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<strong>Yellow</strong>, What<br />
<strong>Hue</strong> <strong>Are</strong> <strong>You</strong>?<br />
In The Name<br />
Of <strong>Yellow</strong><br />
It’s ALL<br />
<strong>Yellow</strong><br />
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FROM THE PUBLISHER<br />
Shakespeare immortalized the famous question, “What<br />
is in a name?” It is a question that appears simple yet<br />
belies a deeper and more complex nature. Consider my<br />
last name, Hoang. To most Americans, it is simply a<br />
common Vietnamese surname. It is very likely that only<br />
a few are aware that it means “yellow” in English.<br />
Similarly, other Asian nationalities have variations of<br />
my surname such as Wong, Kwang, and Ong, amongst<br />
others that also mean “yellow”.<br />
<strong>Yellow</strong>. It would appear to be a very simple word. Yet,<br />
when one considers the recurrent symbolic role it has<br />
played throughout the history of Asian culture, one<br />
becomes keenly aware of its importance. Symbolizing<br />
the earth that sustains all life, yellow has been embraced<br />
by Buddhist monks as an expression of their humility<br />
and by reigning emperors as an expression of<br />
unchallenged power. Such is the role of yellow, always<br />
revered but in different ways under different<br />
circumstances.<br />
In similar fashion, the mission of <strong>Yellow</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> is to<br />
introduce our readers to the artistic, fashion, lifestyle<br />
and entertainment contributions made by Asian-<br />
Americans. It is our hope that the depth and breadth of<br />
the topics and events we cover do justice to the pride<br />
that the color yellow has represented throughout the<br />
millennia. Of course, not every photo shoot or article<br />
will appeal to all readers, just as all crops produced by<br />
the yellow earth will not appeal to all who eat.<br />
We measure our success when one reader, similar to<br />
the Buddhist monk, appreciates us for one reason, and<br />
another reader, like the Emperor, appreciates us for<br />
another. And, finally, if everyone emerges with a sense<br />
of pride and empowerment, notwithstanding whichever<br />
aspect of <strong>Yellow</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> they enjoy, we will know we<br />
have accomplished all that we had hoped.<br />
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4 | March 2006<br />
A Fashionable<br />
Reality Star is Born<br />
Fashion’s Other Chloe<br />
Chloe Dao<br />
For millions of fashionistas and TV addicts, watching Project Runway<br />
has become a Wednesday night ritual. The irresistible reality show has<br />
struck a chord with avid fans and has propelled it to become the marquee<br />
show on the Bravo network. In its second season, Project Runway scoured<br />
the country to find “the next great American designer”. Thousands<br />
auditioned but only sixteen designers made it to New York City, hoping<br />
to hear host Heidi Klum tell them “you’re in” instead of “you’re out”.<br />
Being “in” is critical because it will put these designers closer to the<br />
New York Fashion Week final collection competition and potentially<br />
winning Project Runway. The show’s winning designer will receive a<br />
$100,000 cash prize, a mentorship with the Banana Republic Design<br />
Team, a new Saturn automobile, and a fashion spread in Elle <strong>Magazine</strong>.<br />
Fortunately, Houston’s own Chloe Dao (featured in our July 2005<br />
issue) has been “in” from the very beginning. By winning challenges<br />
and impressing the judges with her creations, Ms. Dao showed the world<br />
her design capabilities and her calm, focused demeanor. Her signature<br />
style of clean lines and femininity has garnered rave reviews from noted<br />
fashion designers and Project Runway fans alike. Each week, Ms. Dao’s<br />
professional eye and precise style has allowed her to move one step closer<br />
to showing her collection in the final competition under the Bryant<br />
Park tents at New York’s fabulous Fashion Week. For a fledgling designer,<br />
showing in Fashion Week is a dream come true and can establish his or<br />
her presence in the fashion industry.<br />
Ms. Dao isn’t exactly a fledging<br />
designer, though. As a graduate of The<br />
Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT),<br />
she has gained plenty of experience<br />
on both the creative and business aspect<br />
of the fashion world. After years of<br />
Chloe-centric highlights from Project Runway:<br />
• Chloe winning the “Clothes Off <strong>You</strong>r Back<br />
Challenge”, where the Queen of wrap dresses<br />
herself, Diane Von Furstenberg, praised her jersey<br />
halter dress.<br />
• Insider and Chair of the Fashion Department at<br />
Parsons, Tim Gunn, renaming a particular shade<br />
of blue, “Chloe Blue”.<br />
• A collaboration with fellow designer Emmett<br />
McCarthy that resulted in a Bergdorf Goodman-<br />
worthy outfit consisting of a reversible jacket<br />
with a high waist skirt and scarf tie top. Judge<br />
Nina Garcia, fashion director of Elle magazine,<br />
fell head over heels for it.<br />
by LEO SIPRAS<br />
working in New York City, Chloe returned to Houston and opened her<br />
own boutique, Lot 8, in Rice Village. A self-professed one-woman<br />
sweatshop operation, Ms. Dao’s creations are born in the garage of her<br />
parent’s house in Houston. That’s a far cry from the fast-paced circus of<br />
New York Fashion Week. But making it to Fashion Week was the goal<br />
for the designers on Project Runway – a goal only obtainable for the final<br />
three designers on the show.<br />
At press-time, Chloe had made it into the final three, along with<br />
fellow Project Runway designers Santino Rice and Daniel Vosovic, and<br />
