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10 years of yellow fashion! golden glory in myanmar you should follow Jawda and Jawda
editor,s note This issue marks the 10th anniversary that Yellow Magazine has been in publication. It has been the go-to magazine for the Asian-American community for many years, and I am honored to be at the helm to celebrate this momentous occasion. In honor of the occasion, I am even more excited to unveil our new design which we are launching with this issue after considerable effort and time under development. It offers a fresh and vibrant aesthetic of which we are proud as we look forward to the next decade. Inside this issue of the magazine, we take a nostalgic look back at the past 10 years through our editorial shoots. Today, Yellow Magazine is a staple publication because of how diverse our city has become. It is my hope to continue and expand upon the magazine’s accessibility and relevance to readers in Houston and beyond, nationally and internationally. Along with our usual lifestyle features of Fashion, Travel, Society and Food we are adding new content. We will be highlighting local entrepreneurs and businesses, as well as including a style section featuring Houston’s most fashionable fashionistas. In this issue, we have a thing for sisters, featuring the sisters behind local boutique Myth & Symbol, as well as a Q&A with the sisters of Jawda and Jawda. I also had the pleasure of interviewing the ultimate one-woman band who went completely viral last March, Kawehi. Now that it is Spring, not only are we are embracing the changes in the printed magazine, we are revamping our website, yellowmags.com, as well. So, be sure to keep an eye out for that and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Issa Chou Editor in Chief Photographer: Andrew Nguyen ATM blouse, $246 Celine Skirt, $2800 Available at Neiman Marcus
The color yellow has played a recurrent symbolic role throughout the history of Asian culture. It symbolizes the earth that sustains all life, yet has been embraced by Buddhist monks as an expression of unchallenged power. Such is the role of yellow: always revered but in different ways under different circumstances. The mission of Yellow Magazine is to introduce our readers to the artistic, fashion, lifestyle, and entertainment contributions made by Asian Americans. It is our hope that the depth and breadth of the topics and events we cover do justice to the pride that the color yellow has represented throughout the millennia. Editor in Chief
Issa Chou
Editor
Contributing Writers
Fashion Photographer
Henri Merceron
Deanne Nguyen Leo Sipras Ashley Vu
Andrew Nguyen
Intern
Makeup
Cultural Editors
Vuthy Kuon Tricia Volore Health Editor
Asia Hoang
Ivy Yang
Creative Director
Travel Editor
Jeff Martin
Matt Sims
Website
Wine Editor
Leo Sipras
Philip Cuisimano
Assistant to the Editor in Chief
Music Editor
Business Manager
Karla Montejo
Ashley Vu Contributing Photographers
Tree Vaello
Art Direction
Issa Chou
Lifestyle Editor Beauty Editor
Shelly Bishop Lisa Capuchino
Tyler Merceron Chau Nguyen
Fashion Stylist
Mitchell Alexander Thang Nguyen kevinvideo1@yahoo.com
Timothy Frederick
Fashion Editor
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Shehla Z. Shah shehlazshahphotography.com
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On the cover
Lulu Frost ‘Beacon stud’ earrings, $225 Lulu Frost ‘Beacon’ necklace, $388 Available at Neiman Marcus Model: Fifi Phi
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music
Kawehi From crowd funding to going viral, Kawehi is a modern day success story. Her dream of becoming a musician began in Hawaii and she moved to LA to make it a reality. She quickly discovered the challenge that living in the Mecca of music presented—the high cost of living and the sheer number of musicians against she was competing. By ISSA CHOU
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While she was trying to make a living as a street musician, Kawehi said, “It was one of the hardest times of my life.” So when she and her husband could not make ends meet, they uprooted again, moving to Kansas to focus on their craft. Kawehi’s musical style, known as live-looping, is done by creating an entire song in front of an audience in real time and building it layer by layer. She is pretty much the ultimate one-man-band and in March 2014, her cover of Nirvana’s Heart-Shaped Box went viral. It was immediately picked up by sites like Spin, Esquire, Elle, Maxim and others. When asked about how her life has changed since then, Kawehi said “Going viral has changed everything. For someone who’s DIY, with no label support, no management - it was hard to get my name out there. I had grown a pretty solid following before the video hit - but going viral has done things like playing to sold out venues and taking my Kickstarter projects to a whole new level of support.” Even with all the newfound attention, she’s staying true to herself by remaining independent, writing her own songs, and continuing to fund her projects via Kickstarter. You can find her music on iTunes and Bandcamp, but you can catch her live when she returns to Houston March 14th at Warehouse Live.
