I have always carry a particular interest in the cultural dresses of various Asian countries, including the Vietnamese Ao Dai, Korean Hanbok, Japanese Kimono, Hmong dress, and many more. Of course I also took notice in the new and old features over the years of these Ethnic dresses, especially in the Vietnamese Ao Dai. What concerns me is that the "Ao Dai worn by displaced Vietnamese overseas
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Maintaining Tradition and Identity
The tradition of formal dresses cultures like the Vietnamese and Filipino dresses have created an identity that made them recognizable. Can it be possible to maintain an appealing look and make a statement? I was thinking of the idea of how does a single dress make individuals in who they are. The very first thing that's the first thing that comes into mind when another person (typically a male)
There are times I notice that women are starting to wear clothes similar to men's clothing. According to Mina Roces in "Women, Citizenship and the Politics of Dress in Twentieth-Century Philippines," "Women [are] 'bearers of tradition', [therefore they] wore national dress, while men wore the western suit and jacket, reflecting the gendered power relationship in the society" (Roces 8). Women in
Tet festival and the dreamy Ao Dai (s)
As we know it, Tet (Vietnamese's New Year) already outside our door. From children to adults, everybody flock to welcome the New Year. All and sundry, everyone, one and all in their Ao Dai and expressing one's wishes and praises to each other. It is the best time for the Vietnamese to showcase their Ao Dai in their most important festivals of the year.
For the diaspora population, this is one
Blog # 6- Power through Dress
In Mina Roces' article, Women, Citizenship and the Politics of Dress in Twentieth-Century Philippines; she talks about how people have "manipulated dress precisely because it is a very visible marker of one's allegiance, identity, and political colour" (Roces pg. 8) Basically, people have used dress as a way of stating what class they are, their ethnic identity, and their allegiance to a
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Layer Satin Dinner Dress
SSE#EA9365 Layer Satin Dinner Dress
Color: White/Black/Red/Blue
RM 40
Length:68cm
Bust:90cm
size: free size
material: satin
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Outfits: Never Chasing Pavement
I've weirdly been more into interior decorating than fashion as of late. Anthropologie's home section has pretty much been my favorite new online shopping site, haha. You know there's something wrong when I'd rather buy a new arm chair for the living room rather than a sick pair of thigh-high boots! Anywayy, here are two outfits I managed to snap pictures of lately when I wasn't dreaming about curtains and area rugs.
First I layered my AA mesh dress beneath one of my favorite little party dresses, slipped on some poka-dotted knee socks and platforms for a quick dinner. And second, I went for comfort with a voluminous Elizabeth and James safari shirt from Revolve, and my trusty purple pumps that haven't gotten much love as of late. I hope everyone's staying warm and making it through the winter! :)
First: Foley & Corinna dress. American Apparel dress and socks. Aldo shoes.
Second: Elizabeth and James shirt. American Apparel jeans. Jessica Simpson shoes.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Outfit, Make-up: 2010
OHHHH snapp, 2009 is over (in less than 6 hours)! It's been a a pretty amazing year and I just want to thank everyone who continues to visit and comment. I know I haven't had as much time to blog...so it really blows me away that I continue to get so many positive comments on my posts! :) Have a wonderful New Year's!!
H&M dress. Anthropologie coat. Marc Jacobs shoes.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Outfit: See-Through
I received this see-through mesh dress from AA and have been trying to figure out different ways of layering it. The easiest would have to be baring it all and hiding my clearly exposed bra under piles of necklaces (the mess of chains I also had on apparently become invisible while swinging, haha) plus pants since my also see-through panties would probably get me arrested for public indecency.
Anywayy, I've been busy with work, work, and traveling. I'm not even sure when the last weekend was that I actually spent in my apartment in Boston! And staying at the hospital until 10 pm following interns around for a research study is awkward and tiring, haha. Although now I actually know what real medical interns and residents do besided what I've learned from Scrubs, ER, and Greys Anatomy. FYI...not NEARLY as cool, haha. Hopefully I'll get to post again soon,...thinking of doing a blog give-away!!
American Apparel dress as top, and pants. Topshop shoes.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Outfits: Heartbreaker
Hooray for the holidays!! I can't believe next week is Thanksgiving when it feels like Halloween was just last weekend (I drew a nose and whiskers on my face and claimed I was a kitty...then later drunkenly drew a nose and a spot over my boyfriend's eye and claimed he was a puppy, haaa).
Anywayyy...I couldn't help but grab these awesome charcoal disco pants, it's like owning a pair of just plain sexy. I paired it with a loose, cream blouse with just a few more buttons undone than appropriate, ha. I also recently snagged the metallic, armored dress below...paired it with tights and a fuzzy cardigan for a chilly night out this past weekend.
Hope you're all doing well! I'm going home to California for Thanksgiving next week and I'm already getting hungry, haha. :)
First: American Apparel pants. Secondhand blouse. Bebe shoes.
Second: BCBG MaxAzria dress. Topshop cardigan. Jeffrey Campbell shoes from Solestruck.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Outfit: Hypnotized
Temperatures haven't fully plummeted yet (it was a crazzyy mid-60s today), but they've gotten just cold enough for me to justify pulling my black faux fur coat off of my bed (I've been using it as a blanket, haa). I got it three sizes too big for maximum cuddliness. The only negative is when random people ask me if it's real...ugh, gross. Anywayy, wore it with knee high socks, and a crimson velvet bodysuit.
Topshop bodysuit. American Apparel skirt and socks. Marc Jacobs shoes.
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