had just shown her Fall 2006 Collection under the watchful glare of<br />
fashion industry insiders, celebrities, and the media – along with the<br />
show’s judges. Her strong collection consisted of empire waist evening<br />
gowns and chic cocktail dresses, and she also played with volume by<br />
opening the show with a pink puffed sleeved dress and later a gold halter<br />
baby doll dress with pockets. Her collection exemplified her talent as a<br />
designer who understands the needs of women. Chloe’s female-friendly<br />
Her signature style of clean lines and femininity<br />
has garnered rave reviews from noted fashion designers<br />
and Project Runway fans alike.<br />
For the “Garden Party Challenge”, Chloe<br />
painstakingly glued thousands of leaves to create<br />
a tiered effect that, from a distance, mimicked<br />
printed fabric.<br />
aesthetic and her passion for design made her one of the Project Runway’s<br />
stars from the very beginning of the show, and finally lead her to New<br />
York Fashion Week and the finals. Although, the winner of Project Runway<br />
won’t be known until the March 8 season finale, the exposure and<br />
experience Ms. Dao has gained from the show is immeasurable. And<br />
remember: you met her first here in <strong>Yellow</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> last year!<br />
Regarded by many as her high point, this modern<br />
design is a result of a jersey dress and black jacket<br />
hybrid for the “Clothes Off <strong>You</strong>r Back” challenge.<br />
NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 10: The Dao sisters at the Project Runway Fall 2006 show during Olympus Fashion Week in Bryant Park.<br />
Chloe’s first stab at menswear resulted in a win<br />
for the “Makeover Another Designer” challenge.<br />
Bravo Photo: Barbara Nitke<br />
Getty Images
International Décor Gallery Anniversary Celebration<br />
International Décor Gallery<br />
celebrates Chinese New Year<br />
2006 with an art exhibition<br />
preview “ The Art of Harmony”.<br />
Guests enjoyed the classical and<br />
exotic sounds performed by<br />
violin quartet from the Houston<br />
Symphony and traditional<br />
Chinese dance presented by<br />
Dance of Asian America. Hannah Bacol Busch and<br />
Dr. Gerald Busch<br />
Yali Zou, Shawn and Lilian Ai Sirun Guan, Gordon and<br />
Silvia Quan, Ms. Wang Chi<br />
Dr. Ralph Espada, Monica Barry,<br />
Hannah Bacol Busch, Susan Hessman<br />
Paul Wishnow, Greg Hurst,<br />
Suzanne Wishnow<br />
Liang-Chern, Kathy Hsu<br />
Erica Hui, Janie Yao, Julie Nguyen
TRAVEL<br />
The <strong>Yellow</strong> Gleam<br />
of Golden Buddhas and Temple Spires<br />
Bangkok, Thailand<br />
6 | March 2006<br />
The readers of Travel & Leisure <strong>Magazine</strong> rated Bangkok as the<br />
second best vacation spot after Sydney, Australia and followed by Rome<br />
and Florence, Italy.<br />
My favorite travel destinations are in Asia and I must concur that<br />
Bangkok, the largest city and capital of Thailand, is an exciting destination.<br />
The city is a manifestation of antiquity and the contemporary. Ancient<br />
shrines with golden yellow domes shimmer in the sunset in close<br />
proximity to gleaming glass skyscrapers that rival any found around the<br />
world. There are more than 400 temples (wats) housing a multitude of<br />
monks clad in traditional saffron yellow robes riding water taxis that race<br />
past rice laden barges on their way to market on the Chao Phraya River<br />
(“the River of Kings”).<br />
King Rama I built the Grand Palace in 1782 when he moved the<br />
capital across the river from Thonburi for strategic military purposes.<br />
The city sprouted around the river which winds its way through the<br />
central districts. While the grounds are open to visitation, none of the<br />
buildings may be entered. Within the compound is the Wat Phra Kreo,<br />
a royal chapel that is exquisitely decorated in gold and glass entrancing<br />
visitors as they gaze upon it in the sunlight. It<br />
The people<br />
convey an<br />
intoxicating<br />
sense of joy.<br />
houses the stunning Emerald Buddha that dates<br />
back to the 14th century. Only the king of<br />
Thailand may approach the statue; he changes<br />
the robe worn by the Buddha seasonally in<br />
accordance with the Buddhist calendar.<br />
Wat Po, located about a half mile from the<br />
Grand Palace, is the largest temple in Bangkok<br />
and is known for its 150 foot long reclining<br />
Buddha (the largest statue in Thailand) that is<br />
clad entirely in gold leaf. Its feet are 9 feet long and decorated in<br />
illustrations made from mother-of-pearl. This temple is considered to<br />
be Thailand’s first university and the place to learn how to perform Thai<br />
massage from the traditional source. Classes are available in English and<br />
require 7 or more days of study. Thai massage is unique in that it<br />
incorporates yoga positions to relieve stress and improve circulation.<br />
Hence, it is more commonly described as “invigorating” versus “relaxing”.<br />
by KERWIN MCKENZIE<br />
Visitors should be advised that there are strict dress codes enforced<br />
before entering the sites of temples. If your apparel is considered too<br />
revealing or inappropriate (e.g., shorts, flip flops, mid-drifts etc.), unflattering<br />
replacements will be loaned to you secured by your passport or deposit.<br />
As is true in many Asian countries, the shopping environment in<br />
Bangkok is world class. The city is considered to be a blend of New<br />
York, Los Angeles and Washington DC because it is the center of<br />
entertainment, finance and government. Many have the sense that the<br />
city is far removed from the roots of the surrounding country because<br />
so much of the country’s wealth and resources is concentrated there. It<br />
