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· Carl Samson

Proud Blasian Parents Stun With Traditional Gowns at Their Daughter’s Wedding

A Black and Asian couple reportedly stole the show at their daughter’s wedding in Australia. Dressed in traditional clothes, the couple turned heads as they walked together across the lavish reception venue, which was packed with guests.

· Carl Samson

Groom’s Ex-Girlfriend Crashes His Wedding Dressed in a Bridal Gown

A recent wedding in China became something out of a romantic drama when the groom’s ex-girlfriend showed up in her own bridal gown and asked for a chance at his love again. The scene, which was caught in a 30-second video, has gone viral on Chinese social media, with many…

· Jin Hyun

8 Traditional Asian Gowns Reimagined As Modern Prom Dresses

Year after year, the same old, generic yet popular dress styles circulate the internet during prom dress-shopping season. But last year, a Filipino-American teen turned heads at her senior prom in a Filipiniana complete with a pamaypay (fan) and we all took notes. For Asian…

· Bryan Ke

Gemma Chan’s Beautiful SAG Gown Took 100 Hours to Create

Gemma Chan, without a doubt, turned heads on the silver carpet at the recent Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards with her absolutely stunning gown, which actually took 100 hours to create and finish.

· Ryan General

Former AV Star Maria Ozawa Sports Traditional Filipino Gown at Flower Parade in The Philippines

Maria Ozawa recently captivated her Filipino fans in the town of Candelaria, Quezon Province in The Philippines when she joined a local festival tradition known as Flores de Mayo (Flowers of May). The former adult-film star wore a traditional Filipino gown during the last day of…

· Bryan Ke

Teen SLAYS Prom After Rocking Traditional Filipiniana Gown

Tricia Jane Asuncion, a Filipino-American Houston high school senior, recently made a lot of heads turn after she showed up at her prom wearing the traditional clothes Filipino women wear during very special occasions: a Filipiniana comeplete with a pamaypay (fan). “Being that…

· Editorial Staff

Melania Trump Wears $4,000 Asian-Inspired Gown During China Trip

As President Trump is making his way through China during his Asia tour, First Lady Melania Trump is stealing the show with her elegant outfit on Thursday. The 47-year-old former model arrived at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on Thursday donning a black Asian-inspired gown…

· Carl Samson

Brides Around the World Are Now Turning Kimonos into Wedding Gowns

Kimonos are the new wedding gowns, y’all. If you haven’t heard yet, the trend appears to have sprung from a Japanese company called The Oriental Wasou, which claims to have “helped many beautiful brides succeed, in their fairytale fantasy, on their very special day.”

· Ryan General

Disney Teams Up With Japanese Company to Create the Most Epic Fairy Tale Wedding Gowns

Brides-to-be in Japan who have dreamed of a fairytale wedding will soon be able to transform into a Disney princess on their wedding day — no fairy godmothers required. Japanese wedding dress provider Kuraudia Co. recently unveiled a line of gowns inspired by princesses from…

· Ryan General

Chinese Bride Forces Groom to Wear Her Gown Because She’s Afraid to Look Fat In It

The bride and groom at a wedding in China caught their guests by surprise when the couple made their appearance seemingly wearing the wrong outfits. The wedding, held last Saturday in Nanchong, Sichuan province had the couple’s friends and family pleasantly shocked after the…

· Ryan General

Olivia Rodrigo Adds High School Diploma to Her Growing List of Achievements

Filipino American singing sensation Olivia Rodrigo is celebrating another milestone in her life, reminding us all that she’s just getting started. Achievement unlocked: The 18-year-old star, whose phenomenal rise this year is highlighted by record-breaking singles, took to…

· Thy Nguyen

How Rocky Gathercole Went From Homeless Teen to Designing for Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears

Rocky Gathercole, the late Filipino celebrity fashion designer known for his avant-garde creations, was homeless for eight years before pursuing his calling. Humble beginnings: Gathercole told Phil Star Global that he left home to live on the streets when he was 14 because he…

· Thy Nguyen

Simu Liu Blasts Producers, Calls Out Lack of Asian Representation on ‘Kim’s Convenience’

“Kim’s Convenience” star Simu Liu addressed the lack of Asian representation in the writer’s room and called out producers in a lengthy Facebook post. Liu’s Facebook Rant: Liu blasted “Kim’s Convenience” producers after the final season was released on Netflix on June 2.

· Carl Samson

Chinese Dad Handmakes Over 100 Incredible Dresses for His Daughter

A man in eastern China is winning hearts on the internet for creating more than 100 dresses for his beloved daughter. Xu Ruiqin, who lives in Jiangxi, started sewing dresses for his child when she was only 4 years old.

· Ryan General

Woman Taking Wedding Pictures Captures Massive Explosion in Beirut

A Lebanese couple was in the middle of a wedding celebration when the massive explosion rocked Beirut, Lebanon on Tuesday. Video of bride on wedding day in Beirut captures moment massive warehouse explosion ripped through the city pic.twitter.com/ZsH20S4TGt

· Maina Chen

9 Mariarosa X Sailor Moon Wedding Collection Looks for Brides and Grooms Fighting Evil

Mariarosa, a Japanese bridal dressmaker and rental, has announced its Sailor Moon collaboration for the popular franchise’s 25th anniversary.

· Carl Samson

Chinese Immigrant Who Came to the U.S. With Just $100 Donates MILLIONS of PPE for Front Line Workers

A McDonald’s store owner in Vacaville, California has reportedly donated millions of personal protective equipment (PPE) to health workers fighting COVID-19 within and beyond the Bay Area. CC Yin, 83, owns 30 McDonald’s branches in Northern California, more than half of which…

· Ernestine Siu

Why Venmo and Queenly Co-Founders Owe Their Success to Immigrant Roots

There are things inherent to the immigrant experience that equips people with the mindset and skillsets necessary to create impactful businesses. According to Forbes, studies show “that 55%, or 50 of 91, of the country’s $1 billion startup companies had at least one immigrant…

· Khier Casino

Trump Awards 16-Year-Old Pilot Who Delivered 10,000 PPE to Rural Hospitals in Virginia

A 16-year-old pilot from McLean, Virginia was commended by President Donald Trump for delivering 10,000 personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies to rural hospitals. TJ Kim, a high school sophomore at Landon School in Bethesda, Maryland, was honored with…

· Bryan Ke

Designer Vera Wang Appears to Have Drunk From the Fountain of Youth at 70

Bridal gown designer Vera Wang is making jaws drop for her amazingly youthful appearance.