FeiFei Sun

[Prymasquous]

Recent Paris fashion week...


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[FND74]

Agree.
Now that you've mentioned Ming, I could see it now. She's actually underutilized and unappreciated. IMO she's a natural (and can so work it!) and is able to carryout these avant garde stories too. Shame that we don't see that often...

I think with Fei Fei's case Women had been instrumental in maintaining her exclusive status that lead her to some really good fashion cred. If it's not a prestigious work or runway, she wont be walking or even be available for booking.

 

[Prymasquous]

THE NY TIMES STYLE MAGAZINE - BEAUTY ISSUE 2015
'The Face: What's Beautiful Now'
Ph: Craig McDean
Stylist: Joe McKenna
Hair: Shay Ashal
Makeup: Linda Cantaello


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[JessRubik]

^ gorgeous.

 

[FND74]

Love her eyebrows.

 

[Prymasquous]

I think with Fei Fei's case Women had been instrumental in maintaining her exclusive status that lead her to some really good fashion cred. If it's not a prestigious work or runway, she wont be walking or even be available for booking.

Agree, she's at that point in her career.


It also helps that with the rise of China it's reasonable to have representation.

In Fei Fei's case, as I've said before too, Women and co. were grooming her to be just as an iconic model like other great talents. Because she's not just a rarity but she fits the bill and has all the right ingredients (skills, beauty, support and her sense of self) to be a memorable model for the years...

And it would be interesting to foreshadow where Fei Fei will be after this year - whether she'll become a bigger name and transcend boundaries or she'll be just there and fade as time goes. With Fei Fei, fashion is gonna choose the former!

 

[FND74]

By any asian model standard, her achievement is already legendary. Liu Wen may be the bigger commercial model, but Fei Fei has serious fashion backing. So I think at this point, it's no longer about walking so many shows anymore, but to cement her reputation as a high fashion favourite. Even some of the non asian girls who rose to recognition during her breakout season (Fall 2011) are no longer heard on the runway so her longevity so far is quite amazing and she continues to break boundaries.I really hope she'll be in something huge this season.

Agree, she's at that point in her career.


It also helps that with the rise of China it's reasonable to have representation.

In Fei Fei's case, as I've said before too, Women and co. were grooming her to be just as an iconic model like other great talents. Because she's not just a rarity but she fits the bill and has all the right ingredients (skills, beauty, support and her sense of self) to be a memorable model for the years...

And it would be interesting to foreshadow where Fei Fei will be after this year - whether she'll become a bigger name and transcend boundaries or she'll be just there and fade as time goes. With Fei Fei, fashion is gonna choose the former!

 

[Prymasquous]

VOGUE ITALIA JUNE 2015

Determined protagonist of a new Chinese wave that is climbing the rankings of models - Fei Fei Sun.

Sharing her early difficulties, her new life in New York,
& her pride in the cooking of original kitchen dishes for family friends,
between photo shoots and runway shows.

by Frederico Chiara


孙菲菲​

"The first time I left China was in the fall of 2010, to do a fashion show in London. I only knew a few words in other languages, so I always carried a small dictionary. I didn’t even understand my agent when he spoke. In addition to the language barrier, I remember it was freezing cold and I ran from one casting to another. I was alone. I had a city map to find my way, but it was in English. One day, at an intersection, I realized that I was completely lost. I didn’t know where to go and I was terrified I wouldn’t make it to the casting, which was very important to me. I was about to cry. At that moment I put my hands in my pockets to keep warm, and found a note written by my boyfriend before I left... It is thanks to that coincidence that I am here today".

The parable of Fei Fei Sun, 26, originally from a quiet village in northern China and the first Asian model to appear alone on the cover of Vogue Italy (January 2013), is encapsulated in this alternative version of Lost in Translation. In fact, her young life seems the demonstration - aesthetically convincing – of a well-known Chinese proverb: "The man who moves mountains starts by taking away the smallest stones".

She moved her first pebble in junior high school, when her mother enrolled her in a modeling school to correct the slouching posture typical of an overly tall teenager. Fei Fei loved it, so much so that upon graduating high school she entered the Fashion Design program at Soochow University. Second pebble: in 2008, after two weeks of competing in the Elite Model Look contest in Shanghai, she won the title of ‘Champion of Asia’, placing third in the world rankings. An historic achievement, never reached by an Asian model. Thereafter she moved as many pebbles as she set precedents, constantly on the catwalk or posing for the ad campaigns of brands like DSquared2, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Giorgio Armani Beauty, Diesel, H&M, Christian Dior and Valentino. Right up to this spread, "sexy and cool, inspired by the style of Ethel Granger", shot in England by Mert & Marcus.

Despite her continuous travels around the world, Fei Fei decided to settle down in New York. "Manhattan pulses with energy: I chose it because it welcomes all foreigners with kindness and friendship", she explains. Paradoxically, it was in the Big Apple that she discovered the extraordinary scope of Chinese fashion culture. "It happened a few weeks ago, before the Met Gala in honor of the Through the Looking Glass exhibition. A film series, collections by Chinese designers, vintage Western clothes influenced by Eastern imagery. Although I grew up in China, I had never seen any of this! And I must say that seeing them all together made me feel very proud of my country. Back home fashion is growing fast. Many designers go to study abroad and then return to work in China, where they find support and the social media are literally going crazy for fashion". This is demonstrated by the shopping numbers, especially online sales, dominated by enterprising and confident young people. "What the Chinese kids want are fun, cool, easy and chic clothes. Of Western taste, but not too expensive or frivolous".