is a city of 12 million people (one fifth of the country’s population). For<br />
all of these reasons, the shopping culture in Bangkok rules supreme. The<br />
Thai people place a premium upon fun (sanuk) which is responsible for<br />
the country often being referred to as “The Land of Smiles.” The people<br />
convey an intoxicating sense of joy. So, while bargaining is expected<br />
while negotiating a sale, buyers will only prevail if they execute the<br />
process with a sense of fun. Hard negotiators who do not display a sense<br />
of fun may very well leave empty-handed.<br />
As a final note, many visitors may want to more deeply experience<br />
the mixture of traditional culture with the ultra-modern one that is<br />
evident throughout the city. Consider renting a long-tail boat (hang yao)<br />
at the Tha Chang ferry near the Grand Palace or the pier at the River<br />
City Shopping Complex. Bare in mind that the boat operator will<br />
probably not speak English well and, therefore, he will essentially be your<br />
driver and not your tour guide. Have the boat travel the canals (called<br />
Klongs) that crisscross a world of villages that occupy the Thonburi side<br />
of the Chao Phraya River. <strong>You</strong> will capture a perspective of Bangkok of<br />
which most tourists may be unaware. The banks of these canals, which<br />
branch off into even smaller canals, are lined by old wooden homes<br />
decorated colorfully with painted flower pots. Women sell rice and<br />
noodle dishes from floating kitchens and the only way neighbors can<br />
visit each other is by boat.<br />
The contrast of complexity and simplicity, ancient and modern,<br />
golden temples that are next to towering skyscrapers is what defines<br />
Bangkok and makes it a destination of choice among the well traveled.<br />
Kerwin McKenzie is a freelance travel writer based in Houston, Texas. He travels about 350,000 miles a year. <strong>You</strong> can check out his website at cruisinaltitude.com.
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A Long History with<br />
a Royal Reign<br />
<strong>Yellow</strong><br />
by HENRI MERCERON<br />
It may be stated with conviction that yellow has ruled supremely<br />
within the context of Chinese history and has colored the very fabric<br />
of its culture.<br />
The name of the <strong>Yellow</strong> River is attributable to the fact that it contains<br />
more silt than any other river in the world. The silt causes the water to<br />
have a yellowish appearance. Huang Di (literally, the <strong>Yellow</strong> Lord) is<br />
considered to be the founder of Chinese civilization and the central<br />
ancestor of the largest ethnic group in the world (Han) who represent<br />
92% of modern day Chinese (19% of the world’s population!). Prior to<br />
his rule (2698 BCE – 2598 BCE), China consisted of farming tribes<br />
governed by warring chieftains who sought to dominate one another<br />
and the land they controlled around the <strong>Yellow</strong> River.<br />
Huang Di’s military prowess enabled him to conquer the other tribes<br />
who elected to unite under his leadership. His tribe honored the yellow<br />
earth, the symbol of farming, and he came to be known as the legendary<br />
<strong>Yellow</strong> Emperor. And so the yellow race was born.<br />
Legend credits Huang Di with inventing the compass to find an<br />
enemy that traveled safely under the cover of a sandstorm. He found the<br />
enemy and conquered them. Notwithstanding the legend, scholars concur<br />
that the first compass does appear to have originated in China. In<br />
traditional Chinese culture, there is a fifth cardinal direction in addition<br />
to north, south, east and west. It is the center. Each direction is represented<br />
by a color. As the <strong>Yellow</strong> Emperor established the <strong>Yellow</strong> River as the<br />
center of Chinese civilization, the center of the compass is symbolically<br />
yellow, as well.<br />
Chinese New Year is the most celebrated holiday in Chinese culture.<br />
While the calendar is based upon a complex calculation of astronomical<br />
measures such as the sun’s longitude and the phases of the moon, it is<br />
believed to be a product of Huang Di’s inventiveness in the 61st year of<br />
his reign. This is the year 4704, which is the sum of the West’s Gregorian<br />
calendar year of 2006 added to the beginning year of Huang Di’s rule<br />
in 2698.<br />
<strong>Yellow</strong> has been used symbolically in other ways. In the early 1400’s<br />
one of the Ming emperors relocated the capital of China to Beijing. The<br />
capital consisted of the Forbidden City which housed the emperor and<br />
his family, the Imperial City for government officials and the Outer City<br />
for everyone else. For 500 years and throughout the reign of 24 emperors,<br />
the confines of the Forbidden City were unseen by outsiders. The<br />
placement of the palace and the architecture to which it conformed<br />
strictly followed feng shui principles. It was aligned along a north-south<br />
axis. The number nine which represents the ultimate symbol of masculinity<br />
figures prominently throughout the structure: the corner towers are<br />
supported by nine beams; there are eighteen pillars; there are 9,999 rooms<br />
within. Completing the symbolism, the use of yellow is exclusively reserved<br />
for the Forbidden City and its inhabitants. <strong>Yellow</strong> glazed roof tiles, painted<br />
bricks, sheets, decorations and clothing were only found here.<br />
Ironically, whereas yellow has been reserved for the highest echelon<br />
of Chinese society, the royals, it has also been embraced by the most humble<br />
of people who shun the accumulation of wealth and all things material,<br />
Buddhist monks. Their saffron robes are symbolic of daylight, earth and<br />
calm. Once a color worn by criminals, yellow was selected by Gautum<br />
