The New Asian Persuasian

Do the names Derek Lam, Alexander Wang, Phillip Lim, and Jason Wu ring a bell? The 4 mentioned names are some of the most raved about fashion designers right now! What do they all have in common...they are all asian! Pardon the pride, but it's refreshing to see young ambitious asians follow their dreams. Especially since "fashion" in many asian households isn't considered the most stable or respectable career path. Below are some of my favorite looks from the designers' Fall RTW 2009 lines.


Jason Wu- Fall RTW 2009


Alexander Wang- Fall RTW 2009


Derek Lam- Fall RTW 2009



Phillip Lim- Fall RTW 2009

Sneak Peek of Test Shoots With Christine Hahn

A week or so ago I was able to work with LA based fashion photographer Christine Hahn. This is just a sneak peek. More photos to come! I can't wait to see the rest of them. To see more of Christine Hahn's work visit www.christinehahn.carbonmade.com


Kristen of TCM. Thanks to Strut and Moksha for letting me pull some outfits to style this shoot.


Megan Patterson. Thanks to Su the poodle lady and all her fabulous poodles.

Featured Local Models : The Sweet, The Sassy, and The Sexy

I could never be a model. I'm 5'2" and my measurements are very...sausage like. Flat chested, big bellied, and love handles for days. Sure I'm "cute", but nevertheless I am plump! However, I'm not insecure about it. I love fashion, but I love food just as much. My two passions conflict, that's why I opt to work behind the scenes of fashion instead. I love my cupcakes, all fat mocha, and hamburgers past midnight. With that said, I can appreciate beauty in the 5'8" and above, and the 32-24-34 physique.

I was able to work with a number of beautiful models the past couple of months and I have developed a roster of "favorites". Some who are signed with an agency, and some who are not. I hope they don't mind this little shout out.



Meet Giselle. This young, vibrant actress/ model is someone I can picture in Teen Vogue. I would compare her to Kristen Dunst. I would recommend her to any designer and photographer any day. Photo by Evan Carlye.



Meet Ashley Chanel. She is an exotic beauty mixed Japanese and Spanish. Great on the runway, perfect in front of the camera, and a face of an angel. I could see her gracing the pages of Nylon Magazine and ads for any mainstream beauty line.



Meet Zjanna. This Romanian beauty has it all. The height, the bubbly personality, and legs for miles. She brought the crowd at SFW to their feet when she came out in Logan Neitzel's finale piece. Love her! Photo by Barry Druxman.

This concludes my first installment of Favorite Local Models! More lovely ladies to come.

Naomi B.

My ultimate career goal is to run a boutique fashion PR/ image consultation agency. I want to help brands and designers with their brand identity, help them with press releases, coordinate events, etc...pretty much help them get famous. So for starters I have been helping out my good friend Naomi with her budding career as a designer. Visit her site... www.naomibonline.com

Clise Mansion Photoshoot

On Tuesday a group of photographers, makeup artists, stylists, and models joined forces in a pool photo shoot. The concept of the photo shoot was to use the same and see all the different outcomes through pictures. It was an interesting way to capture perspective. It was cold as ice, and foggy like it is in scary movies, but overall a perfect day for photo taking. Below are some photos of yours truly. I didn't get to do much styling for other people this time around, so I just dressed myself. To see other photos from the shoot visit the Clise Mansion Flickr


Dark Horse. Photo by Kyle Johnson.

A very Alice in Wonderland moment. Photo by Kyle Johnson.


Eye see you. Photo by Kyle Johnson.

Seattle Fashion Week

Stay tuned for Dlist Seattle Fashion Week ad in the February 09' issue. Featured designer; my friend Naomi B.

Year In Review: Love & Hate 2008

Unfortunately I wasn't able to do a Week In Review with photos this week. Mainly because I spent the last 10 days cooped up at home suffering from a bad case of cabin fever and a mild stomach flu. Within those 10 days nothing exciting happened whatsoever, thus no pictures. Since I can't fulfill my weekly rituals of a 7 day recap, I'm going to review the Year of 2008!

