CUTE ASIAN POSES ARTICLE FOR CNNGO! V-FINGERS, CAT PAWS. ORIGINS OF FUNNY PHOTO HAND SYMBOLS IN ASIA, FOB HUMOR.
Oh, the things I do for my writing gig at CNNGo. I went around New York City with my camera, asking random people to do “the cheek punch” and “the horns face.” Then, I did the hand gestures myself. Voila: an Asian poses showdown!
“Why do V-fingers suddenly appear — every time a camera is near? Because just like me, they long to be… FOB. At least according to the Asian Poses website, a hilarious deconstruction of the hand symbols Asians make in front of cameras. I asked New Yorkers to give the cutesy gestures a go, and then did them myself, me being Asian and all. Whose V-fingers spelled victory?” Come here, quick, to see how La Carmina and random New Yorkers fared on the Pose-o-Meter!
(The beautiful floral wrist cuff was sent to me by Eclectic by Sari Asaf, a designer of colorful accessories with mosaic techniques. You’ve got to visit her site to browse through the beautiful bags, bracelets, belts and more!)
How funny to see my goofy expressions all over the front page of CNNGo. The original Asian Poses site that inspired this article is a riot — you’ve got to check it out. And there are more photos of me doing Asian poses here.
Chef Mom recommended my recipe book, Cute Yummy Time, as “the perfect gift for the artistically inclined chef” — yay! I’ve been getting terrific feedback from children and families in particular, but of course, cute cooking is for all ages. You can learn more here, and I hope to see you at LA book signings (info here).
Stay tuned for somber photos my Black Peace Now vampire cape, Tokyo store images (including a Visual Kei store in Harajuku)… and much much more!
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November 27th, 2009 at 09:16
Kitty says:Gothic Lolita Gang Signs?
November 27th, 2009 at 09:16
Laura says:LOVE it!
November 27th, 2009 at 09:20
lacarmina says:Word.
November 27th, 2009 at 09:37
Illy says:You are the cuteeeeeest.
November 27th, 2009 at 23:01
Viva_La_Escapism says:Heehee~ X3 I spam up all the cute Asian poses all the time, I love them! Can't wait to read about the Visual Kei store, I'm writing places down where I'm going to visit when I go to Japan in less than two years X33
November 28th, 2009 at 04:30
Emma says:I love Black Peace Now!
I didn't know half those poses – only the V-fingers I guess…
- And, wow, what unmentionable evil, to turn the decaf into a double, or take out the CROSSWORDS o_o Remind me NEVER to mess with Asians. I don't think I can handle the grief that will follow!
November 29th, 2009 at 05:37
gilimalili says:Why hello. This post is cute like your book ;)
November 29th, 2009 at 13:17
Moon Maiden says:*cute*
the surprised newyorkers do look the part. lol
& I like the bags & rings from the eclecticbysari website!
November 29th, 2009 at 13:17
Kar Yan says:i like ur hair =D
November 29th, 2009 at 13:18
Avia says:cool ^^
heve fun :3″
November 29th, 2009 at 13:29
lacarmina says:Hee hee and so are the bracelets I'm wearing!!
November 29th, 2009 at 13:30
lacarmina says:Hahahahha glad that my silly article ended up being educational! XD
November 29th, 2009 at 13:30
lacarmina says:Visual Kei store post is now up! And I have a zillion photos of cute VK boys coming up hahah.
November 29th, 2009 at 20:42
Theo says:Haha, the Asian poses article is great. Did you have to approach a lot of people to get those? Anyone decline or run away screaming?
November 30th, 2009 at 12:14
lacarmina says:hahahah the older women ran away screaming, but others were very friendly and eager to take part! ;)
December 4th, 2009 at 15:29
peter says:hi.very nice site, im from sweden and going to tokyo fore a 1-2 months.
do you have any tips fore some clubs ext? and is it hard for a non japanes speaking, iv herd that its
alot of freanch speaking its that true?
/ P
December 4th, 2009 at 15:30
lacarmina says:Hi! Please check out my club guide: http://www.lacarmina.com/blog/2009/04/japan-got...
Definitely check out Midnight Mess — many people speak English and everyone is very friendly! Let me know exactly when you're going to Tokyo and I can give you some specific party recommendations. I'll also let my friends know!
December 6th, 2009 at 14:29
Miki says:You're so cute! I can see why Ame-Chan idolizes you! ^__^
December 8th, 2009 at 08:17
tuneyusagi says:I love that little chibi kitty shirt! <3 <3 Where did you get it?
December 8th, 2009 at 16:24
lacarmina says:Kawaii ne? It's from a cheap street vendor in Hong Kong…
December 9th, 2009 at 00:24
lacarmina says:Kawaii ne? It's from a cheap street vendor in Hong Kong…