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Events
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 F...
Carl Samson
Entertainment
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 fe...
Fashion
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...
Editorial Staff
Culture
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 L...
Iris Jung
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 Lagerf...
Bryan Ke
Economy
Hong Kong billionaire fugitive auctions Hermès bags for over $3 million
Hong Kong billionaire Joseph Lau sold 77 luxury handbags for 25.2 million Hong Kong dollars (approximately $3.2 million) in a recent online ...
Michelle De Pacina
China
Chinese model Ming Xi shows off her 1-year-old daughter’s designer bag collection worth over $14,000
Chinese model Ming Xi was criticized online for flexing her 1-year-old daughter’s branded bag collection worth 110,000 Hong Kong dollars (a...
Business
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 y...
Jiselle Lee
Style
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...
Civil Rights
How Fashion Mocks Asian Culture By Ripping Off Chinese Take-Out Boxes
The Chinese take-out box is a culinary icon. Easily recognized by its simple white folds and red font, the box has become a mainstay of Chin...
Leanna Chan
Asia
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? ...
Heather Johnson Yu
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 ...
Ryan General
This Fashion House is Now the Most Popular Luxury Brand in China
China loves Chanel. It has the highest brand awareness among wealthy Chinese, far ahead of Dior, Hermes, Gucci and Louis Vuitton. Chanel is ...
Augustine Reyes Chan
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