January 2008: Kicking off 2008 with a serious bang. Raising hell with Jannell. Sleeping with the enemy. Pretty much making poor life choices, but on a who cares fuck it kinda tip. Don't you see the devious intentions in my eyes?


February 2008: When girls go through a hard time you know what they do? They dye their hair pink and drink champagne on the weekends. Moet Mo Problems!


March 2008: I have a rule that when I'm on vacation I have to gain a mandatory 13 pounds. Spring Break was the feastivle of all feastivles. I have a special kinship with freaks of the night.


April 2008: The Engagment with the devil continues, but I decide that his lair is what keeps me. My friends warn me, but long and behold the sweet and naive heart of someone who is a serial monogamer. Wig nights are a quick remedy.


May 2008: The best day ever. High as a kite, basking in the sun, smelling flowers, rolling around in grass, and wearing a smocked vintage dress. Then bumping into your exboyfriend and finally that feeling of "over it" overcomes you and then you remember that it's not the end of the world afterall.


June 2008: Long Lives Long Beach, my favorite city. It's a little grimey and sometimes the men at bars flash you their penis, but it's ok. If you're hungry at 3am you can find a Mexican restaurant open for sure. Chorizo!


July 2008: Lucky 67! Ching ching...best birthday ever (so far), from the little I remember at least. Everyone was there. My LA faces, childhood friends, my future bf, even the red carpet. I lost a lot of things that night. $200, my green wig, my hat, my bag, and a little self respect, but that's what birthdays are for.


August 2008: So shit kinda hits the fan, but it's for the best. For as long as it lasted it needed to end the way it did. If there is one thing I've learned about men in my 24 years of life is that you can't teach an old dog new tricks, however...you can go to the kennell and get yourself a new puppy!


September 2008: At my wits ends and totally over the idea of men. As a result I party my ass off, celebrate this thing called Thirsty Thursdays, and shake it like a poloroid picture. Moe Bar is like my Cheers and the day I decide that I'm going to switch teams I meet him...


October 2008: Ericksson is on 28th, Jeanne on 27th, and Joey on 23rd as well as Ciera and Mel. Who needs to leave the Central District when everyone is in the neighborhood. Who needs to go to the beach when you can simulate one in the living room.


November 2008: Happy Endings. Sweet Beginnings. Sometimes Sour Aftertaste. I won't admit that I'm in love because I don't want to jinx anything and I've learned from my previous relationships that professing it becomes some sort of cop out. I'm still unsure about things like fate, destiny, and the good ol' "what's meant to be will be", but for the most part I'm really happy!


December 2008: He always said he would be gone before the year ended. And off he went. My best friend and soul mate. I like to blame my new found sobriety on Ericksson's departure. A reunion awaits in the near future.


Nevermind the details. I have a love and hate relationship with 2008, but overall it was a very full year. I did a lot of editing in my life in terms of ending relationships that served no positive purpose. I also did a lot of drinking...2008 seriously raised the bar; meaning I don't fuck with anything but top shelf. I decided that if I was ever going to be happy with my life I had to continuously stay creative and avoid being dull at all costs! I did a lot of crying, shaking my head, and I felt that sunken gut feeling one too many times, but thankfully it was all balanced out with the good company, good laughs, inspiration, and support. I like to think that 2008 was my buffer/ transitional year of getting things out of my system. Getting bitterness out of my system. Getting partying out of my system. Getting doubt and drama out of my system. I mean, we all deserve a good year to fuck off especially in our early 20's, and I've redeemed my coupon for 2008.

I'm very excited for 2009. I'm a lot more positive this time around and I have everything I need to start off in the right foot. I have a family who's got my back, friends who will ride and die with me, and my very first muse who in fact also plays a dual role as my boyfriend (pretty awesome right). I love my life! And I don't do this enough, but I thank God for the many many many blessings he has showered me with! Cheers to a New Year. I wish everyone the best in love, health, and success!

