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Beauty
Gucci releases Year of the Rabbit special collection for Lunar New Year
Gucci is celebrating the Year of the Rabbit with a special collection released for Lunar New Year. “As the dawn of the Year of the rabbit aw...
Iris Jung
Art
Chinese teen regrets $115 tattoo sleeve, receives compensation nearly 7 times original price
Tattoos and regret: It’s a pairing that’s especially common in societies where body ink is traditionally frowned upon. For most individuals ...
Editorial Staff
Apparel
Nike pays homage to San Francisco’s Chinatown with Air Force 1 colorway
Nike is set to release an Air Force 1 Low that pays homage to San Francisco’s historic Chinatown community. In celebration of the iconic s...
William Yuk
Clarks uses ‘Blaze Kick’ in fire new shoe collaboration with Pokémon
Clarks has partnered with Pokémon for a new design on the shoe brand’s Wallabee silhouette. The shoes, which have a Pokéball design on the...
Daniel Anderson
Fashion
We’re not lion: King of the jungle’s mullet is mane attraction at Chinese zoo
One guest’s pictures from a Chinese zoo have recently gone viral for showing a lion’s reportedly natural, straight bangs. Some people stat...
Jane Nam
Rui Hachimura’s ‘Black Samurai’ sneaker and apparel collab collection with Jordan Brand is on fire
Japanese NBA star and Washington Wizards power forward Rui Hachimura and Jordan Brand have released a collection of sweaters, shirts and foo...
Bryan Ke
Win love by daylight with new Sailor Moon x Vans sneakers this summer
Vans is set to release a new sneaker collaboration with iconic anime “Sailor Moon” on June 10. The Sailor Moon x Vans Authentic has a pred...
Ryan General
Nike to release Jōnin-inspired Jordan Air sneakers from Naruto x Zion Williamson collab
Jordan Brand is set to release its new Jōnin-inspired Jordan Air 200E SP sneakers – a collaboration with “Naruto” and NBA player Zion Willi...
Chinese designer Guo Pei holds largest US exhibition of her work at San Francisco’s Legion of Honor
Internationally renowned Chinese fashion designer Guo Pei debuted her largest-ever U.S. exhibition at the Legion of Honor, an art museum in...
See the long-awaited Nike x Hello Kitty sneakers set to drop just in time for summer
Sneakerheads are pumped for the new Nike x Hello Kitty Air Prestos sneakers collaboration. Those who missed out 18 years ago on the infamou...
Celine Pun
Business
Fast fashion retailer H&M accused of plagiarizing work of queer Asian American knitwear designer
Swedish fast-fashion giant H&M is in hot water after allegedly copying a queer Asian American designer’s signature textured knitwear. ...
Carl Samson
China
Chinese student poses as wealthy socialite to live in luxury in Beijing for free
Chinese student Zou Yaqi was able to live in “luxury” for free in Beijing just by dressing up and acting like a socialite. A socialite life:...
Style
Filipina Teen Paints and Sews Her Own Prom Dress — The Result is Stunning
A creative Filipina teenager may have stumbled upon an unexpected career in fashion design after her high school graduation ball (prom night...
Tired of Wearing Uniqlo? Here are 9 Asian-Owned Clothing Brands to Check Out in 2019
Let’s face it: flexing your Uniqlo fits is getting harder and harder now that every Asian seems to be wearing the brand. But don’...
Elliot Sang
Eddie Huang Teams Up With Adidas to Unveil ‘Chinese New Year’ Ultra Boost
Celebrity chef, author, and restaurateur Eddie Huang has teamed up with Adidas for an Ultra Boost collaboration celebrating Chinese New Year...
Leanna Chan
Japanese Company Now Makes Kimonos With Hijabs for Muslim Women
Yumeyakata, a Japanese kimono rental store that caters to foreigners, is now offering wagara hijabs for Muslim women. Muslim women visiting ...
Crocs Releases a Shoe That Looks Like It Has Boba On It
Crocs have come up with a new design that resembles boba pearls superglued on top of clogs. The new footwear design, which the company calls...
Asian and Black Ballerinas Can Now Buy Shoes to Match Their Skin Tone
Ballerina shoes have traditionally been more of a pink or cream color, but a collaboration in the UK has developed shoes for non-white balle...
Kimberly Nguyen
Feature
‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ Star Lana Condor Lands New Holiday Campaign With H&M
Lana Condor, star of “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” on Netflix, just released a holiday photo shoot with Swedish clot...
Japanese Teen Shows Off Crazy Unique Style in Tokyo’s Famous Fashion District
A 15-year-old teenager with a very odd and yet interesting, taste in fashion is now becoming famous online after being pictured by an online...
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...
Century-Old Japanese Company Creates Modern ‘Outdoor’ Kimonos You Can Go Camping In
A century-old Kimono maker and an outdoors apparel manufacturer have teamed up to create some awesome-looking outdoor Kimono outfits that ar...
Japanese Company Releases Adorable Disney-Inspired Summer Kimonos
Poneycomb Tokyo, a Japanese fashion brand, just released a new line of lightweight summer kimono – commonly known and referred to as Yukata ...
Nike to Release the Air Jordan III ‘Seoul’ in South Korea
A new variant for Nike’s Air Jordan line is being released on March 10 — the Air Jordan III “Seoul” which is heavily inspired by South...
Scottish-Japanese Artist Celebrates Her Heritage By Creating Beautiful ‘Kilt-mono’
Eighteen-year-old Scottish/Japanese artist Maya Caulfield likes to explore her unique cultural background through her creations — most...
Modern Kimonos for Men Fused With Japanese and Scandinavian Styles Are Fly AF
Brace yourselves—and your pockets, maybe—as the kimono gets the modern treatment while keeping its roots in a new product line. The T-Kimono...
Japanese Woman Goes Viral For Her Fantastic Pigeon Shoes
A Japanese woman recently went viral for her fancy DIY shoes that look so fly she has birds flocking around her. Wearing shoes that resemble...