Selections from Jason Wu’s Spring 2012 RTW. High. Waisted. Shorts. Pleated peplum. 1940’s throwback deliciousness. My goodness! And there’s more!
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How is it possible that such a combination of colors can convey such a tasty texture? A movable feast of fashion!
Peter Som, who is of Han Chinese descent, was raised in San Fransisco and describes his designs as “effortless elegance and refined sexiness”. Note how Som’s collections naturally evoke a retro mod aesthetic; he honed his skills designing for Bill Blass. 
Fall 2011 - THOSE BOOTS!!!
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Selections from Tadashi Shoji’s Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 RTW collection above. Japan born and raised designer Shoji at bottom right above. Also note Chinese model Lily Zhi (top row, midle, photo above; bottom row middle, photo below)
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Project Runway’s Anya Ayoung-Chee (2nd photo set, middle) was crowned Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe 2008 and is of Chinese descent. More on the multi-talented beauty.
HELP! If anyone knows the name of the Asian model (middle, top row) pls let me know. I’ll be happy to post a link to your site and/or mention for credit (I’m a stickler for that). Google search provided no useful results :/ Thanks in advance!
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Richard Chai’s Fall 2011 collection.
(Note: Asian models Ming Xi (top row, middle) and Liu Wen (bottom row, 1st from left)
I chose to collage the ensembles that look comfortable, are work-appropriate, and of course, exude nyc-style savvy. Also, the cut and lines provide structure and shape, striking a balance with the 80’s refreshed looseness of the coats, trousers, and long skirts.
More on Richard Chai: Label Overview, Richard Chai for Target, Wiki
The Korean American designer extraordinaire. 
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![Ruby Neilam Salvador Adams
(aka Neile McQueen-Toffel) is a Filipino-American actress, singer, dancer born in the Philippines, July 10, 1936, and is of German, Spanish, English, Chinese, and Filipino descent. Adams spent 18 months during WWII imprisoned in a Japanese POW camp in the Philippines. [Family photo above via] Adams gained national attention by age 20 when she starred in Bob Fosse’s Broadway production of “The Pajama Game”. A string of legends such as Rodgers and Hammerstein, hand selected her to star in their Broadway productions. Film and television features soon followed. Adams’ MGM publicity photo c. 1960 [via]Adams married actor Steve McQueen just four months after they met in 1956. Adams wrote about her 15-year marriage and 24-year friendship with McQueen in her book, My Husband, My Friend. [via]In 1963, McQueen told LIFE magazine, “With strangers, I can’t breathe…But I dig my old lady…” MCQeen and Adams in a Sulphur bath, Big Sur, 1963. Photo by John Dominis. McQueen and Adams stylin 60s mod [via]McQueen and Adams in Taipei 1965 [via], photo by Doris NiehMcQueen and Adams at home [via]McQueen and Adams poolside in their Palm Springs bungalow, 1963. Photo by John Dominis. [via] Sources & more: Life, book excerpts, book press release, Wiki, IMDbOther Keywords: famous filipinos, famous asians, famous asian dancers, famous asian singers, famous asian actors, chinese-filipino, mestizo actors, steve mcqueen’s wife, steve mcqueen’s love, formidable asian women, asian female performers, asians in broadway, 1960’s mod photos, famous filipino-americans, mixed asian, hapa](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lppwd6UWUb1qa172uo1_r3_400.jpg)
Ruby Neilam Salvador Adams
(aka Neile McQueen-Toffel) is a Filipino-American actress, singer, dancer born in the Philippines, July 10, 1936, and is of German, Spanish, English, Chinese, and Filipino descent. Adams spent 18 months during WWII imprisoned in a Japanese POW camp in the Philippines. [Family photo above via]
Adams gained national attention by age 20 when she starred in Bob Fosse’s Broadway production of “The Pajama Game”. A string of legends such as Rodgers and Hammerstein, hand selected her to star in their Broadway productions. Film and television features soon followed. 
Adams’ MGM publicity photo c. 1960 [via]
Adams married actor Steve McQueen just four months after they met in 1956. Adams wrote about her 15-year marriage and 24-year friendship with McQueen in her book, My Husband, My Friend. 
[via]
In 1963, McQueen told LIFE magazine, “With strangers, I can’t breathe…But I dig my old lady…” 
MCQeen and Adams in a Sulphur bath, Big Sur, 1963. Photo by John Dominis. 
McQueen and Adams stylin 60s mod [via]
McQueen and Adams in Taipei 1965 [via], photo by Doris Nieh
McQueen and Adams at home [via]
McQueen and Adams poolside in their Palm Springs bungalow, 1963.
Photo by John Dominis. [via]
Sources & more: Life, book excerpts, book press release, Wiki, IMDb
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“The Children’s Peace Monument” is a monument for peace to commemorate Sadako Sasaki and the thousands of child victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. (via 広島・原爆投下の日２)
Ken…you kill me
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