Chinatown Pretty Andria Lo & Valerie Luu Virtual Event

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11th AT 6 PM

Andria Lo & Valerie Luu

Chinatown Pretty

We are pleased to announce a virtual event on Wednesday, November 11th at 6 PM with Andria Lo and Valerie Luu for Chinatown Pretty. It features beautiful portraits and heartwarming stories of trend-setting seniors across six Chinatowns (including San Francisco). Andria Lo and Valerie Luu have been interviewing and photographing Chinatown's most fashionable elders on their blog, Instagram, and website Chinatown Pretty, since 2014. Andria Lo's photographs show the signature style 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. They celebrate the ingenuity, flair, and beauty of San Francisco Chinatown and its longtime residents. Please join us for a very special event with two incredibly talented women as we celebrate Chinese American culture, active old-age, and creative style.

PLEASE RSVP AND FIND LINK TO THE EVENT ON CROWDCAST HERE.

CHECK OUT CHINATOWN PRETTY'S BLOG AND INSTAGRAM.

Information about CrowdCast:

This event will be held on CrowdCast. If you have never used CrowdCast before, you will be asked to sign in with your email and be sent a link to the event. Please allow time for the sign-in process prior to the start time of the event. Crowdcast works best with the browsers Chome and Firefox. We strongly recommended downloading either to make your viewing experience the best possible. Don’t worry, there is no need to get out of your pajamas or put away that glass of wine because all audience participation will take place on the built-in Q&A forum. No front camera required! If you have any questions, concerns, or problems, please send an email to info@bookshopwestportal.com.

About:

Chinatown Pretty features beautiful portraits and heartwarming stories of trend-setting seniors across six Chinatowns.

Andria Lo and Valerie Luu have been interviewing and photographing Chinatown's most fashionable elders on their blog and Instagram, Chinatown Pretty, since 2014.

Chinatown Pretty is a signature style 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.

- Photos span Chinatowns in San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, and Vancouver.
- The style is a mix of modern and vintage, high and low, handmade and store bought clothing.
- This is a celebration of Chinese American culture, active old-age, and creative style.

Chinatown Pretty shares nuggets of philosophical wisdom and personal stories about immigration and Chinese-American culture.

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.

- This book will resonate with photography buffs, fashionistas, and Asian Americans of all ages.
- Chinatown Pretty has been featured by Vogue.com, San Francisco Chronicle, Design Sponge, Rookie, Refinery29, and others.
- With a textured cover and glossy bellyband, this beautiful volume makes a deluxe gift.
- Add it to the shelf with books like Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton, Advanced Style by Ari Seth Cohen, and Fruits by Shoichi Aoki.

About the Authors:

Valerie Luu is a writer and one-half of the Vietnamese pop-up restaurant Rice Paper Scissors. She lives in San Francisco.

Andria Lo is a freelance photographer whose work has been featured in the San Francisco Chronicle, the New York Times, and Wired. She lives in Berkeley.

Praise For:

"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 Chinatown Pretty 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 pòh pohs (grandmas) and gùng gungs (grandpas) will teach you how to stay strong during tough times--and pair leopard print with gingham." -- O, the Oprah Magazine

"In this charming compilation, photographer Lo teams up with writer Luu to showcase dozens of examples of "Chinatown Pretty," or what they refer to as "a delightful mix of modern and vintage, high and low, bold patterns and colors, and contemporary streetwear" worn by senior citizens in Chinatowns across North America. Each chapter focuses on a specific Chinatown, introducing a brief history of the neighborhood before presenting the photographs. This is a fun and flashy look at a colorful facet of modern Chinatowns." -- Publishers Weekly