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China
Chinese women sport Lululemons, carry Stanley cups to create ‘white woman aesthetic’
A fashion and lifestyle trend dubbed the “white woman aesthetic” has taken over Chinese social media, inviting netizens to share their best ...
Bryan Ke
Business
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 ...
Editorial Staff
‘Gross outfit’ trend: Why China’s Gen Z workers are wearing PJs to work
A viral trend in China has many young workers showing up to work in their pajamas in a bid to rebel against societal norms. Key points: ...
Ryan General
Entertainment
Michelle Yeoh teases upcoming ‘Wicked’ in striking blue suit at CinemaCon
Michelle Yeoh made a striking appearance in a vibrant blue suit at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, giving a preview of her character from the upcomi...
Michelle De Pacina
Fashion
Hermes, Versace and more: Video reveals luxurious items available at Costcos in China
A woman has gone viral for revealing the luxurious items offered to Chinese customers at Costco branches in China. The luxurious items: Ame...
South Asian New York Fashion Week set to return for its second year
South Asian New York Fashion Week (SANYFW), which brings South Asian designers from around the world to Manhattan, is kicking off this weeke...
Hawaii skate shop only sells Yuto Horigome x Nike SB Dunks to customers who can kickflip
A skate shop in Hawaii is making headlines for only selling pairs of Yuto Horigome x Nike SB Dunks to customers who can kickflip outside the...
Kim Kardashian wears chopsticks, kimono during impromptu photo shoot in Japan
“Has she learned nothing from the whole KIMONO drama?” one commenter wrote ...
Uniqlo drops first-ever collaboration with Studio Ghibli
Uniqlo and Studio Ghibli recently dropped a special collection featuring several fan favorites. About the collaboration: The new collection,...
Isa Peralta
Supreme commemorates opening of 1st South Korean outlet with epic skateboarding video
Supreme recently dropped a video featuring popular skaters to commemorate the opening of its first outlet in South Korea. About the video: R...
Indonesian actor Andien Aisyah shares Barbie-inspired looks with traditional attire
Indonesian actor and singer Andien Aisyah has gone viral for flaunting Barbie-inspired looks using traditional Indonesian garments. “Barbie ...
Rapper Lee Young-ji becomes first Korean star to be named Coach ambassador
South Korean rapper Lee Young-ji is Coach’s newest brand ambassador. About the partnership: Lee, 20, is reportedly the first-ever Korean to ...
Singaporean grandpa, 92, makes jaws drop online for being superfly in stylish photo shoot
A 92-year-old grandfather from Singapore is making jaws drop with his impressive style and swagger. About the photo shoot: Ho Song Thye, a 2...
Levi’s and Studio Ghibli unveil ‘Princess Mononoke’ denim collab
Levi’s and Studio Ghibli will soon be dropping a limited-edition “Princess Mononoke” apparel collection. About the collection: The new...
Apparel
Sanrio and Converse team up to release 4 All Star character colorways
Sanrio and Converse are teaming up once more on a special collaboration. What to expect: The new collaboration features Converse‘s ico...
Simu Liu stands out in light blue Versace suit at ‘Barbie’ premiere
Simu Liu clad in light blue turned heads at the “Barbie” world premiere in Los Angeles on Sunday. What he wore: Versace dressed Liu — who st...
Carl Samson
Studio Ghibli releases adorable bags, fans featuring characters from 4 beloved films
Studio Ghibli has collaborated with Japanese company Ensky on a collection of accessories that showcases characters from four beloved films....
Japanese company releases limited shoe collection inspired by Eternal Sailor Moon
A Japan-based fashion company has collaborated with Sailor Moon to offer a limited-time shoe collection inspired by the Sailor Guardians. Ma...
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...
Dior accused of racism over model’s slanted-eye gesture on Instagram
Multinational luxury fashion house Dior is currently facing allegations of racial insensitivity after posting an image of a model posing wit...
BTS and Dr. Martens team up for new collection of accessories
Shoe company Dr. Martens has collaborated with BTS on a special collection that aims to take any ARMY’s love for the K-pop boy band to the n...
Business as usual: Japanese man climbs Malaysia’s highest mountain in full suit and tie
A Japanese tailor has gone viral on TikTok for climbing Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia in full business attire, complete with dress shoes and a ...
Ines Shin
M3GAN models in Heaven by Marc Jacobs campaign
The creepy artificially intelligent (AI) doll from James Wan’s box-office hit “M3GAN” is the latest model for direct-to-consumer fashion lin...
Kahyun Kim wears bear head-shaped pasties at ‘Cocaine Bear’ premiere
South Korean actor Kahyun Kim rocked black and silver rhinestone bear head-shaped pasties during the premiere of her latest film “Cocaine Be...
Daniel Anderson
Emma Raducanu is the face of Dior campaign for new bag
International tennis sensation Emma Raducanu has been announced as the face of Dior’s latest campaign for the Lady 95.22 bag, a reinte...
Jimmy Choo releases Sailor Moon capsule collection
Jimmy Choo and Sailor Moon creator Naoko Takeuchi have teamed up for a special capsule collection. On Tuesday, the luxury brand announced on...
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 ...
Japanese DJ who went viral for his creepy flesh-like accessories is now selling his creations to fans
A Japanese DJ who first went viral in 2019 for his freakishly human-like accessories is now making his creations available to fans who would...
Art
For $350, these big red boots will make you look like Astro Boy
New footwear dubbed Astro Boy boots have gone viral on social media for their cartoonish appearance. MSCHF, an American art collective know...
Iris Jung
Shohei Ohtani announces deal with New Balance
MLB star Shohei Ohtani announced his partnership with athletic apparel and footwear company New Balance on Tuesday. On the same day, New Bal...
Blogilates founder accuses fast fashion label Shein of stealing her skirt design
Cassey Ho, founder of the popular fitness brand Blogilates, recently took to social media to accuse Chinese fast fashion retailer Shein of s...
Louis Vuitton is selling a fortune cookie-shaped bag for $2,310
Louis Vuitton recently dropped a collectible leather clutch in the form of a fortune cookie. The special bag from the French luxury fashion ...
Loewe unveils ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ capsule collection
Spanish fashion house Loewe took to social media on Thursday to share photos of its upcoming “Howl’s Moving Castle” capsul...
Netflix drops ‘Next in Fashion’ Season 2 trailer with Tan France and Gigi Hadid
Netflix’s reality competition show ‘Next in Fashion’ is back in season, except this time with new co-host Gigi Hadid. The...
Culture
Video of Japanese woman snowboarding in red kimono goes viral
A Twitter video of a Japanese woman snowboarding in a red kimono for Coming of Age Day has gone viral. Uploaded on Jan. 9 by Sumire Morino ...
The BTS effect: Dior stock soars to all-time high following appointment of Jimin as global ambassador
French luxury fashion brand Dior saw an unprecedented surge in stock prices following the announcement of BTS member Jimin as its newest glo...
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