Spoken by someone named by Models.com as one of the faces to follow for her impeccable street style that mixes simple and colorful garments. "The example comes from my mother. I remember that she made beautiful sweaters by hand for the winter holidays when I was little. The same goes for cooking: the dumplings she made for New Year's were like a party within the party, because she used to hide good luck coins in some of them". Today her relationship with New York also has a culinary component. "I love to browse the Union Square farmers markets for the best organic ingredients to cook my favorite dish for friends, rice with stewed pork; or wandering in the East Village to discover new Chinese, Japanese and American restaurants".

Although she has moved many pebbles, Fei Fei feels that she still hasn’t moved the mountain. "I am grateful to all those who have helped me so far. It is an honor to have been the first Chinese model on the cover of the American, Italian and Turkish editions of Vogue. But I haven’t yet reached the pinnacle of my career. I’m still moving ahead”. There remains a curiosity. What was written in the note she found in her pocket? "Be brave, baby!" And the rest is history.

vogue.it via MagFan & FND74


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[FND74]

Thanks for the translation!!

 

[FND74]

She came a long way from the shy girl of 2010 at 0.27

 

[FND74]

If anybody knows how to embed this video, please do.
Behind the scene of the shoot with Mert & Marcus

LINK

Fei Fei's Weibo

 

[FND74]

Fei Fei Sun and Xiao Wen Ju for Vogue MET Gala 2015 Special Edition

Photographed by Colin Dodgson, interviewed by Robert Sullivan

source:flawlessfeifei.tumblr.com

 

[aaliyah]

WEIBO

 

[Prymasquous]

Liu Wen may be the bigger commercial model, but Fei Fei has serious fashion backing.

Hey, Liu Wen has amassed several high-fashion cred in her resume as well.


The biggest and most apparent difference is that Fei Fei's are more blue-chip and more OG oriented than Liu's (such as VI covers, VT, Valentino, Dior, LV and Prada, ect.).

However, Liu's list is more extensive and she is the more well-rounded model.

But true. Fei Fei's body of work (specifically covers, campagins and editorials) is a dream of any current working model.

By any asian model standard, her achievement is already legendary.

So I think at this point, it's no longer about walking so many shows anymore, but to cement her reputation as a high fashion favourite. Even some of the non asian girls who rose to recognition during her breakout season (Fall 2011) are no longer heard on the runway so her longevity so far is quite amazing and she continues to break boundaries.

I really hope she'll be in something huge this season.

Agree on those three points.

Even this past season Fei Fei didn't walk the most but walked the key shows only. (So interested to see what happens once S/S 16 comes around.)

Hopefully she'll secure an OG blue-chip ad campaign soon. A beauty contract has long been suggested (but then again, a contract could restrict her even more...); and a VP cover that you were vocal about. Among many more great things.

Thanks for the translation!!

No problem. But the credits must go to the original poster MagFan...and to you! I mean you did translated the first part after all. Thanks!

 

[Prymasquous]

Awesome! Fei Fei got the privilege of being advertised! Good for her.


And those MET pictures look uber gorgeous! And an article...


Thanks for posting you guys.

 

[FND74]

Dont get me wrong, I am not saying Fei Fei is better than Liu Wen. Liu Wen at the moment stands as the most successful asian supermodel because she gets to do commercial work like VI and Estee Lauder. Nothing's wrong with that, there's a lot of money in there. All I am saying is that Fei Fei has serious fashion backing. Like you said, no other asian model have been in more key ads than Fei Fei. So in that sense, when it comes to high fashion, she leads.

Hey, Liu Wen has amassed several high-fashion cred in her resume as well.

The biggest and most apparent difference is that Fei Fei's are more blue-chip and more OG oriented than Liu's (such as VI covers, VT, Valentino, Dior, LV and Prada, ect.).

However, Liu's list is more extensive and she is the more well-rounded model.

But true. Fei Fei's body of work (specifically covers, campagins and editorials) is a dream of any current working model.



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[FND74]

^ I mean VS (Victoria Secret) not VI. #facepalm

 

[Prymasquous]

^^ I hear you. And yeah I saw the mistake as well.




Anyway, the VI article was a nice read. Especially enjoyed the allegory of 'moving mountains'...

Although she has moved many pebbles, Fei Fei feels that she still hasn’t moved the mountain. "I am grateful to all those who have helped me so far. It is an honor to have been the first Chinese model on the cover of the American, Italian and Turkish editions of Vogue. But I haven’t yet reached the pinnacle of my career. I’m still moving ahead". There remains a curiosity. What was written in the note she found in her pocket? "Be brave, baby!" And the rest is history.

As for the bolded part... it's only her sixth year and pretty sure Fei Fei has this sealed and locked tightly. It's evident that she's the majority of support from multiple publications, editors, photographers, stylists, designers and other creative talents to assist and propel her to even greater height.

And despite being first of many accomplishments, she feels confident (and modest) that she'll move even more stones. I think it's a good sign (and thank goodness she still have the spirit and moxie to go on).

Fei Fei is on the prowl and it's exciting to see her grow for years to come.

And can I just add this...


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[Prymasquous]

HQ foldout & textless...



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+ better quality/textless editorial here.​

 

[FND74]

That eyebrow is insane.