Wong Fu had not been back to Vancouver since 2006, when they fell in love with the snow, sushi, and the ketchup chips found in Canada! Less than 500 people were present for their first visit. Wong Fu was presently surprised this time when they saw there were over 1,200 people in attendance this time! Wow!

Fans got to interact and take some pictures and chat with Phil, Wes, and Yuri before the show. The actual event featured a Q&A/gameshow/interview session of sorts, with local YouTubers Linda Dong and Daniel Kim as the emcees. Even though the War Memorial venue was kind of restricting, and kept fans at a distance for the most part, Phil and Wes definitely tried their best to compensate, by coming out of the interview area, throwing some signed frisbees around, walking around the stage area, and inviting fans down for signatures and to chat after the show! What great guys! The event also featured the first showing of a brand new short that Wong Fu has planned for a YouTube channel release in a couple weeks! Lucky Vancouverites were the first to see this awesome video, which features a very famous and funny cameo appearance!

Yuri capped off the event with some amazing choreographed dancing, with Phil getting up in the middle of the routine to join her! …He’s not a bad dancer!

Our video interview with Phil, Wes, and Yuri Tag will be out soon, so please stay tuned! For now, here are some pictures! Can you spot yourself in the crowd?

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Are there any eye-candy worthy bloggers you think we should cover for next week’s Airplane Wednesdays? Comment below and share them with us!

This might be a bummer for some of you boy-fans here, but yeah, check out how she styles her boyfriend!

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Before Lucy Liu, Kelly Hu, Yuri Tag, or Maggie Q, there was Anna May Wong. As the first Asian American actress to gain international recognition, Anna May Wong’s remarkable career spanned both silent and sound film, television, stage, and radio is one that has faded in the ashes of time.

Born in the Chinatown neighborhood of Los Angeles to second-generation Chinese-American parents, Wong was infatuated with movies since she was small and began acting in films at an early age.   Her big break came in 1922 with the The Toll of the Sea, one of the first movies made in color.  By 1924, Wong had achieved stardom as she starred in Douglas Fairbanks’ The Thief of Bagdad.

Wong also became a fashion icon during the Flapper Era, and took on bigger roles in Hollywood, including the Daughter of the Dragon (1931), Daughter of Shanghai (1937), and Shanghai Express (1932).

Eventually Wong became frustrated by the supporting roles she was forced to play due to racism against her Chinese heritage, and in early 1930, she left Hollywood to star in several notable plays and films in Europe.  When Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer refused to consider her for the leading role in The Good Earth, a disheartened Anna May Wong left altogether to tour China, where she learned about her Chinese heritage and visiting her ancestral village.   During the 1930′s World War II, Wong sacrificed her career to devote her time and energy  to helping the Chinese cause against Japan.

Her career unfortunately never quite returned to its early prominence.  Wong instead moved onto television where she became the first Asian-American to start in a TV series.  Sadly, she passed away young at the age of 56.

Despite stardom in Hollywood during her lifetime, Anna May Wong’s roles were limited to the stereotypical “Dragon Lady” or “Butterfly” roles.  Yet she has experienced a renaissance most recently, as Wong’s life and career are going through a renaissance in which scholars and film aficionados are fascinated by her again.  But perhaps a little too late as it has only been but a century since she graced Tinseltown with such elegance.

Sources: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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Until this morning the weather had been looking up again recently, which leads me to remind you that your feet need as much summer lovin’ as the rest of you! I thought I would use more Instagram and fashion blogger inspiration this week to demonstrate this season’s hottest trends in heels: sexy, ankle-strapped sandals. During my long hours of intensive fashion blog research, I have come across a recurring theme: Zara. Not only does this retailer provide amazing clothing selections, Zara provides affordable, on-trend, and comfortable footwear for the feet and budget of every girl. Check out the images below for proof.

Levi Nguyen of TLNIQUE wears three different Zara heels that may be the perfect additions to your shoe collection.

A classic black leather heel: goes with anything and possesses that sexy siren appeal.

These lovely two-toned, T-strap heels are a unique and ever-stylish design that is sure to add class and glamour to any summer outfit.

White ankle-strapped versions for a more innocent yet chic touch.

I wore these bold orange suede Zara heels in my blog, What Doffy Does, for my own take on the summer sandal trend.

And lastly, if stiletto heels don’t appeal to your taste, why not try a chunkier heel? Bridg of Pho & Chips paired these neutral two-toned Zara strappy sandals with a black and striped outfit: perfection!

 I hope that you enjoyed this Trendy Tuesday post and get inspired by these fantastic shoes to create amazing summertime ensembles. Have a great week!

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McDonald’s recently introduced the Durian Crunch McFlurry to its Dessert Kiosks. The dessert is made of vanilla soft-serve ice-cream with durian syrup mixed in. Caramel covered cereal bits are then added on top to complete the treat, giving it a satisfying crunch.

The dessert goes for $2.26CAD a pop. While we have yet to try it, we’ve heard that it tastes… actually, pretty good!

You can learn more about durian, aka, “the king of stink,” from one of our previous articles here.

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Clara tweeted a picture earlier today (shown above) with a fat ring on her finger. The tweet read,

Well, it’s about time, Fisher. :]@fishyfighter #nofilter

Then, over on Dan’s Instagram, you see this matching photo (caption included)

Clara has agreed to clean up after me and cook for me for the rest of her life, in exchange for me taking out the trash :)

Talk about Clara C packing a mean punch! To the people who thought they had a chance with her! Joking. Hurts, doesn’t it? Sorry.

Well who’s Dan, you ask? Well, if you’ve read any of the descriptions beneath Clara’s videos, you’ve probably skimmed your eyes over his name. Dan has directed a number of Clara’s music videos such as Fish (well that song suddenly became ten times more adorable!), Wanting What I Need, Darling It’s You and many more!

(He has made an appearance in her videos but I will not tell you which ones because it’s just more fun this way).

Clara is among a handful of YouTubers that has either gotten engaged or married this year. They are:

Janice (of Jayesslee) and Sung – here’s the video with where Janice tells us the story of her engagement

Michael and Carissa (of Us the Duo) – Part 2 of their wedding (they had a civil marriage last year)

More YouTuber unions include both Gabe Bondoc, who got engaged, and Lana McKissack, who got married, last November. Looks like they’re all getting hitched! I am legit excited for these people! …despite having never even met them. It’s a YouTube connection, I tell ya!

Anyway, do send Clara and Dan your love through either Clara’s YouTube, Facebook or Twitter pages! Cheers to the happy couple!

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