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Barbie Hsu/Big S and Pace Wu: Fashion Shoot and Interview

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:12:28 +0000

Big S and Pace Wu grew up together in Taiwan and then both became famous, one of a rare case of best friends hitting stardom around the same time. Both actresses and singers, they are making a big splash in the movie field after having dominated TV shows in their native hometown of Taipei. It’s there that we were able to spend an afternoon with them and ask if fortune and fame had changed their beautiful friendship.

(6 – 10 pages)

Photos by Cliff Chen

Chanel Iman Interview and Portrait Photos

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 08:12:46 +0000

Part Korean model Chanel Iman is best known for walking in Ready-to-Wear and Couture shows for the likes of Marc Jacobs, Christian Dior, YSL, and Givenchy. She is a muse to the prince of pretty, Philip Lim, and has been photographed by the world’s top photographers, including Annie Leibowitz, Patrick Demarchelier, and Steven Meisel, who shot her for an all-models cover of US Vogue. She got an early start modeling with Ford Models at the age of 12, and now at the still tender age of 19, her fresh face is unforgettable as ever, posing for editorials and ad campaigns around the world. But she still calls Los Angeles home, where she works as a buyer and occasional shopgirl for her mother’s new shop, The Red Bag Boutique. We caught up with Chanel Iman at the store to talk shopping, family, and California style.

(2 – 4 pages)

Paris Style Fashion Report

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:52:29 +0000

Paris girls are known around the world for their amazing sense of style. Even with a simple dress, they can look classy and sophisticated. In the center of Paris, ordinary girls look like models and their fashion is very unique to their city. But more than fashion, it’s their very “feminine but confident” attitude that is behind the mystery of French women’s style. Our report includes thirty girls, and the fashion transitions between summer and fall styles.

(2 – 4 pages)

Stylish Italian men’s fashion at PITTI UOMO in Florence

admin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:12:39 +0000

Italian men are famous for being the most stylish in the world. Each season, the trendiest Italians gather at Pitti Uomo in Florence where designers present the best new men’s fashion trends. Our photographer was there to capture the most handsome looks with more than 150 street fashion photos.

(2 – 4 pages)

Beach Snaps Summer 2010

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:41:45 +0000

Venice Beach… Ibiza… Miami Beach… legendary names that immediately evoke visions of blue skies, palm trees, warm sand… and bikinis! But are there stylistic differences when it comes to what women wear at the beach? Our world wide investigation yielded about 100 photos.

(4- 8 pages)

Global Street Fashion Report Summer 2010

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:59:01 +0000

Summer started late in Europe, so trendy city dwellers have some catching up to do. Our world wide report explores summer styles from Tokyo to London and New York, as worn by real women on the street.

(6 – 8 pages)

Jun Ji-Hyun: Fashion Shoot and Interview

admin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:50:59 +0000

Beautiful Jun Ji-Hyun (全智賢) has been the top Korean star for several years now, since her memorable role in the movie “My Sassy Girl.” This year she is for the first time playing a lead part in a Hollywood movie, “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan,” opposite Hugh Jackman. She adopted the western name Gianna and learned to speak English for the movie, making her a serious contender to become the first truly global Korean star. We spoke with Jun Ji-Hyun in Seoul about her booming career, her personal life and what makes Korean women so gracious and unique.

Photos by Hyung Won Ryoo

(6 – 10 pages)

What do girls put in their suitcase when they go on vacation?

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 22:13:33 +0000

Now’s the time when people are jetsetting off to warm and sunny locations around the world. But when asked the question, “What are your essential items when you travel?”, no two women pack the same things. A trendy girl from Los Angeles will pack different items than an edgy girl from Stockholm or a low-key girl from Sydney. And one might travel with a designer duffel bag while another might use a beautiful vintage suitcase. In this story, twelve girls from six different cities open up…their suitcases for us before leaving for their summer vacation.

(6 – 8 pages)

South Africa Street Fashion

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 01:55:51 +0000

In 2010, the whole world is looking at South Africa, host of the Soccer World Cup. But this vibrant country is not all about sports, there is also a vibrant fashion culture anyone can see walking the streets of its lovely capital city, Cape Town. To celebrate South Africa, we made this report about the diversity, colors and styles of Cape Town street fashion.

(2 – 4 pages)

The 12 Most Romantic Reasons to Visit Paris

admin — Mon, 17 May 2010 07:22:08 +0000

If you are looking for a romantic journey to remember, Paris will be hard to beat. Before winter sets in, blue skies and long sunny days welcome visitors to enjoy lazy strolls along the River Seine. And why not continue walking when the days turn into warm nights? Nicknamed the “City of Lights,” Paris is a place where magic happens; where strangers meet and friendships – even romance – ensue. Public displays of affection are honored here, where the Pont Neuf Bridge has witnessed centuries of kisses. It’s easy to get a taste of the real Paris, whether watching the sunset from the top of Montmartre hill, or playing with the kids cooling off from the heat in the Trocadero fountains while gazing at the Eiffel Tower.

(6 – 8 pages)