Chinatown Pretty - by Andria Lo & Valerie Luu (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"This book features the portraits and stories of fashionable seniors across Chinatowns in San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, and Vancouver, in a celebration of aging gracefully and Asian-American culture"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><i>Chinatown Pretty</i> features beautiful portraits and heartwarming stories of trend-setting seniors across six Chinatowns. <p/>Andria Lo and Valerie Luu have been interviewing and photographing Chinatown's most fashionable elders on their blog and Instagram, Chinatown Pretty, since 2014. <p/>Chinatown Pretty is a signature style</b> worn by pòh pohs (grandmas) and gùng gungs (grandpas) everywhere--but it's also a life philosophy, mixing resourcefulness, creativity, and a knack for finding joy even in difficult circumstances. <p/>- Photos span Chinatowns in San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, and Vancouver.<br>- The style is a mix of modern and vintage, high and low, handmade and store bought clothing.<br>- This is a celebration of Chinese American culture, active old-age, and creative style. <p/><b><i>Chinatown Pretty</i> shares nuggets of philosophical wisdom and personal stories about immigration and Chinese-American culture. <p/>This book is great for anyone looking for advice on how to live to a ripe old age with grace and good humor--and, of course, on how to stay stylish.</b> <p/>- This book will resonate with photography buffs, fashionistas, and Asian Americans of all ages.<br>- Chinatown Pretty has been featured by Vogue.com, <i>San Francisco Chronicle, Design Sponge, Rookie, </i> Refinery29, and others.<br>- With a textured cover and glossy bellyband, this beautiful volume makes a deluxe gift.<br>- Add it to the shelf with books like <i>Humans of New York</i> by Brandon Stanton, <i>Advanced Style</i> by Ari Seth Cohen, and <i>Fruits</i> by Shoichi Aoki.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"If you've ever strolled through a Chinatown coveting a 90-year-old woman's dazzlingly creative outfit, you're not alone. The new photography collection<i> Chinatown Pretty</i> features glam portraits of--and stirring stories of resilience from--trend-setting seniors in San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, and Vancouver. These stylish<i> poh pohs</i> (grandmas) and<i> gung gungs</i> (grandpas) will teach you how to stay strong during tough times--and pair leopard print with gingham." --<b><i>O, the Oprah Magazine</i></b><br><br>"These photos of Chinatown fashion prove age has nothing to do with style." --<b><i>Buzzfeed</i></b><br><br>"This book is an utter delight. Bay Area locals Valerie and Andria photographed extremely stylish seniors across six different Chinatowns. The stories and outfits are lovely and inspiring." --<b><i>The Glitter Guide</i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Valerie Luu is a writer and one-half of the Vietnamese pop-up restaurant Rice Paper Scissors. She lives in San Francisco. <p/>Andria Lo is a freelance photographer whose work has been featured in the <i>San Francisco Chronicle</i>, the <i>New York Times</i>, and <i>Wired</i>. She lives in Berkeley.
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