- Is Clubhouse the Next Tinder? [Vogue]
- The Evolution of Production in BTS’ Discography [Splice]
- This Artist Faked Being a Billionaire So You Could See NYC’s Best Views [VICE]
- 7 Pieces of Bad Career Advice Women Should Ignore [Harvard Business Review]
- How to Shop San Francisco’s First H-Mart Like Chef Chris Oh [Eater]
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Blog Roundup
- Instagram Really Isn’t Optional For Restaurants Anymore [SF Eater]
- Ella Emhoff and Amanda Gorman have been signed to IMG [Fashionista 1/2]
- Even the White House Logo Got a Makeover [Fast Company]
- How to Make McDonald’s Hash Browns At Home [The Takeout]
- BTS Is Heading to ‘MTV Unplugged’ [NYLON]
- The Most Popular Brand in Every Country, Mapped [Digg]
- This Concept Video for Virgin’s Hyperloop Transit System [Mental Floss]
- Why Aren’t More Asian American Costume Designers Helping Tell Our Own Stories? [Fashionista]
- Former FBI Agent Analyzes First Date Body Language | WIRED [Source]
- How to Adjust Covid-19 Social Distancing Pods When Someone Gets Exposed [Vox]
- The Many Lives of Steve Yuen [The New York Times Magazine]
- Jenny Han Talks ‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’ [Call Your Girlfriend]
- ‘My People Are Dying in Silence – and I’m Here with A Megaphone’ [AdWeek]
- Nordstrom Introduces Black_Space to Amplify Black Designers [High Snobiety]
- I’ve Never Been More Prouder – Or More Heartbroken – to Be Asian American [Byrdie]
- 38 Moments to Talk About From the “To All The Boys” Series [The EveryGirl]
This Weekend:
What We’re Watching: To All the Boys: Always and Forever
There couldn’t have been a more perfect film for Valentine’s Day weekend than the final installment of To All the Boys. Even though it has only been three years, we all feel like we grew up with Lara Jean. And the growth within her high school years has been astonishing. I watch back the films and wonder why I couldn’t have had the confidence and conviction she displayed throughout. Despite being way past my high school years, she did feel like a heroine to my friends and I. We’ve already watched the film twice now because we enjoyed it that much and two, because we’re not ready to say goodbye.
What We’re Listening To: To All the Boys: Always and Forever Soundtrack
It is a themed weekend for us and honestly, the last two soundtracks have introduced me to some of my favorite songs.
What We’re Wearing: [Mockneck Long Sleeve Top] – $28
We probably don’t need any more turtlenecks, but these were so buttery soft that I went home with not one, but two! These are perfect for cozy days at home, but suitable for my meetings with co-workers throughout the work week. For this price, it’s hard to turn something like this down.
What We’re Eating: Cream Cheese Jalapeno Bread
Tried a new item (for me at least!) at 85C Bakery this morning! I generally stay away from spicy items, but was feeling a little adventurous on Valentine’s Day and all. The jalapeno has a kick, but it’s really actually quite mild.
Son Ye-Jin and Hyun Bin Finally Confirm They Are Dating
Fans have been shipping the K-drama couple since the premiere of their series, “Crash Landing on You.” However, the rumors began long before the series aired as they also starred in the film, “The Negotiation.” The hints and clues were everywhere, but time and time again, the two continued to deny the rumors. Fans remained hopeful thinking one day it might actually happen and it did! Dispatch broke the news just after New Year’s Day giving us the perfect start to 2021.
Every time someone new watches a K-drama, they are always warned. “This doesn’t happen in real life.” “They’re just acting!” We fall in love with the leads not because they do a good job, but because we actually see the chemistry there. In the case of Son Ye-Jin and Hyun Bin, we were right! There couldn’t be a more perfect K-drama couple turned real life couple. This weekend, I’m seeing lots of CLOY enthusiasts and people re-watching the series (myself included!) Here’s hoping that the two stay together for a long time and have a happy ending!
