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MAY2013FREEyellowmags.comJaydenLamHitsNewHeightsSanFranciscoWeekendTiffanyCo.StarsinTheGreatGatsbyAndazShanghaiGetsCreative FROMTHEEDITORINCHIEFIyouareanAsianAmericanguylikemeyoucanprobablyrelatetotheactthatfndingo-the-rackclothingcanbewellsomewhatchallenging.InactIsometimesenvyriendswhofndsaleitemsonlineandinstoresbecausegenerallynoneotheitemsareavailableinmysize.Ihaveaclosetullofneclothingandotherackclothingthathaveprovidedaveryniceincomeormytailor.Whereassometimesjustthesleevesoashirtorthelengthopantslegsneedtobeshortenedmoreotenthannotajacketorsuitneedstobealmosttotallydeconstructedandremadetoachieveaftthatsatisfesmyexactingrequirements.IamalittleparticularwhenitcomestotheftotheashionIwear.IliketosayitisbecauseIamtheeditor-in-chieoamagazinethathighlightsashionandthatmyjobrequiresit.HoweverintruthIamlikemanyoourreaderswhojustwanttheirclothestolooktheirbestsothatwelookourbest.AllothisisapreludetointroducingyoutoHouston-nativedesignerJaydenLamwholaunchedhisclothinglinebythesamename.WellJaydenisnotaverytallguyandhasaphysiquenotuncommonomanyAsianandAsianAmericanmen.SimilartomeandpresumablymanyoyoumenoutthereJaydenstruggledtofndo-the-rackclothingthatwouldfthimwellevenwithurthertailoring.UnlikemeJaydenhadthetalentandwherewithaltotakeactionhedesignedaclothinglinespecifcallytailoredormenunder59withamoreslenderlyproportionedphysique.WhataconceptIwishJaydenmuchluckinhisendeavor...andhopeallthegreatdesignerstakenote.IIcanspendlessonalterationsIcanbuymoreclothesV.HoangPhotobyDebbiePorterrestaurantloungebarcateringmo-mong.com1201westheimerbmontrose7135245664complimentaryvaletthetraditioncontinueswednesdaymartininightwithdjjoeross May2013PublisherMVMediaPublisherManagingDirectorFrankPerezAdvertising713.528.6000x103salesyellowmags.comYellowMagazine1990PostOakBlvd.Space1990DHoustonTX77056p713.528.6000f713.228.3186yellowmags.comYellowMagazineispublishedmonthly.Allrightsreserved.Reproductioninwholeorpartofthemagazineisstrictlyprohibitedwithoutthepermissionofthepublisher.YellowMagazineisnotresponsibleforanyunsolicitedmaterialssubmitted.SubscriptionstoYellowMagazinemaybepurchasedfor3610issues.MailchecktoYellowMagazine1990PostOakBlvd.Space1990DHoustonTX77056.2013MVMediaThecoloryellowhasplayedarecurrentsymbolicrolethroughoutthehistoryofAsianculture.ItsymbolizestheearththatsustainsalllifeyethasbeenembracedbyBuddhistmonksasanexpressionofunchallengedpower.Suchistheroleofyellowalwaysreveredbutindifferentwaysunderdifferentcircumstances.ThemissionofYellowMagazineistointroduceourreaderstotheartisticfashionlifestyleandentertainmentcontributionsmadebyAsianAmericans.Itisourhopethatthedepthandbreadthofthetopicsandeventswecoverdojusticetothepridethatthecoloryellowhasrepresentedthroughoutthemillennia.AstheeditorinchiefofYellowMagazinemylastnameisHoangwhichalsomeansyellow.JustasIamproudofmynameIamproudofmyheritageandproudofYellowMagazine.EditorinChiefV.VanHoangPresidentofMVMediaEditorHenriMerceronCulturalEditorsVuthyKuonTriciaVoloreHealthEditorIvyYangTravelEditorMattSimsWineEditorPhilipCuisimanoMusicEditorTylerMerceronLifestyleEditorChauNguyen-ToddBeautyEditorTreeVaelloFashionEditorViHuaContributingWritersDeanneNguyenLeoSiprasAshleyVuMarcNguyenRuchiMukherjeeCreativeDirectorJeffMartinWebsiteLeoSiprasAssistanttotheEditorinChiefAshleyVuContributingPhotographersMitchellAlexanderThangNguyenkevinvideo1yahoo.comTimothyFredericktimothyfrederick.comShehlaZ.Shahshehlazshahphotography.comPeterThamFashionPhotographerJayMarroquinCreativeDirectionDennisClendennenDawnBellHairDennisClendennenwTaylorColemanBrittanyTedderMakeupTerriClendennenBusinessManagerKarlaMontejoOnthecoverDressbyDavidMeisteravailableatNeimanMarcusModelMeganTakahashifromTheCampbellAgency RooftopFilmsAnnouncesthe17thAnnualSummerSeriesNewYorksIndependentFocusTRAVELNewYorkCitythecitythatneversleepsisalsotheepicenterofgreatindependentlmmaking.IfyouareabuddinglmmakerorevenjustaloverofgreatcinemaheadtotheBigApplethissummertoexperienceallthatisnewandexcitinginindependentlm.OnFridayMay10thRooftopFilmsisproudtoannouncetheopeningofthe17thAnnualSummerSeriespresentedbyATTfeaturingmorethan45outdoorscreeningswithhugecrowdslivemusicspectacularvenuesandthebestinnewindependentandforeignlms.ThisyearseditionkicksoffwithsomeofthegreatestnewshortlmsfromaroundtheworldatOpenRoadRooftopattheNewDesignHighSchoolontheLowerEastSideofManhattan350GrandStreet.OnSaturdayMay11ththeywillpresentaspecialsneakpreviewscreeningofFrancesHadirectedbyNoahBaumbachandstarringGretaGerwigalsoatOpenRoadRooftop.BaumbachandGerwigwillbeinattendancetorespondtoaudiencequestions.ItisRooftopsgoalwitheacheventandeachseasontore-imaginethefestivalandreinvigoratetheirdiversecommunity.WithliveperformancesaudienceinteractionandenhancedthemedeventsatamazingnewvenuesRooftopwillmakeeacheventuniqueandmemorable.RooftopFilmsrealizethatlmmakersandaudienceswantmorethanjustamoviescreeningsaysRooftopsFounderandArtisticDirectorMarkElijahRosenberg.RooftopFilmsisgoingtoastoundpeoplewiththisyearslineupofeventsrunningthegamutfromwildanddaringtothoughtfulandinspiringwithawholelotoffunthroughout.SomehighlightsfromthisyearsSummerSeriesincludeNewYorkpremieressneakpreviewsandmoreRooftopwillhostasneakpreviewscreeningofCrystalFairystarringMichaelCeraandGabyHoffmanndirectedbySebastinSilvaOldCatsTheMaidwinneroftheSundanceFilmFestivalsawardforBestDirectorAwardinWorldCinema.Thedirectorandcastmemberswillbeinattendance.OnSaturdayJuly13ththedocumentaryBrasslandswillbepresentedwithArtsBrookeldaspartoftheRiverToRiverFestival2013onthewaterfrontofBrookeldPlaceformerlyWorldFinancialCenterwithliveperformancesbyfourBalkanbrassbandsrecreatingtheexperienceofthemassiveSerbianmusicfestivalthatthelmdocuments.OnSaturdayMay25thJordanVogt-RobertsreturnstoRooftopwithhishilariousfeaturelmdebutTheKingsofSummerformerlyToysHousestarringtheincomparablereal-lifecoupleNickOffermanandMeganMullally.ContinuingtheirpartnershipRooftopandBAMcinmatekwillhostapartywithasneakpreviewofDrinkingBuddiesdirectedbyRooftopalumniJoeSwanbergandstarringAnnaKendrickandOliviaWildeonThursdayJune27thoutdoorsacrossthestreetfromBAM.Thelmmakerwillbeinattendancefortheevent.Rooftopisonthecuttingedgeofsupportinglmmakersinwaysunlikeanyotherfestivalincludingtheever-expandingRooftopFilmmakersFundwhichusescommunity-generatedfundsandcreativepartnershipstoassistemergingdirectors.Audienceswillgettoseeworkbylmmakersthattheyhavehelpedsupportsincethestartoftheircareers.Rooftopwillbescreeningmanyworksby2013granteesincludingtwolmsthatpremieredatSundancethehitwesternAintThemBodiesSaintsdirectedbyDavidLoweryandNewlyweedsastonerromanticcomedydirectedbyShakaKing.ThelmsthatRooftopFilmswillbescreeningatRooftopthisyeararemoredynamicthaneverbeforesaysRooftopsProgramDirectorDanNuxoll.ThesemoviesexplodeoffthescreenwithtremendousenergyandRooftopFilmsthoughtitwasimportanttofeedoffthatenergyandpresenteachoftheminamannerthatampliestheirimpact.WithnovelnewvenuesinnovativemodesofexhibitionexcitingnewpartnersandliveentertainmentthatareperfectlymatchedtothelmsthisyearsSummerSeriesbuildsontheideasthatRooftopFilmshavebeendevelopingfor17yearsandtakesourorganizationtoanotherlevel.ForthelasttwoyearsATThasbeentheproudpresentingsponsoroftheRooftopFilmsSummerSeriesandtheRooftopFilmmakersFundATTFeatureFilmGranthelpingRooftoptoexpanditsexhibitionofgreatindependentlmsfundandsupporttheworkofup-and-cominglmmakersandbringcommunitiestogetherviaimmersivecinemaeventsstagedinspectacularoutdoorvenues.MakeithappenDeltaAirlinesUnitedAirlinesandAmericanAirlinesalloffernon-stopightsthatwillhaveyouinNYCinlessthanfourhours.ForthebestluxurystaysnottoofarfromtheactiontryoneofthesegreathotelsTheHotelGiraffehotelgiraffe.comisanurbanoasisinspiredbythearchitectureanddesignoftheArtModernperiod.Thisluxuryboutiquehotelofferstimelessstylespaciousguestroomsandsuitesandmostimportantlyunmatchedservice.TheCrosbyStreetHotelrmdalehotels.comnew-yorkcrosby-street-hotelisalovelytouchofEnglandintheheartofManhattanlocatedonaquietcobbledstreetinNewYorksvibrantSoHoneighborhood.InteriordesignbyKitKempreectsafreshcontemporarystyletogoalongwiththeregularafternoontea.Thisisalsooneofthefewhotelsanywherewithitsownluxurious99seatscreeningroom.ForthebesteatsintheareatryoneofourrecommendedfavoritesNyonyailovenyonya.comislocatedat99GrandStreetbetweenMulberryStreetMottStreetintheLittleItalyneighborhoodandservesdelectableChineseandMalaysiandishes.BigWongKingbigwongkingisoneofChinatownsbestCantoneseplacesandhastake-outavailable.Itsnotfancybutitisauthentic.NhaTrangOnenhatrangone.comhasaniceambiencegoodphoandarguablythebestVietnamesespringrollsinManhattan.Formoreinormationvisitrootopflms.comItisRooftopsgoalwitheacheventandeachseasontore-imaginethefestivalandreinvigoratetheirdiversecommunity.byMATTSIMSOutdoordeckatHotelG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FASHIONFittingMenofShorterStatureinStyleJaydenLamHowdidyougetintothisindustryHasfashionalwaysbeenapartofyourlifeEvenasakidIwasalwaysintoclothes.EventhoughmyfamilydidnthavealotofmoneyIalwayswantedtolookthebestIcouldwithwhatIhad.ThisledtoanapprenticeshipwithatailorinVietnamwhereIlearnedhowtocutandsewandlearnedthetechniquesIstillusetoday.WhenIwasincollegeinHoustonIhadtoworkdifferentjobstohelpsupportmyfamilysofashionandtailoringtookabackseat.StillIwasabletobuyanindustrialsewingmachinethatIkeptinourkitchentosewclothesatnightafterworkingandgoingtoschoolallday.EventhoughIgraduatedwithadegreeinnanceandbecameanaccountantIsoonrealizedthatthatwasntforme.SoIstartedmakingcustomclothesforpeopleagainandhavebeeninfashioneversince.WhatinspiredyoutostarttheJadenLamlineIm56andslenderandIvealwayshadtroublendingclothesthattproperly.Off-the-racksmallsorextra-smallstmorelikemediums.IfIboughtpantstheinseamsorrisesweretoolongthepocketstoodeepandthewaistlinetoowide.IfIboughtshirtstheshoulderswereoversizedthesleevesweretoolongandtherewasjusttoomuchfabricformyframe.Alterationshereandtherecouldxsomeofthestuffbutitcouldntchangetheproportions.ThatswhyIstartedJadenLamaclothinglineformen59andunder.TherearealotofpeoplelikemeparticularlyintheAsiancommunitywhoreallyloveclothesbuthavetocompromisestylefortortforstyle.WithJadenLamtheycanhaveboth.Inoticedthatyourlineisverysimpleevery-daywear.DoyouthinkthatyouwillexpandonyourcollectionIwantedtostartourcollectionwithitemsthateverymanneedsandbuildfromthere.Whatsdifferentabouttheseclothesfromotherlinesistheproportionatetandtheattentiontodetail.Shirtshavejusttherightamountofmaterialtoatterandtsmallerframes.Eventhesizeandplacementofourshirtpocketsonthechestwerecarefullydesignedtobeinproportion.Pantssweatersandsportjacketsarecutandsizedtotwellinalltherightplaces.Wewillberollingoutseasonalcollectionsthatwillbringinmorecolorsanddesignsbutyoucanalwayscountonthefactthatourclotheswillhavecleanelegantlinesandsilhouettesthatelongateandcreateasenseofbalance.Whatisyourbiggestchallengeasadesignerformenunder59PeopletoldmeYoucantsellclothestoSHORTpeople.HowwouldyoumarketitNoonewantstobetoldhesshortHowwouldyoumaketheclothesYouknowafteralleverythingissetupforstandardsizing.Youwouldbeghtinganuphillbattle.Anditstruewehadtondtherightpeopletoworkwithwhocouldre-imaginesizingandunderstandournewspecicationsandnotjustdostandardstuff.Thatwasoneofthebiggestchallenges.Fitmodelsformostdesignersaregenerallybetween511-62tintoa40-42regularjacketandhaveawaistsizebetween32and34.Thisisthedesignerssizemedium.Thecloseryouaretothesemeasurementsthegreaterthechanceyoullgetagoodtthefurtherawaythelesslikely.Ourtmodelmewas56witha28inchwaist.Thisisoursize2.Sopeoplebetween53and59willndthatourclotheswilltthembetterbecausetheyareinbetterproportiontotheirbodies.Theotherbigchallengeistogetmentounderstandwhatconstitutesagoodt.Manymenofallheightsandsizesdontunderstandit.Mostwearoversizeclothing.Wehavetochangethat.Lastlywehavetostoppeoplefromthinkingshortisadirtyword.Itsnot.InfacttheaverageheightintheU.S.isabout58.Peopledontwanttobedenedbyhowtallorshorttheyarebutratherhowgoodtheylookandfeel.Whenyoulookgoodandfeelgoodyoufeelcondentandyoucandoanything.Thatswhatourbrandisaboutnotonlylookinggoodbutfeelinggoodandpeoplearentshortlifeisshortsodontcompromiseorbemadetocompromise.Nobodycareswhatsizeyourewearingorhowtallyouareifyoulookgoodcarryyourselfwithcondenceanddogoodthingsforpeople.Wehopewecanbringthismessagetothecommunitywhichgoeswaybeyondclothes.HowareyourclothescurrentlysoldWelaunchedJadenLamasane-commercesiteatjadenlam.com.Fromthecomfortofhomepeoplecanbuyshirtspantsandsweatersandwillsoonbeablebuyblazersandouterwearaswell.Alsowerelisteningtoourcustomers.Wearebuildingtheseclothesforthemandweareeagertogettheirfeedbackandrenedesignsandstylesbasedonwhatwehear.WhoaresomeofyourfavoritedesignersOfcourseDolceandGabbana.IalsoreallyloveJilSanderRafSimonsandKeanEtro.Thesedesignersreallyknowhowtocombinecolorsandstyles.Theresalwaysatwistorasurpriseintheirdesigns.Theirdesignsstandout.UnfortunatelyIcantwearalotoftheirclothesbecausetheyoftendonthavemysizeTellusaboutyourupcomingcollection.Imworkingonourspringfallcollectionrightnow.IthinkpeopleespeciallyintheAsiancommunityaregoingtoloveit.WereaddingmorecolorsandprintsandgivingtheclothesamoreEast-meets-Westsensibility.Weareaddingshirtsinpinksandbluesinlight-weightfabricsforspringandsummer.NowthatwehavetheessentialsavailabletoourcustomersIwanttofocusongivingthemgreatshirtsthatcanbewornforbusinessattireoracasualnightoutinthewarmweather.ArethereanytrendsweshouldkeepinmindYesmenaregoingtobecomemoreknowledgeableabouttandnotbuyashirtorothergarmentjustbecauseitlooksgood.Nomatterwhodesigneditastylishshirtwillbeveryunatteringifitdoesnttright.AlsoIthinkcustomerswillbewillingtopaymoreforclothesthatdeliverbothtandstyle.Iforonewouldratherhaveonegreatttingshirtthantenbadones.Usuallythatalsoendsupbeingcheaper.Whatarethreeitemsamanmusthaveforthesummerandwhy1.Greatpairofshortsthatisnottoolong.2.Lightcoloredttedshirtinwhiteorbluethatisgoodforworkorplay.3.Sunglassesbecausetheycancompletethelook.WhatisthefuturefortheJadenLamlineWeseegreatthingscoming.Wehopetobecomealifestylebrandthatrepresentsmorethanclothes.Itrepresentsanewmindsetofnotcompromisingseizingopportunityandlivinglifetothefullest...becauselifeisshortJadenLamgrewupinDaNangVietnamandimmigratedtoHoustonin1990whenhewasnineteenyearsold.HeattendedHoustonCommunityCollegeandgraduatedfromtheUniversityofHouston.ThreeyearsagoJadengrewwearyofnotbeingabletondoff-the-rackclothingtailoredtothis56frameandsurmisedthathewasnotalone.InresponsehelaunchedJadenLamtodesignclothingthatmeetstheneedsofthisniche.Hisdesignsarespeciallysizedproportionedandstyledformenofhissizemenwhoarenotwillingtocompromisetforstyle.Nomatterwhodesigneditastylishshirtwillbeveryunatteringiitdoesntftright.byVIETHOANGDesignerJadenLamFormoreinformationvisitjadenlam.comMay20136YellowMagazine HittingAlltheHighNotesforBeautifulSkinBEAUTYLOperaCosmeticsWhatmotivatedyoutocreateLOpraCosmeticsTherewasamarketforthetypeofproductsweofferbutanabsenceofsuchproductsfromwhichtochoosethatwereeffectiveandaffordable.LOpraCosmeticswaslaunchedwithalineofproductsthatspecializedinwhiteningbrownspots.AlltheproductsoriginatedinSwitzerlandandFranceandweresoftandgentleideallysuitedforthetreatmentofAsianandsensitiveskin.WhatpathdidyoufollowtodevelopthecompanyintowhatitistodayHowwouldyoudescribeyourbusinessmodelThepathwepursuedwastoexpandbeyondtheoriginalproductlineandtoofferrminganti-ageinganti-acneandanti-rednessskinsolutions.Todaywehavemorethantwentylinesofskincareproducts.OurbusinessmodelissimplytomakeiteasytoreachallmarketsbykeepingqualitycustomerssatisedmaintainingourcompetitiveadvantageavoidingpitfallsandensuringthecompanyslongevitybyinvestinginRD.WhatisyourmostpopularproductTheBio-SkinRepairisthemostpopularlineinthecosmeticskincarebecauseitreplenishesthecollagenlossthatresultsovertimeasweage.OurDayNightSkincareBlanchissantelinehasproventohelpmanywomenridthemselvesofthebrownspotsthatoftenappearontheirfaces.Itbreaksdownthemelaninspotsfromtheinsideoutwhileotherproductsfadeonlytheexteriorspotsontheskin.HowdidyoucomeupwiththenameLOpraWhenIwasgrowingupIenjoyedgoingtotheoperaandIlovetheworditself.Ifeelasthoughlifeisagiantmasterpieceexperiencelledwithbeautymusicfashionartsandvanity.LOpracombinesallofthatandbringsouttheeleganceandbeautyfoundinallwomenwhocanthengooutintotheworldwiththecondencethatcomeswithbeingseenattheirbest.HowareLOpraCosmeticsproductsdifferentfromthoseofothercompaniesOurproductsusethemostadvancedtechnologyindeliveringingredientsintotheskin.Weuseamatrixdeliverysystememulsiontechnologyandnanotechnologytoreducethesizeoftheproductsmoleculessothattheycanpassmoreeasilythroughtheskin.WeuseplantandfruitextractsderivedfromBlueLotusArgenTreeandEgyptianWaterLily.WhatkindofthingsshouldpeopleconsiderwhenselectingskincareproductsthataresafeandmosteffectivePeopleshouldconsidertheirskintypedryoilyorcombinationaswellaswhattheywanttheskincaretotarget.Alsoitisgoodtoknowtowhichingredientstheyaresensitive.Forinstancecaffeineisoneofthemainingredientsusedineyecream.Ifoneisallergictocaffeinetheyshouldasktheskincarespecialistforaproductthatdoesnotcontainthatparticularingredient.Increasinglypeoplewithsensitiveskinareturningtobotanicalandgreencosmeticsandavoidingthosethatcontainmoreactiveandchemicalingredientswhichcanmaketheskinaddictedtothem.Whenwomenthinkofanti-agingproductstheyassumetheyaretargetingthe40consumer.Whenshouldwomenstartintegratinganti-agingproductsintotheirdailyskincareregimensWhentheyareteensmanywilldevelopacneandbreakoutsandmaybecomemoreawareofskincareatthattime.Foryoungerwomenitsnotsomuchaboutanti-ageingasitisaboutnourishingtheexteriorlayeroftheskinandmaintainingtheskintheycurrentlyhave.Itsmoreaboutage-delaythanage-correcting.Aswegetolderweproducelesshyaluronicacidourcollagenlevelsfallskinvolumeandelasticitydecrease.Asourskinsbecomedryerandlesshydratednelinesstarttoappear.SoshouldwewaituntilwedevelopourrstbabynelinesbeforewestartusingskincareTheanswerofcourseisno.Wecanpreventthesignofageingbystartingyoungandmovinguptheskincareregimenladder.Inourearly20sweshoulduseaskincareagepreventionsystemthatworksmoreonthecellularlevel.Inour30sweshouldbeginananti-ageingregimenthattargetsmoreonthecellularandgeneticlevelsandworksonboththeepidermisanddermis.Butonceagainageisrelativeandeveryoneisgeneticallydifferent.Ihaveseenpeoplewhoaremuchyoungerinthe18-21rangewhoalreadyshowsignsofageing.Dietsmokingandstressenvironmentclimateandpollutionfactorsareafewthatcancontributetotheappearanceofageing.WhataboutmenwhooftenfeeloverlookedbyskincarecompaniesDoyouhaveproductsformenWewilldevelopaskincarelineformeninthefuture.Ourproductscanalsobeusedbymenbecauseofthemannerinwhichtheyfunction.WhatwouldyourecommendasthemostimportantthingsapersonshouldconsiderwhenchoosingwhichcosmeticsandskincareproductstopurchaseImaginethatyourfaceismadeofpaperyoureyesaremadeoftissuepaperandyourneckismadeofcardboard.Becauseofthedifferencesinthethicknessoftheskinlayersfourofthemostimportantskincareproductsthatwomenandmenshouldconsiderpurchasingareaserumamoisturizeraneyecreamandaneckcream.Theserumisalwaysthetargetsolutionandthemostconcentratedproductthatwillpenetratetheskindeepintothecellularandgeneticlevels.Withserumsresultsarerapidandimmediate.Themoisturizersealseverythingtogether.Agoodeyecreamisveryhardtondanditisappliedtothethinnestlayeroftheskin.Butonceyoundaneyecreamthatworksyoushouldseemorehydrationlesspufnessandareductionindarkcircles.Agoodeyecreamshoulddoallofthat.Theneckisalsoanareatoconsiderintheskincareregimen.Itisjustasimportantastheface.DoyouhaveanyadvicethatyoudliketoimparttobuddingentrepreneursHavecondenceandpassioninyourproductorservices.Knowtheindustryattendconventionsexpostradeshowsseminarsjoinprofessionalorganizationsandmostimportantlyknowpeopleandleaderswhocanhelpyousucceedandpointyouintherightdirection.Dontbeafraidtoaskforhelpandlearnfromyourmistakes.WhatisnextforLOpraCosmeticsOurcustomerscomefromallovertheworldsoweareworkingonmakingourproductsmoreaccessibleonlineandpromotingmoreawarenessinthemedia.WewillbelaunchingamoreadvancedbotanicallinethatwillreplacewaterintheskincarewithSaharawaterwhichwillimprovetherejuvenatingbenetsandpurityfortheskin.TwentyyearsagoJerryTobecameawarethatmanywomenintheAsianAmericancommunitywereconcernedaboutthebrownspotsandfrecklesthatafictedtheirskinasaresultofthebrutallyhotandsunnyHoustonsummerdays.Shesensedthattherewasaneedforaproductthatcouldofferrelieftothesewomenthatwasbotheffectiveandaffordable.InresponseLOperaCosmeticswaslaunchedwithoneproductBlanchissanteSkincareProtectionCream.SincethenthecompanyhasaddedproductsoneatatimeuntiltherewasntacustomerwithaskincareneedthatLOperacouldnthelp.WeaskedJerryquestionsabouthercompanyanditsproductsthatwillhelpmanyofourreaderswiththeirskincareunderstandingandneeds.Formoreinformationortobuyproductsvisitloperacosmetics.comWecanpreventthesignofageingbystartingyoungandmovinguptheskincareregimenladder.byVIETHOANGMay20138YellowMagazine