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Chinatown Pretty: Fashion and Wisdom from Chinatown’s Most Stylish Seniors
Andria Lo, Hardcover$21.21
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Chinatown Pretty features beautiful portraits and heartwarming stories of trend-setting seniors across six Chinatowns.
Andria Lo and Valerie Luu have been interviewing and photographing Chinatown’s most fashionable elders on their blog and Instagram, Chinatown Pretty, since 2014.Chinatown Pretty is a signature style worn by p h pohs (grandmas) and g ng gungs (grandpas) everywhere–but it’s also a life philosophy, mixing resourcefulness, creativity, and a knack for finding joy even in difficult circumstances.– Photos span Chinatowns in San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, and Vancouver.– The style is a mix of modern and vintage, high and low, handmade and store bought clothing.
– This is a celebration of Chinese American culture, active old-age, and creative style.Chinatown Pretty shares nuggets of philosophical wisdom and personal stories about immigration and Chinese-American culture.This book is great for anyone looking for advice on how to live to a ripe old age with grace and good humor–and, of course, on how to stay stylish.– This book will resonate with photography buffs, fashionistas, and Asian Americans of all ages.
– Chinatown Pretty has been featured by Vogue.com, San Francisco Chronicle, Design Sponge, Rookie, Refinery29, and others.
– With a textured cover and glossy bellyband, this beautiful volume makes a deluxe gift.
– Add it to the shelf with books like Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton, Advanced Style by Ari Seth Cohen, and Fruits by Shoichi Aoki.
Description
Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Andria Lo
Published: 09/22/2020
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9781452175805
Pages: 224
Weight: 1.74lbs
Size: 9.30h x 7.40w x 0.90d
Additional information
Weight | 1.74 lbs |
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Dimensions | 9.3 × 7.4 × 0.9 in |
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