Valerie Luu, Andria Lo Chinatown Pretty

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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 ph pohs (grandmas) and gng gungs (grandpas) everywherebut 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 humorand, 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.