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friends don’t let friends shop at Hollister
I hate Hollister for soooooOOOOOoooo many reasons, and some little evil part of me is excited to see that they keep living up to the epic-level doucheyness that I’ve come to expect from them. The latest is that Hollister just opened … Continue reading
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Tagged Abercrombie & Fitch, boycott, clothes, culture, douchebags, douchey, dumb models, Fashion, Hollister, Korea, korean, let's boycott, models, shopping, Twitter, Who A.U., wtf
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wtf moment of the day: “18 Again” from India
There are not enough WTFs in the world to describe this commercial for 18 Again, a “vaginal tightening and rejuvenating cream” that supposedly makes couples want to prance around the family courtyard singing about how they feel like virgins again. … Continue reading
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Tagged 18 Again, advertising, confused, couples, cultural differences, culture, do not buy, FAQ, India, Internet porn, like a virgin, Madonna, plastic surgery, Reuters, sex, sexytime, vaginal cream, vaginal looseness, vaginoplasty, wtf
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elevators at The Gap in Hong Kong
Every time I go to The Gap in Hong Kong Central, I shake my head at this elevator on the lower level of the store. Can you see in this picture what I might be complaining about? Yes, the stairs. … Continue reading
Posted in Customer Service, Hong Kong, WTF, YOU SUCK!
Tagged bad design, confused, customer service, elevator, Gap, handicap, handicap access, hong kong, Hong Kong Central, ramp, retail, retail experience, shopping, strollers, The Gap, wtf
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“The Hunger Games” poster in China
“The Hunger Games” was never released in China, but that has not kept the Chinese people from ripping off the movie poster. Prominently displayed all over Shenzhen are these ads for Suning, a major Chinese electronics retailer. Katniss and Peeta are … Continue reading
Posted in fakey makey, Life in China, pet peeves, WTF, YOU SUCK!
Tagged advertising, china, confused, copyright, fake, fakey makey, intellectual property, Jennifer Lawrence, marketing, movie, movie poster, movies, shenzhen, Suning, Suning.com, The Hunger Games, wtf
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I don’t mean to be judgey, but…
I don’t think little kids should be wearing high heels. Especially 2-inch platform T-strap sandals that are this ugly. Seriously, what the fug. Ok, ok, so maybe the ugliness of these shoes is irrelevant. What I mean is, two-inch platforms should not … Continue reading
Posted in pet peeves, YOU SUCK!
Tagged children, Contramao, Fashion, fug, high heels, how to buy heels for your child, judging, kids, Myhabit.com, not appropriate, platforms, princess, shoes, silently judging, Suri Cruise, Toddlers & Tiaras, ugly, wtf, you suck
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not cool, MBSKY, not cool!
We were walking through a tiny department store in Pingshan Village the other day when the husband noticed this rather disturbing poster for MBSKY, a Chinese fashion brand. In case it isn’t obvious, let me spell it out for you: … Continue reading
UCLA in Asia
I should start by assuring you that I have nothing against UCLA — the school. I always thought of it as a great institution with lots of smart folks. It actually has a very good MBA program, which is one … Continue reading
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Tagged academics, ashamed, Baidu, brand confusion, brand dilution, brand essence, brand extension, branding, branding 101, bruins, china, clothes, confused, core capability, fake Armani, fake Disney, Fashion, Google, Korea, mall, marketing, MBA, meaning map, revenues, shenzhen, shopping, UCLA, UCLA store, universities, wtf
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bakery war in korea
When we used to live in Korea, we were regulars at a mom & pop bakery called Ewhadang (이화당). It was located near my brother’s primary school, and my bro, being the manipulative little imp that he was, would stop … Continue reading
Posted in comparison shopping, pet peeves, WTF, YOU SUCK!
Tagged bakeries, bakery, bakery war, branches, chaebol, chaebol daughters, chaebol granddaughters, channels, conglomerate, culture, custom-made, customer service, dead rat, evil, Ewha Woman's University, Ewhadang, franchise, ice cream, innovative services, Korea, korean, Lotte, mom and pop, Paris Baguette, rich keep getting richer, Samsung, Seoul, Shinsegae, Tous Les Jours, unfair advantage, wtf, 이화당
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WTF moment of the day: kimchi
this rant may come as being a little hypocritical, because i’ve been known to talk (and even sing) about kimchi a lot. but i have to say, i am quite annoyed by the overuse of “kimchi” in popular culture to describe korean things that have … Continue reading
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Tagged "This Burns My Heart", Amazon.com, book review, books, Boswell Books, cabbage, curry, Daniel Goldin, ebook, fermented, food, hi K! thanks K!, kimchi, kindle, korean, korean american, lazy, rants, Samuel Park, shopping, sushi, wtf
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this is why…
… for 2 weeks i’ve been looking for something to wear to tomorrow’s holiday party and i haven’t been able to find anything even remotely wearable.
Posted in Life in China, WTF, YOU SUCK!
Tagged china, clothes, confused, dress, Fashion, Halloween, holiday, holiday party, is this Halloween?, nothing to wear, ohmygod, on-line shopping, party, shenzhen, shopping, taobao.com, Tim Burton, ugly, ugly dresses, vancl.com
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