With a history that encompasses the richness<br />
of mother earth to the splendor of royalty,<br />
it is clear that the popularity of yellow<br />
is well founded and all-inclusive.<br />
Buddha as a symbol of renunciation, the absence of desire and humility.<br />
The reverence surrounding yellow is not unique to Asian culture. Ancient<br />
Egyptians believed that since the sun and gold are yellow, the color represented<br />
permanence, indestructibility and the eternal. Since the skin and bones of<br />
the gods were believed to be made of gold, they constructed statues of gods<br />
and the death masks of pharaohs from it, as well.<br />
During England’s Elizabethan period, the Sumptuary Laws governed<br />
the rules as to who was permitted to wear yellow garments. The wealth<br />
and social status of citizens was conveyed by the colors they wore. Since<br />
the colorfast dye used to produce yellow fabrics was made from expensive<br />
imported saffron, only expensive clothes were fashioned in this color.<br />
As a final testament to the pervasive presence of yellow within Asian<br />
culture, consider that the surname, Huang, is the 7th most common<br />
name in China with more than 29 million people so named. Further,<br />
it is the name for more than 2 million overseas Chinese and 1 million<br />
Koreans. (No data is presently available for Vietnamese). These numbers<br />
do not include all the transliterations of the name (i.e., Wong, Hoang,<br />
Vong, Bong, Ng, Wee, Oi, Oei, Ooi, Ong, Wang, Whang and Huynh),<br />
which would surely elevate the numbers considerably. With a history<br />
that encompasses the richness of mother earth to the splendor of royalty,<br />
it is clear that the popularity of yellow is well founded and all-inclusive.<br />
It is a popularity that has spanned millennia<br />
and lives within the tens of millions of<br />
people who are named after it.<br />
Undoubtedly, the stature of yellow will<br />
be significant for millennia to come.<br />
8 | March 2006 <strong>Yellow</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>
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| 9
LIFESTYLE<br />
Practical tips<br />
to enrich your daily life<br />
Discovering Zen<br />
by SUSIE HERNANDEZ<br />
Everyone wants to be rich, but does the amount of money you have<br />
really determine how rich you are?<br />
Some people want to be rich because they want to have enough<br />
money to do anything and everything they want to do, therefore, they<br />
think this will solve all of their problems and they will be happy. But if<br />
this were true, why is it that wealthy people still have problems? This is<br />
because having a lot money has absolutely nothing to do with solving the<br />
issues. We can all make a long list of<br />
successful athletes, musicians, actors, and<br />
millionaires who have some serious issues.<br />
Having an abundance of money does not<br />
make anyone immune to problems.<br />
In reality, happiness is what everyone<br />
really wants. We’ve all suffered and<br />
probably know someone who is suffering now, and quite possibly has<br />
been for years. For some, it could be due to a relationship ending, losing<br />
a job, or something more tragic. And why do we even suffer at all? This<br />
dreaded feeling usually comes around when our emotional and physical<br />
desires are not satisfied with the reality of what life dishes out to us.<br />
When we can tame our minds, become unattached, and grow out of<br />
our ego-driven actions, this struggle will not exist. When we are flexible,<br />
our minds, though intangible, can be likened to the physical characteristics<br />
of water. Water can fit in any type of container, so when our minds are<br />
like water, we can fit in any situation or condition without any struggle.<br />
But how do we train our minds to do this? Meditation is a great and<br />
easy way, and it has even been scientifically proven to improve health.<br />
When we meditate, we become conscious of every thought that enters<br />
our minds. The thoughts we choose to follow are like different investment<br />
The Four Tenets of Chung Tai:<br />
To our elders be respectful;<br />
To our juniors be kind;<br />
With all humanity be harmonious;<br />
In all endeavors be true.<br />
options. It’s a good idea to make the right choices so we can enrich our<br />
lives with every thought.<br />
How can the right choices lead to a rich life? By a universal law of<br />
cause and effect. Good investments lead to good profits, just as poor<br />
investments lead to poor profits. Likewise, if we choose to follow angry<br />
thoughts, such as jealousy, greed, or hate, what does that make us? An<br />
angry person. When we are angry, we become tense and stress is created.<br />
Anger leads to irrational temper, violence, frustration, bad health and<br />
harmful words that can damage relationships. All of these effects can be<br />
summed up into one description: miserable. However, if we choose to<br />
follow good thoughts, such as charity, kindness, forgiveness and compassion,<br />
then we can become a happier person. When we are happy, our bodies<br />
release revitalizing chemicals, we smile, we glow, people are drawn to<br />
our magnetic personality, and our relationships with others improve.<br />
When we are happy, even a breath of fresh air, the sound of chirping<br />
birds, or an evening sunset can make us smile. When we are able to make<br />
the right choices to avoid the path of emotional poverty, then we are<br />
wise. Since money does not<br />
bring true happiness, but<br />
wisdom coupled with<br />
compassion can, then the<br />
way to become rich is to<br />
cultivate the path of<br />
meditation. True happiness<br />
is not found in material<br />
things, it comes from within,<br />
and meditation can help us<br />
cultivate this inner joy.
