Asian Models

[yoMAMA]

Originally Posted by Meki

Well, he did wear Anna Sui's dresses frequently when he was with the Smashing Pumpkins so maybe she favored him...

never heard of anna sui either.

[pikachupacabra]

Originally Posted by Tao

is it just me, or are alotta of those asian guy models posted not that attractive.

it's the same as most models in general. like someone else said...models are not primarily there to be attractive, they're there to be good showcases for the clothes they were. secondary for a model is looking good, and oftentimes for runway models it's the exotic, striking, and unusual that is desired.

for more mainstream modeling such as for people magazine ads or something to equate sex/cool with a product, i.e. taking pretty pictures of pretty people wearing pretty clothes, attractiveness usually comes first over how well they wear the clothes.

[applehead]

this is becoming one of my favorite threads.

all those male dolce & gabbana
models are very handsome.
especially the one in the orange shirt.

mel. you are nuts.

[yoMAMA]

Originally Posted by applehead

this is becoming one of my favorite threads.

all those male dolce & gabbana
models are very handsome.
especially the one in the orange shirt.

mel. you are nuts.

i bet you like that guy in his speedo.

[nola]

More pics, lifeinmono!

[s1eve]

Originally Posted by lifeinmono

^ The unconventional is the conventional when it comes to high fashion; the "barbie girl look" is considered, aptly put, boring.

As for asian males on the runway, here's a bevy of models that I have managed to scour from various shows... though I am certain there are much much more out there.



As you could probably tell, a small number of them are happa, though still considered asian nonetheless.

- Matt

Nice rags. I need to buy me a suit ...

[yoMAMA]

that top prada guy looks like josh hartenett.....

also, i applaud that guy in the dolce thing.......

i don't know i can do it when all those man/woman/cameras are staring at your crotch area.....

:p

[Meki]

Originally Posted by applehead

mel. you are nuts.

I didn't say they were ugly... I just prefer less chiseled facial features, I suppose? Ok fine I'm crazy!!! But to each her own...

[haplesshobo]

this topic is especially relevant since i just watched parts of the america's next top model marathon season 1 on vh1.

i didn't catch everything, but i still can't understand how elyse, the ambivalent model/ pre-med student didn't win. sure, i'd rather have adrian curry who's hotter in a playboy kinda of way but adrian was as graceful as a tobacco spitting truck driver when she stomped down the runway. but, when i looked at elyse, her look just seemed perfect for those editoral/ fashion runway oppurtunities. elyse was still stunning looking, and i just loved the moment when elyse tried explaining the role of estrogen in physical beauty to the judges.

although, i must say i wonder if PC was the reason why Robin was kept on the show for so long. from what i saw, she was a total bitch, couldn't do the assignments, and yet was kept till the final 4 cause she could represent a new type of beauty or some bs like that.

[lifeinmono]

As mentioned prior, the Japanese runway model Juliana Imai has too exploded onto the scene. In terms of popularity, I would say Ms. Imai, as seen from the Spring n' Fall fashion weeks of 2005, at least equals that of Korean runway model, Hye-Rim Park.

Juliana Imai / Woman Models




Personally speaking, I much prefer Juliana's moreso matured, edgier look as opposed to that of Hye-Rim's. Nonetheless, I am proud to say that both these Asian females have managed to break the cultural barrier into the exclusive world of high-fashion modelling and will no doubt see success in their now temporary careers.

-Matt

[Boy_Hong]

Originally Posted by lifeinmono

wow, i didn't realize helmets were in (2nd row right)

[nola]

Most ppl thought Elyse was a better model. I love Adrianne because she's a cool Chicagoan.

[SunWuKong]

i think Daniel Wu is in the current issue of IdN with Ai Tominaga. what an odd place for Daniel to show up.

[Napoleon Chynamite]

That Juliana chick looks scary -_- but nice body, so...I'd hit it, I mean...date her.

[nola]

She's softer and cuter than the harder looking models. I like her better too.