travel
GOLDRUSH in the GOLDEN LAND By Matt Sims
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Gold is the most precious metal and so any place known as “the Golden Land” must be incredibly special. To be honest, all it takes is one look at Myanmar’s famous gold-covered Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon to know that this Southeast Asian country (formerly known as Burma) is such a place. Myanmar was once the best kept secret of adventurous travelers but it is now experiencing a travel boom like no other in history. For decades this land of golden pagodas, old colonial architecture, ancient stone temples, and jungle-clad hills was cut off from the rest of the world. Now, on the edge of democratic reforms and a quickly-growing tourism industry, everyone wants a piece of Myanmar. One hundred years ago, Rudyard Kipling wrote upon seeing the Shwedagon Pagoda, “This is Burma and it will be quite unlike any land you know about.” Kipling was familiar with many fascinating corners of the globe, but he was enthralled by Burma, especially by the capital Rangoon, now called Yangon, and the sacred temple he called “a golden mystery… a beautiful winking wonder that blazed in the sun.” Today, Yangon not only offers travelers a glimpse of a glorious past, but also the promise of a prosperous future. Everywhere you go in the capital, new hotels, restaurants, and shops are springing up to accommodate the increased tourism and investment that is flooding into the country. A few years ago, the number of visitors was in the thousands, and this year more than 2 million people will visit Myanmar. In addition, businesses of all sorts including major players like Coca-Cola, Proctor & Gamble, Cisco, GE, Mastercard, Ford, and Chevrons are fighting to find office space and expand their operations in this once closed off country. On my first trip to Myanmar, foreign travelers were allowed to stay only at a few specific hotels, and they had to bring all the funds they would need for their entire trip in cash as credit cards were not accepted. Now, credit cards are accepted widely, and ATM machines are everywhere, even next to the 2,500 year-old Shwedagon Pagoda, which is arguably the most iconic Buddhist temple in the world. Plan at least two visits to see this spectacular golden spire – one in the morning and one at night. In the cool morning air, the surrounding temple grounds are filled with worshippers meditating and praying, and the light reflecting off the gold is dazzling. All around the 325 foot tall stupa, smaller temples hum with the noise of prayers and chants while people kneel inside them while bright, colorful lights flash and illuminate sacred Buddha images. Some older Buddha statues sit alone in silence as devotees quietly say prayers in front of them. In the maze of spaces between the smaller temples, workers sweep the marble tiled floors, and red-robed monks come and go. And it’s not just about the gold. Above the ten tons of gold leaf covering the pagoda are 5,448 diamonds and 2,317 rubies, and at the very top is a 76 carat diamond. At night the atmosphere created by the lights, the chanting, and thousands of candles is positively magical. You’ll find it difficult to leave. Besides the Shwedagon Pagoda, other top sites include Bagan, Mandalay, Inle Lake, and one of the incredible beach areas like Ngapali Beach, Chaung Tha, or Ngwe Saung. For the more adventurous, Myanmar has many different ethnic tribes, and travelers can venture off the grid to distant villages. Of all these possibilities, Bagan is my favorite. Nowhere else in