An Eye For <strong>Yellow</strong> by<br />
The color yellow is associated with fun and happiness. It is not generally one that<br />
we think about when we consider eye shadow, lip gloss, and makeup. Many have<br />
the sense that yellow is an intimidating color to apply because of its brightness.<br />
Accepting this challenge, I enlisted the assistance of Sergio Escalona, makeup artist<br />
extraordinaire at Nature’s Way, an Aveda day spa and salon in the Galleria area.<br />
<strong>Yellow</strong> is the base used in a host of shades<br />
that include gold, bronze, cream, and<br />
amber. Sergio began with an application<br />
of Lemon Spice eye shadow to highlight<br />
the area under my brow, adding an overall<br />
yellow shimmer. Next, he used Gold Leaf<br />
eye pencil under my eyeliner and to<br />
brighten my lids. Copper eye shadow was<br />
delicately blended into the crease of my<br />
lid to create sultriness. By adding light<br />
bronzes and illumination to my cheeks and<br />
lips, Sergio gave me a natural, fresh, and<br />
sexy appeal.<br />
Consulting with a professional makeup<br />
artist really opened my eyes about<br />
including yellow among the colors that I<br />
apply to my face. Consider yellow. <strong>You</strong> may<br />
be very pleased you did.<br />
JUSTINE HERNANDEZ
Chinese Consulate Celebrating Spring Festival<br />
David Moon, George Gee, Joseph Lee Honorable Jinzhou Hua, Mya Shay, Tom Griffin Larry and Stacey Morris<br />
Charles and Lily Foster David Lu, Phil Cao Tu Ha, Nu Ly, Linda Ho<br />
Grace Li, Frank Chou Grace Sun, Lisa Ma<br />
Greg Crowe, Ping Chen, Barbara Crowe<br />
Lily Foster, Loren Shen, Ya Li Zou, Mya Shay John Ma, Katherine and Wea Lee Susan Guo, Mrs Tong, Connie Ruan Jenny and James Callaway
ESSENTIALS<br />
<strong>You</strong>’ll Be Golden With<br />
These <strong>Yellow</strong> Essentials<br />
Alexandra Knight Alligator Corralita Clutch<br />
Houston handbag designer Alexandra Knight creates clean<br />
no-fuss classics that have caught the eye of many celebs<br />
and fashionistas who know a great thing when they see it.<br />
9”W x 4”H x 2”D Clutch $3,100<br />
alexandraknightonline.com or 713.527.8848<br />
18 | March 2006<br />
Mat;<strong>Yellow</strong> the Fragrance<br />
Created by Japanese designer MasakÏ<br />
MatsushÏma, Mat;<strong>Yellow</strong> is the<br />
ultimate embodiment of the message<br />
that <strong>Yellow</strong> is the color of hope and<br />
love of life. It’s the perfect blend of<br />
fresh fruits, sap, and leaves, blended<br />
with watermelon, lotus flower, crystal<br />
musk, and reed wood.<br />
Eau de Parfum Spray 1.35 oz. $60<br />
sephora.com<br />
shu uemura Limited Edition 24K Gold Eyelash Curler<br />
Complement your lifestyle and taste with a shu uemura<br />
Precious Metals Eyelash Curler - a special edition to celebrate<br />
the 15th anniversary of this iconic product. Ideal for use on<br />
sensitive skin or women who insist on only the best!<br />
Eyelash Curler $22<br />
shuuemura-usa.com or<br />
Neiman Marcus, Houston Galleria 713.621.7100<br />
by TINA HERNANDEZ<br />
Retro Meitian Scooter<br />
<strong>You</strong>’ll look so fab zipping around on this stylish scooter. Plus, you’ll save a pretty penny on gas with over 90<br />
miles per gallon.<br />
Priced from $1,550<br />
Scootersmith, 3204 White Oak, 713.869.4885<br />
Hello Kitty Champagne Diamond Pendant<br />
Who says Hello Kitty is just for kids? Even the most<br />
sophisticated lady will love this character pendant which<br />
features 1.3 total carat weight of champagne diamonds set<br />
in yellow gold with a ruby hibiscus flower.<br />
Available at Neiman Marcus by special order.<br />
$3,700<br />
shu uemura Limited Edition Sweet Lip Gloss<br />
and Pressed Eye Shadow<br />
“Excitement and delights are essential to our happy lives”<br />
says Shu Uemura, and his new Sweet Mode collection<br />
delivers just that with a candy color inspired palette. It’ll be<br />
hard to choose, but we bet you’ll love the sheer sunflowergold<br />
lip gloss and bright yellow metallic eye shadow.<br />
Plumeria Sweet Lip Gloss $18<br />
ME (Metallic) <strong>Yellow</strong> 330 Eye Shadow $19<br />
shu uemura Depsea Water Mist<br />
A floral and soothing mist that can be used anytime over<br />
the face, skin, or hair to revive spirits and provide hydration.<br />
Depsea Water is found only in three places in the world; it<br />
is extracted from 320m below sea level, smells incredible,<br />
and contains over 60 minerals that will do wonders for your<br />
skin.<br />
Hamamelis Water Mist $22<br />
shuuemura-usa.com or<br />
Neiman Marcus, Houston Galleria 713.621.7100
Japan America Society of Houston Luncheon<br />
Glen Gondo, Ryuichi Nakata, John D. Hoffmeister Miguel Montenegro Toshimatsu Matsumoto<br />
Donna Cole,Ted Nava Stephanie Friedman, Grace Yung, Richard Dyo<br />
Etsuko Kamo, Honorable Yoshihiko Kamo Ryuichi Nakata David Mendez, Will Williams<br />
Charles Duncan<br />
Gregory Crowe, Natsuo Tashiro, Pete Del Vecchio, Yuki Rogers, Yasush Tago<br />
Helen Chang<br />
Katsunori Kobayashi<br />
Paola Carvajah, Coleen Chang, Humberto Darraga
WINE<br />
Pour some of the next<br />
big thing in wine<br />
Be Soave<br />
by PHILIP CUSIMANO<br />
Pra Soave Monte Grande 03<br />
Graziano Pra only produces Soave<br />
