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The World From Chinese Perspective

In the hotel lobby i saw a classic sight: the world map as they are in China. Suddenly things don't look so far apart.



Hawaii. Never been there. Kind of in the middle. My aunt lives there. And Hong Kong, now i see why so many asians went to Cali. And now i know why when flying to USA they fly through Tokyo. Hmmm. Interesting. I wonder if Russian maps put Russia in the middle? And middle east put them in the middle. I've only seen the maps in USA style. This was an eye opener.

Jefen Show ss2010 Frankie Xie

The dress Frankie Xie from Jefen made for me specially.

Jefen Show ss2010

Interviewed for my favorite newspaper, China Daily. I really enjoyed reading it on the airplanes, and I even took copies home with articles in it. My friend, Stephan, was featured in it and I hope he will send me the article to read. It was kinda scary to open up my world to a reporter. I even took her home, and showed her my messy room. I hope she won't write about that--fashion week is a messy time. Messy but thank gosh my agency has a maid come to us every day. This really makes it much easier to work and feel good to wake up in the morning to a clean house! The article comes out on Tuesday. I even showed her a map I have of where I am from in Michigan. I showed her the beaches, talked about the drive up the peninsula to the lighthouse in the summer, with apple trees/cherry trees, and fresh water--no salt!

Francesca Miterand Art at Jefen Show

I know someone who will love this painting. The clothing was inspired by her paintings, the bags were painted, and also some silk printing of her designs.

Jefen Show ss2010

Hair and Makeup.

My Psycadelic Dream Today

I lived one of my dreams today. It was awesome.

Jefen Show ss2010

The show was a total success!

Jefen Show

Today is the biggest show in China.

Blue Makeup by Red Earth

I got the Red Earth Show together with Victoria and because it's makeup we had both some really crazy eyes and nails. I feel like a smurf. . . La la lala la la. . .

Red Earth Show

After the show presentation Victoria and I had to go to take pictures of our makeup. Victoria looks like a fairy tale girl. She says they always make her a barbie.

Big Eyes, Little Face

Today the look is big eyes and little face. Eyelashes are big in China. No idea how they do it but my eyes look like they are buggin out of my head.

Camera Guy with a Big Lense

This camera guy is really at it today. He's sticking his camera in my face every five min. Big lense. So close. What's he taking a photo of? My retina? I don't understand optics but so long lense how can he be so close?

DGVI Show Look SS2010 China

The look for the DGVI Show was Rocky, Punky look. The designer had be push myself up and wear only a bra under that jacket.

Armani Show Dalian Report by Ricky my Roomate

My roommate Ricky got booked for the Armani Show in Dalian, China. Dalian is fast becoming a hot spot for luxury and fashion--no wonder when we see that it's a port down, it's architecture is modern and new, and it's got a large growing Fashion Expo where brands are fast flocking internationally to show their brands to buyers. With a topography catering to youth--a huge skate park for roller blading, biking, and skateboarding--and monuments reflecting the local ethnic taste, Dalian is really aiming to become a fashion hotspot in the ocean of China.

Some Days Your Eyes Are Just Blue

Some days your eyes are just blue. Nothing you can do, they are just blue.

Ambassador of Australia Dr. Raby attends DGVI Show

Dr. Raby, Ambassador of Australia came to the show to see me present. I'm very honored. 360Fashion Network has a growing membership of Australians and next year is the celebration of Australia in China so perfect timing to show off their talented fashion professionals!

Anina Backstage MC for DGVI Show

I'm the MC for the DGVI fashion show. I never did the MC before so I'm practicing my speech over and over (it's long with a toast) so I can say the whole thing without looking a my paper. I have to say a toast too to all the officials and all my friends from the Embassies are coming so it better be good. I've got my special lucky bracelet for good luck. This show is super sexy look so I've got puffy hair and sexy eyes. People are really stress backstage and yelling hurry up we are late. It's normal. I'm glad both victoria and jessica are here backstage!

Backstage at DGVI Show

I'm so busy I can not even think straight. I'm just moving from here to there, fitting, rehearsal, photoshoot, magazine interview, and home so late and then up again 5.30 am for fashion show. No chance to do anything but this, and only chinese food to eat but at the lunch they take me to another appointment. Jessica is backstage with me and we had to sit through a whole drama of how the foreign stylist did not like the makeup from the make up artists. So we had to have the makeup redone. Crazy. This show is for sure one of the best from fashion week because they use foreign talent for style it up, the bring in some foreign models from Canada, and use a foreign director. Rock On!

The Hottest Chinese Male Models

Big casting in the agency the other day with all the hottest male models in Beijing. It's fun to see what the Chinese think is beautiful. So many tall guys from China. Funny how the world perception is that Chinese are short. In the north, everyone is tall and all the models are tall male and female. It's a misconception that this photo proves incorrect. There are a lot of tall people in China.

Models Need Heat

The other day we went to a casting for bathing suits and in the studio they only had one gas heater. Noone wanted to get that shooting. As we crowded around the heater freezing, we all prayed not to get picked. Are they serious about only one heater for the whole studio? Models need heat to generate feelings and be limber to pose. You can not very well act while you are thinking, 'i'm so cold'. Escaped that one!