Xinhua; Fashion Gone Rogue (again).
Monday, October 8, 2012
Chen Man corners the Bingbing market; Li Bingbing for Vogue
It has been a banner week for Chinese topliners named Bingbing. In addition to the FBB shoot for i-D Chen Man pointed her lens and Photoshop skills toward Li Bingbing for the October Vogue China. The images are almost impossibly lush--they must seem to jump off the screen when prepared for proofing.
Xinhua; Fashion Gone Rogue (again).
Xinhua; Fashion Gone Rogue (again).
Tang Wei celebrates her birthday (again) at BIFF
This is the third birthday in a row that Tang Wei has had while at the Busan International Film Festival where she was the first non-Korean host in the event's history. During a question period with co-host Ahn Sung Ki, veteran star dubbed "The National Actor" by the Korean press, Tang Wei was given a cake and was serenaded by the audience.
She killed it on the red carpet in a color-block dress that looked like a long-sleeved version of the Stella McCartney Miracle dress.
What dreams are made of:
Projected one hundred feet high on a brick wall.
Check out Darcy Paquet's invaluable blog for information on Ahn Sung Ki (this link goes to actors biographies, he is the first one listed) and everything else about Korean film. If this is your first visit prepare to spend some time looking around. Yahoo China; Sina; Yahoo Philippines
She killed it on the red carpet in a color-block dress that looked like a long-sleeved version of the Stella McCartney Miracle dress.
What dreams are made of:
Projected one hundred feet high on a brick wall.
Check out Darcy Paquet's invaluable blog for information on Ahn Sung Ki (this link goes to actors biographies, he is the first one listed) and everything else about Korean film. If this is your first visit prepare to spend some time looking around. Yahoo China; Sina; Yahoo Philippines
Once again, Fan Bingbing by Chen Man
Fan Bingbing has served as muse/model for Chen Man in the past for Dolce & Gabana and as Bruce Lee. Here they collaborate for i-D magazine.
Chen Man is known for doing all the work on an image, from the initial photograph through manipulation in Photoshop and 3-D rendering. She said that images altered by software create “a reality that we can control and perfect in the way we choose.”
Chen Man portrait.
Her website is here. You will need a lightning fast internet connection or a lot of patience as Flash images load to fully appreciate it.
Fan Bingbing images from Fashion Gone Rogue, Chen Man quote from White Rabbit. Chen Man portrait from Luxury Insider.
Chen Man is known for doing all the work on an image, from the initial photograph through manipulation in Photoshop and 3-D rendering. She said that images altered by software create “a reality that we can control and perfect in the way we choose.”
Chen Man portrait.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Dangerous Liaisons continues festival slog; Cecilia Cheung and Zhang Ziyi at BIFF
Dangerous Liaisons has hit high profile film festivals on three continents: first at Cannes, then Toronto and now (and perhaps finally) the Busan International Film Festival. It may actually open soon--September 27 is the date for the official premiere. The stars and director have waved to audiences, answered questions that they first heard a year ago and acted as if they, if not the best of friends, at least weren't sworn enemies. At least so far.
There was the usual: a red carpet appearance, a press conference or photo opportunity and a well staged question and answer session filtered through interpreters. Cecilia Cheung looked as if she was enjoying hitting the rope line. Busan takes security seriously, with big, fit-looking plainclothes officers ready to pounce on anyone getting too enthusiastic.
Cecilia Cheung stopped to shoot a picture and was undeterred by a few maniacal looking fans.
Zhang Ziyi was more reserved--she kept her distance even while pressing a bit of flesh and looked more like someone on a royal progression than an actress hyping a film.
She seemed much more comfortable onstage in a more scripted and controlled environment where she could relax.
Both actresses agreed that they were on the lookout for something exactly that long, with Cecilia lighthearted and mock-serious while Zhang Ziyi was sardonic and a bit arch about it:
CRI; Yahoo China; Sina
There was the usual: a red carpet appearance, a press conference or photo opportunity and a well staged question and answer session filtered through interpreters. Cecilia Cheung looked as if she was enjoying hitting the rope line. Busan takes security seriously, with big, fit-looking plainclothes officers ready to pounce on anyone getting too enthusiastic.
Cecilia Cheung stopped to shoot a picture and was undeterred by a few maniacal looking fans.
Zhang Ziyi was more reserved--she kept her distance even while pressing a bit of flesh and looked more like someone on a royal progression than an actress hyping a film.
She seemed much more comfortable onstage in a more scripted and controlled environment where she could relax.
Both actresses agreed that they were on the lookout for something exactly that long, with Cecilia lighthearted and mock-serious while Zhang Ziyi was sardonic and a bit arch about it:
CRI; Yahoo China; Sina
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
One more Pace Wu post: rabbit ears
Pace Wu wearing rabbit ears at a photoshoot.
In a great red coat with leather trim and what looks to be a matching skirt/suit.
Yahoo China; Zimbio
In a great red coat with leather trim and what looks to be a matching skirt/suit.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Zhao Wei buys a vineyard in Bordeaux, joins an "Ancient Wine Brotherhood"
Vicki Zhao Wei spent a reported four million Euros for the 17 acre Chateau Monlot in the St Emilion region of Bordeaux. The French bourgeoisie have welcomed Chinese investment despite racist muttering from the Front National. According to one account the Chinese buyers are "wary and thorough, surround themselves with people they trust who speak excellent French, go through all the documents carefully" and most importantly, pay in cash.
Zhao Wei's new property includes well tended vineyards and lots of wine in barrels.
A few weeks ago she was inducted into the Jurade of Saint Emilion which seems to be a local Chamber of Commerce with fancy cloaks and hats. Founded in 1199, the Jurade now enforces quality standards and promotes the region's wine.
It was a lovely sunlit day in valley of the Gironde River in mid-September when the ceremony welcoming Zhao Wei and while she was probably to receive the honor (and to keep an eye on her four million Euro hillside) she looked as enthusiastic as Charlotte Corday awaiting her appointment with the guillotine.
The proprietor of Chateau Monlot in her cellar.
World Crunch; Xinhua; Decanter; Les Echos (French)
Zhao Wei's new property includes well tended vineyards and lots of wine in barrels.
A few weeks ago she was inducted into the Jurade of Saint Emilion which seems to be a local Chamber of Commerce with fancy cloaks and hats. Founded in 1199, the Jurade now enforces quality standards and promotes the region's wine.
It was a lovely sunlit day in valley of the Gironde River in mid-September when the ceremony welcoming Zhao Wei and while she was probably to receive the honor (and to keep an eye on her four million Euro hillside) she looked as enthusiastic as Charlotte Corday awaiting her appointment with the guillotine.
The proprietor of Chateau Monlot in her cellar.
World Crunch; Xinhua; Decanter; Les Echos (French)
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