the world can you find such a large area of grand, ancient stone temples to explore. Near a bend on the mighty Irrawaddy River, an arid plain the size of Manhattan stretches out and is filled with thousands of impressive temples that are guaranteed to make you feel like Indiana Jones discovering a lost city. You can tour the temples by horse cart, car, or bicycle as you like during the day and then retire to a luxury hotel overlooking the river in the evening to enjoy a gourmet dinner after capturing the perfect sunset photo from one of the nearby temples. Many travelers include a visit to the ancient city of Mandalay or Inle Lake on their bucket list. Mandalay is a gritty city, but it puts you near some incredible old cities lost to the ravages of time and to interesting sites such as the U Bein Bridge, the world’s longest teak bridge. A sunset photo is a must. Higher in the hills at Inle Lake, you will have the chance to encounter a unique culture of people living on the water, including the famous boatmen who row with their legs to keep their hands free for fishing. Myanmar’s beach resorts offer miles of shoreline near upmarket resorts that can cater to every need while still retaining their authenticity and nearness to the local culture. Many travelers who are unmoved by the world’s typical large resorts crammed onto crowded beaches find a special kind of peace and relaxation here. After so many decades of separation from the rest of the world, visiting Myanmar can be like stepping back in time. One aspect of that “time travel” and something that sets Myanmar apart is the people. You may marvel at the ancient temples,
delight in the exotic food, and shop till you drop in cities and village markets, but it is the people who will capture your heart. Many of them, especially in the non-touristy areas, are as fascinated by you as you are by them. Most are kind and very excited about the new changes in their country which allow them to share their heritage and culture with others. Don’t be surprised if Burmese people even ask to have a picture taken with you. It has happened to me many times. So, even though you won’t be the first to explore the golden land, go explore it for yourself. You’ll definitely bring back some golden memories.
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style
Sisters Sarah and Saba Jawda
are the masterminds behind Jawda and Jawda, a boutique design firm started in 2009 which focuses on Interior Design, Home Decor, and Graphic Design. These ladies first caught my attention while I was perusing Instagram one night. Their style and aesthetic are showcased in impeccable fashion and with more than 32,000 followers, it’s not hard to see why. By ISSA CHOU What inspires you most in terms of fashion? We are inspired by black. Black, effortless style ala Christine Centenera, Kate Moss. We are working on incorporating beige and white but old habits die hard. Also, classic pieces that are both effortless and timeless! Basically non-trendy pieces that we can easily throw on, again and again!! Describe each other’s style. Saba: Timeless, chic, effortless Sarah: Edgy, fun, classic Basically the same, right? Oops. You guys always seem to complement each other’s styles, but where do you differ in your aesthetic? Is there something Sarah would wear that Saba wouldn’t, or vice versa? We tend to gravitate towards the same pieces but we do wear them differently as we do have different personal styles (at least we’d like to think that). We might wear the same piece but pair it with different accessories, shoes, etc. A lot of this depends on our mood that day. You know. People usually mistake us for twins but once you
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Sarah and Saba Jawda
get to know us our personal styles tend to differ yet work with our individual personalities. Promise! I don’t think there is something one would wear that the other wouldn’t – we are usually on the same page and are consistent - we wear a lot of black in case you haven’t guessed by now. What is #XANDO? It’s x and o ;) Favorite piece in your closet? Our favorite pieces include vintage furs, Chanel bags, Zara black jumpsuits, big hats and the handmade jewelry that our grandfather made for us.
Photo by Pavel Denisenko
Photographer Debbie Porter Stylist Summar Salah Hair David Bamford Makeup Mariel Munoz Short
