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New York Fashion Week September 2011: Click photos to see larger versions.
Also, I realize this week is the big Spring 2012 reveal; autumn is upon us, however, so I'll be posting Fall 2011 collections as well
ENJOY! NYFW

Donate: March 2011 Tohoku or Great East Japan Earthquake
(9.0 magnitude, one of the 5 most powerful earthquakes in the world, triggered a tsunami of waves reaching up to 40 meters/133ft;
Japanese Police agency confirmed 16,000 deaths, 6,000 injured, and more than 4,100 missing)

Pakistan monsoons July 2010, China earthquake April 15, 2010, Haiti earthquake Jan 12, 2010

The buzz on
Famous Asians,
Famous Filipinos,
and exactly who is Asian
in the American spotlight
(some big surprises!)

News, Events
Music, Concerts
TV/Film Premieres,
Red Carpet,
short Bios

Special thanks to those who participated and gave input on the layout, design, and naming. Your ideas and feedback were a great help. Thank you.

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News Proposed Legislation:
Lunar New Year
as school holiday!

NY Fashion Week:
Naomi Campbell
organizes star studded
benefit catwalk for Haiti
How is Naomi Asian?

Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton

Per the Inquirer.net:

“SAN JOSE, California – Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton made history Saturday night [September 12, 2009] here by becoming the first Filipino-American female boxer to win the vacant International Boxing Association super bantamweight title in just her fifth professional fight after defeating the seasoned Kelsey “The Road Warrior” Jeffries at the Tank.”

More on the fight and Ana

Born on July 5, 1980 in San Francisco, California, Luciana B. Julaton now ranks 8/76 in the World and 2/11 in the United States active super bantamweight ratings. She resides in Daly City, California.[via]

PEOPLE - This beauty is a champion…in boxing…after only her fifth professional fight…Fox. Force. Five. [PF]

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Manny Pacquiao

famousfilipinos:

Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao (IPA: /’pækjaʊ/; born December 17, 1978), known as
Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao
is a professional Filipino boxer. He is currently the WBC Lightweight Champion. He is the former WBC super featherweight world champion, IBF super bantamweight world champion, and WBC flyweight world champion. He has also held the Ring Magazine titles for featherweight and super featherweight. For his achievements, he became the first Asian boxer to win four world titles in four different weight divisions. He is currently rated by the Ring Magazine as the #1 pound-for-pound boxer in the world.

November 8, 2009 - Note: Since this was originally posted on famousfilipinos, Manny won another boxing title in a different weight class making him the first Asian and Filipino to win FIVE world titles in FIVE different weight divisions.