Ai Ai Aki -Supermodel Ai Tominaga

Issue: May 2009
Cover Story: "Ai Ai Aki -Supermodel Ai Tominaga"

In this issue…

Music — Far East Movement and Epik High on the East Coast
What an amazing lineup! Epik High, Korea's #1 hip-hop group chartered a world tour, hitting Japan, Korea and the United States. Our favorite, Far East Movement, joined Epik High on their US tour dates. Other acts that joined the tour were Beatbox DG, urban musician MYK and rapper/producer Kero One. We caught the tour as they made their way to the East Coast in NYC. See our video of the night A little bit about the artists: Epik High Epik High is without a doubt the premier hip hop group in Korea. Six years after their debut, Epik High's critically acclaimed album and track releases continue to top the charts and garner unanimous praise from both the music industry veterans and fans alike. Their lyrical ability, coupled with their social consciousness and a serious love for the craft, give the group unrivaled respect on the Korean music scene. www.mapthesoul.com Kero One Often compared to the likes of Common, Q-Tip and Kanye West, Kero One is a hip hop artist from the Bay Area and is the epitome of the self-made artist. After a long and arduous struggle, his first album was selected as Remix Magazine's "Best Hip Hop Album of 2006," while topping iTunes hip hop charts and garnering praise from artists like Will.i.Am and magazines such as Urb. What followed was work with hip hop legends - KRS-1, EPMD and Talib Kweli to name a few - which helped establish him as a contender on the hip hop scene. With the current release of his second album Early Believers, Kero One is fast becoming a world sensation. www.kero1.com MYK Also hailing from the Bay Area, MYK is a one-man musical powerhouse, performing as an MC, DJ, producer and instrumentalist. At a young age, he was the lead vocalist and MC for Weekend Sesh, a local band that specialized in hybrid hip hop. After the band parted ways, MYK moved to Seoul, Korea, where he was introduced to Tablo of Epik High. The two immediately connected and began writing music together. MYK is living in Korea, working on his debut album and also continuing to collaborate with artists in the US, such as Kero One, Jamie Jones of All For One and Klypso (now an engineer/producer at Aftermath). www.myspace.com/mykmusyk Without a doubt, Far East Movement was the performance of the night and it's great to see how quick and fast their fan base has grown on the East Coast. See our video with Far East Movement. Their FIRST time in NYC. www.fareastmovement.com
TV & Film — Catching up with Justin Chon
I caught up with Justin Chon right around the time of the release of his movie Crossing Over. In 2008, Justin played Eric Yorkie in the film Twilight, based on the book by Stephenie Meyer.[2] Justin is currently filming New Moon, Twilight’s sequel in which he will reprise his role as Eric Yorkie. ASIANCE: Hi Justin, it’s so nice to be able to have another interview with you! Justin: Hey, yeah, hey how you doing?
Arts — Shanghai artist Sun Liang
Art Next Gallery is pleased to present the recent work of Sun Liang, who currently lives and works in Shanghai. Born in 1957, Sun graduated from the Shanghai Light Industry College in 1982; he now works at the Art College of Shanghai Science and Technology. He has had numerous solo exhibitions, including “Imagination” and “Contrasts & Contradictions,” both in 2005 at Contrasts Gallery. He has also shown in London, Hong Kong, Taipei, and Tokyo.
TV & Film — James Liao in Management
Management is a romantic comedy that chronicles a chance meeting between Mike Cranshaw (Steve Zahn) and Sue Claussen (Jennifer Aniston). When Sue checks into the roadside motel owned by Mike's parents in Arizona, what starts with a bottle of wine "compliments of Management" soon evolves into a multi-layered, cross-country journey of two people looking for a sense of purpose. Mike, an aimless dreamer, bets it all on a trip to Sue's workplace in Maryland – only to find that she has no place for him in her carefully ordered life.
Career — Investing – A Different Conversation
It’s been a fascinating and surprising month, one that deserves a bit of attention. Here’s what we’re covering in this month’s investing article: The blog – Because lots can happen in a month, I’ve started up a blog that gets updated a couple times a week at http://mingloinvesting.blogspot.com A different conversation - This month, we’re not talking about doomsday any more, we’re talking about when the recovery will happen.
Health — Emotional Costs of the Recession
The signs of the economic earthquake are everywhere: our 401(k)s are floundering, some have had to defer retirement, while others wonder how they’re going to pay for college. But it is the laid off worker that is bearing the brunt of the pain this recession has to offer. Layoffs bring a complex emotional quagmire into play—panic about the checkbook, anger against your boss, fear about being judged at interviews and guilt over being laid off.
Career — Ginny Gong - From Ironing Board to Corporate Board
From Ironing Board to Corporate Board My return to writing for Asiance’s career section could not have been timelier! May is Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage month and we celebrate the struggles and successes, then and now, of Asian American women around the world with none other than Ginny Gong.

From Ironing Board to Corporate Board

My return to writing for Asiance’s career section could not have been timelier!
Beauty — Luminous Asian Skin
Luminous skin is one of the top beauty ideals in Asian cultures. Luminous skin is even-toned, radiant, and smooth. Due to age as well as environmental stress, our skin starts loosing luminosity, but with these 5 key tips, you can recapture and maintain luminous skin well into old age:
Fashion — Ai Ai Aki - Supermodel
Ai Tominaga is one of the first Asian supermodels to set the modeling scene ablaze. Born and raised in Japan, she started modeling for magazines at a very young age and had her debut runway show at New York Fashion Week before she even graduated from high school. Since then, Ai has been a veritable supermodel on the runways of Paris, Milan, and Tokyo for Alexander McQueen, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy, and many other notable fashion houses in the industry.
Sex in the City — Adventures in Fortune Telling (and Bars)
The Dating Experiments - Adventures in Fortune Telling (and Bars) When I was twenty, a friend’s aunt insisted on giving me a fortune reading. She considers herself to have psychic powers – a gift she insists shouldn’t go to waste – and so in addition to her day job, she charges a low fee for what she calls “energy readings” on the side. I’d never had my fortune told, and I haven’t since, so I don’t know if what happened could be considered normal.
Fashion — Q&A in a down economy
Tina Tang on a down economy Dear Tina, I have noticed that a lot of designers are creating clothing in blacks and greys - probably to go with the sentiment of the current economy. I was wondering what is hot for jewelry? What do I wear with the understated clothing?
Cuisine — Tofu Recipes
Craig Koketsu fostered his passion for precision, knowledge, and flavor by working with acclaimed chefs from diverse backgrounds at some of America's top restaurants. Chef Koketsu grew up in a Japanese-American family in San Jose, California and has fond memories of enjoying handmade Tofu as a child. He has since developed a deep appreciation of this versatile Japanese comfort food. Rich in anti-oxidants known as isoflavones, tofu has been linked to numerous health benefits including improved bone and heart health and even maintaining a healthy weight.
Beauty — Asian Eyelid Surgery
Dr. Edward S. Kwak is a New York City board certified surgeon specializing in facial plastic surgery. His focus is cosmetic surgical procedures strictly limited to the face and neck region.

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