Category Archives: Fashion

Whitening Skin Creams and the “Lighter is Better” Ideology

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Linda

In Pakistan and India, there is a new TV ad featuring a dark-skinned man talking to a light-skinned man. The dark-skinned man proclaims he is unlucky because of his face, and the light-skinned man says it’s not his face, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Lifestyles, TV | 15 Comments

Daniel Liu Featured on NPR

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Efren

Joz’s cousin Daniel Liu — yes, THAT cousin — who’s been featured quite prominently on our blog and various other Asian Am blogs for being the newest male supermodel, was interviewed by NPR.  In this audio interview, he talks about … Continue reading →

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Daul Kim: One Sassy ‘n Smart Bitch

Posted on August 30, 2009 by Teresa

Familiar with Korean supermodel Daul Kim? If not, you probably should because she can provide hours of procrastinating entertainment. Aside from being a supermodel, Kim keeps a fascinating and entertaining blog, I Like To Fork Myself, which she updates on a … Continue reading →

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More of my cousin, Daniel Liu (or maybe a little too much!)

Posted on August 25, 2009 by jozjozjoz

After I asked for people to keep an eye out for my cousin Daniel as his image begins appearing in commercial ads, I began receiving requests from people for asking for “introductions” and “more hot pixxx pls!” Um, sorry… no … Continue reading →

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Introducing Daniel Liu: Asian Male Model (and My “Little” Cousin)

Posted on August 11, 2009 by jozjozjoz

It seems like yesterday that I spent 4th of July weekend at my Aunt and Uncle’s house at their annual Independence Day blowout. But aside from a chance to celebrate the Fourth with many amazing folks, the party also doubled … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Eyelid Surgery, Thoughts as a Filmmaker: Beautiful Sisters

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Connie

[Editors note: Connie’s post about her experiences as an attendee and a filmmaker have already been blogged about, but after finding the documentary on YouTube, I felt it appropriate to repost her experiences as a filmmaker, but this time with … Continue reading →

Posted in (featured), Entertainment, Family, Fashion, Health, Lifestyles, Movies | 11 Comments

What is Beautiful?

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Efren

Back in 1997, when I first met my most recent ex, one of the biggest trends among queer Asian men in SF was bleaching one’s hair blond.  Lest it be seen as a knee-jerk reaction to queer people of color … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Observations | 7 Comments

Hello Kitty Hell: Hello Kitty Tasers, Hondas, Condom Keepers, and More

Posted on July 12, 2009 by jozjozjoz

Hello Kitty is an oft-blogged about topic at 8Asians because HK is emblazoned on all things imaginable. We’ve already covered Hello Kitty Mac cosmetics, Hello Kitty as a model for Christian Dior, and Hello Kitty as an MMORPG. Let me … Continue reading →

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PNOY Apparel Proves That Lolo is More of a Badass Than You’ll EVER Be

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Ernie

We get links to Asian American-owned clothing companies all the time — no, seriously, all the time — but it’s this splash page from San Diego based PNOY Apparel that won me over. Man, why can’t we get awesome jackets? … Continue reading →

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Body Modification Hits Japan

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Moye

I’ve heard and seen people into the body modification scene, but I’ve never really heard of the saline inflation fad in Japan until coming across these photographs by Ryoichi ‘Keroppy’ Maeda in Bizarre Magazine. Saline inflation what? Yeah, fans of … Continue reading →

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Freaky Japanese Weight Loss “Boneless Belt” Makes You Look Worse Than Being a Fatty

Posted on June 18, 2009 by jozjozjoz

Crazy weight loss gimmicks are certainly not unique to Japan, but I’m trying to figure out why anyone would use this “Boneless Belt” underneath their clothes. An anonymous commenter says that “the name supposedly comes from the term “boneless ham,” … Continue reading →

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Strike An Asian Pose!

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Moye

People always mock Asians for their predictable peace sign pose in photographs, but we always knew there was much more to smiling in front of the cameras. I mean, there’s the fist bump to the face, the cute hand heart … Continue reading →

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