It’s still 70 degrees people. Here are some Spring 2012 inspirational ensembles from one of my favorite designers, Detroit-born with Chinese ancestry, Anna Sui. (Part 1)
Photos from nymag, annasui.com
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Doo Ri’s Spring 2012 jersey drapery is unparalleled. That low cut, grey, Greek revival dress with the high slit paired with gold wedges is perfect for a warm spring NY night. And I could just roll around in purple anytime. I mean. It’s purple. That is all. 
Fall 2011. Drapery, Ruffles, and Layers, oh my!!! Do you see those layers of wool beautifully ruffled and draped?!? The hourglass wool maxi dress whose grey is juxtaposed against a pseudo skin color of tan?!? The black netting down the front and at the sides?!? And that asymmetrical front to back dress with lace up suede boots. Goodness. Take another look if you fail to see the artistry in every detail of these pieces.
Korean American Doo Ri worked for Geoffrey Beene for six years and was appointed Head Designer. Ri started her own company in 2001 in the basement of her parents’ dry cleaning business. More on the talented Doo Ri. 
Her past collections are equally delicious, still wearable, an inspiration, and thus definitely a must see. Peplum shorts and drapery. Swoon. 
Spring 2010
Resort 2008
Photos are from nymag and doo ri
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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://30.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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Photographed by Raphael Mazzucco in Boracay Island, Philippines. Swimsuit by Elizabeth Southwood for Sauvage. 
Photographed by Raphael Mazzucco Boracay Island, Philippines.
Photographed by Warwick Saint in Peter Island, British Virgin Islands for Sports Illustrated. Swimsuit by Lybethras.
Photographed by Warwick Saint in Peter Island, British Virgin Islands. Swimsuit by Jean Paul Gaultier.
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Photo: Huffpost
Saturday, June 4, 2011 - Paris
29 year-old Li Na becomes the first Asian-born Chinese, man or woman, to win a Grand Slam singles title. Beating defending champion Francesca Schiavone of Italy, 6-4, 7-6 (0) in yesterday’s match, Li is now projected to rise from the 6th to the 4th seed in women’s tennis. The Wuhan, China native said this was a “dream come true”. More on Li Na and her victory.
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Hey Folks! I know I kinda been MIA - my apologies - been SO busy! I have you all in mind in the meanwhile - will be posting catch ups in a week or so - thanks for staying with!
If you haven’t already heard, 18 year-old Filipino sensation, Charice Pempengco, will be guest starring in Fox’s hit show Glee in its second season. Entertainment Weekly reported that Pempengco will play an exchange student with a singing talent that is a serious rival to that of Rachel Berry’s (played by Lea Michele). Here she is singing Shania Twain’s “You’re Still the One” for Billboard’s Mashup Mondays.
Pempengco debuted in front of a live audience on the Ellen Degeneres show in Dec 2007, followed by an appearance on Oprah in Sept 2008. Pempengco launched her first international album in May this year and became the first Asian in history to land in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 album chart.
WOW! ROCK ON GIRL!
See her “Pyramid” video below feat. Iyaz. She’s adorable and so incredibly talented!
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Announced Sunday, April 25th, 2010 - Writer, Director, Executive Producer, MTV and HBO veteran, Cynthia Hsiung, won the Boston International Film Festival’s Indie Spirit Best Director Award for her film Are You For Great Sex? Lead actress of the film, Jessica Caban, won the Indie Spirit Best Actress Award. ROCK ON GURRRLS!!! 
Are You For Great Sex lead actress Jessica Caban, writer/director/exec producer, Cynthia Hsiung, and lead actor Walter Vincent at the TriBeCa Grand Hotel private screening, New York City in February 2010. [Photo by Phil Nee]
Hsiung revealed that the feedback she received on the film was not only full of accolades, but also full of personal and private experiences. People divulged stories they hadn’t shared with anyone else and thanked her for making them feel less alone. In turn, Hsiung felt honored and privileged to be on the receiving end of such personal accounts. That Hsiung was able to ellicit such a reaction from her audience with her movie is perhaps one of the reasons why this film is a must see.
I will only tell you that it’s based on a true romance between two lovers with an undeniable sexual chemistry. It’s pretty delicious. I’ll leave you with one clip from the movie below. I found the best way to see this movie is to know as little about it as possible ahead of time. Like a virgin, touched for the very first time : ) I made it through the wilderness…
Keep your eyes peeled for Are You For Great Sex? in the film festival circuit this spring and summer. I will be posting updates and more info about Cynthia Hsiung as more news arises. For now I’m going to say ROCK ON and CONGRATS! to the multi-talented, Queens raised female writer/director of Chinese descent.
Thanks to Cynthia for giving me the first exclusive online interview!
Other Sources: IMDB, BIFF
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Sonia Daria is of Indian origin, focuses her undergraduate studies in Human Evolution Biology at Harvard University (Class of 2012), and plans to pursue a career in Medicine specializing in Orthodontistry.
Through her hard work and dedication to modeling while at AMTC in 2005, Dara impressed Elite modeling agency and was signed in Atlanta which then evolved into a contract with Elite in New York. Sonia has worked for dozens of designers, magazines and clients like Oscar De La Renta, Valentino, Versace, Balenciaga, Bill Blass, Neiman Marcus, Macy’s, Saks, Juicy Couture, Cosmo Girl, Seventeen, WWD, and Allure.
Photographed by Riccardo Tinelli in Rajasthan, India. Swimsuit by Vicky Moreinis. 
Photographed by Riccardo Tinelli in Rajasthan, India. Swimsuit by Sauvage. 
Photographed by Riccardo Tinelli in Rajasthan, India. Swimsuit by Oye Swimwear. 
Photographed by Riccardo Tinelli in Rajasthan, India. Swimsuit by Vix Swimwear.
Photographed by Riccardo Tinelli in Rajasthan, India. Swimsuit top by Debbie Wilson for Maui Girl, bottom by Lisa Curran Swim.
More about Dara: AMTC, Harvard Crimson, Fashion Model Directory
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