
NOV 2006
Korean pop sensation SE7EN makes his US debut in The Big Apple
SE7EN is a highly successful singer in Korea. Like all other Asian singers trying to make their mark in the United States, SE7EN is hoping he will lead the "Asian Invasian". Asiance Interns Yona and Ka ee followed SE7EN on his 3 day trip to the Big Apple this month, encompassing his press conference,


NOV 2006
Ingredient for the Holidays: Okinawan Purple Sweet Potatoes
Memories of Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner for many, may mean rows of classic dishes from turkey stuffing and pumpkin pie; or it may be a table full of sticky rice, soy-braised short ribs and other Asian-style dishes. Perhaps there are a bit of each.


NOV 2006
Giving Thanks
"I figured it out, but it took about one and a half hours to finish."; read the note written by the attendance coordinator. I had spoken to her a few days ago, when she told me that she would make corrections to the first marking period grades for my classes. I was embarrassed that my rookie mistake took so much


NOV 2006
Olympus Visionary Photographer Maki Kawakita - Behind the Camera
Click. Missy Elliot. Click. Makirama. Click. Beyonce. Click. Fashion Week. Click. Paris Hilton. Maki Kawakita, born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, began her love affair with the camera in 1997. What she saw through the lens for the first time during a trip to Paraguay and Brazil changed everything.


NOV 2006
Luscious Lips for Life
The lip enhancement market has seen an incredible boom in the past year or two, with an ever-increasing number of products that promise to improve the size, look and feel of your lips. Granted, next to the eye area, the lip area is actually the most vulnerable area in your face. The skin on your lips is extremely thin and


NOV 2006
Eunnie and Min on the Streets of Manhattan
Photographer Steven Speliotis is at it again. His latest conquests are Min and Eunnie Cho. Steven strolls the streets of New York with an open mind looking for beautiful subjects. So what attracted Steven to these sisters? “I was attracted at how lovely they are & at how comfortable they were together...”


NOV 2006
Top Chef's Josie Smith-Malave
Our favorite show Top Chef is back for a second season and already it's easy to see more Asian influences making its way throughout the show. From Top Chef Judge Ming Tsai to an Elimination Challenge featuring Project by Project to Korean & Vietnamese inspired food teams to the latest Asian contestant Josie


NOV 2006
"American's Got Talent" At Last
They’ve appeared in concerts with Boys II Men, Justin Timberlake, Ashanti, Destiny’s Child and other huge names. And now, after wooing the nation on FOX reality series *America’s Got Talent*, acapella group At Last is stretching their vocal chords to wow audiences with even more of their talent and passion.





Asiance Magazine : November 2006 Issue