and he is a master. This<br />
It is difficult to predict trends in wine consumption, but I internationally acclaimed, single<br />
believe there will be an uptick in the popularity of a dry white vineyard cru consists primarily of<br />
from Italy known as “Soave.” It is a blend of grapes that takes its Garganega with a small bit of<br />
name from the area where it is grown in the Veneto region. The Chardonnay and receives some<br />
wood aging. Dry, crisp, with<br />
cuvee is a mixture of Garganega and Trebbiano, the former being<br />
minerals, tropical fruits, a subtle hint<br />
the more important grape.<br />
of butter and soft wood undertones,<br />
A good producer will provide a wine that is crisp and dry with this wine could easily be mistaken<br />
fine acidity. <strong>You</strong> will taste an infusion of minerals typical for for white burgundy. Look for the<br />
partially yellow label and foil and<br />
get it while you can. I don’t think it<br />
will be available for long. $24.00<br />
quality Italian wines having a fruit profile<br />
ranging from citrus tropical to hints of apple<br />
and pear. Due to its finely coordinated<br />
balance, Soave is propped up by a firm<br />
backbone and one can even find slight hints<br />
of cream in its finish.<br />
One obstacle preventing consumers<br />
from embracing Soave is its past marketing<br />
life. In the 1970’s, the wine was popular and<br />
in demand. It could be found in grocery<br />
stores, wine shops and restaurants. It was<br />
advertised heavily on television and in print. To meet the huge<br />
demand, the wine was mass produced and quality suffered as<br />
a result.<br />
It has been difficult in recent times to persuade people to<br />
even try the wine. Thankfully, there is a whole new generation<br />
of wine lovers who are open to new experiences. A large number<br />
of these consumers have been weaned on Italian Pinot Grigio<br />
and it will be easier for them to accept transition to another<br />
type of Italian white wine. Most importantly, good rendentions<br />
of Soave are available in the market. Look for the following<br />
producers of quality wine: Pra, Anselmi, Inama and Gini.<br />
In keeping with our celebration of <strong>Yellow</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>’s one year<br />
anniversary, we offer to our readers a selection of cool “yellow”<br />
wine to contemplate:<br />
What you have<br />
here is the top<br />
secret formula<br />
for a great wine<br />
that is smooth<br />
and delicious with<br />
an underlying<br />
complexity.<br />
Veuve Clicquot Brut “<strong>Yellow</strong> Label” <strong>Yellow</strong> Tail Shiraz 04<br />
The house of Clicquot has become From South Eastern Australia comes<br />
a powerhouse. I believe this is the this popular brand and grape varietal<br />
most popular non-vintage blended that I can enthusiasticly say is “not<br />
brut cuvee champagne in Houston too bad”. By this, I mean to say, it<br />
and, perhaps, America. The legacy should not offend anyone and<br />
of the “widow clicquot” is<br />
combined with its low price, it will<br />
domination and her competitors do very nicely in a pinch. Australia is<br />
are reeling. The blend varies year- a monster wine producing region<br />
to-year but is about 55% Pinot known for their “shoot by the hip”<br />
Noir,15% Pinot Meunier and 30% wine making style. They do what is<br />
Chardonnay. Elegant and toasty, this necessary to get the most out of<br />
dry champagne is consistently what the climate and soil has given<br />
produced to the highest standard them in any year. This wine has nice<br />
and is always in vogue. $39.00 blackberry jam on the front and a<br />
short finish. $6.00
WHERE ART THOU?<br />
Jones Hall<br />
615 Louisiana St.,<br />
Houston, TX 77002<br />
The Peking Acrobats<br />
Saturday, April 1 at 7pm and<br />
Sunday, April 2 at 2pm<br />
Daring maneuvers, powerful<br />
precision and spellbinding<br />
contortion – The Peking Acrobats<br />
are coming back to Houston with<br />
new acts and twists to old<br />
favorites! This troupe of China’s<br />
most gifted tumblers, jugglers,<br />
cyclists and gymnastics,<br />
complemented by live musicians<br />
playing traditional Chinese<br />
instruments, make for a<br />
breathtaking, often hair-raising,<br />
evening for the entire family. With<br />
acts called “Meteors of Water,” “<br />
Pagoda of Chairs” and “Peacock<br />
on a Bicycle” audiences never<br />
know what to expect. Rest<br />
assured that the Peking Acrobats<br />
will deliver an inspiring<br />
exploration of the full extent of<br />
physical human potential.<br />
International Décor Gallery<br />
2501 South Shepherd Drive, Houston, TX 77019<br />
713-527-0523 Internationaldecorgallery.com<br />
The Art of Harmony February 10 to March 31, 2006<br />
Featuring the exquisite modern and traditional works of Asian Artists: Wang Qi, Liang-<br />
Chern Hsu, Peihong Endris, Sirun Guan, Monica Barry and Mari Omori. For more<br />
information call 713-527-0523.<br />
Wortham Center, Cullen Theater<br />
500 Texas St., Houston, TX 77002<br />
The 2006 Dance Salad Festival<br />
April 13, 14, 15 at 7:30 pm<br />
11th anniversary season in Houston and 14th season<br />
since its inception in Brussels, Belgium, Dance Salad<br />
