History has a tendency of repeating itself and no where does that sentiment resonate more true than in the fashion industry. While ankle breaking platforms continually cycle in and out of season at a pace so fast that even Disco Stu’s head is left spinning, a more gentle cycle has peaked again amongst young Chinese […]

The insanely addictive Project Runway has been a huge success for Heidi Klum, and next year China will be televising its own designer face-off. Unfortunately for Heidi, she won’t have the privilege of saying “auf wiedersehen” to a cast of starry eyed designers from the East. Instead, France’s Fashion TV will be borrowing the […]

People magazine recently crowned Matt Damon as the sexiest man alive, but China has countered with an offering of their own. Much like capitalism in China, Takeshi Kaneshiro has been deemed sexy “with Chinese characteristics.” Whether it’s moon explorations or track records, you know China always has to put its two cents […]

History has a tendency of repeating itself. Looking at the current landscape, it’s like the late 19th century all over again with foreign entities coming in to carve up a piece of China. Even though the trade is no longer in opium, a new drug has hastened the slicing and dicing of the market. […]

Although relatively unknown outside of Asia, with the Jackie Chan vehicle Around the World in 80 Days as one of her Hollywood credits, Karen Mok is a superstar. One can’t walk down the street without seeing her image splashed on various billboards for watches, cameras, and other lifestyle products. I’m still waiting for the […]

If you wake up Tuesday morning in Shanghai and something is amiss, perhaps the air has a tinge of the Can Can fragrance and off in the distance you can hear faint utterances of “that’s hot,” it may be because there’s a certain heiress in town. Fresh off a stint in jail, Paris Hilton arrives […]

Affordable couture has finally come to China. Whether you’re at Plaza 66 in Shanghai or at the Landmark in Hong Kong, shopping for designer labels usually means sacrificing a couple of meals or 30 unless, of course, you happen to be an investment banker or on an expat package. For the rest of us, […]

This column serves not only as a tribute to a great man with a great name, but it captures all those moments in China that make you stop for a second and do a double take. We have transmogrified “Oh snap!” to bring you “Bo Zaaaang!”
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