“We're in a business that allows people to see themselves represented in the media. It would be wonderful if what came out of this is support for all the talented, young Asian students graduating from the design schools and designers emerging with their own collections.” We need to increase awareness of this problem, learn tolerance and practice acceptance of one another. “What’s happening is not only tragic and horrible, but it brings back all the painful memories of the fear of the ‘ yellow peril ’ the US’s Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, and the Japanese internment camps (where Japanese people in the US were forced into prison camps during the Second World War). That time is over and the time now is to live our truth, celebrate it and bring the best of who we are to our work and to our community.” Anna Sui, designer We can no longer separate who we are from what we do and we shouldn’t have to. Inclusivity is making room for each other at the table, always. It’s not about one community being a focus for a moment while another group waits in the shadows for their time. It’ll remain to be seen whether Vogue uses this simply as an acknowledgement of the presence of Asian models in the industry or as a step towards featuring more Asian models, but it is undeniable that growing demand for luxury products in Asia, particularly in China, has made it natural for Asian faces to be featured more prominently in the fashion world.“The first step for our industry is to understand that we are not in competition with each other. According to the Vogue spread, Asian models are “redefining traditional concepts of beauty,” but while this is lauded as a baby step towards diversification in fashion, it’s been noted that Vogue has largely ignored Asian models in the past, and that over its 40-year history, Vogue has never featured an Asian model on its cover. This is a continuation in Vogue’s recent interest in China, as the current issue has sparked mixed feedback from blogs like The Cut NY on its photo spread titled ‘ Asia Major,’ which features eight Asian models, four of them Chinese. Wintour has said that she has two objectives in mind on her China trip: to learn more about the fashion market for overseas designers aiming to enter China, while linking up with emerging Chinese designers who could potentially reach US consumers. Interestingly, Anna Wintour, editor in chief at American Vogue, is also in China this week to meet with Vogue China editorial director, Angelica Cheung. The image, as shot by photographer Craig McDean, features a look that includes “glistening pastel eye shades and a pink crystalline lip, combined with hair accessories of black lacquered butterflies to reveal Liu Wen as the image of delicate sophistication.” ( Business Wire)Īsia Major Spread from Vogue's December IssueĪs one of China’s top models, Liu was selected to be the new face of global beauty for Estée Lauder as her image would resonate with potential customers around the world, including Chinese consumers, who are Estée Lauder’s fastest growing market.Īdditionally, Liu Wen’s debut was celebrated by a private dinner hosted by Vogue China. Liu Wen’s advertising campaigns will appear globally starting in January 2011, including an image created specifically for China. The event marks Liu Wen’s official debut as Estée Lauder’s new global spokeswoman, following the company’s initial announcement in April. Models included Danni Li, Jia Jing, Shi Zhou Liang, Liu Dan, supermodel Dai Xiaoyi, Taiwan’s Bai Xin Hui, while supermodel Liu Wen closed the show in a white Derek Lam full-length gown. The “Pure Color Metamorphosis” line, which will debut in China, includes 28 lip gloss and 24 eye shadow colors, while the China limited edition series will include a five-color eye palette and lip gloss in a gold case, which will launch simultaneously in spring 2011. The night culminated in a make-up show, with an array of Chinese supermodels wearing looks from Derek Lam’s 2011 Spring show and make-up from the Pure Color Metamorphosis line. Arriving on the red carpet at Ch’ianmen 23, honored guests of the night included Estée Lauder executives Jane Hertzmark Hudis and Aerin Lauder Creative Makeup Director, Tom Pecheux and Taiwanese male supermodel, Gao Xiang. Over the weekend in Beijing, Estée Lauder celebrated the unveiling of the new Pure Color Metamorphosis make-up series, a limited edition series designed to appeal to the modern Chinese woman. Tom Pecheux and Liu Wen in Beijing (Image: China Daily)
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