Asian models are generally absent in Western magazines. Fact. The excuse constantly given by the fashion industry is the need to reflect the racial demographic, where Asians are minorities compared to their Caucasian counterparts. Okay, so maybe there might be truth in that, but what's the excuse for the absence of Asian models in campaigns in Asia?
The mass coverage of - and debate over- the London riots and Libya left me desperate for light, fluffy relief. (Does that make me a bad person?). I finally got my hands on the hard copy of American Vogue . and it was just what I needed.