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Close-Up: The Push And Pull Factors Of Building An Empire

Elsbeth van ParidonJanuary 8, 2018

Temper highlights two generals who help push forward the China Fashion troops; one is based in NYC telling the archers to “Loose!” and the other leads the Beijing cavalry into battle. We present: WG Empire and LaWo!... Read More

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Chinese Tattoos: A Historical Body Of Artwork

Minyoung LeeDecember 20, 2017

Yue Fei (岳飛), a Han-Chinese military general during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) bore a tattoo on his back which read “尽忠报国: Serve the country with the utmost loyalty.” Pigmentation and protection joining forces.... Read More

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Close-Up: The Capitalism Of Maximalism.

Elsbeth van ParidonAugust 30, 2017

The age of maximalism is upon us! Gone are the days of clean and sleek; today, we opt for bold, embellished, colorful patterns and a mix of shapes and textures. ... Read More

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Multiple Personalities Are In Order: A Close-Up Of Daisy Dai!

Elsbeth van ParidonJuly 20, 2017

From political fads to luxury fashions, the past five years have witnessed an across-the-board development of China's KOL, which obviously did not sneak past the eyes and ears of fashion's marketing mavens. Enter Daisy Dai.... Read More

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