The Dragon Wears Gucci

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Now I know why every time I'm in HK or China, I see people that look like they've been run over by Chanel. Some folks put rappers to shame with the number of LV, G and RL logos branded all over them. Remember, comrades, just because it's name-brand and expensive, don't mean it looks good.

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Ordos 100: Bringing a taste of everywhere to the middle of nowhere 32 weeks 1 day ago

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The thing is, everything in China relies on context. It's kind of like when you meet your boyfriend's friends and they're all "Remember that time? Hahahaha!" while you're all "Hi, I'm Meg". They use these half sentences and references to other things, and even an awesome girlfriend just can't keep up."

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For the third (fourth?) time, Michael Phelps, the Greatest Olympian of All Time

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