TooMuchToSeeTooLittleTimeTRAVELWeekendinSanFranciscoIntheMomentJapaneseArtfromtheLarryEllisonCollectionOnviewJune282013throughSeptember222013.TheAsianArtMuseumwillserveastheonlyvenuefortheexhibition.Formoreinformationvisitasianart.orgTheBayLightsTheBayLightsisamonumentallightsculptureinspiredbythe75thanniversaryoftheBayBridge.ArtistLeoVillarealnetworked25000individuallyprogrammablewhiteLEDlightsmadebyPhilipsColorKineticstocreatecomplexalgorithmsandpatternsacrossthewesternspanoftheBayBridgeconnectingSanFranciscotoOakland.OrganizersbelievethepiecetobetheworldslargestLEDlightsculpture.Theenergy-efcientlightsaremountedinsinglestrandsonthebridgesverticalcables.Togetherthelightswilluse150to175kilowatthourskWhofenergywhileoperatingforapproximatelysevenhourseachnight.DedicatedsolarpanelsinstalledinDavisCalif.byCleanPathwilloffsetallenergyusedbyTheBayLights.Theinstallationwillremainforatleasttwoyears.thebaylights.orgKimptonsHotelMonacoKimptonsHotelMonacoinSanFranciscoisstartingoffspringwithastylishandplayfulnewlookinspiredbythebrandsfounderandvisionaryBillKimpton.LocatedjuststepsfromUnionSquareandintheheartofthecitystheaterdistrictthefour-starhoteldebutsawhimsicalandbolddesignthatincorporatesasenseofdiscoveryandimaginationintermingledwiththesophisticationforwhichtheMonacoisbestknown.Allofthehotels201guestroomsandsuiteshavebeencompletelytransformedbydesignrmAndreaDawsonDesignsInc.EachroombecomesaneclecticandsophisticatedretreatreectiveofcontemporarydesignsandtheindependentspiritforwhichSanFranciscoisknown.Theclassicanddramaticarchitectureofthehistoricbuildingisperfectlycomplementedbyavarietyofelementsfromallcornersoftheglobecreatingakaleidoscopeofcolorandinternationalpanache.Muchoftheartworkthatwasoriginallycuratedforthehotelin1995hasbeenintegratedintothenewdesignincludingTheTreeofLifecreatedbyacclaimedsculptorAlbertGuibara.TheMonacoprovidesmorethan7000square-feetofmeetingandeventspaceperfectforanyoccasionglamorousweddingselegantsocialeventsorcorporatemeetings.AlleventsarecateredbyKimptonsTheGrandCafBrasserieBarlocatedadjacenttothehotelwhichoffersoneofthecitystopbarsandarguablyitsmoststunningdiningroom.monaco-sf.com866.622.5284IntheMomentJapaneseArtfromtheLarryEllisonCollectionThissummerastheAmericasCupChallengerSeriestakestoSanFranciscoBaytheAsianArtMuseumwillfeatureanexhibitionofJapaneseartfromtherarelyseencollectionofLarryEllisonOracleCEOandownerofORACLETEAMUSAdefenderofthe2013AmericasCup.IntheMomentJapaneseArtfromtheLarryEllisonCollectionwillintroduceapproximately80exceptionalartworksspanning1300years.TheexhibitionexploresthedynamicnatureofartselectionanddisplayintraditionalJapanesesettingswhereartworksareoftentemporarilypresentedinresponsetoaspecialoccasionortoreectthechangeofseasons.IntheMomentalsoconsidersMr.EllisonsactiveinvolvementindisplayingartinhisJapanese-stylehomesheddinglightonhisappreciationforJapansartandculture.IncludedintheexhibitionaresignicantworksbynotedartistsoftheMomoyama15731615andEdo16151868periodsalongwithotherimportantexamplesofreligiousartlacquerwoodworkandmetalwork.Highlightsincludea13th14thcenturywoodensculptureofShotokuTaishisix-panelfoldingscreensdatingtothe17thcenturybyKanoSansetsuand18thcenturypaintingsbyacclaimedmastersMaruyamaOkyoandItoJakuchu.AsifyouneedanymorereasonstovisitoneofthemostbeautifulandinterestingcitiesinAmericaSanFranciscoisplayinghosttosomeuniqueeventsthissummerincludingTheAmericasCupbeginningJuly4thwiththeLouisVuittonCupChallengersSeriesandtheincredibleOutsideLandseventinearlyAugust.Itsagreattimetocheckinforaweekendofsightseeingandfun.WavesandRocksapprox.1600-1623.Attr.toHasegawaTogaku-1623.Oneofpairofsixpanelfoldingscreensinkandgoldonpaper.70inx149ineach.LarryEllisonCollection.Tigers1779.ByMaruyamaOkyo1733-1795.Oneofapairofhangingscrollsinkandcolorsonpaper.82inx26in.LarryEllisonCollection.byLEOSIPRASMay20139YellowMagazine GetAwayYellowMagazineMay201310PhotographyJayMarroquinCreativeDirectionDennisClendennenDawnBellHairDennisClendennenwithTaylorColemanBrittanyTedderMakeupTerriClendennenLightingGafferWesleyReisSpecialThanksRebeccaReadingLyndseyCaseDanaRanslemModelsMeganTakahashifromTheCampbellAgencyKristinDouglasfromBMGModelsWardrobeProvidedbyNeimanMarcusJewelryVampVintageWearDressbyEscadaBraceletbyVampVintage WhiteBlousebyEscadaPantsbyEscadaSuspendersbyTrafalgarShoesbyCharlotteOlympiaYellowMagazineMay201311 YellowMagazine12May2013 DressbyDavidMeisterJacketbyEscadaWhiteBlousebyEscadaEarringsandBroachbyVampVintageYellowMagazineMay201313 DressbyMoniqueLLuilerEarringsandBraceletbyVampVintageYellowMagazine14May2013 JacketbyArmaniJeansbyBrunelloCucinelliShoesbyCharlotteOlympiaNecklacebyVampVintageClutchbyAlexanderMcQueenDressbyZuhairMuradShoesbyFendiEarringsbyVampVintageYellowMagazineMay201315 JewelryInspiredby1920sTiffanyDesignsHighlightTheGreatGatsbyFASHIONHollywoodGlamourThreeNewCarsThatCanHoldtheWholeFamilyinStyleTRAVELTakeaRoadTripBMWX1ForthosewhothinktheX3andX5havegottentoolargethenewX1tsthebillperfectly.Itissportyandelegantandnotwithstandingitscompactappearanceithasasurprisinglyspaciousinterior.Startingat32550NissanPathnderHybridYoumightnotrecognizethenewPathnderwithitsnewless-trucklook.Theredesignhasdramaticallyincreasedsalesandthesoon-to-arrivehybridversionfeaturingNissansPUREDRIVEtechnologyprobablywonthurt.Estimatedtostartat31000ToyotaRav4Theoriginalcuteutehasgottenanall-newredesignwithexpressivestylingandaroomycomfortableinterior.Startingat23300Itsthattimeofyearagainthefamilyroadtrip.ButwhydreadhittingthehighwaywiththekidswhenyoucancruiseinstyleWevegatheredupthreebrandnewSUVsorSAVSportActivityVehicletoBMWthatwilldenitelyputtheenjoymentbackintothedrivenomatterwhereyouaregoing.DirectorBazLuhrmannslmTheGreatGatsbydebutsonMay10andwithitTheGreatGatsbyCollectionbyTiffanyCo.inspiredbythelmandcreatedincollaborationwithOscar-winningcostumedesignerCatherineMartin.CostumedesignerCatherineMartinanddirectorBazLuhrmanattheTiffanyCo.BlueBookBallatRockefellerCenterinNewYorkCityApril182013ThespectacularjewelryisbasedondesignsfromtheTiffanyArchivesandwornbythelmsall-starcastincludingLeonardoDiCaprioandCareyMulliganwhoappearasJayGatsbyandDaisyBuchanan.ThejewelrysymbolizesthestorysthemesofwealthandprivilegeandweapproacheditsdesignwiththeutmoststyleandluxuryinmindsaidJonKingexecutivevicepresidentofTiffanyCo.TiffanysdazzlingcreationsilluminatethecharactersrareedworldofNewYorkpenthousesandLongIslandestates.Ms.MulligansTiffanywardrobeincludestasselnecklacesandjewelswithlustrousconchpearls.AteveningsoiresherblondbobiscircledwiththeSavoyaheaddressofdiamondsandculturedpearlsshownaboveandhergesturesareaccentedbyahandornamentinadaisymotifanddiamondringswiththeTiffanySetting.ThedaisyisalsofeaturedinearringsofTiffanyYellowDiamondsandalong-stemmedbrooch.TheSavoyDiamondandfreshwaterculturedpearlheadpiecewithdetachablebrooch200000EarringsEarringsofLucidadiamondsandculturedpearlsinplatinum275000NecklaceTasselpendantsofdiamondsfreshwaterculturedpearlsandplatinum.35000CufinksMonogramcufflinksofgreenenameland18karatgold4800Formoreinformationvisittiffany.comMay201316YellowMagazine 7thAnnualAnimeMatsuriConventionHeldatHyattRegencyDowntownAnimeMatsuriisthelargestJapanesepopcultureconventioninHoustonTexas.Thisyeartheconventionsetarecordwith15000peopleinattendancebringingoutcosplayenthusiastsdressedupintheirfavoritemangaanimecomiccharactersorsuperhero.Theconventionprovidedover150hoursofprogrammingthatincludedaJapanesewhichfeaturedfashionfromBabyTheStarsShineBrightandAliceThePiratesspringsummer2013collectionmultipledanceandmusicalconcertscostumecontestsworkshopsandcarshow.Theeventwasanunqualiedsuccess.YouwillwanttomakecertainthatyouattendnextyearsconventionwhichisscheduledforApril18-20attheHyattRegencyDowntownHouston.PhotosbyMitchellAlexanderandAMStudiosAliceThePiratesMelissaChouYanMagenPastorAliceThePiratesAliceThePiratesDeneiceJohnLeighBabyTheStarsShineBrightLadySpadeCarexhibitAliceThePiratesJohnnyYoungBoshBabyTheStarsShineBrightBabyTheStarsShineBrightBabyTheStarsShineBrightBabyTheStarsShineBrightArtistsexhibitMidoriforBabyTheStarsShineBrightWAVEYABabyTheStarsShineBrightAliceThePiratesAliceThePiratesAliceThePiratesMay201317YellowMagazine