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Blog Roundup
- The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2020 [Paper Mag]
- The Year Instagram Became Facebook [The Verge]
- Some Cities Will Pay You $10,000 to Relocate [NPR]
- The Missed “Magical Negro” Trope in “The Queen’s Gambit” [Bitch Media]
- Steve Yuen on the Honesty of ‘Minari’ and His Eclectic Career [Variety]
- Meet Pdogg, the Musical Dynamo Helping Shape BTS’s Greatest Hits [Fast Company]
- Your State’s COVID-19 Epidemic, Explained in 4 Maps [Vox]
- The 100 Best Songs of 2020 [Pitchfork]
- The Best K-Pop Moments of 2020 [Teen Vogue]
- 10 Remote Airbnbs As Stunning As They Are Secluded [Architectural Digest]
- ‘The Bachelorette’ Stylist Shares How the Fashion Came Together for this Unprecedented Season [Fashionista]
- The Journalist and the Pharma Bro [Elle]
- Why Dave Chapelle Doesn’t Want You to Stream Chapelle’s Show [Vox]
- Best House of 2020 [Arch Daily]
- My Unusually Normal Life in Taiwan Amid the Global Pandemic [Bloomberg]
KITH’s A New York Love Story
Though I’ve never been to New York around the holidays, I am sure that this is the most romantic time of the year. Watching this short campaign video by KITH along with Dash & Lily last weekend has confirmed it for me. In a time where retailers are struggling, it’s refreshing to see pieces like this. Collections are still getting released and of course, there are reasons for us to get dressed up and find love along the way. Watching this from start to finish didn’t feel like a campaign video, but rather a short story of how a couple came to be in the early stages. The focus wasn’t on the looks when it came to the campaign, but once you know who this was made by, it sort of all came together. That being said, we’re posting for the video first and foremost, but here are some choice looks:
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A Wedding Monday
We knew it wouldn’t be very long until we made a return to Wedding Mondays. I’ve always loved the series, but felt that if I couldn’t deliver on a weekly basis that it may not be worth having anymore. While we started out sharing wedding videos with the blog, I’ve found that the actual coverage and stories are what I’m being drawn to these days. Both Vogue and The Cut do an incredible job of this by the way.
Both Heesun and Brian threw a celebration that was intimately beautiful. And even though we’re far off from this ourselves, it’s the kind of wedding that my style now gravitates towards. Held at the Wythe Hotel in Brooklyn, the wedding was as elegant as can be, but in the most understated way. Favorite aspects of this story? That the couple prioritized food and even had a special nod to their Korean heritage and the fact that their DJ played K-Pop. What a dream!
For the full coverage, you can read it all on [The Cut]
The Spring We Never Had
It was around the beginning of summer that I wanted to write a post centered around the senior year that got taken away from many students in 2020. Looking back on my own senior year, it was such a precious time for me! I can look back now and laugh because it was really 25% school and 75% fun and extracurriculars. Seniors this year were instead confined to their homes for shelter-in-place. It’s really no surprise to anyone that they were a group that caved early on and wanted to get back to their normal social lives. Honestly, who can blame them?
Wong Fu’s “The Spring We Never Had” captures those lost experiences in two leads. It follows a similar format that we’ve seen before. There’s a bit of young, innocent, romance, but some tug-at-your-heart-strings-you-might-tear-up material. I hope you all enjoy this as much as I did!
Blog Roundup
- JJJJOUND Is a 21st Century Entrepreneur [Hypebeast]
- 10 Things You, A Man, Should Not Write In A Dating App Bio [InsideHook]
- Instagram is Reels Complicated [Bloomberg]
- Sweatpants Forever [NY Times]
- The 15 Best Oscar Winning Films Of All Time [Esquire]
- How Justin H. Min Became The Umbrella Academy’s Breakout Star [GQ]
- Most Of Us Only Dream Of Being Claudia Kishi. Momona Tamada Actually Got To Be Her. [Elle]
- Chanel Miller’s Secret Source of Strength [NY Times]
- Here’s What Could Happen If Kanye West Is Found Guilty of Electoral Fraud [High Snobiety]
- The Pinterest Paradox: Cupcakes and Toxicity [Medium]
- We Tested Instagram Reels, the TikTok Clone. What A Dud. [NY Times]
- Twins Film Their Reaction to Hearing Phil Collins For the First Time
- AMC Theaters Will Reopen August 20 With 15 Cent Tickets [Hypebeast] Cool cool cause a pandemic is still happening and all
- The Best Place to Camp in Every State [Conde Nast Traveler]