late Karl Lagerfeld. Four hundred guests, including actors, musicians, designers and models, attended the annual gathering held at the Metropolitan Museum…