AndazShanghaiExperienceanInescapableSenseofInspirationTRAVELAndazisHyattsnewcollectionofcontemporaryboutique-inspiredhotelslocatedinthedynamicdistinctiveneighborhoodsofkeyworldcitiesandinspiringresorts.TherstAndazinAsiaislocatedinXintiandialandmarkentertainmentareaintheheartofdowntownShanghaiinternationallyacclaimedforitsrestoredShikumenarchitecturehousingstylishrestaurantsbarsandboutiques.AndazShanghaiisashortwalktotheMetroandtheprestigiousHuaiHaiZhongRoadoneofShanghaispremiershoppingareas.TheAndazbrandhasalreadyearnedadevoutfollowingamongglobaltravelerssinceitsintroductionin2007andhasdevelopedareputationfordeliveringopportunitiesforguestsandneighborstoengageincreativeinspiration.GlobalinscalewhilelocalinperspectiveAndazhotelsinthisuniquecollectionreectthespiritoftheirlocaleandarededicatedtocreatingnaturalandvibrantlivingspaceswheretravelerscanindulgeintheirownpersonalsenseofcomfortandstyle.AuniquenewelementistheAndazSalonaregularseriesofeventsanddiscussionsheldateveryAndazhotelundertheguidanceofauniqueeventhostgivingguestsanexperienceofseeingthelocalscenethroughtheeyesofleadingculturalarbiters.ThenewlyconstructedAndazShanghaiisa28-storyhotellocatedintheXintiandineighborhoodontheedgeoftheformerFrenchConcession.Theneighborhoodretainstheantiquewallstilesandfaadesofthetraditionalshikumenstone-gatehousesofoldShanghaiwhiletheinteriorsshowcaseprestigiousmodernbrandsfashionboutiquesandstylishrestaurantsandbarscreatingalandmarkdestinationthatcombinesthehistoricalandculturalidentitiesofthecity.Thehotelfeatures307spaciousguestroomsincluding47premierroomsandsuitesranginginsizefrom850to2000squarefeetallenjoyingvibrantviewsoverXintiandiorthecity.MoodlightinghasbeenusedtoimpressiveeffectLEDlightingontheceilingallowsgueststochoosethecolorandmoodoftheirroomwhileinthebathroomwherethewallsresemblearoughlyhewnrockfacethetransparentsinkandtranslucentbathcanalsobeprogrammedtoglowindifferentcolors.AndazShanghaisetsanewstandardformodernhigh-risebuildingsinhistoricurbandistrictsinitsinnovativedesigndiverseprogrammixandconnectiontosurroundingcontext.Synthesizingoldandnewthehotelrespondssensitivelywithawarm-graystonecladdingandlow-risepodiumsthatengagethehistoricneighborhoodatstreetlevelwhileatthesametimetheprojectspowerfularchitecturalformandhigh-endamenitiesembodythedynamismofmodern-daycosmopolitanShanghaisaidJoshuaChaikendesignprincipalKohnPedersenFoxAssociatesthearchitecturedesignrmforthehotel.AndazShanghaiconveysafashionablesensibilitythatextendsandfurtherdevelopsthecharacterofthehistoricXintiandi.RestaurantsandbarsatAndazShanghaishowcasethevibrantlocalneighborhoodandadheretothemarket-to-tablephilosophyofofferingfreshseasonallocalproduce.Theaccompanyingwinelistsofferthebestofboutiquevintnersandincludeinternationalselections.TheAndazLoungeistheheartbeatofthehotelacasualall-dayspacewhereguestsandvisitorscancongregateforaconvivialdrinkorsnack.ThesignaturedrinkintheAndazLoungeistheKirRoyalemadewithoriginalcrmedecassisliqueurfromFrance.AdjacenttoAndazLoungeisclairapatisseriewhichasthenamesuggestsspecializesintheclassicFrenchpastryaswellasfreshlybakedbreadscakeshomemadeicecreamandrefreshingdrinks.ThemaindiningandwiningoutletinthehotelisHaiPaialocalphrasemeaningmodernShanghainesespiritwhichisafour-levelhubpositionedtobecomeShanghaispremierdiningandentertainingdestinationhousingtworestaurantsabarandprivatediningroomswhichcastabeckoningwelcominglightacrossthesurroundingstreets.WithterraceviewsoverlookingXintianditherestaurantaspirestobeafriendlyneighborhoodeateryofferingunpretentiousShanghaineseandFrenchcomfortfood.Fourprivatediningroomswithseatingforsixto16peopleareavailableforguestswhopreferprivacyandintheseroomstailor-mademenuscanbeofferedforspecialoccasions.Threeoorsofsophisticatedeventspaceprovideuniquevenuesformeetingssocialoccasionsfashionshowsandweddings.ThreeMeetingAndazStudiosmeasuringfrom538sqftto1119sqftareidealforintimatemeetingsoreventswhilethe5845sqftBallroomcanholdcocktailreceptionsfor460peopleorcaterto300guestsforbanquets.Theresidential-styleAndazGardenStudiofeaturesfoureventroomsandaspectacularGlassPavilionsurroundedbywateranidealweddingchapelorred-carpeteventspaceandtwoorganicallyshapedoutdoorterraces.FromtheGlassPavilionaglasselevatorwilldescenddirectlyintotheBallroomcreatingadramaticentranceforaVIPorweddingcouple.Forguestswhojustcanttakeadayofffromthegymthehoteloffersmorethan23000squarefeetofrelaxationfacilitiesfeaturingatranslucentindoorpoolwhichglowswithinternalLEDlightinganda24-hourgymwiththelatestcardioworkoutequipmenttohelpdriveawaystress.TheartworkatAndazShanghaiallbyartistswithastrongconnectiontothecitywasselectedaroundthethemeofCollectiveNewMediaArtreferencingthehotelsuniquelocationandexploringthemesofpastandpresentnewandolddeconstructionandreconstruction.Theartworkaimstochallengetheconventionsofartinahotelspaceandbreakdownboundariesforvisualexperiencesallowingguestsnotonlytoobservebutalsotointeractwithpieces.ThediversemixedmediausedfromLEDlightingtosensorsandfromvideoprojectionstorecycledmaterialscombinetocreateaneclecticandrefreshinglyunconventionalcollection.WithlocationsinLondonNewYorkSanDiegoWestHollywoodandnowShanghaitheAndazbrandisgainingafootholdinthekeygatewaycitiesaroundtheworld.AndazhotelsarealsounderdevelopmentinAmsterdamNetherlandsPapagayoCostaRicaProvidencialesTurksandCaicosDelhiIndiaSanyaSunnyBayChinaandMauiHawaii.AndazTokyotherstAndazhotelinJapanwillopeninthesummerof2014.AndazShanghai88SongshanRoadShanghai200021862123101234andaz.comRecentlyselectedforCondNastTravelersHotList2012oftheworldsbestnewhotelsspasandrestaurantsLEDlightingontheceilingallowsgueststochoosethecolorandmoodoftheirroomwhileinthebathroomwherethewallsresemblearoughlyhewnrockfacethetransparentsinkandtranslucentbathcanalsobeprogrammedtoglowindifferentcolors.byLEOSIPRASMay201318YellowMagazine TigerBall2013UnderwritersPartyHeldatthehomeofGinaandDr.DevinderBhatiaCharlesLilyFosterGinaDevinderBhatiaRaviMonjulaChidambaramSheelaRaoBarkatFazalMartynKathleenGoossenNancyAllenDevinderBhatiaFairfaxRandallChrisDivyaBrownMargaretWilliamsandJimDanielsGinaandDr.DevinderBhatiaco-chairsoftheTigerBallgenerouslyopenedtheirbeautifulhometomorethan100supporterstocelebratethesuccessesofthelastyearandtotoastthisyearsTigerBall.Morethan500ofthecityssocialandciviceliteswillbeattendingthegalawhichwillbeheldattheAsiaSocietyTexasCenter.PhotosbyJennyAntillMay201319YellowMagazine SOCIETYStealingaNewPerspectiveforMothersDayATexasFrenchConnectionMydaystartedattoileCuisineetBarlocatedat1101-11UptownParkBlvdformerlyAndresPastry.OwnersChefPhilippeVerpiandandMonicaBuihavecreatedaninvitingwarmintriguinginteriorthatmakesyoufeelasthoughyouaretrulyinFrance.IenjoyedthemerguezsausageharissamayoandarugulasaladandwouldalsorecommendtheBriecranberrybutterandslicedpearsandwich.MynextstopwastoshopforafascinatorwhichIwasinspiredtodobecausehighfashionmindedHoustoniansareclamoringtoincludehatsandfascinatorsintheirspringandsummerfashionensembles.Perhapsthishasbeeninuencedbyacertainroyalweddingthatisstillfreshoneveryonesminds.WhenitcomestostyleIpreferqualityandexclusivenessandmyfavoriteplacetondtheseisGabrielaDrorsHatsandFascinators.Gabrielaspassionforfashionhasitsrootsdeeplysetinherclose-knitfamilyofSlovakianheritage.ShecommandsastrikingpresenceandbelievesthatwomenlookfabulousinhatsthatharkenbacktothelooksofParisandMilan.Sherecommendsthatladiesselectfascinatorsthatcomplementtheshapesoftheirfaces.Asimpledresscanbecomethecenterofattentionwithastylishfascinator.YoucangetMomthehatshealwayswantedbyshoppingonlineatgabrieladror.comorbyschedulinganappointmentviathesamewebsite.IwasluckytobeabletoselectmyfascinatoratGabrielastrunkshowatHotelGranduca.AfterIsatisedmyfashionxallIneededwassomethingsweettoaccompanyacupofcoffee.ThebestplacetoconcludemydayforeverythingFrenchwastovisitPetiteSweetsaquaintestablishmentlocatedat2700W.Alabama.TheartisanmacaroonscakeballsminicupcakescookieswhoopiepiesfrozencustardgelatoanddippedconesmadewithBelgianchocolateareveryfreshandmadewiththehighestqualityingredients.IsavoredeachbiteofthecolorfulorangecranberrysaltycaramelandblueberryavoredmacaroonsasIreadPilySimonschildrensbookCourageofHope.Icouldnotbehappier.AurevoirHoustonGearUpManandWomanIntheeveningofMarch28ththerewasaglitzyandglamorouskickoffoftheFourthAnnualLeukemiaLymphomaSocietysTexasGulfCoastChapter2013ManWomanoftheYearCampaignatSaksFifthAvenue.EachyearincommunitiesacrossthecountrydynamicpassionatecandidatesengageinaspiritedcompetitiontoearnTheLeukemiaLymphomaSocietysManWomanoftheYeartitlesbyraisingfundsforbloodcancerresearch.ThecandidatescompeteinhonorofchildrenwhoarelocalbloodcancersurvivorstheBoyGirloftheYear.Everydollarcountsasonevoteandthetitlesareawardedtothemanandwomanwiththemostvotesattheendoftenweeksthetoplocalfundraisersinthecountrywinthenationaltitles.ManWomancandidatesaregoal-orientedandcompassionate.Theirrelentlesseffortsarefocusedonmakinglifebetterforhundredsofthousandsofpatientsbattlingbloodcancersleukemialymphomaandmyeloma.TheHoustoneventwaspatronizedbyahostofmediafriendssocialitesandphilanthropists.JoeFranciscoa2012candidateemceedtheeventandhisenthusiasmandwinningattitudesetapositiveandupbeattonethatcontinuedthroughouttheevening.Thisyearsdistinguishednomineescamefromavarietyofbackgroundsincludingexecutivesartistsandeveryoneinbetween.Beingabletoaccessawideaudienceiskeytoraisingfundsandawareness.TheyoungchildrenbeinghonoredthisseasonwerePaxtonSmithandCorinneMiller.ThecampaignhasgrownbiggerandbetterovertheyearsdrawingfromadiversegroupofcandidatesofsuccessfulHoustonianstocompeteforthetitleof2013ManWomanoftheYear.SoletsgearupforatoughghtforagreatcauseAmongthemanycheeringsupporterswhowerespottedwereEvelynEightmanBillieSueParrisTracyandHarryRitaGarciaSnehaandNaushirMerchantJacquieBalySoniaAzadKatieMcCallKileandZackSpelztonameafew.Tistheseasonforhatsfascinatorsteapartiesandmostimportantlythecelebrationofmothers.IwantedtondsomespecialideastocelebrateMothersDayandwhiletheweatherwasperfectinHoustonIembarkedonaquesttodiscoverthebestthingsIcoulddoaroundtownthathadaFrenchconnection.MacaroonsfromPetiteSweetsbyRUCHIMUKHERJEEPhotoByLightsCameraActionPhotobyOmarShootrMejiaPhotobyOmarShootrMejiaPhotobyOmarShootrMejiaJoeFranciscowithBoyoftheYearPaxtonSmithRitaGarciaSergioJ.SelveraKatieMcCallChauNguyenToddSoniaAzadLisaA.LaPointMay201320YellowMagazineRuchiMukherjeeRuchiMukherjeeistheEditorFounderotheHoustonSocietyNewsLightsCameraActionwhichisHoustonsSouthAsianliestylesocietydigitalmagazine.RuchistartedhercareerinjournalismandreportingataveryyoungageandherstorieshavejourneyedromIndiasnotoriousredlightdistrictstoNASAbreakingnewsandthemosthappeningparties.ShehasinterviewedpersonalitiessuchasGeorgeClooneyrenownedBeverlyHillsplasticsurgeonsHotYogaGuruBikramChoudhuryLynnWyattBeccaCasonThrashJoanneKingHerringandmore.Ruchialsovolunteersorvariousnonproftorganizationsthatinvolvewomenandchildren.SheisontheNominatingCommitteeortheLeukemiaLymphomaSocietyisthemediacoordinatororPrathamHoustonactiveparticipantwiththeIndoAmericanChamberoCommerceAllianceForMulticulturalCommunityServiceandmanyothers.Ms.MukherjeewasawardedtheCitizenshipAwardorMediaCommunityInvolvementbytheLeukemiaandLymphomaSocietyin2011.FormorestoriesandsocietyhappeningsvisitLCAhouston.com 