10 Years. We take a look back at one of our favorite editorial photoshoots from each year.
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November 2005
December 2006
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Photographer Jhane Hoang Stylist/Art Direction Marc Sifuentes Hair/Makeup Nany Yanira Illustrator Arianna Stolt Model Diana Moffat, Ikon Models
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March 2007
Photographer Jhane Hoang Stylist/Art Direction Marc Sifuentes Hair/Makeup Erica Gray Illustrator Arianna Stolt Model Mayuko, Elite
September 2008
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Photographer Collin Kelly Stylist Leslie Rivas Hair/Makeup Tree Vaello Model Phoebe Dow
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January 2009
Photographer Collin Kelly Photographer Assistant Andrew Danna Stylist Leslie Rivas Stylist Assistant Jennifer Joe Hair/Makeup Tree Vaello Artist Allen Tran Model Lily Wang
October 2010
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Photographer Collin Kelly Photographer Assistant Jonathan Foelker Stylist Leslie Rivas Stylist Assistant Jennifer Joe Makeup Bianca Linette Hair Sarah Frank Models Kristen Lee Raines, Sherry Lin, Isaacc Rendon
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April 2011
Photographer Jhane Hoang Stylist Marc Sifuentes Hair/Makeup Tree Vaello Models Chloe Nguyen, Lauren Nguyen
June 2012
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Photographer Collin Kelly Stylist Leslie Rivas Stylist Assistant Leslie Lee Hair/Makeup Bianca Linette Model Nina Distefano, Neal Hamil Agency
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January/February 2013
Photographer Collin Kelly Stylist Leslie Rivas Stylist Assistant Isrel Fonseca Makeup Bianca Linette Model Angel Shi, Neal Hamil Agency
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Photographer Debbie Porter Stylist Shelly Bishop Hair Dennis Clendennen Hair Assistant Brandon Molinet Makeup Tara Sturgeon Model Ashley Pakzaban, Neal Hamil Agency
picks
Yellow
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is the best color to create enthusiasm for life and can awaken confidence and optimism.  Yellow obviously has great meaning to us, and we’re picking a few items to add a pop of yellow to your Spring.
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1. floral print swimsuit $620, Etro; etro.com. 2. Reversible zebraprint beach towel $225.Maslin & Co; maslinandco.com. 3. Peekaboo bag $3750, Fendi; fendi.com. 4. ankle strap sandals $863, Valentino Garavani; valentino.com. 5. Camera iPhone case $85, Moschino; moschino.com. 6. flared dress $3495, Rosie Assoulin; rosieassoulin.com.
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Myth & Symbol If you have not shopped at Myth & Symbol, then you are missing out on a place that actually has a mission statement in place, and it goes something like this: to bring expertly crafted works of style and beauty into our lives. By CHAU NGUYEN Simply put, Myth & Symbol is selling you quality goods from independent designers whose products are eco-friendly and responsible. As someone who works in the non-profit sector and is charity minded, I was instantly impressed. Nestled in the trendy Rice Village community, I recently explored this boutique that is like no other in our city. No, this isn’t your mom and pop hippie store, but a cool and fashionable venue that boasts local, one of a kind, quality trends that will make you feel good about what you are buying. This is retail meets social consciousness. Now in its third year, Myth & Symbol is the brainchild of Trang and Chau Nguyen (no relation to the writer), two sisters with a love of art and a passion for social responsibility. Chau has a Master’s degree from the Rhode Island School of Art and teaches art at a local private high school by day. Trang left her corporate job in media production for a national jewelry and apparel chain and runs the day-to-day operations, while Chau does most of the buying. A few years ago, they saw a trend in our city. The number of products offerred by independent designers was eclipsing those of trend-driven corporate products. Houston’s farm to table restaurants were emerging, and a growing number of farmer’s markets were popping up around town. This gave the sisters the confidence to open Myth & Symbol. Through word of mouth, their blog, and by attending trade shows, Myth & Symbol quickly became home to this market for likeminded individuals. The sisters say it’s the personal relationships that draw them to carry certain pieces. There is a connection with the inventory they have inside the store. So, how do two Vietnamese sisters of immigrant parents become so socially progressive? “Growing up, our parents had the biggest influence on Photo by Rhonda Hunter us. They got us to appreciate art,” Trang said. When you walk into Myth & Symbol, you are greeted by carefully placed pieces of jewelry and clothing, many