F.A.Q. with the Starving Stylist
“. . .looking at photographs, your quite tall. What is your height?”
Sure. . .I guess I’m pretty tall at 6 feet or 182 cm for an Asian, especially for the fact that I come from a Vietnamese background where the average height for males is about 5’8.
Besides from my eclectic fashion sense which already has me screaming for attention, can you even imagine the kind of looks I get every time I waltz into an Asian Supermarket while trailing behind my mother who barely stands tall at 5 feet? It’s pretty priceless.
“I’ve noticed that you only pose on your left side in pictures. Is there a reason for that?”
I like to pose on my left because it’s my, “I-refuse- to-show-that-I'm-fat-with-a-lazy-eye-and-a-double-chin” side. I’m honestly just more
“…did you ever consider pursuing a modelling career?”
Sure I considered it, just as much as I dream of owning my own Hermes Birkin 40 in orange clemence leather with platinum plated hardware, it’s just far from ever becoming remotely true.
“I saw that you have you tongue pierced. I want to get one myself but I’m afraid of pain! Did it hurt?”
I would be lying to you if I said it didn’t hurt because it did. I only blame it on the fact that the moron who pierced it did a shitty job and underestimated the pressure the first time and had to re-puncture the hole a second time. Weak bastard. But don’t let my bad experience scare or discourage you because I still came back and got another body piercing not too long after but this time in a place below my head level ;)
“…as a guy, you have quite a large handbag collection. So are ‘murses’ the must have thing for guys now?”
I LOATHE the word ‘murse’. I find it such a pigeonhole word with a negative connotation. But to answer you question, ‘murses’ are not for every guy and they shouldn’t have to be. I just find it practical to carry your necessities in a bag rather than shoving every single little thing in your pant pockets, which then give you bulges in places where there shouldn’t be.
“…Marc Jacobs is rockin’ it and so is a handful of other male fashion innovators, what is your opinion on men wearing skirts? Would you rock it?”
Unless I decided to do drag and had 6inch stilettos, I wouldn’t be caught dead in a skirt. But kudos to Mr. Jacobs and for all the fashion innovators who are able to rock the look with so much confidence though, I on the other hand would like to avoid breeze underneath my legs.
“Do you really STARVE yourself in order to have all these material things you own?”
Not entirely. I still eat of course, I just would rather spend my lunch money on a new pair of Prada shoes than on a meal that I know will eventually come out of my system one way or another.
“…I really admire the way you are so confident and comfortable in the way you dress as a guy, but are there times when you feel uncomfortable that you don’t fit in or whether you know people are talking negatively about you? How do you deal with it?”
Take it like a grain of salt and brush it off. People talk smack about me ALL THE TIME! From the front, back and even around the bloody corner! I’m still having a hard time thickening my skin, but I just continue to do what I love because at the end of the day, you only have yourself to impress and make happy.
***Thank you everyone for their comments, questions, emails, love letters and hate mail! Y'all definitely make my day a whole lot interesting so please continue to show the love. xo
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love learning more about you! your sassy attitude makes me smile.
by do tell me, just HOW many lunches does one need to skip to save for a new pair of Pradas?
about 38 lunches and 25 Starbucks coffees skipped for a new pair of Pradas. Booya!
great q&a session.. your attitude never gets old. :)
Wow you are tall... you really should try out modelling. You have the looks for it!
I have a "good" side too so I always only face the camera one way if I can help it. My girlfriend's all do too so when we're taking a group pic, we're all shuffling around screaming, "wait, THIS is my good side!!"
So do u speak Vietnamese Mr. Tall? (;
You're kinda funny! ^^ I like your answers.
My left is also my best. Good to know I am not the only one!
Awesome answers :)
Le sigh. You = definition of amazing...
Your blog makes me smile. :) I totally "LOL" when I read your answer to about posing on your left side... my hubby is feels the exact same way! :)
You're a gem... so glad I found your blog... You're an amazing individual! Totally rockin' :) Hope you're having a beautiful hump day.
Take care,
Sharon
great q&a. i normally dont like to read everything written on a blog but your blog is very entertaining so i read it all and had me laughing. and you are so darn lucky to be that tall. i am also viet and like your mom i barely hit 5ft. *sigh*
New to your blog and already know a lot about you :)
The ring is cool
*Nathalie
"I just continue to do what I love because at the end of the day, you only have yourself to impress and make happy."
