I've recently rediscovered Anthony Trollope. I used to read him back in college, and a friend turned me on to a whole new series of his work, 'The Palliser Series.' It's a series of seven or eight books. Kevin Kwan anthonybackbook share on social
Living in the West, you see how there's only two versions of how Asian men are supposed to be. Either they're very nice, yuppie husbands with children in ads, or they're IT geeks. Kevin Kwan asianchildgeek Change image and share on social
My father went to boarding school in Sydney when he was 14. Kevin Kwan boardfatherschool 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
In Singapore, there may be 50 old-money families, but you wouldn't know them to look at them. Kevin Kwan familymoneysingapore Change image and share on social
I wanted to introduce a contemporary Asia to a North American audience. Kevin Kwan americanasiaaudience Change image and share on social
Old money in Southeast Asia is much more discrete and low key. It's about not wearing brand names. It's about being invisible, almost. The billionaire can be taking the bus with you. Kevin Kwan asiabillionairebrand Change image and share on social
I've lived in New York City for over twenty years now, and every single day is like a new adventure. At this point, there are many places I'd love to visit, but I can't imagine living anywhere else on the planet. Kevin Kwan adventurecityday share on social
I would not call my family 'traditional Chinese.' We were more what I would term the Colonial Chinese. Kevin Kwan callchinesecolonial Change image and share on social
All Americans knew was 'The Joy Luck Club' and children of dry cleaners trying to assimilate. The Asia that I was seeing was a world of people who are incredibly sophisticated, and I wanted to represent that side. Kevin Kwan americanasiaassimilate share on social