coming from local independent designers and artists. The store is open and simplistic, with a refreshing clean vibe. All the jewelry and shoes are handmade. As for the social responsibility side of this retail store, Trang says most of their products are eco-friendly. Myth & Symbol has also become a community gathering place. Recently, the sisters started hosting evening art classes, something they intend on doing more of this year. Plans to expand their online store are also in the works. Trang said the store name has do with delving behind the stories of the people behind the artistry. Myth & Symbol was a popular phrase coined by early academicians learning about early America. If you haven’t stopped by Myth & Symbol, Trang encourages you to come by and say hello. You can also browse their website at mythandsymbol.com
Chau and Trang Nguyen
Myth & Symbol Rice Village 2537 Times Boulevard Houston, TX 77005 832.422.6984 mythandsymbol.com
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I SayYou Say Hearsay Get Comfortable with Comfort Food By Henri Merceron
The new (since October) Hearsay at Discovery Green provides a very cozy comfortable environment to enjoy spectacular craft cocktails and scrumptious comfort food. I haven’t had chicken fried chicken in years and could not stop devouring it. Nice and crispy resting on a bed of dirty rice and topped with roasted jalapeno white sauce. A portion of haricot vert is included to tamp down the guilt factor! I also sampled a Broiled Atlantic Salmon entrée. It is simply prepared with salt and pepper allowing for the full salmon flavor which I appreciate. It is accompanied with a charred broccolini and crab carbonara Bucatini with pieces of flavorful applewood smoked bacon throughout. I have never had the pleasure of eating charred broccolini and found that its flavor is enhanced by that manner of preparation. Chef Chanas told me that guests have asked for the carbonara as an entrée. Good to know. It is a comfort food extraordinaire. Vegetarians should note that there is a separate comfort food menu for you, too. As soon as you enter the restaurant, you are greeted by a forty foot long bar that occupies a full side of the space. On display are 3000 bottles of wine in custom made chillers that remind me of glass law library bookcases that
rise to the ceiling; furthering the library effect are rolling ladders that make every bottle accessible. Scotch lovers, take note. Hearsay has a separate Scotch menu with an extensive list of 21 different scotches for your drinking pleasure. In addition, they have a beer menu featuring 24 mostly local beers on draft. And whatever liquor you prefer, there is a Craft Cocktail menu with 26 selections. Happy Hour is 4:00-7:00 pm Monday-Friday and 3:00-6:00 pm on Saturday. If you are a fan of the original Hearsay, you will enjoy a similar “feel” in terms of ambiance. Do expect a menu that is generally different. The name of the game at this Hearsay is Southern inspired comfort food. Go online and look at the menu. I would do it when you are not hungry, however, or at least when you have time to run down there and place an order. Clearly, the location lends itself to periods when seats are hard to come by—like when there is a concert or major convention in town. If you are like me and want to find an ideal place for Sunday brunch before the word gets out, this is the place. In addition to the great food and drinks, the popular acoustical guitarist, Andrew Bateman, entertains guests from noon to 3:00 pm. (Brunch is 11:00 am-3:00 pm but the menu items are available all day).
Hearsay on the Green 1515 Dallas Houston TX 77002 832.270.6990 www.hearsayhouston.com
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social
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East Meets West Held at Sameera Faridi Design Studio On Tuesday February 3, Sameera Faridi Design Studio held a grand opening event to unveil its first Spring/Summer 2015 Ivory Collection. Faridi’s line is a fashion and lifestyle brand specializing in custom, high quality traditional South Asian wear and bridal gowns and is now expanding with the introduction of her first couture collection using only luxurious hand-woven South Asian fabrics designed in-house.
Chloe Dao, Riyad Abu Taha, Sydney Dao
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Hanh Tran, Jared Lang
Angel Woolsey, Sameera Faridi
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Best Dressed
Held at Neiman Marcus Galleria On January 28th, the Houston Chronicle announced its 33rd annual Best Dressed list at Neiman Marcus. These women were selected for their involvement in the community and philanthropic endeavors, as well as for their style. Chronicle chairman Jack Sweeney announced this year’s 10 honorees: Denise Bush Bahr, Kristy Bradshaw, Katie Mattingly, Gracie Cavnar, Gina Caston Elie, Kelli Cohen Fein, Allie Fields, Cynthia Petrello, Duyen Huynh Nguyen, and Carol Linn.
