Du Juan & Emma Pei Editorial for China Vogue, September 2008

Du Juan has been on every issue of China Vogue since June 2008 -- that translates to 5 consecutive months of model domination in that magazine. As much as I love Du Juan, I feel that China Vogue needs to expand its gene pool to include other Asian models, including the non-Chinese girls. Granted, it has featured Ai Tominaga (March 2008), Han Jin and Eugenia Mandzhieva (March 2008) and Juliana Imai (January 2008) but there are many more Asian girls in the world than just Chinese girls. Ditto with Vogue Nippon and Korea Vogue. I think Vogue Nippon and Korea Vogue rarely use other Asian girls except those of their own nationality.

That said, this editorial with Du Juan and Emma Pei shot on the streets of New York City for China Vogue, September 2008 is simply amazing. The clothes are spectacular (BRAVO to the stylist) and the city vibe is breathtakingly real. These photos make DKNY's old ad campaigns look almost amateurish -- DKNY is famous for using New York streets as the background for its ads.

Du Juan is great here as usual but Emma Pei blows me away. She is spotting so many moods and looks here that I feel like I'm seeing three different Emmas in this editorial -- my favorite being EVIL EMMA in Photo #9. Love her death stare!! I am terribly disappointed she is not doing any shows in NY, Milan or Paris this year. Does anyone know why she's missing?

N.B.: This is one of my favorite editorials this year. Am soooo loving the New York scene.

Models: Du Juan & Emma Pei

Editorial: Rush Hour
Magazine: China Vogue, September 2008

Photographer: Hans Feurer
Stylist: Alastair McKimm

Source: Aja via Vogue Models

Du Juan, Emma Pei & Zhang Xue Editorial for China Harper's Bazaar, September 2008 - Part II

Here is Part II of the Olympic-themed editorial from China Harper's Bazaar, September 2008 issue. The first set of photos has Du Juan and Emma Pei demonstrating the different sport events competed at the Olympic Games recently while the second set has Du Juan, Emma Pei and Zhang Xue looking 'dirty and sexy' in blank sand.

The photographer, Chen Zhun did an amazing job on this editorial. It is obvious that China Harper's Bazaar spared not expenses on these shoots and a fair amount of planning and budget went into the project. Just from the number of clothing and set changes, I suspect these photo shoots took days to complete. So is China Harper's Bazaar trying to steal the thunder from China Vogue, which came out with a s0-so issue for September 2008.

Models: Du Juan, Emma Pei & Zhang Xue

Editorial: Unknown
Magazine: Harper's Bazaar China, September 2008
Photographer: Chen Zhen

Source: Chinese Models

Du Juan, Emma Pei & Zhang Xue Editorial for China Harper's Bazaar, September 2008 - Part I

This extensive Olympic-themed editorial in the September 2008 issue of China Harper's Bazaar is spectacular in its scope but a bit unfocused, in my opinion. The 30 plus-page editorial juxtaposed haute couture and fantasy with sportwears and athleticism without integrating the two themes together. It would have worked better as two separate editorials with individual themes. [There are various other themes too but I will post those tomorrow.]

That said, the photography and styling are top-notch. The haute couture story set in Chinese wuxia (kungfu) fantasy is just breathtaking. Du Juan, Emma Pei and Zhang Xue looked amazing in these photos and the CGI backgrounds really work here.

The second story on sportswear is just as amazing. The splashes of yellow, red and blue across the dark background really make the clothes pop in the photo. It is one of the most beautiful athletic editorials I've seen in awhile. The girls look convincingly athletic.

Models: Du Juan, Emma Pei & Zhang Xue
Editorial: Unknown
Magazine: Harper's Bazaar China, September 2008
Photographer: Chen Zhun

Source: Chinese Models

Du Juan & Emma Pei Cover for China Harper's Bazaar, September 2008

Here is Zhang Xue, Du Juan and Emma Pei fronting the Olympic (inside) cover for China Harper's Bazaar, September 2008 issue.

Emma Pei was surprisingly missing at this season's New York Fashion Week even though she did fairly well last season. Does anyone know why? I hope she appears in the Milan and Paris shows.

Models: Zhang Xue, Du Juan & Emma Pei
Magazine: Harper's Bazaar China, September 2008

Photographer: Chen Zhun

Source: Sethii @ tFs

NY Fashion Week, Spring/Summer 2009: September 5

This is not a complete nor comprehensive list of models and shows from the New York Fashion Week. All information are gathered from Style.com, Style.it, NYMag.com, Elle.com and tFs.

Number of Shows this Season:

Anne Watanabe: 1
Du Juan: 1
Daul Kim: 1
Han Jin: 2
Hye Park: 1
Hyoni Kang: 3 (open: 1)
Hyun Yi Lee: 4 (open: 1)
Joshua Ku: 1
Lakshmi Menon: 1
Liu Wen: 4
Shu Pei: 4
Xiaoyi Dai: 2
Xiya Xu: 1

Model: Hye Park
Designer: Erin Fetherston

Models: Du Juan, Lakshmi Menon & Liu Wen
Designer: Jason Wu

Model: Hyun Yi Lee (open) & Inn (who is she?)
Designer: Koi Swannagate

Model: Liu Wen
Designer: BCBG Max Azria

Model: Liu Wen
Designer: Nicole Miller

Model: Hyoni Kang, Xiaoyi Dai, Shu Pei & Hyun Yi Lee??
Designer: Rachel Comey

Model: Liu Wen
Designer: Rag & Bone

Models: Xiya Xu and Shu Pei
Designer: Rubin Singer

Model: Hyun Yi Lee
Designer: TSE

Models: Anne Watanabe, Han Jin & Hyoni Kang
Designer: United Bamboo

Models: Han Jin, Daul Kim & Shu Pei
Designer: Yigal Azrouel