Comments on the article "The Asian Wave".

1. Headline: "The Asian Wave."
Byline: Suzy Menkes.
Date: Feb.8, 2013.
Publication name: The New York Times.
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/09/fashion/the-asian-wave-in-fashion.html?ref=fashion

2. The article "The Asian Wave" explains how one designer named Jason Wu from Taiwan, is making his presence known all over the world. There are many famous people wearing his clothing and Mrs.Obama is one of them.
3. A. The people interviewed was Wu and other designers that are very familiar with his work. The research made the story good because it provided some information about his passion and also the recognition he receives in his home town. In this particular quote, Wu is explaining the welcoming he received when going back home. It says that "Recently I went back to Taiwan and was honored and surprised by how proud people were of my success," says Mr.Wu.
B. The vocabulary in the story was very easy to understand. It was very precise and very well composed. For example, it states that "The real difference between this generation of designer's creative energy is invested in a mass of products from the get-go."
C. There were many good quotations because they came from reliable sources. One of the best quotes in the story is when Mr.Wu says "Growing up, fashion and the arts were considered a relevant career choice and I hope that my work will inspire the new generation to be a bit more open-minded and creative."

4. A. The lead was strong because it already started to discuss how Asian designers are making a huge difference in fashion world.
B. The nut graph was strong because it started to discuss what businesses he is involved in regarding fashion.
C. The ending was strong because it used a strong metaphor. The metaphor was comparing the Chinese new year to Asian designers making a huge success.The ending statement was the following " However China's new Year of the Snake is viewed, it can be expected to mark fame and prosperity for American designers with Asian roots."

5. I liked everything about the piece. I enjoyed reading the interviews and learning more about new Asian designers. I also found it amazing that Mrs.Obama wore the design.