Festival promises another gathering of world-class<br />
performers. Famous in their own countries, the dance<br />
companies have won praise from critics and audiences<br />
everywhere they have toured. Dance Salad Festival has presented dancers, choregraphers<br />
and companies from the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa. The following companies<br />
will perform at the 2006 Festival: The Beijing LDTX Modern Dance Company (China), The<br />
Guangdong Modern Dance Company (China), The Dutch National Ballet (Netherlands),<br />
Bejart Ballet Lausanne (Switzerland), Texas Ballet Theatre (Dallas/Ft. Worth), Royal Danish<br />
Ballet (Denmark), Danish Dance Theatre (Denmark), Trey McIntyre Project (Florida),<br />
Goteborgs Operans Balett (Sweden), Ballett der Staatsoper Hannover/Thoss-Tanz<br />
Kompanie (Germany), Ronald K. Brown/ EVIDENCE (New York).<br />
For tickets call 713-315-2525 or visit dancesalad.org.<br />
Splash Gallery<br />
6515 Corporate Dr. #M1, Houston, TX 77036, 713-270-8008<br />
Featuring artists from China. Also offering painting classes.<br />
Viet’s Art Gallery<br />
12924 Bellaire Blvd., Houston, TX, 713-298-4045, by appointment only<br />
Showing Asian artists from around the world.<br />
Tansu<br />
321 B W. 19th Street Houston, TX 77008<br />
713-880-5100, tansustyle.com<br />
Paper Planes March 28th to April 15th 2006.<br />
Opening reception: Tuesday, March 28th 6-8pm; Closing<br />
reception: Saturday, April 15th 6-8pm<br />
Bronze sculptures that celebrate the unfolding of paper,<br />
consciousness, and the spiritual plane. Tansu is proud to<br />
present an exhibit by Austin-based artist Kevin Box. Box<br />
marries paper and metal to create bronze sculptures with<br />
origami influences for a contemporary fusion of both<br />
mediums. Included in the Tansu exhibition will be a<br />
signature piece “Crane Unfolding”, an 8 foot tall sculpture<br />
of an origami crane unfolding into a star. “ This crane<br />
reveals the meaning of life as it unfolds. It symbolizes the<br />
complex and intelligent design just below the surface of<br />
everything seen in creation. It sums up most of my work”, says Box.<br />
Tansu is now offering origami classes, Chinese calligraphy workshops, and Chinese watercolor<br />
classes. For more information visit tansustyle.com.<br />
If you would like your event listed, please email the information to web@yellowmags.com.
Color Me <strong>Yellow</strong>:<br />
What <strong>Hue</strong> <strong>Are</strong> <strong>You</strong>?<br />
22 | March 2006<br />
Color plays a vitally important role in the world in which we live<br />
every single day. Shades sway thinking, alter actions, and they certainly sell.<br />
They can also irritate or soothe the eyes, raise blood pressure, or even<br />
suppress appetite. Going far beyond the question of “what’s your favorite<br />
color?” many people believe color reflects one’s innermost self. Take a<br />
look at a few of these classic examples to see if your personality pops from<br />
the pages and decide for yourself which hue rings true for you.<br />
TRADITIONAL YELLOW (GOLD)<br />
If your brightest color (your aura, in essence) is yellow, you value<br />
order and cherish the traditions of home and family. <strong>You</strong> are the perfect<br />
communicator. Steadfastness and loyalty are your trademarks. <strong>You</strong> provide<br />
for and support the structure of society and are generous and parental<br />
by nature. <strong>You</strong> show you care by making everyone do the right thing.<br />
To disregard responsibility of any kind never occurs to you. “Be prepared”<br />
is the motto of those with yellow as their brightest color. <strong>You</strong> enjoy the<br />
status and security that being prepared offers. <strong>You</strong> have an instinct for<br />
keeping the product in production, for maintaining the structure, and<br />
for supporting the rules. <strong>You</strong> have a strong awareness of right and wrong.<br />
<strong>You</strong> symbolize pillars of strength - the flag, the preservation of honored<br />
institutions, and the purity of home and family.<br />
• Respects authority, rules, routines, and policies.<br />
• Allegiant, faithful, dependable, prepared, and efficient.<br />
• Remembers the traditions that work and values family.<br />
• Believes that work comes before play and is practical,<br />
systematic, and orderly.<br />
• Identifies with groups and strives for a sense of security.<br />
• Thorough, sensible, punctual, conventional, and proper.<br />
• Believes there is a right way to do everything. Perseverant.<br />
•Evaluates actions as right or wrong.<br />
• Stable, organized, and helpful.<br />
Famous <strong>Yellow</strong>s: Mother Teresa, George Washington, LBJ, George Washington,<br />
Joan Rivers, Henry Ford, Florence Nightingale<br />
VISIONARY GREEN<br />
If your brightest color is green, you feel best about yourself when<br />
you are solving problems and when your ideas are recognized, especially<br />
when you feel ingenious. <strong>You</strong> seek to express yourself through your<br />
ability to be an expert in everything. <strong>You</strong>r idea of a great day is to use<br />
your know-how to create solutions, in that you are a complex individualist<br />