Merry Christmas!

I'm a little late, but for what it's worth...Happy Birthday Baby Jesus! Even though the snow was a pain in the ass and managed to ruin Christmas for many, at least everyone I love is safe and sound. I am very blessed to have a wonderful family, amazing friends, and the sweetest boyfriend. I am going to enjoy the last few days of 2008 and use it to reflect and plan out my future goals and next moves for 2009.

Taking It Back: Boomerang

I don't know what it is but I've always had a thing for black comedies. And I don't mean movies like "Dr. Strange Love" or "Rocky Horror Picture Show", I'm talking about funny movies that feature black African-American actors like Morris Chestnut or Taye Diggs. I know they reuse the same actors in those movies and usually have very similar premises, but they are always very entertaining. Anyway...I have been incapacitated for the last 3 days due to the fucking foot of snow outside. So what way to better entertain myself than to watch movies! I was pretty excited to see that they added an "African-American Comedies" genre in the Netflix kiosk.

P.S. This has nothing to do with the fact that my boyfriend is black...just in case you're wondering.

First on the list: Boomerang circa 1992! Boomerang is a defining movie of the 90's in terms of R&B music and fashion. If you haven't seen Boomerang in awhile, I suggest you take yourself back 16 years ago and rent the movie and download the soundtrack. Peep the music video below. Babyface and Toni Braxton in "Give You My Heart". Check out Toni's black mini dress with the cut out shoulders! I kinda need that dress right now!

Paris Art Collective: Andrea Crews

The name "Andrea Crews" is a tricky one. It is not the name of a designer, rather an art collective based in Paris France. The art collective is known for their involvement in music, performance arts, activism, and most recently fashion. A few of their pieces have even made it on one of the top luxury shopping sites, www.yoox.com. The cutting edge reconstructed pieces should be taken less than seriously. While some things aren't quite "ready to wear", select pieces from Andrea Crews is definitive proof of the fine craftsmanship and creativity founder/designer Maroussia Rebecq possesses.



Miss Crew featured an exclusive story on Andrea Crew's Spring/Summer '09 Collection titled; Sunset Empire. To see more from the line and look book visit Miss Crew Online.

Nancy Wu-Dang! Clan

Google "Nancy Wu designer" and results will show her name and work featured and published in over a hundred blogs, just in the last couple of months. Wu is a product design student at Art Center (Pasadena, CA) and her career has already taken flight! Learn more about this rising designer at www.nwudesign.com

Nike Remix project! I have a feeling Ms. Wu is signing contracts with Nike right now to design a whole new womens sneaker line for them.

Beef jerky meets Chanel. How clever?!

Kid Cudi vs. Crookers Day 'N' Nite

Week In Review: December 15th-21st

This week was a week of food, homecoming, and snow. Two of my main highlights this week was the arrival of Sunny and Syreeta! They both live in Los Angeles now and they came home to a shitload of snow. And because of the snow most of my time was spent eating and cooking. This time every year I allow myself to gain 13 holiday pounds.


Nutella and banana in a crepe with a glass of Chardonnay.

Girl's bathroom at The War Room.

Syreeta and her officer of choice. They meet again.

Reunion alas. Justine, Syreeta, me, and Jeanne.

Getting dolled up at Justine's.

Don't worry...none of us strip.

Hey girlfriend! IDK, my BFF Jeanne

Most delicious sandwich ever. Bacon, olive mayo, spinach, swiss cheese!

Struttin

Daaang!

Love the headpiece

Fancy Christmas at The Saint

Moe Bar ambiance

Festive holiday fits

Red, white, and black...the color scheme of a lifetime.

That jacket was so comfy!

My boyfriend loves his pastries.

Self Service issue F/W '08

Chee chee tree

Breaded catfish and spinach salad.