You don't know how thrilled I am to feature another guest blog post from Ali Swanson. Vietnam is very close to her heart in many ways and she's so thoughtfully written about her father's and her experiences there on this day that commemorates the Fall of Saigon 36 years ago. … [Read more...]
Book of the week–The Book of Change
Last week when I reviewed Eileen Chang's The Fall of the Pagoda, I wrote I would next read its sequel, The Book of Change (Hong Kong University Press, 2010). I just finished it and now that I've come up for a breath of air, I don't know where to start. While The Fall of the … [Read more...]
When people dressed up to travel
Several months ago I mentioned in a blog post how people really dressed up to travel back in the 1960s. But I think this phenomenon warrants more exploration.Here's my mom (above, second from left) in 1962, wearing a typical early 1960s dress in front of the outdoor … [Read more...]
How to accessorize a qipao
Last month I blogged about my quest for the perfect qipao, the gorgeous Chinese form-fitting, Mandarin-collared dress. I'm still on that search, but with today being Easter I've been thinking of something else.According to BeautifulGirl.co.nz, the ideal accessories that go with … [Read more...]
Book of the week–The Fall of the Pagoda
This week I read Eileen Chang's autobiographical novel, The Fall of the Pagoda (Hong Kong University Press, 2010), which was originally published in 1968 in Chinese. If you've read this blog over the months, you'll know I just love Eileen Chang.Chang's many novels, … [Read more...]
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