with great analytical ability. Although you do not express your emotions<br />
openly, you do experience deep feelings.<br />
People with green as their brightest color have curious minds. They<br />
explore every facet of a problem or an idea to control the realities of<br />
life. They are global by nature, always seeking universal truth. They acquire<br />
skills and perfect any product or system upon which they choose to<br />
focus. They symbolize the abstract thinker, the unknown challenge of<br />
outer space, the complexity and simplicity of design, and the symmetry<br />
of forms.<br />
• Anticipates the impact of actions taken now.<br />
• Explores all facets before deciding and checks for accuracy.<br />
• Plans carefully and systematically. Enlivened by work.<br />
• Defies the status quo, initiates change and acts inventively.<br />
•Logical, theoretical, persistent, thorough, and self-sufficient.<br />
•Often not in the mainstream.<br />
• Intellectual, inquisitive, impartial, and improvement oriented.<br />
Famous Greens: Socrates, Benjamin Franklin, Carl Jung, Thomas Edison,<br />
Eleanor Roosevelt, Katherine Hepburn, Rosalyn Carter<br />
by JESSICA RITTER<br />
ADVENTUROUS ORANGE<br />
If your brightest color is orange, you need freedom to take immediate<br />
action. A zest for life and a desire to test the limits best express your<br />
nature. <strong>You</strong> take pride in being highly skilled in a variety of fields. <strong>You</strong><br />
are a master negotiator. Adventure is your middle name. <strong>You</strong> prefer a<br />
hands-on approach to problem solving and a direct line of reasoning<br />
creates the excitement and immediate results that you seek. For you, life<br />
is one big party to enjoy. <strong>You</strong> live in “the here and now” because<br />
tomorrow is uncertain. <strong>You</strong> are always ready for a business deal (or a deal<br />
of any sort), loving competition and never missing an opportunity.<br />
Impulsiveness drives everything you do and you are symbolized by the<br />
flight of the eagle, the sensation of riding a motorcycle, the roaring of<br />
the rapids, and the skillfulness of a virtuoso.<br />
•“Just Do It” action oriented.<br />
• Quick-witted, charming, and spontaneous<br />
• Playful and injects fun into work.<br />
•Lives in “the here and now.” A creative risk taker.<br />
• Enjoys diversity, variety, and competition.<br />
• Is a multi-tasker who is cheerful, energetic, and bold.<br />
• Quick thinking, quick to act.<br />
•A high visibility performer who enjoys problem-solving<br />
and negotiating.<br />
•Performs well under pressure and is resilient.<br />
Famous Oranges: JFK, Amelia Earhart, Lucille Ball, FDR, Francis of Assissi,<br />
Lee Iacocca, Winston Churchill<br />
NURTURER BLUE<br />
If your brightest color is blue, you seek to express the inner you.<br />
Authenticity and honesty are valued above all other characteristics. <strong>You</strong><br />
are sensitive to subtlety and - with great flair - you create roles in life’s<br />
drama. <strong>You</strong> enjoy close relationships with those you love and you are<br />
strongly spiritual. Making a difference in the world is easy for you because<br />
you cultivate the potential in yourself and in others.<br />
<strong>You</strong> are a person of peace and love, a true romantic. <strong>You</strong> are most<br />
satisfied when nurturing the potential of others and are symbolized by<br />
the dove of peace, the romantic ballad, the drama of life, and the<br />
importance of a simple touch.<br />
• Sensitive to the needs of others and expresses appreciation freely.<br />
• Sincere, cooperative, collaborative and creative.<br />
•A “people person” who is a team builder and team player.<br />
•Artistic, inspirational, spiritual.<br />
•A mediator and peacemaker who is idealistic, intuitive,<br />
romantic and loyal.<br />
Famous Blues: Mozart, Thomas Jefferson, Ghandi, Mohammed Ali,<br />
Jimmy Carter<br />
RIVAL RED<br />
If your brightest color is red, you are always maneuvering for control.<br />
<strong>You</strong> have a strong desire to control people and your environment. If you<br />
are in control, you feel you can somehow buffer yourself from the<br />
unexpected. <strong>You</strong> do not like surprises. <strong>You</strong> are highly effective at using<br />
intimidation and aggression in order to get what you want. <strong>You</strong>r need<br />
to dominate is so strong that you are often accused of being insensitive<br />
to the feelings and needs of others. <strong>You</strong> have a strong, forceful personality<br />
and are driven by the need for power and status. Being fiercely competitive,<br />
you are a survivor who will not back down from confrontation. Winning<br />
is everything.<br />
• Action-oriented, spontaneous and focused on “now.”<br />
•Need freedom to follow impulses, which you trust over the<br />
judgment of others.<br />
• Cool headed and ever courageous.<br />
•Proud of their ability to handle a crisis better than most.<br />
• Excel as negotiators and troubleshooters.<br />
•Resist schedules and hierarchies.<br />
• Long term planning is a low priority as each day brings its own<br />
agenda.<br />
Famous Reds: George W. Bush, Donald Trump, JFK, Ronald Reagan,<br />
Christie Todd Whitman