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RooftopFilmsAnnouncesthe17thAnnualSummerSeriesNewYorksIndependentFocusTRAVELNewYorkCitythecitythatneversleepsisalsotheepicenterofgreatindependentlmmaking.IfyouareabuddinglmmakerorevenjustaloverofgreatcinemaheadtotheBigApplethissummertoexperienceallthatisnewandexcitinginindependentlm.OnFridayMay10thRooftopFilmsisproudtoannouncetheopeningofthe17thAnnualSummerSeriespresentedbyATTfeaturingmorethan45outdoorscreeningswithhugecrowdslivemusicspectacularvenuesandthebestinnewindependentandforeignlms.ThisyearseditionkicksoffwithsomeofthegreatestnewshortlmsfromaroundtheworldatOpenRoadRooftopattheNewDesignHighSchoolontheLowerEastSideofManhattan350GrandStreet.OnSaturdayMay11ththeywillpresentaspecialsneakpreviewscreeningofFrancesHadirectedbyNoahBaumbachandstarringGretaGerwigalsoatOpenRoadRooftop.BaumbachandGerwigwillbeinattendancetorespondtoaudiencequestions.ItisRooftopsgoalwitheacheventandeachseasontore-imaginethefestivalandreinvigoratetheirdiversecommunity.WithliveperformancesaudienceinteractionandenhancedthemedeventsatamazingnewvenuesRooftopwillmakeeacheventuniqueandmemorable.RooftopFilmsrealizethatlmmakersandaudienceswantmorethanjustamoviescreeningsaysRooftopsFounderandArtisticDirectorMarkElijahRosenberg.RooftopFilmsisgoingtoastoundpeoplewiththisyearslineupofeventsrunningthegamutfromwildanddaringtothoughtfulandinspiringwithawholelotoffunthroughout.SomehighlightsfromthisyearsSummerSeriesincludeNewYorkpremieressneakpreviewsandmoreRooftopwillhostasneakpreviewscreeningofCrystalFairystarringMichaelCeraandGabyHoffmanndirectedbySebastinSilvaOldCatsTheMaidwinneroftheSundanceFilmFestivalsawardforBestDirectorAwardinWorldCinema.Thedirectorandcastmemberswillbeinattendance.OnSaturdayJuly13ththedocumentaryBrasslandswillbepresentedwithArtsBrookeldaspartoftheRiverToRiverFestival2013onthewaterfrontofBrookeldPlaceformerlyWorldFinancialCenterwithliveperformancesbyfourBalkanbrassbandsrecreatingtheexperienceofthemassiveSerbianmusicfestivalthatthelmdocuments.OnSaturdayMay25thJordanVogt-RobertsreturnstoRooftopwithhishilariousfeaturelmdebutTheKingsofSummerformerlyToysHousestarringtheincomparablereal-lifecoupleNickOffermanandMeganMullally.ContinuingtheirpartnershipRooftopandBAMcinmatekwillhostapartywithasneakpreviewofDrinkingBuddiesdirectedbyRooftopalumniJoeSwanbergandstarringAnnaKendrickandOliviaWildeonThursdayJune27thoutdoorsacrossthestreetfromBAM.Thelmmakerwillbeinattendancefortheevent.Rooftopisonthecuttingedgeofsupportinglmmakersinwaysunlikeanyotherfestivalincludingtheever-expandingRooftopFilmmakersFundwhichusescommunity-generatedfundsandcreativepartnershipstoassistemergingdirectors.Audienceswillgettoseeworkbylmmakersthattheyhavehelpedsupportsincethestartoftheircareers.Rooftopwillbescreeningmanyworksby2013granteesincludingtwolmsthatpremieredatSundancethehitwesternAintThemBodiesSaintsdirectedbyDavidLoweryandNewlyweedsastonerromanticcomedydirectedbyShakaKing.ThelmsthatRooftopFilmswillbescreeningatRooftopthisyeararemoredynamicthaneverbeforesaysRooftopsProgramDirectorDanNuxoll.ThesemoviesexplodeoffthescreenwithtremendousenergyandRooftopFilmsthoughtitwasimportanttofeedoffthatenergyandpresenteachoftheminamannerthatampliestheirimpact.WithnovelnewvenuesinnovativemodesofexhibitionexcitingnewpartnersandliveentertainmentthatareperfectlymatchedtothelmsthisyearsSummerSeriesbuildsontheideasthatRooftopFilmshavebeendevelopingfor17yearsandtakesourorganizationtoanotherlevel.ForthelasttwoyearsATThasbeentheproudpresentingsponsoroftheRooftopFilmsSummerSeriesandtheRooftopFilmmakersFundATTFeatureFilmGranthelpingRooftoptoexpanditsexhibitionofgreatindependentlmsfundandsupporttheworkofup-and-cominglmmakersandbringcommunitiestogetherviaimmersivecinemaeventsstagedinspectacularoutdoorvenues.MakeithappenDeltaAirlinesUnitedAirlinesandAmericanAirlinesalloffernon-stopightsthatwillhaveyouinNYCinlessthanfourhours.ForthebestluxurystaysnottoofarfromtheactiontryoneofthesegreathotelsTheHotelGiraffehotelgiraffe.comisanurbanoasisinspiredbythearchitectureanddesignoftheArtModernperiod.Thisluxuryboutiquehotelofferstimelessstylespaciousguestroomsandsuitesandmostimportantlyunmatchedservice.TheCrosbyStreetHotelrmdalehotels.comnew-yorkcrosby-street-hotelisalovelytouchofEnglandintheheartofManhattanlocatedonaquietcobbledstreetinNewYorksvibrantSoHoneighborhood.InteriordesignbyKitKempreectsafreshcontemporarystyletogoalongwiththeregularafternoontea.Thisisalsooneofthefewhotelsanywherewithitsownluxurious99seatscreeningroom.ForthebesteatsintheareatryoneofourrecommendedfavoritesNyonyailovenyonya.comislocatedat99GrandStreetbetweenMulberryStreetMottStreetintheLittleItalyneighborhoodandservesdelectableChineseandMalaysiandishes.BigWongKingbigwongkingisoneofChinatownsbestCantoneseplacesandhastake-outavailable.Itsnotfancybutitisauthentic.NhaTrangOnenhatrangone.comhasaniceambiencegoodphoandarguablythebestVietnamesespringrollsinManhattan.Formoreinormationvisitrootopflms.comItisRooftopsgoalwitheacheventandeachseasontore-imaginethefestivalandreinvigoratetheirdiversecommunity.byMATTSIMSOutdoordeckatHotelG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FASHIONFittingMenofShorterStatureinStyleJaydenLamHowdidyougetintothisindustryHasfashionalwaysbeenapartofyourlifeEvenasakidIwasalwaysintoclothes.EventhoughmyfamilydidnthavealotofmoneyIalwayswantedtolookthebestIcouldwithwhatIhad.ThisledtoanapprenticeshipwithatailorinVietnamwhereIlearnedhowtocutandsewandlearnedthetechniquesIstillusetoday.WhenIwasincollegeinHoustonIhadtoworkdifferentjobstohelpsupportmyfamilysofashionandtailoringtookabackseat.StillIwasabletobuyanindustrialsewingmachinethatIkeptinourkitchentosewclothesatnightafterworkingandgoingtoschoolallday.EventhoughIgraduatedwithadegreeinnanceandbecameanaccountantIsoonrealizedthatthatwasntforme.SoIstartedmakingcustomclothesforpeopleagainandhavebeeninfashioneversince.WhatinspiredyoutostarttheJadenLamlineIm56andslenderandIvealwayshadtroublendingclothesthattproperly.Off-the-racksmallsorextra-smallstmorelikemediums.IfIboughtpantstheinseamsorrisesweretoolongthepocketstoodeepandthewaistlinetoowide.IfIboughtshirtstheshoulderswereoversizedthesleevesweretoolongandtherewasjusttoomuchfabricformyframe.Alterationshereandtherecouldxsomeofthestuffbutitcouldntchangetheproportions.ThatswhyIstartedJadenLamaclothinglineformen59andunder.TherearealotofpeoplelikemeparticularlyintheAsiancommunitywhoreallyloveclothesbuthavetocompromisestylefortortforstyle.WithJadenLamtheycanhaveboth.Inoticedthatyourlineisverysimpleevery-daywear.DoyouthinkthatyouwillexpandonyourcollectionIwantedtostartourcollectionwithitemsthateverymanneedsandbuildfromthere.Whatsdifferentabouttheseclothesfromotherlinesistheproportionatetandtheattentiontodetail.Shirtshavejusttherightamountofmaterialtoatterandtsmallerframes.Eventhesizeandplacementofourshirtpocketsonthechestwerecarefullydesignedtobeinproportion.Pantssweatersandsportjacketsarecutandsizedtotwellinalltherightplaces.Wewillberollingoutseasonalcollectionsthatwillbringinmorecolorsanddesignsbutyoucanalwayscountonthefactthatourclotheswillhavecleanelegantlinesandsilhouettesthatelongateandcreateasenseofbalance.Whatisyourbiggestchallengeasadesignerformenunder59PeopletoldmeYoucantsellclothestoSHORTpeople.HowwouldyoumarketitNoonewantstobetoldhesshortHowwouldyoumaketheclothesYouknowafteralleverythingissetupforstandardsizing.Youwouldbeghtinganuphillbattle.Anditstruewehadtondtherightpeopletoworkwithwhocouldre-imaginesizingandunderstandournewspecicationsandnotjustdostandardstuff.Thatwasoneofthebiggestchallenges.Fitmodelsformostdesignersaregenerallybetween511-62tintoa40-42regularjacketandhaveawaistsizebetween32and34.Thisisthedesignerssizemedium.Thecloseryouaretothesemeasurementsthegreaterthechanceyoullgetagoodtthefurtherawaythelesslikely.Ourtmodelmewas56witha28inchwaist.Thisisoursize2.Sopeoplebetween53and59willndthatourclotheswilltthembetterbecausetheyareinbetterproportiontotheirbodies.Theotherbigchallengeistogetmentounderstandwhatconstitutesagoodt.Manymenofallheightsandsizesdontunderstandit.Mostwearoversizeclothing.Wehavetochangethat.Lastlywehavetostoppeoplefromthinkingshortisadirtyword.Itsnot.InfacttheaverageheightintheU.S.isabout58.Peopledontwanttobedenedbyhowtallorshorttheyarebutratherhowgoodtheylookandfeel.Whenyoulookgoodandfeelgoodyoufeelcondentandyoucandoanything.Thatswhatourbrandisaboutnotonlylookinggoodbutfeelinggoodandpeoplearentshortlifeisshortsodontcompromiseorbemadetocompromise.Nobodycareswhatsizeyourewearingorhowtallyouareifyoulookgoodcarryyourselfwithcondenceanddogoodthingsforpeople.Wehopewecanbringthismessagetothecommunitywhichgoeswaybeyondclothes.HowareyourclothescurrentlysoldWelaunchedJadenLamasane-commercesiteatjadenlam.com.Fromthecomfortofhomepeoplecanbuyshirtspantsandsweatersandwillsoonbeablebuyblazersandouterwearaswell.Alsowerelisteningtoourcustomers.Wearebuildingtheseclothesforthemandweareeagertogettheirfeedbackandrenedesignsandstylesbasedonwhatwehear.WhoaresomeofyourfavoritedesignersOfcourseDolceandGabbana.IalsoreallyloveJilSanderRafSimonsandKeanEtro.Thesedesignersreallyknowhowtocombinecolorsandstyles.Theresalwaysatwistorasurpriseintheirdesigns.Theirdesignsstandout.UnfortunatelyIcantwearalotoftheirclothesbecausetheyoftendonthavemysizeTellusaboutyourupcomingcollection.Imworkingonourspringfallcollectionrightnow.IthinkpeopleespeciallyintheAsiancommunityaregoingtoloveit.WereaddingmorecolorsandprintsandgivingtheclothesamoreEast-meets-Westsensibility.Weareaddingshirtsinpinksandbluesinlight-weightfabricsforspringandsummer.NowthatwehavetheessentialsavailabletoourcustomersIwanttofocusongivingthemgreatshirtsthatcanbewornforbusinessattireoracasualnightoutinthewarmweather.ArethereanytrendsweshouldkeepinmindYesmenaregoingtobecomemoreknowledgeableabouttandnotbuyashirtorothergarmentjustbecauseitlooksgood.Nomatterwhodesigneditastylishshirtwillbeveryunatteringifitdoesnttright.AlsoIthinkcustomerswillbewillingtopaymoreforclothesthatdeliverbothtandstyle.Iforonewouldratherhaveonegreatttingshirtthantenbadones.Usuallythatalsoendsupbeingcheaper.Whatarethreeitemsamanmusthaveforthesummerandwhy1.Greatpairofshortsthatisnottoolong.2.Lightcoloredttedshirtinwhiteorbluethatisgoodforworkorplay.3.Sunglassesbecausetheycancompletethelook.WhatisthefuturefortheJadenLamlineWeseegreatthingscoming.Wehopetobecomealifestylebrandthatrepresentsmorethanclothes.Itrepresentsanewmindsetofnotcompromisingseizingopportunityandlivinglifetothefullest...becauselifeisshortJadenLamgrewupinDaNangVietnamandimmigratedtoHoustonin1990whenhewasnineteenyearsold.HeattendedHoustonCommunityCollegeandgraduatedfromtheUniversityofHouston.ThreeyearsagoJadengrewwearyofnotbeingabletondoff-the-rackclothingtailoredtothis56frameandsurmisedthathewasnotalone.InresponsehelaunchedJadenLamtodesignclothingthatmeetstheneedsofthisniche.Hisdesignsarespeciallysizedproportionedandstyledformenofhissizemenwhoarenotwillingtocompromisetforstyle.Nomatterwhodesigneditastylishshirtwillbeveryunatteringiitdoesntftright.byVIETHOANGDesignerJadenLamFormoreinformationvisitjadenlam.comMay20136YellowMagazine