who’s image of “traditional” beauty

American Vogue – the whitest fashion magazine in the world is finally giving props to asian models. Of course, this realization comes at a time when China is rising as a economic & consumer power. With 1 billion people suddenly armed with buying power, one would hope there would be reflections of beauty beyond a white face and white body.

The only problematic notion is that these 8 asian models apparently are “redefining traditional concepts of beauty.” so are we to assume that traditional equals white, euro, western?

Check out December issue of vogue featuring a 2-page spread with these models: China’s Du Juan, Liu Wen, Bonnie Chen, and Lily Zhi; South Korea’s Hyoni Kang, So Young Kang, and Lee Hyun; and Japan’s Tao Okamoto.

The full article is here.