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  • <span class="excerpt_part">...intricacies, such as several types of yarn mixed and stitched together to <strong>form</strong> full-length dresses, or crushed velvet hand-knitted into jackets and dresses.  Even cellophane became the primary material for tube dress and a bolero jacket.  To complete each ensemble, Lawrence took his signature style a step further by collaborating with British luxury shoemakers Crisian & McCaffrey, incorporating knitting into footwear. Photos: Craig Lawrence Fall...</span>

    Craig Lawrence Fall 2011 – London Fashion Week

    Yuan-Kwan Chan
    Posted on April 23, 2011 | No Comments
    ...intricacies, such as several types of yarn mixed and stitched together to form full-length dresses, or crushed velvet hand-knitted into jackets and dresses.  Even cellophane became the primary material for tube dress and a bolero jacket.  To complete each ensemble, Lawrence took his signature style a step further by collaborating with British luxury shoemakers Crisian & McCaffrey, incorporating knitting into footwear. Photos: Craig Lawrence Fall...

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  • <span class="excerpt_part">...hroughout the film. The ruined landscape wrought by the Sichuan earthquake <strong>form</strong>s an evocative backdrop to the action in “Buddha Mountain,” reinforced by some rather unnecessarily shoehorned-in actual documentary footage of the earthquake. The demolished buildings that Chang and the young friends travel through represent the rudderless uncertainty that the characters are thrust into. Chang deeply fears this uncertainty, while Nan Feng, Ding Bo and...</span>

    “Buddha Mountain” (观音山) – 2011 New York Asian Film Festival Review

    Christopher Bourne
    Posted on June 26, 2011 | No Comments
    ...hroughout the film. The ruined landscape wrought by the Sichuan earthquake forms an evocative backdrop to the action in “Buddha Mountain,” reinforced by some rather unnecessarily shoehorned-in actual documentary footage of the earthquake. The demolished buildings that Chang and the young friends travel through represent the rudderless uncertainty that the characters are thrust into. Chang deeply fears this uncertainty, while Nan Feng, Ding Bo and...

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  • <span class="excerpt_part">...sui’s big cinematic dreams often led to big budgets and big teams. True to <strong>form</strong> and not one to rest on his laurels, Tsui has a couple of major projects in the pipeline. “The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate,” starring Jet Li and Zhou Xun, is scheduled to be released in December and will be the first wu xia film shot entirely in 3-D. A prequel to “Detective Dee” is reportedly in the works and will also be shot in 3-D. Patrick Lung Kong presents Tsui Ha...</span>

    Tsui Hark receives Lifetime Achievement Award at 2011 New York Asian Film Festival

    Yuan-Kwan Chan
    Posted on July 13, 2011 | No Comments
    ...sui’s big cinematic dreams often led to big budgets and big teams. True to form and not one to rest on his laurels, Tsui has a couple of major projects in the pipeline. “The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate,” starring Jet Li and Zhou Xun, is scheduled to be released in December and will be the first wu xia film shot entirely in 3-D. A prequel to “Detective Dee” is reportedly in the works and will also be shot in 3-D. Patrick Lung Kong presents Tsui Ha...

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  • <span class="excerpt_part">...1980’s neon hues, Lhuillier made a bold attempt with black lace throughout <strong>form</strong>-fitting business wear and mini-dresses. Although the mood softened a bit in her closing series of evening gowns, the tones were much darker than what was expected for spring – and certainly when compared to her stellar Garden of Eden-inspired Spring 2011 collection. It was an admirable approach, but the prevailing preference is for the softly-tiered evening and wedding...</span>

    Monique Lhuillier Spring 2012 – New York Fashion Week Review

    Yuan-Kwan Chan
    Posted on January 14, 2012 | No Comments
    ...1980’s neon hues, Lhuillier made a bold attempt with black lace throughout form-fitting business wear and mini-dresses. Although the mood softened a bit in her closing series of evening gowns, the tones were much darker than what was expected for spring – and certainly when compared to her stellar Garden of Eden-inspired Spring 2011 collection. It was an admirable approach, but the prevailing preference is for the softly-tiered evening and wedding...

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  • <span class="excerpt_part">...r “Silent Souls” seems to be set when Miron, a paper mill director, rather <strong>form</strong>ally asks his friend Aist, a photographer at the mill, to accompany him on an unusual journey – to bid farewell to Miron’s recently deceased wife Tanya in the town of the couple’s honeymoon. However, instead of a Hollywood-style, dramatic dialogue-driven showdown between the two men, the 75-minute Russian feature serves as a tribute to those loved and lost. In “Silent S...</span>

    Aleksei Fedorchenko’s “Silent Souls” – 2010 New York Film Festival Review

    Yuan-Kwan Chan
    Posted on September 28, 2010 | No Comments
    ...r “Silent Souls” seems to be set when Miron, a paper mill director, rather formally asks his friend Aist, a photographer at the mill, to accompany him on an unusual journey – to bid farewell to Miron’s recently deceased wife Tanya in the town of the couple’s honeymoon. However, instead of a Hollywood-style, dramatic dialogue-driven showdown between the two men, the 75-minute Russian feature serves as a tribute to those loved and lost. In “Silent S...