HittingAlltheHighNotesforBeautifulSkinBEAUTYLOperaCosmeticsWhatmotivatedyoutocreateLOpraCosmeticsTherewasamarketforthetypeofproductsweofferbutanabsenceofsuchproductsfromwhichtochoosethatwereeffectiveandaffordable.LOpraCosmeticswaslaunchedwithalineofproductsthatspecializedinwhiteningbrownspots.AlltheproductsoriginatedinSwitzerlandandFranceandweresoftandgentleideallysuitedforthetreatmentofAsianandsensitiveskin.WhatpathdidyoufollowtodevelopthecompanyintowhatitistodayHowwouldyoudescribeyourbusinessmodelThepathwepursuedwastoexpandbeyondtheoriginalproductlineandtoofferrminganti-ageinganti-acneandanti-rednessskinsolutions.Todaywehavemorethantwentylinesofskincareproducts.OurbusinessmodelissimplytomakeiteasytoreachallmarketsbykeepingqualitycustomerssatisedmaintainingourcompetitiveadvantageavoidingpitfallsandensuringthecompanyslongevitybyinvestinginRD.WhatisyourmostpopularproductTheBio-SkinRepairisthemostpopularlineinthecosmeticskincarebecauseitreplenishesthecollagenlossthatresultsovertimeasweage.OurDayNightSkincareBlanchissantelinehasproventohelpmanywomenridthemselvesofthebrownspotsthatoftenappearontheirfaces.Itbreaksdownthemelaninspotsfromtheinsideoutwhileotherproductsfadeonlytheexteriorspotsontheskin.HowdidyoucomeupwiththenameLOpraWhenIwasgrowingupIenjoyedgoingtotheoperaandIlovetheworditself.Ifeelasthoughlifeisagiantmasterpieceexperiencelledwithbeautymusicfashionartsandvanity.LOpracombinesallofthatandbringsouttheeleganceandbeautyfoundinallwomenwhocanthengooutintotheworldwiththecondencethatcomeswithbeingseenattheirbest.HowareLOpraCosmeticsproductsdifferentfromthoseofothercompaniesOurproductsusethemostadvancedtechnologyindeliveringingredientsintotheskin.Weuseamatrixdeliverysystememulsiontechnologyandnanotechnologytoreducethesizeoftheproductsmoleculessothattheycanpassmoreeasilythroughtheskin.WeuseplantandfruitextractsderivedfromBlueLotusArgenTreeandEgyptianWaterLily.WhatkindofthingsshouldpeopleconsiderwhenselectingskincareproductsthataresafeandmosteffectivePeopleshouldconsidertheirskintypedryoilyorcombinationaswellaswhattheywanttheskincaretotarget.Alsoitisgoodtoknowtowhichingredientstheyaresensitive.Forinstancecaffeineisoneofthemainingredientsusedineyecream.Ifoneisallergictocaffeinetheyshouldasktheskincarespecialistforaproductthatdoesnotcontainthatparticularingredient.Increasinglypeoplewithsensitiveskinareturningtobotanicalandgreencosmeticsandavoidingthosethatcontainmoreactiveandchemicalingredientswhichcanmaketheskinaddictedtothem.Whenwomenthinkofanti-agingproductstheyassumetheyaretargetingthe40consumer.Whenshouldwomenstartintegratinganti-agingproductsintotheirdailyskincareregimensWhentheyareteensmanywilldevelopacneandbreakoutsandmaybecomemoreawareofskincareatthattime.Foryoungerwomenitsnotsomuchaboutanti-ageingasitisaboutnourishingtheexteriorlayeroftheskinandmaintainingtheskintheycurrentlyhave.Itsmoreaboutage-delaythanage-correcting.Aswegetolderweproducelesshyaluronicacidourcollagenlevelsfallskinvolumeandelasticitydecrease.Asourskinsbecomedryerandlesshydratednelinesstarttoappear.SoshouldwewaituntilwedevelopourrstbabynelinesbeforewestartusingskincareTheanswerofcourseisno.Wecanpreventthesignofageingbystartingyoungandmovinguptheskincareregimenladder.Inourearly20sweshoulduseaskincareagepreventionsystemthatworksmoreonthecellularlevel.Inour30sweshouldbeginananti-ageingregimenthattargetsmoreonthecellularandgeneticlevelsandworksonboththeepidermisanddermis.Butonceagainageisrelativeandeveryoneisgeneticallydifferent.Ihaveseenpeoplewhoaremuchyoungerinthe18-21rangewhoalreadyshowsignsofageing.Dietsmokingandstressenvironmentclimateandpollutionfactorsareafewthatcancontributetotheappearanceofageing.WhataboutmenwhooftenfeeloverlookedbyskincarecompaniesDoyouhaveproductsformenWewilldevelopaskincarelineformeninthefuture.Ourproductscanalsobeusedbymenbecauseofthemannerinwhichtheyfunction.WhatwouldyourecommendasthemostimportantthingsapersonshouldconsiderwhenchoosingwhichcosmeticsandskincareproductstopurchaseImaginethatyourfaceismadeofpaperyoureyesaremadeoftissuepaperandyourneckismadeofcardboard.Becauseofthedifferencesinthethicknessoftheskinlayersfourofthemostimportantskincareproductsthatwomenandmenshouldconsiderpurchasingareaserumamoisturizeraneyecreamandaneckcream.Theserumisalwaysthetargetsolutionandthemostconcentratedproductthatwillpenetratetheskindeepintothecellularandgeneticlevels.Withserumsresultsarerapidandimmediate.Themoisturizersealseverythingtogether.Agoodeyecreamisveryhardtondanditisappliedtothethinnestlayeroftheskin.Butonceyoundaneyecreamthatworksyoushouldseemorehydrationlesspufnessandareductionindarkcircles.Agoodeyecreamshoulddoallofthat.Theneckisalsoanareatoconsiderintheskincareregimen.Itisjustasimportantastheface.DoyouhaveanyadvicethatyoudliketoimparttobuddingentrepreneursHavecondenceandpassioninyourproductorservices.Knowtheindustryattendconventionsexpostradeshowsseminarsjoinprofessionalorganizationsandmostimportantlyknowpeopleandleaderswhocanhelpyousucceedandpointyouintherightdirection.Dontbeafraidtoaskforhelpandlearnfromyourmistakes.WhatisnextforLOpraCosmeticsOurcustomerscomefromallovertheworldsoweareworkingonmakingourproductsmoreaccessibleonlineandpromotingmoreawarenessinthemedia.WewillbelaunchingamoreadvancedbotanicallinethatwillreplacewaterintheskincarewithSaharawaterwhichwillimprovetherejuvenatingbenetsandpurityfortheskin.TwentyyearsagoJerryTobecameawarethatmanywomenintheAsianAmericancommunitywereconcernedaboutthebrownspotsandfrecklesthatafictedtheirskinasaresultofthebrutallyhotandsunnyHoustonsummerdays.Shesensedthattherewasaneedforaproductthatcouldofferrelieftothesewomenthatwasbotheffectiveandaffordable.InresponseLOperaCosmeticswaslaunchedwithoneproductBlanchissanteSkincareProtectionCream.SincethenthecompanyhasaddedproductsoneatatimeuntiltherewasntacustomerwithaskincareneedthatLOperacouldnthelp.WeaskedJerryquestionsabouthercompanyanditsproductsthatwillhelpmanyofourreaderswiththeirskincareunderstandingandneeds.Formoreinformationortobuyproductsvisitloperacosmetics.comWecanpreventthesignofageingbystartingyoungandmovinguptheskincareregimenladder.byVIETHOANGMay20138YellowMagazine TooMuchToSeeTooLittleTimeTRAVELWeekendinSanFranciscoIntheMomentJapaneseArtfromtheLarryEllisonCollectionOnviewJune282013throughSeptember222013.TheAsianArtMuseumwillserveastheonlyvenuefortheexhibition.Formoreinformationvisitasianart.orgTheBayLightsTheBayLightsisamonumentallightsculptureinspiredbythe75thanniversaryoftheBayBridge.ArtistLeoVillarealnetworked25000individuallyprogrammablewhiteLEDlightsmadebyPhilipsColorKineticstocreatecomplexalgorithmsandpatternsacrossthewesternspanoftheBayBridgeconnectingSanFranciscotoOakland.OrganizersbelievethepiecetobetheworldslargestLEDlightsculpture.Theenergy-efcientlightsaremountedinsinglestrandsonthebridgesverticalcables.Togetherthelightswilluse150to175kilowatthourskWhofenergywhileoperatingforapproximatelysevenhourseachnight.DedicatedsolarpanelsinstalledinDavisCalif.byCleanPathwilloffsetallenergyusedbyTheBayLights.Theinstallationwillremainforatleasttwoyears.thebaylights.orgKimptonsHotelMonacoKimptonsHotelMonacoinSanFranciscoisstartingoffspringwithastylishandplayfulnewlookinspiredbythebrandsfounderandvisionaryBillKimpton.LocatedjuststepsfromUnionSquareandintheheartofthecitystheaterdistrictthefour-starhoteldebutsawhimsicalandbolddesignthatincorporatesasenseofdiscoveryandimaginationintermingledwiththesophisticationforwhichtheMonacoisbestknown.Allofthehotels201guestroomsandsuiteshavebeencompletelytransformedbydesignrmAndreaDawsonDesignsInc.EachroombecomesaneclecticandsophisticatedretreatreectiveofcontemporarydesignsandtheindependentspiritforwhichSanFranciscoisknown.Theclassicanddramaticarchitectureofthehistoricbuildingisperfectlycomplementedbyavarietyofelementsfromallcornersoftheglobecreatingakaleidoscopeofcolorandinternationalpanache.Muchoftheartworkthatwasoriginallycuratedforthehotelin1995hasbeenintegratedintothenewdesignincludingTheTreeofLifecreatedbyacclaimedsculptorAlbertGuibara.TheMonacoprovidesmorethan7000square-feetofmeetingandeventspaceperfectforanyoccasionglamorousweddingselegantsocialeventsorcorporatemeetings.AlleventsarecateredbyKimptonsTheGrandCafBrasserieBarlocatedadjacenttothehotelwhichoffersoneofthecitystopbarsandarguablyitsmoststunningdiningroom.monaco-sf.com866.622.5284IntheMomentJapaneseArtfromtheLarryEllisonCollectionThissummerastheAmericasCupChallengerSeriestakestoSanFranciscoBaytheAsianArtMuseumwillfeatureanexhibitionofJapaneseartfromtherarelyseencollectionofLarryEllisonOracleCEOandownerofORACLETEAMUSAdefenderofthe2013AmericasCup.IntheMomentJapaneseArtfromtheLarryEllisonCollectionwillintroduceapproximately80exceptionalartworksspanning1300years.TheexhibitionexploresthedynamicnatureofartselectionanddisplayintraditionalJapanesesettingswhereartworksareoftentemporarilypresentedinresponsetoaspecialoccasionortoreectthechangeofseasons.IntheMomentalsoconsidersMr.EllisonsactiveinvolvementindisplayingartinhisJapanese-stylehomesheddinglightonhisappreciationforJapansartandculture.IncludedintheexhibitionaresignicantworksbynotedartistsoftheMomoyama15731615andEdo16151868periodsalongwithotherimportantexamplesofreligiousartlacquerwoodworkandmetalwork.Highlightsincludea13th14thcenturywoodensculptureofShotokuTaishisix-panelfoldingscreensdatingtothe17thcenturybyKanoSansetsuand18thcenturypaintingsbyacclaimedmastersMaruyamaOkyoandItoJakuchu.AsifyouneedanymorereasonstovisitoneofthemostbeautifulandinterestingcitiesinAmericaSanFranciscoisplayinghosttosomeuniqueeventsthissummerincludingTheAmericasCupbeginningJuly4thwiththeLouisVuittonCupChallengersSeriesandtheincredibleOutsideLandseventinearlyAugust.Itsagreattimetocheckinforaweekendofsightseeingandfun.WavesandRocksapprox.1600-1623.Attr.toHasegawaTogaku-1623.Oneofpairofsixpanelfoldingscreensinkandgoldonpaper.70inx149ineach.LarryEllisonCollection.Tigers1779.ByMaruyamaOkyo1733-1795.Oneofapairofhangingscrollsinkandcolorsonpaper.82inx26in.LarryEllisonCollection.byLEOSIPRASMay20139YellowMagazine