Popcorn Dress: Making of a Celebrity
Posted by angelchgo on Saturday, 23 November 2013
Fashion designer Kevin Vong creates a Gay Pride Parade dress to wear that literally stops traffic. Made entirely from popcorn with adornments that allude to his Laotian heritage, the stunning look has ripple effects across the city, leading to a Pride float award and the cover of the Chicago Tribune. The dress even attains an international stage at the annual Asians & Friends conference in San Diego. But where will the sudden celebrity lead? This documentary follows the birth and unceremonious end of an American celebrity.