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ASIAN WOMEN'S FASHION & STYLE
(Updated
Tuesday, Apr 1, 2008, 05:17:57 PM
to reflect the 100 most recent valid responses.)
Which of the following fashion faux pas is committed most often by Asian women?
Wearing colors that are wrong for their coloring or features |
36%
Wearing cuts that are wrong for their proportions and/or size |
22%
Dressing inappropriately for the occasion |
24%
Wearing clearly outdated styles |
18%
Which of the following colors is generally most flattering on Asian women?
Black |
86%
Other |
14%
Which of the following fashion brands is most flattering on Asian women?
Calvin Klein |
12%
DKNY |
14%
Emporio Armani |
11%
Chanel |
7%
Versace |
9%
Prada |
11%
Bebe |
9%
Other/No Response
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27%
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MLK:
Wow...okay, major misunderstanding. Let me remind you that I am a typical 24 years old (hardly a mother-theresa-wanna-be) with simple life aspirations (maybe a tiny bit above average). The main one is to be content with who I am. This is not about reaching enlightenment...I'm just hoping to one day be able to accept myself as I am (actually, this is about improving my self esteem and making sense of my life). I am also passionate about my career and I dream of making my mark sometime in my lifetime (I know, quite a dream...but this is a want, not a need). I also believe one of these days, I will find my soulmate to whom I would marry. I'm not expecting a perfect relationship, but I am hoping for a meaningful one.
You see...I also have a life to live. I do not have time, money, or energy to worry about world peace or starving children across the globe. I do not have the discipline to meditate all day (nor do I care to). Heck, I dont even have it in me to eat nutritiously (I have a bad habit of eating whatever I crave). And last, but not least...I'm not as religious as you think I am. My family practice buddhism, and most of my friends are christian. There are certain beliefs in buddhism that I dont agree with, and the same goes to christianity. I only go to church when I'm in the mood. This is mainly to remind me of the simple lessons of life, and I also feel practicing some kind of religion is better than not practicing anything at all.
So what is this thing about being a 'cultural creative'? It not about living an ascetic lifestyle, but rather an AWARENESS. It simply means that you are conscious of the decisions you make everyday and how they impact your surrounding. I'll give you some examples. First example -- ecological concerns: I live in the south where littering is a big problem (once I actually saw someone dump their mcdonald's bag onto the street at a red light). No way in hell am I going to pick up everyone else's trash, but I make a concious effort to not litter. Second example -- educational values: When I visit my two year old nephew, I try to make reading fun (since no one else reads to him). And I always try to buy him something educational, b/c it yields long term benefits. Third example -- helping others: I prefer to eat at the hole-in-the-wall type of restaurants over chain restaurants...simply b/c I know those guys need and value money more. Fourth example -- cultural values: When I save enough to buy my first house, it'll probaly be an old house (they're built more strongly than the new houses today) with character in a modest neighborhood. It'll be a good investment, b/c I'll be doing the interior renovations, and when I'm done..it'll look exotically unique while maintaining class and culture. Anyways, the point to all of this is that making a positive difference doesnt mean you have to do anything dramatic. It's about the seemingly minor everyday decisions you make that quickly adds up.
I brought up this 'cultural creatives' thing for two reasons. First reason: I thought you'll be interested in knowing that you seem to exhibit the traits (I could be wrong, I have been before). From your postings, I've notice you do not place much emphasis on appearance and wealth in a mate (I guess you have learned from experience, as I have). You pursue your career (I'm assuming as a writer?) b/c you had a passion for it. You're sincerely concern about the issues AA face. And your responses have shown that you're rational person who use love rather than hate to solve problems (Well, at times you can be harsh...but that's another issue that many of us have). Those are the little things you do that make a big difference in your personal development as well as others. And that is part of the definition of a 'cultural creative'.
[Thanks for bearing with me, Ed...I'm about to get to the part that pertains to fashion].
The second reason I mentioned about this new subculture is to remind you that AF fashion magazine doesnt have to be a soft porn to be successful. Just like how the 'cultural creatives' are making a difference by NOT being like most others. We know sex sells very well today. But so does value, culture, knowledge, and class (look how oprah had defied all odds). If this fashion magazine becomes an asian female version of cosmopolitan, I'm afraid it would create a new asian stereotype -- a sex-crazed one. I think we have enough negative stereotypes to deal with already.
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Saturday, June 01, 2002 at 23:14:15 (PDT)
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