GetAwayYellowMagazineMay201310PhotographyJayMarroquinCreativeDirectionDennisClendennenDawnBellHairDennisClendennenwithTaylorColemanBrittanyTedderMakeupTerriClendennenLightingGafferWesleyReisSpecialThanksRebeccaReadingLyndseyCaseDanaRanslemModelsMeganTakahashifromTheCampbellAgencyKristinDouglasfromBMGModelsWardrobeProvidedbyNeimanMarcusJewelryVampVintageWearDressbyEscadaBraceletbyVampVintage WhiteBlousebyEscadaPantsbyEscadaSuspendersbyTrafalgarShoesbyCharlotteOlympiaYellowMagazineMay201311 YellowMagazine12May2013 DressbyDavidMeisterJacketbyEscadaWhiteBlousebyEscadaEarringsandBroachbyVampVintageYellowMagazineMay201313 DressbyMoniqueLLuilerEarringsandBraceletbyVampVintageYellowMagazine14May2013 JacketbyArmaniJeansbyBrunelloCucinelliShoesbyCharlotteOlympiaNecklacebyVampVintageClutchbyAlexanderMcQueenDressbyZuhairMuradShoesbyFendiEarringsbyVampVintageYellowMagazineMay201315 JewelryInspiredby1920sTiffanyDesignsHighlightTheGreatGatsbyFASHIONHollywoodGlamourThreeNewCarsThatCanHoldtheWholeFamilyinStyleTRAVELTakeaRoadTripBMWX1ForthosewhothinktheX3andX5havegottentoolargethenewX1tsthebillperfectly.Itissportyandelegantandnotwithstandingitscompactappearanceithasasurprisinglyspaciousinterior.Startingat32550NissanPathnderHybridYoumightnotrecognizethenewPathnderwithitsnewless-trucklook.Theredesignhasdramaticallyincreasedsalesandthesoon-to-arrivehybridversionfeaturingNissansPUREDRIVEtechnologyprobablywonthurt.Estimatedtostartat31000ToyotaRav4Theoriginalcuteutehasgottenanall-newredesignwithexpressivestylingandaroomycomfortableinterior.Startingat23300Itsthattimeofyearagainthefamilyroadtrip.ButwhydreadhittingthehighwaywiththekidswhenyoucancruiseinstyleWevegatheredupthreebrandnewSUVsorSAVSportActivityVehicletoBMWthatwilldenitelyputtheenjoymentbackintothedrivenomatterwhereyouaregoing.DirectorBazLuhrmannslmTheGreatGatsbydebutsonMay10andwithitTheGreatGatsbyCollectionbyTiffanyCo.inspiredbythelmandcreatedincollaborationwithOscar-winningcostumedesignerCatherineMartin.CostumedesignerCatherineMartinanddirectorBazLuhrmanattheTiffanyCo.BlueBookBallatRockefellerCenterinNewYorkCityApril182013ThespectacularjewelryisbasedondesignsfromtheTiffanyArchivesandwornbythelmsall-starcastincludingLeonardoDiCaprioandCareyMulliganwhoappearasJayGatsbyandDaisyBuchanan.ThejewelrysymbolizesthestorysthemesofwealthandprivilegeandweapproacheditsdesignwiththeutmoststyleandluxuryinmindsaidJonKingexecutivevicepresidentofTiffanyCo.TiffanysdazzlingcreationsilluminatethecharactersrareedworldofNewYorkpenthousesandLongIslandestates.Ms.MulligansTiffanywardrobeincludestasselnecklacesandjewelswithlustrousconchpearls.AteveningsoiresherblondbobiscircledwiththeSavoyaheaddressofdiamondsandculturedpearlsshownaboveandhergesturesareaccentedbyahandornamentinadaisymotifanddiamondringswiththeTiffanySetting.ThedaisyisalsofeaturedinearringsofTiffanyYellowDiamondsandalong-stemmedbrooch.TheSavoyDiamondandfreshwaterculturedpearlheadpiecewithdetachablebrooch200000EarringsEarringsofLucidadiamondsandculturedpearlsinplatinum275000NecklaceTasselpendantsofdiamondsfreshwaterculturedpearlsandplatinum.35000CufinksMonogramcufflinksofgreenenameland18karatgold4800Formoreinformationvisittiffany.comMay201316YellowMagazine 7thAnnualAnimeMatsuriConventionHeldatHyattRegencyDowntownAnimeMatsuriisthelargestJapanesepopcultureconventioninHoustonTexas.Thisyeartheconventionsetarecordwith15000peopleinattendancebringingoutcosplayenthusiastsdressedupintheirfavoritemangaanimecomiccharactersorsuperhero.Theconventionprovidedover150hoursofprogrammingthatincludedaJapanesewhichfeaturedfashionfromBabyTheStarsShineBrightandAliceThePiratesspringsummer2013collectionmultipledanceandmusicalconcertscostumecontestsworkshopsandcarshow.Theeventwasanunqualiedsuccess.YouwillwanttomakecertainthatyouattendnextyearsconventionwhichisscheduledforApril18-20attheHyattRegencyDowntownHouston.PhotosbyMitchellAlexanderandAMStudiosAliceThePiratesMelissaChouYanMagenPastorAliceThePiratesAliceThePiratesDeneiceJohnLeighBabyTheStarsShineBrightLadySpadeCarexhibitAliceThePiratesJohnnyYoungBoshBabyTheStarsShineBrightBabyTheStarsShineBrightBabyTheStarsShineBrightBabyTheStarsShineBrightArtistsexhibitMidoriforBabyTheStarsShineBrightWAVEYABabyTheStarsShineBrightAliceThePiratesAliceThePiratesAliceThePiratesMay201317YellowMagazine AndazShanghaiExperienceanInescapableSenseofInspirationTRAVELAndazisHyattsnewcollectionofcontemporaryboutique-inspiredhotelslocatedinthedynamicdistinctiveneighborhoodsofkeyworldcitiesandinspiringresorts.TherstAndazinAsiaislocatedinXintiandialandmarkentertainmentareaintheheartofdowntownShanghaiinternationallyacclaimedforitsrestoredShikumenarchitecturehousingstylishrestaurantsbarsandboutiques.AndazShanghaiisashortwalktotheMetroandtheprestigiousHuaiHaiZhongRoadoneofShanghaispremiershoppingareas.TheAndazbrandhasalreadyearnedadevoutfollowingamongglobaltravelerssinceitsintroductionin2007andhasdevelopedareputationfordeliveringopportunitiesforguestsandneighborstoengageincreativeinspiration.GlobalinscalewhilelocalinperspectiveAndazhotelsinthisuniquecollectionreectthespiritoftheirlocaleandarededicatedtocreatingnaturalandvibrantlivingspaceswheretravelerscanindulgeintheirownpersonalsenseofcomfortandstyle.AuniquenewelementistheAndazSalonaregularseriesofeventsanddiscussionsheldateveryAndazhotelundertheguidanceofauniqueeventhostgivingguestsanexperienceofseeingthelocalscenethroughtheeyesofleadingculturalarbiters.ThenewlyconstructedAndazShanghaiisa28-storyhotellocatedintheXintiandineighborhoodontheedgeoftheformerFrenchConcession.Theneighborhoodretainstheantiquewallstilesandfaadesofthetraditionalshikumenstone-gatehousesofoldShanghaiwhiletheinteriorsshowcaseprestigiousmodernbrandsfashionboutiquesandstylishrestaurantsandbarscreatingalandmarkdestinationthatcombinesthehistoricalandculturalidentitiesofthecity.Thehotelfeatures307spaciousguestroomsincluding47premierroomsandsuitesranginginsizefrom850to2000squarefeetallenjoyingvibrantviewsoverXintiandiorthecity.MoodlightinghasbeenusedtoimpressiveeffectLEDlightingontheceilingallowsgueststochoosethecolorandmoodoftheirroomwhileinthebathroomwherethewallsresemblearoughlyhewnrockfacethetransparentsinkandtranslucentbathcanalsobeprogrammedtoglowindifferentcolors.AndazShanghaisetsanewstandardformodernhigh-risebuildingsinhistoricurbandistrictsinitsinnovativedesigndiverseprogrammixandconnectiontosurroundingcontext.Synthesizingoldandnewthehotelrespondssensitivelywithawarm-graystonecladdingandlow-risepodiumsthatengagethehistoricneighborhoodatstreetlevelwhileatthesametimetheprojectspowerfularchitecturalformandhigh-endamenitiesembodythedynamismofmodern-daycosmopolitanShanghaisaidJoshuaChaikendesignprincipalKohnPedersenFoxAssociatesthearchitecturedesignrmforthehotel.AndazShanghaiconveysafashionablesensibilitythatextendsandfurtherdevelopsthecharacterofthehistoricXintiandi.RestaurantsandbarsatAndazShanghaishowcasethevibrantlocalneighborhoodandadheretothemarket-to-tablephilosophyofofferingfreshseasonallocalproduce.Theaccompanyingwinelistsofferthebestofboutiquevintnersandincludeinternationalselections.TheAndazLoungeistheheartbeatofthehotelacasualall-dayspacewhereguestsandvisitorscancongregateforaconvivialdrinkorsnack.ThesignaturedrinkintheAndazLoungeistheKirRoyalemadewithoriginalcrmedecassisliqueurfromFrance.AdjacenttoAndazLoungeisclairapatisseriewhichasthenamesuggestsspecializesintheclassicFrenchpastryaswellasfreshlybakedbreadscakeshomemadeicecreamandrefreshingdrinks.ThemaindiningandwiningoutletinthehotelisHaiPaialocalphrasemeaningmodernShanghainesespiritwhichisafour-levelhubpositionedtobecomeShanghaispremierdiningandentertainingdestinationhousingtworestaurantsabarandprivatediningroomswhichcastabeckoningwelcominglightacrossthesurroundingstreets.WithterraceviewsoverlookingXintianditherestaurantaspirestobeafriendlyneighborhoodeateryofferingunpretentiousShanghaineseandFrenchcomfortfood.Fourprivatediningroomswithseatingforsixto16peopleareavailableforguestswhopreferprivacyandintheseroomstailor-mademenuscanbeofferedforspecialoccasions.Threeoorsofsophisticatedeventspaceprovideuniquevenuesformeetingssocialoccasionsfashionshowsandweddings.ThreeMeetingAndazStudiosmeasuringfrom538sqftto1119sqftareidealforintimatemeetingsoreventswhilethe5845sqftBallroomcanholdcocktailreceptionsfor460peopleorcaterto300guestsforbanquets.Theresidential-styleAndazGardenStudiofeaturesfoureventroomsandaspectacularGlassPavilionsurroundedbywateranidealweddingchapelorred-carpeteventspaceandtwoorganicallyshapedoutdoorterraces.FromtheGlassPavilionaglasselevatorwilldescenddirectlyintotheBallroomcreatingadramaticentranceforaVIPorweddingcouple.Forguestswhojustcanttakeadayofffromthegymthehoteloffersmorethan23000squarefeetofrelaxationfacilitiesfeaturingatranslucentindoorpoolwhichglowswithinternalLEDlightinganda24-hourgymwiththelatestcardioworkoutequipmenttohelpdriveawaystress.TheartworkatAndazShanghaiallbyartistswithastrongconnectiontothecitywasselectedaroundthethemeofCollectiveNewMediaArtreferencingthehotelsuniquelocationandexploringthemesofpastandpresentnewandolddeconstructionandreconstruction.Theartworkaimstochallengetheconventionsofartinahotelspaceandbreakdownboundariesforvisualexperiencesallowingguestsnotonlytoobservebutalsotointeractwithpieces.ThediversemixedmediausedfromLEDlightingtosensorsandfromvideoprojectionstorecycledmaterialscombineto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TigerBall2013UnderwritersPartyHeldatthehomeofGinaandDr.DevinderBhatiaCharlesLilyFosterGinaDevinderBhatiaRaviMonjulaChidambaramSheelaRaoBarkatFazalMartynKathleenGoossenNancyAllenDevinderBhatiaFairfaxRandallChrisDivyaBrownMargaretWilliamsandJimDanielsGinaandDr.DevinderBhatiaco-chairsoftheTigerBallgenerouslyopenedtheirbeautifulhometomorethan100supporterstocelebratethesuccessesofthelastyearandtotoastthisyearsTigerBall.Morethan500ofthecityssocialandciviceliteswillbeattendingthegalawhichwillbeheldattheAsiaSocietyTexasCenter.PhotosbyJennyAntillMay201319YellowMagazine