Duyen Nguyen
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Theresa Roemer, Michael Pearce, Chau Nguyen
Mandy Kao, Lisa Holthouse, Phoebe Tudor, Issa Chou
social Photos by Vicky Pink
KnowAutism’s Deep in the Heart of Houston Gala Held at Royal Sonesta More than 400 guests attended the inaugural fundraiser gala. The co-chairs for the event were Dr. Sippi Khurana and Perri Palermo. The highlights of the night were local celebrities who walked down the runway in David Peck’s 2015 Spring Collection. The event raised over $250,000 to provide funds for families to have their children tested for autism. Visit knowautism.org for more information.
Sippi Khurana, Tammy Nguyen, Rita Garcia, Perri Palermo
Model and Julia Nguyen
Cindy Cheng
Jason Fuller, Miya Shay, Corbett Daniel Parker
Dr. Mike Chang, Wayne Nguyen, Chris Cardenas, Chase Oelkers
Mohammed Ali Dhanani, Habiba Dhanani
Photos by Bruce Luu with Cyclone Photography
Grand Opening Houston Upholstery
Hector Villarreal, Cristal Castellano de Ordonez
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China:Through the Looking Glass
The Costume Institute’s Spring 2015 Exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art to Focus on Chinese Imagery in Art, Film, and Fashion May 7–August 16, 2015
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From the earliest period of European contact with China in the sixteenth century, the West has been enchanted with enigmatic objects and imagery from the East, providing inspiration for fashion designers from Paul Poiret to Yves Saint Laurent, whose fashions are infused at every turn with romance, nostalgia, and make-believe. Through the looking glass of fashion, designers conjoin disparate stylistic references into a pastiche of Chinese aesthetic and cultural traditions. The Costume Institute’s spring 2015 exhibition, China: Through the Looking Glass, will be on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art from May 7 through August 16, 2015 (preceded on May 4 by The Costume Institute Benefit). Presented in the Museum’s Chinese Galleries and Anna Wintour Costume Center, the exhibition will explore how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries, resulting in highly creative distortions of cultural realities and mythologies. In this collaboration between The Costume Institute and the Department of Asian Art, high fashion will be juxtaposed with Chinese costumes, paintings, porcelains, and other art, as well as films, to reveal enchanting reflections of Chinese imagery. This is The Costume Institute’s first collaboration with another curatorial department since AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion in 2006, a partnership with the Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts. China: Through the Looking Glass will feature more than 130 examples of haute couture and avant-garde ready-to-wear alongside masterpieces of Chinese art. The Anna Wintour Costume Center’s Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Gallery will present a series of “mirrored reflections” through time and space, focusing on Imperial China; the Republic of China, especially Shanghai in the 1920s, 1930s TOP: Jar with Dragon (Chinese), early 15th-century; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Robert E. Tod, 1937 and 1940s; and the People’s Republic (37.191.1) Photo: Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Photography © Platon of China. These reflections, as well ABOVE: Evening coat, ca. 1925; Brooklyn Museum as others in the exhibition, will be Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. Robert illustrated with scenes from films by S. Kilborne, 1958 (2009.300.259) Photo: Courtesy of The such groundbreaking Chinese directors Metropolitan Museum of Art, Photography © Platon OPPOSITE PAGE: Evening dress, Valentino SpA (Italian, as Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, Ang Lee, founded 1959), “Shanghai” collection 2013; Courtesy of Valentino SpA Photo: Courtesy of The Metropolitan and Wong Kar Wai. Distinct vignettes Museum of Art, Photography © Platon will be devoted to “women of style,” including Oei Huilan (the former Madame Wellington Koo), Soong May-ling (Madame Chiang Kai-shek), and Empress Dowager Cixi.
TOP: Evening dress, Tom Ford (American, born 1961) for Yves Saint Laurent, Paris (French, founded 1961), fall/ winter 2004–5; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Yves Saint Laurent, 2005 (2005.325.1) Photo: Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Photography © Platon BOTTOM: Evening dress, Roberto Cavalli (Italian, born 1940), fall/winter 2005–6; Courtesy of Roberto Cavalli Photo: Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Photography © Platon
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