THE ANSWER: R-A-C-I-S-T.

ICYMI

• The Dolce & Gabbana “Eating with Chopsticks” Video Series.
• Check out @diet_prada (feed, stories and highlights) for how everything unfolded, including the DMs and an English translation of the Cannoli episode.
• Stefano and Domenico say “Sorry”.  

 TIP OF MY TONGUE In a world where emojis reign supreme, I’ve been struggling to articulate why this is so hurtful. (Mind Blown emoji, thank u, next!)
Luxury brands are an aspiration. They define beauty and glamour. They define the ideal. They define what has power.

I am not the aspiration. I will never see my genetics reflected in a dishwasher ad, let alone ads for luxury goods. Despite the lack of representation, Asians, primarily the Chinese, still drive high-end fashion sales.

CHINESE IGNORANT DIRTY SMELLING MAFIA The co-founder does not respect Asians. Full. Stop. The videos, the DMs, the apology –  they all lay evidence to his racist ways and the stereotypes he perpetuates to demean us. Asians could buy out the entire collection for the next 50 years and Dolce & Gabanna will still think we are less than.

#GRABYOURWALLETS It seemed timely that the Dolce & Gabbana debacle would dovetail with this weekend of consumer excess. Your Dollar, Your Voice and Your Time have the power to support brands and businesses that align with your values.

 Here are some brands from my own closet that create #ValueOnValues.

• Fempowerment at For All Womankind.
• GUPF at Naresha Willis.
• Ethical and Transparent at Everlane.
• Integrity and Kindness at Cuyana.
• A Better World at Causebox.