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Yes it’s slanted, yes people have spent a little too much time trying to make them bigger, but is it finally coming full circle? In what generation was the slanty eyes bad? Perhaps the bad started when media arrived and Asia was getting opened up for “differences” to be pointed out. We’re talking over 100 years ago or maybe 200 when the exchange began. Racism, self hatred, and media. What’s beautiful? Thin eyes or the round eyes? (Gothamist – Slant) points out that in Fashion Week, it’s the slanty eyes. Taping them to make them thin. Fashion either fails miserably or prognosticates what’s to come. This looks like a long shot. Taping them to have thinner eyes. Reverse eye jobs? It’s not quite happening just yet in masse. CNN and Tyra had Martin Wong on the show to talk about the round eye surgeries. Here’s one older report (CNN – Eye Surgery Video)
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My friend/Seoul-based CNN reporter Kyung Lah reported this piece on the popularity of cosmetic surgery in Asia to make Asians look more Caucasian. She asked me to provide critical comments because she couldn’t find any locals that would do it! So I went to the CNN building in Hollywood back in February and answered some questions. The clip is finally airing on cable today, but you can also watch it via the news network’s blog site as well. I look kind of sleepy and probably could have used some eye-opening ssangapul surgery myself, but maybe it’s because this is the third time I’ve provided thoughts on the subject for television. I’d previously done so on Tyra and Dr. Phil (and had makeup and stylists attend to me in those cases). I never aspired to be the go-to guy on Asian eye jobs–each of the programs contacted me–but I think Kyung’s clip is the most comprehensive and investigative and is worthy of a watch. Maybe even a “share”…
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