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  • <span class="excerpt_part">...warm, earthy tones and ribbed patterns to convey a pleasing simplicity of <strong>form</strong>. Heather Howard and Cat Janky’s collection included ankle-length dresses inspired by photographs of 19th century American life. Scott McFarland’s knitted men’s coats and sweaters made interesting use of bold Art Deco-inspired patterns. Taking the most chances with their designs was I-Shan Liou and Myoung Hee Kim, who created a collection which combined many different e...</span>

    Academy of Art University Fall 2009 – New York Fashion Week

    Christopher Bourne
    Posted on July 11, 2009 | No Comments
    ...warm, earthy tones and ribbed patterns to convey a pleasing simplicity of form. Heather Howard and Cat Janky’s collection included ankle-length dresses inspired by photographs of 19th century American life. Scott McFarland’s knitted men’s coats and sweaters made interesting use of bold Art Deco-inspired patterns. Taking the most chances with their designs was I-Shan Liou and Myoung Hee Kim, who created a collection which combined many different e...

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  • <span class="excerpt_part">...ment of 24 looks, comprising a natural extension from his roots as a bridal designer. Cennamo, who began his career in Venezuela before moving to New York, presented a Fall 2012 offering that ranged from off-the-shoulder cocktail dresses to <strong>form</strong>-fitting sleeveless numbers. He favored geometry throughout the collection, showcasing drapery and angles accented with flattering details such as mesh, lace and beads. Photo Gallery: Rafael Cennamo Fall 20...</span>

    Rafael Cennamo Fall 2012 – New York Fashion Week

    Yuan-Kwan Chan
    Posted on August 24, 2012 | No Comments
    ...ment of 24 looks, comprising a natural extension from his roots as a bridal designer. Cennamo, who began his career in Venezuela before moving to New York, presented a Fall 2012 offering that ranged from off-the-shoulder cocktail dresses to form-fitting sleeveless numbers. He favored geometry throughout the collection, showcasing drapery and angles accented with flattering details such as mesh, lace and beads. Photo Gallery: Rafael Cennamo Fall 20...

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  • <span class="excerpt_part">...ting the potential cultural and racial pitfalls are the two truly great performances delivered by Randall Park and Diana Bang, as the main North Korean characters. In fact, they far outshine everyone else in the cast, mostly because they’re practically the only ones in the film who do some actual acting, and who make the effort to embody real characters. (Franco’s relentless mugging – he often seems to be competing against Jim Carrey to see who ca...</span>

    Film Review: “The Interview”

    Christopher Bourne
    Posted on December 31, 2014 | No Comments
    ...ting the potential cultural and racial pitfalls are the two truly great performances delivered by Randall Park and Diana Bang, as the main North Korean characters. In fact, they far outshine everyone else in the cast, mostly because they’re practically the only ones in the film who do some actual acting, and who make the effort to embody real characters. (Franco’s relentless mugging – he often seems to be competing against Jim Carrey to see who ca...

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  • <span class="excerpt_part">...sthetic reasons, but also as a way to accentuate and draw attention to the <strong>form</strong> of the wearer. All in all, Ultimo scored yet another success with this collection as Kim Dong Soon continues to follow her muse wherever it takes her. Striking a pose at the Kimdongsoon Ultimo Spring 2016 runway show in Seoul. (photo by Rex Baylon / Meniscus Magazine)   Photos: Kimdongsoon Ultimo Spring 2016 – Seoul Fashion Week all photos by Rex Baylon / Meniscus Maga...</span>

    Kimdongsoon Ultimo Spring 2016 – Seoul Fashion Week

    Rex Baylon
    Posted on October 20, 2015 | No Comments
    ...sthetic reasons, but also as a way to accentuate and draw attention to the form of the wearer. All in all, Ultimo scored yet another success with this collection as Kim Dong Soon continues to follow her muse wherever it takes her. Striking a pose at the Kimdongsoon Ultimo Spring 2016 runway show in Seoul. (photo by Rex Baylon / Meniscus Magazine)   Photos: Kimdongsoon Ultimo Spring 2016 – Seoul Fashion Week all photos by Rex Baylon / Meniscus Maga...

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  • <span class="excerpt_part">...ional brewery in the Ishikawa Prefecture. Assuredly shot by Erik Shirai, a <strong>form</strong>er cinematographer on Anthony Bourdain’s television series No Reservations, the making of saké amidst snow-caked branches and swirls of mist already would have been a worthy educational experience. As it turned out, Shirai and his lean crew spent about two years filming several saké production cycles at the Tedorigawa Yoshida Saké Brewery, where the beverage-making proc...</span>

    Erik Shirai’s “The Birth of Saké” – 2015 Tribeca Film Review

    Yuan-Kwan Chan
    Posted on June 22, 2015 | No Comments
    ...ional brewery in the Ishikawa Prefecture. Assuredly shot by Erik Shirai, a former cinematographer on Anthony Bourdain’s television series No Reservations, the making of saké amidst snow-caked branches and swirls of mist already would have been a worthy educational experience. As it turned out, Shirai and his lean crew spent about two years filming several saké production cycles at the Tedorigawa Yoshida Saké Brewery, where the beverage-making proc...

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