There are old-money Asians that would never be caught dead with a Chanel handbag or sporting anything that has a label it. Kevin Kwan asiancatchchanel Change image and share on social
Certainly, living in the U.S., as I have for over two decades, you see how Asians are portrayed in the media... I didn't see myself represented, you know, when I used to look at ads on TV. Kevin Kwan asiandecadelive Change image and share on social
I remembered that my grandfather had spent his teenage years in Shanghai and that he went back after he finished medical school to work there in a hospital. So I went back into my family archives and was able to find out his exact address; it was a street that was in the French Concession. Kevin Kwan addressarchiveback share on social
There's always been this tradition of satirizing these rich groups of people. Kevin Kwan grouppeoplerich Change image and share on social
I've always been drawn to the Edwardian period in England. To me, it seems like such a fascinating time, when the British Empire was at the height of its powers and the strict mores of the Victorian age were dissipating into the decadence of King Edward's reign. Kevin Kwan agebritishdecadence share on social
The characters that populate my books are global nomads in their own right, keeping multiple homes around the world and constantly jet-setting to new places. Kevin Kwan bookcharacterconstantly Change image and share on social
It used to be, on TV, you'd see only two types of Asians. You'd see the science geek who's using his mobile phone or something like that, or you'd see a very token Asian family - yuppie mother and father and two little Asian kids. It's the last barrier for Hollywood. Kevin Kwan asianbarrierfamily share on social
Writers often say that characters begin to write themselves, and I never used to believe that. I always thought that was complete hogwash. Kevin Kwan begincharactercomplete Change image and share on social
I know an elderly society matron in Singapore who would rather walk in the scorching sun for blocks on end rather than have her chauffeur drive into the Central Business District at peak hour and pay the $1.50 surcharge. Kevin Kwan blockbusinesscentral share on social
People have always been fascinated by the foibles of the wealthy and privileged. Kevin Kwan fascinatefoiblepeople Change image and share on social