:) love it!
i saw on your twitter someone asked if your LV was real, lol. i couldn't reply but i was going to say maybe it was a lame attempt at a pick up line!
I wouldn't say a successful modeling career would be difficult for you to obtain. And just imagine, once you are a supermodel you can get that Hermes bag!
you speak so well for yourself, and i really like you attitude! :)
you are amazing, & don't say it's impossible for you not to be a model. Besides being tall you've got confidence & style, I'm sure you'd be one sexy ass model <3
plusss I'm jealous of your height, I'm Asian & I'm 5'0 like most Asians, but I truly wish I was 5'8 'cause maybe then I'd be a model!
xoxo
nice ring i want a 2finger ring
i like the answer to the last question the most thanks for the honesty it inspired me to be more me ^_^
http://floating27.blogspot.com/
You should totally try modeling! I bet you'd be good esp since you're so freakin tall!!
thnx for your comment! Your blog is seriously fabulous, you have amAzing style & a fearless attitude... I too dream about owning a orange Birkin one day.. we can dream together haha.
xoxo,
Coco
http://closetfullofnothing.blogspot.com/
love you peter! you were the inspiration for me starting my own blog and i'm so glad i did. great post!
www.thehautebitch.blogspot.com
I love reading Ur facts. :-)
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BAM i love the your personality its real and refreshing you know what you want i admire that. i so agree with lunch money been scarified such a clique but sometimes vogue instead of a bagel can feed you more :) I am following you dear the starving stylist!!! love it. p.s glade you like the birds and shadows
xx
http://larochellerochelle.blogspot.com/
I can only imagine you walking next to your mom. LOL ! Love the photo of that ring. Keep doing what you are doing no matter what people say. I too would rather spend my money on shoes that food, seeing as I have enough connections at cafes around town to live off muffins and coffee for free for the rest of my life! ;-)
So here is my question for you:
What is your dream job? As in what do you want to see yourself doing in fashion?
Loving the questions & Answers..& Where did you get that ring from?? i want one
+1000 on the "would rather spend my lunch money on a new pair of Prada shoes than on a meal"... and it's awesome being tall, right? :)
love this faq
avid supporter of your blog, have been for awhile!
keep the fierceness coming :)
myglitteringcreation.blogspot.com
Hi, it is so nice to meet you : ) I am visiting from God's Favorite Shoes today. I saw your blog name in her side bar and I just had to come over and meet you. Your posts totally make me smile!
LOVEEEED reading these about you! 1. I think you should be a model. 2. Rock the skirt...at least once!! ;) 3. Murse??? I've never heard of that word before!
clothedmuch.blogspot.com
Haha, I love your comment about "murses". Bags are just meant to be handy, not for a specific gender, right?
Great Q&A. Usually I lose interest half-way through reading these things, but I really enjoyed this one. :D You remind me a lot of my friend Josh...
-Kiki xo
lunacy--fringe.blogspot.com
YOu r one sexy beast my Asian brother! LOL. For an Asian you are a giant because I'm 5'7 and 4 an Asian girl that's huge! Keep doing what u doing! Ur blog is the only good male fashion blog out there imo.
I feel like i know you better, the word 'murse' is now completely obliterated from my vocabulary.
Love this interview
MM x
Just discovered your blog and yyyaaaay! Love it :D You have new faithfull follower :D
haha fantastic interview! And that about modelling.. there are lots of people with that dream. I am having that since I am 11 and now I am 16 and still have that dream. Hopefully I ever relized it or just cut that dream away! love your blog xxxx
Love learning a little bit more about you and all your fabulosity!!
Great interview!!!
Also,that ring is AMAZING!
Smuggles, nooooooo!! A sad end for the bunny, but I'm impressed that money actually goes into your bank...mine is as empty as the day it was born ;)
You say you'd never be caught dead in a skirt but did you see the Givenchy mens show the other day?
GANYMEDEKIDS
great FAQ peter! your mom sounds cute and petite if she were to stand next to you. and I find a lot of ppl prefer to have their photo taken on the left side (myself included) haha
thanks again for all your lovely comments hun xo