SOCIETYStealingaNewPerspectiveforMothersDayATexasFrenchConnectionMydaystartedattoileCuisineetBarlocatedat1101-11UptownParkBlvdformerlyAndresPastry.OwnersChefPhilippeVerpiandandMonicaBuihavecreatedaninvitingwarmintriguinginteriorthatmakesyoufeelasthoughyouaretrulyinFrance.IenjoyedthemerguezsausageharissamayoandarugulasaladandwouldalsorecommendtheBriecranberrybutterandslicedpearsandwich.MynextstopwastoshopforafascinatorwhichIwasinspiredtodobecausehighfashionmindedHoustoniansareclamoringtoincludehatsandfascinatorsintheirspringandsummerfashionensembles.Perhapsthishasbeeninuencedbyacertainroyalweddingthatisstillfreshoneveryonesminds.WhenitcomestostyleIpreferqualityandexclusivenessandmyfavoriteplacetondtheseisGabrielaDrorsHatsandFascinators.Gabrielaspassionforfashionhasitsrootsdeeplysetinherclose-knitfamilyofSlovakianheritage.ShecommandsastrikingpresenceandbelievesthatwomenlookfabulousinhatsthatharkenbacktothelooksofParisandMilan.Sherecommendsthatladiesselectfascinatorsthatcomplementtheshapesoftheirfaces.Asimpledresscanbecomethecenterofattentionwithastylishfascinator.YoucangetMomthehatshealwayswantedbyshoppingonlineatgabrieladror.comorbyschedulinganappointmentviathesamewebsite.IwasluckytobeabletoselectmyfascinatoratGabrielastrunkshowatHotelGranduca.AfterIsatisedmyfashionxallIneededwassomethingsweettoaccompanyacupofcoffee.ThebestplacetoconcludemydayforeverythingFrenchwastovisitPetiteSweetsaquaintestablishmentlocatedat2700W.Alabama.TheartisanmacaroonscakeballsminicupcakescookieswhoopiepiesfrozencustardgelatoanddippedconesmadewithBelgianchocolateareveryfreshandmadewiththehighestqualityingredients.IsavoredeachbiteofthecolorfulorangecranberrysaltycaramelandblueberryavoredmacaroonsasIreadPilySimonschildrensbookCourageofHope.Icouldnotbehappier.AurevoirHoustonGearUpManandWomanIntheeveningofMarch28ththerewasaglitzyandglamorouskickoffoftheFourthAnnualLeukemiaLymphomaSocietysTexasGulfCoastChapter2013ManWomanoftheYearCampaignatSaksFifthAvenue.EachyearincommunitiesacrossthecountrydynamicpassionatecandidatesengageinaspiritedcompetitiontoearnTheLeukemiaLymphomaSocietysManWomanoftheYeartitlesbyraisingfundsforbloodcancerresearch.ThecandidatescompeteinhonorofchildrenwhoarelocalbloodcancersurvivorstheBoyGirloftheYear.Everydollarcountsasonevoteandthetitlesareawardedtothemanandwomanwiththemostvotesattheendoftenweeksthetoplocalfundraisersinthecountrywinthenationaltitles.ManWomancandidatesaregoal-orientedandcompassionate.Theirrelentlesseffortsarefocusedonmakinglifebetterforhundredsofthousandsofpatientsbattlingbloodcancersleukemialymphomaandmyeloma.TheHoustoneventwaspatronizedbyahostofmediafriendssocialitesandphilanthropists.JoeFranciscoa2012candidateemceedtheeventandhisenthusiasmandwinningattitudesetapositiveandupbeattonethatcontinuedthroughouttheevening.Thisyearsdistinguishednomineescamefromavarietyofbackgroundsincludingexecutivesartistsandeveryoneinbetween.Beingabletoaccessawideaudienceiskeytoraisingfundsandawareness.TheyoungchildrenbeinghonoredthisseasonwerePaxtonSmithandCorinneMiller.ThecampaignhasgrownbiggerandbetterovertheyearsdrawingfromadiversegroupofcandidatesofsuccessfulHoustonianstocompeteforthetitleof2013ManWomanoftheYear.SoletsgearupforatoughghtforagreatcauseAmongthemanycheeringsupporterswhowerespottedwereEvelynEightmanBillieSueParrisTracyandHarryRitaGarciaSnehaandNaushirMerchantJacquieBalySoniaAzadKatieMcCallKileandZackSpelztonameafew.Tistheseasonforhatsfascinatorsteapartiesandmostimportantlythecelebrationofmothers.IwantedtondsomespecialideastocelebrateMothersDayandwhiletheweatherwasperfectinHoustonIembarkedonaquesttodiscoverthebestthingsIcoulddoaroundtownthathadaFrenchconnection.MacaroonsfromPetiteSweetsbyRUCHIMUKHERJEEPhotoByLightsCameraActionPhotobyOmarShootrMejiaPhotobyOmarShootrMejiaPhotobyOmarShootrMejiaJoeFranciscowithBoyoftheYearPaxtonSmithRitaGarciaSergioJ.SelveraKatieMcCallChauNguyenToddSoniaAzadLisaA.LaPointMay201320YellowMagazineRuchiMukherjeeRuchiMukherjeeistheEditorFounderotheHoustonSocietyNewsLightsCameraActionwhichisHoustonsSouthAsianliestylesocietydigitalmagazine.RuchistartedhercareerinjournalismandreportingataveryyoungageandherstorieshavejourneyedromIndiasnotoriousredlightdistrictstoNASAbreakingnewsandthemosthappeningparties.ShehasinterviewedpersonalitiessuchasGeorgeClooneyrenownedBeverlyHillsplasticsurgeonsHotYogaGuruBikramChoudhuryLynnWyattBeccaCasonThrashJoanneKingHerringandmore.Ruchialsovolunteersorvariousnonproftorganizationsthatinvolvewomenandchildren.SheisontheNominatingCommitteeortheLeukemiaLymphomaSocietyisthemediacoordinatororPrathamHoustonactiveparticipantwiththeIndoAmericanChamberoCommerceAllianceForMulticulturalCommunityServiceandmanyothers.Ms.MukherjeewasawardedtheCitizenshipAwardorMediaCommunityInvolvementbytheLeukemiaandLymphomaSocietyin2011.FormorestoriesandsocietyhappeningsvisitLCAhouston.com WINEDiningGuideYellowMagazinesfeaturedrestaurantsTohaveyourrestaurantfeaturedinYellowMagazineortorecommendarestaurantthatyouenjoypleaseemailtheinformationtodiningyellowmags.com.JAPANESETokyoOne7465W.GreensRd.281.955.88982938W.SamHoustonS.713.785.8899TokyoOneisasushibuffetrestaurantsituatedinafancyboathousewithanoutsidedeck.Thefoodisfreshandisconstantlyreplenished.Selectionsincludesaladssuchasseaweedbeefsquidsalmonandwatercress.Sushiincludesavarietyofrollsandsashimi.ZushiJapaneseCuisine5900MemorialDr.713.861.5588Zushiservesextremelyfreshandhighqualitysushi.Standoutitemsarethesashimiappetizersservedwithperfectlypairedsaucesoranyoneofthemanyhousespecialtyrolls.UptownSushi1131UptownParkBlvd.14713.871.1200UptownSushipersoniesanupscalesushirestaurantlocatedneartheGalleriaintheswankyUptownParkPlaza.ThemenuoffersJapanesefusiondishesandagreatselectionofhigh-endsashimiandsushi.SidenoteUptownSushihasoff-the-menuspecialtyrollsserveddailyCHINESEAuntieChangs2621SouthShepherd290713.524.8410AuntieChangsoffersthemostavorfulhome-styleChinesecuisinearound.AlthoughknownfortheirdumplingsanyofyourfavoriteclassicChinesedishesaredoneextremelywell.HongKongFoodStreet9750BellaireBlvd.713.981.9888PekingduckandroastedporkhangfromcleaversinafrontwindowdisplaygivingaHongKongstreetmarketfeel.InadditionthemenuisdividedintosectionsincludingSeafoodHotPotSpecialStirFrySizzlingandChefSpecials.SanDongNoodleHouse9938-FBellaireBlvd.713.271.3945AuthentichandpulledChinesenoodledishesareservedatareasonableprice.AfewfavoritesincludetheRoastBeefNoodlesoupservedinabeefbrothaccentedbygingerandsoyortheohsoaddictingpanfrieddumplings.SinhSinh9788BellaireBlvd.713.541.0888TheseafoodatSinhSinhisquiteexcitingbecauseeverythingservedcomesfromlivetanks.PrawnsAustraliankinglobsterKingcrabsCoralLeopardtroutSurfclamsGeoduckclamsTrunkclamsElephantclamsetcareallfeaturedasliveseafood.THAIThaiSpice8282BellaireBlvd.713.777.4888ThaiSpiceonBellaireisafoodiesdream.ItsacasualplacethatservesThaidishesyouwontndanywhereelseinHoustonwithahugeselectionofinterestingraretastydishesatexcellentprices.AmusthaveisthewholefriedtilapiawithhotandsourdippingsauceandpapayasaladandTomYumsoup.NitNoi6700WoodwayPkwy.Suite580281.597.8200NitNoimeansalittlebitandThaifoodloverspackNitNoirestaurantsandcafesallaroundHouston.NitNoiwillalwaysbeknownfortheirPadThaibutothermusttrydishesincludePadThaiKoratatnoodlesstir-friedwithchickenporkorshrimpwithvegetablesandTomYumGoongspicyandsourshrimpsoup.TonyThai10613BellaireBlvd.281.495.1711AsophisticatedapproachtotraditionalThaicuisineTonysexecuteswithperfectbalanceandpizzazz.TonysWingswetordryandtheSteamedMusselsarepopularappetizers.ForthemaincoursetrytheBasilLambGarlicSalmonortheSteamedFishwithChili.INDIANKiransRestaurant4100WestheimerRd.151713.960.8472ThisnorthernIndianstylerestaurantembodiesafusionapproachtoitscuisine.WithafocusonwellbalancedavorsratherthanspicetheFlakyHalibutSwimminginWatermelonCurrysauceandtheTandooriPlattertypifythisperfectly.VIETNAMESEKimSonRestaurants2001Jeffersonandotherlocations713.222.2461ThemenuisthemostimposingpartofthiscasualhighlyregardedlandmarkVietnameserestaurant.Therearenopoorchoicesamongthe100orsooptions.Enjoynelyprepareddelicaciesaswellastheexpectedfaresuchastheporkvermicelliandfriedeggroll.Musttryistheirblackpeppersoftshellcrab.Specialeventfacilitiesavailable.Vietopia5176BuffaloSpeedway713.664.7303TrendyyetelegantVietopiadeliverstopnotchVietnamesecuisineatreasonablelunchpricesandastellardinnermenu.Theloungeworksperfectlyforthosewhowantalessformaldiningexperiencebutstillwanttoenjoyqualityfood.MoMong1201WestheimerRd.B713.524.5664ThisTrendyMontroseestablishmenthasagreatlunchcrowdaswellasapackedmartininightonWednesdays.Buttherealdrawisthefood-traditionalfamilyrecipesmixedinwithsometastymoderndishes.MusttryitemsincludetheMangoSpringRollsShrimpandAvocadoSpringRollVolcanoChickenandtheBoLucLac.CONTINENTALColombedOrRestaurantandHotel3410MontroseBlvd.713.524.7999Builtin1923andoriginallythemansionofWalterFondrenoneofthefoundersofHumbleOilColombedOrHotelisconsideredaTexashistoricallandmark.FeaturingFrenchandContinentalfarewerecommendtheCarredAgneauindividualrackofbabylambgrilledwithnaturalherbsandredwinesauce.FightHungerattheNewOrleansWineFoodExperienceNOWFEReturnsThe21stNewOrleansWineFoodExperienceNOWFEwillbeheldonMay22ndthroughthe25th.NOWFEisanon-protcelebrationoffoodandwinededicatedtohelpghthungerandtopromoteculinaryeducation.Todateithasgeneratedmorethanonemilliondollarsindonationsforworthylocalrecipients.Thisyear100ofproceedswillbedistributedamongthefollowingbeneciariesSecondHarvestFoodBankofGreaterNewOrleansandAcadianatheLouisianaRestaurantAssociationEducationFoundationsPro-StartprogramNewOrleansCenterfortheCreativeArtsCulinaryProgramtheDelgadoCulinaryArtsSchooltheJohnFolseCulinaryInstituteandtheEdibleSchoolyardNewOrleans.ThisjustmaybethepremierfoodandwineshowheldanywhereandifyouarelikemeandlivetoeatIsuggestyoutrytoattendasmanyeventsaspossible.Thereareseveralfactorsthatmakethisexhibitionsospecial.FirstIamawareofnootherfoodwineor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