Category Archives: Fashion

Tibetan Yak Herders + Doing Good for the Holidays

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Guest Writer

If you haven’t already seen this post over on GASP!, then you’re missing out: this week, Holidays of Good is featuring Shokay as the company of the week and giving 8Asian’s readers an exclusive extra 10% discount on the items … Continue reading →

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Should This Blonde-Haired, Blue-Eyed Girl Have Won a Miss India Pagent?

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Ernie

I mean, it sounds innocuous enough on paper: Jacinta Lal, a 21-year old woman with a Fijian-Indian father and New Zealander mother, enters New Zealand’s Miss India pageant, Miss IndiaNZ. Oh, but she has blond hair and blue eyes. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Fashion, Lifestyles | 7 Comments

8Asians ‘Pirates vs. Ninjas’ Shirt is Blacklava’s Daily Deal

Posted on October 5, 2010 by jozjozjoz

Remember the highly-coveted NINJA WINS t-shirt we unveiled with Blacklava for Comic-Con? For months, we’ve repeatedly been asked “Can I buy it online?” and the answer is now “YES!” Designed by the fabulous Christine Miguel of NIWE Style Clothing, up … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Promotions | 3 Comments

Wen Studio’s BODITECTURE

Posted on September 30, 2010 by John

Back in August, I had heard through a friend that there was a fashion show going on later that evening for designer, Wen Guo for her line, BODITECTURE. Besides the NAAAP fashion show, I can’t recall ever going to a … Continue reading →

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LA: Tonight is Audrey’s Night Out 2010

Posted on September 23, 2010 by jozjozjoz

Our friends at Audrey Magazine, the nation’s premier lifestyle magazine for Asian American women by Asian American women, is hosting Audrey’s Night Out 2010, its third annual fashion show at the Petersen Automotive Museum tonight (Thursday, September 23, 2010). The … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Southern California | 3 Comments

Harajuku Trio Crash Tom Ford’s Super Exclusive Fashion Show

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Dino-Ray

On Monday night, I came back from New York because I was doing some Fashion Week work. Designer Tom Ford had his super, super, super, super secret fashion soiree on Sunday. I wasn’t invited. Actually, a lot of people weren’t … Continue reading →

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Meet the 2011 Japan Ken Doll

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Moye

Mattel, let’s be clear on this. Every year, devoted doll collectors eagerly anticipate the annual Dolls of the World collection that celebrates different cultures and countries all over the globe. Sometimes, these Barbie dolls feature traditional outfits or whimsical interpretations … Continue reading →

Posted in DUDE WTF ASIA, Entertainment, Fashion, WTF | 5 Comments

Miss Philippines Loses Miss Universe 2010

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Ernie

Last night, Miss Mexico won the Miss Universe pageant, but anyone who watched the show knew that from the auditorium full of Filipinos to host Natalie Morales’ exasperated “Wow, it looks like all of the Philippines is cheering her on … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, TV | 13 Comments

2010 NAAAP Convention Recap: Speakers, Keynotes, Awards & Fashion Show

Posted on August 23, 2010 by John

Last weekend, I had the great fortune to cover the 2010 National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) national convention in San Francisco. I’ve already blogged about the keynotes by Chairman, CEO & President of Sybase John Chen as well … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Current Events, Education, Fashion | 4 Comments

Japan’s Costume for Miss Universe 2010 Casts Damage for 100, Less Strippery

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Ernie

The costume competition of the 2010 Miss Universe pageant is awesome for multiple reasons, the biggest of which is that this year it’s less “costume” and more, I don’t know, “drag queen cosplay festival.” I am okay with this, and … Continue reading →

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Asian Girl Alienated in Neiman Marcus Ad

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Dino-Ray

The other day, my friend forwarded me a recent “Back 2 Cool” email blast from Neiman Marcus. She scoffed at the ad. I kinda scoffed too. It sure does look like the little Asian girl dressed in darker color palette … Continue reading →

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