Over 30 teams took part in the 2009 Cosplay Competition in Guilin, southwest China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 25, 2009. They competed for top prizes, best styling, best performance and best property.

Cosplay or costume play is a kind of performance art where participants don costumes and style themselves to  represent a character. Cosplayers are typically fans of Japanese comic books. While this creative event has started in Japan, it has slowly gathered an audience and following in many countries.

Here’s some photos of the contestants of the 2009 Cosplay Competition.

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Here’s a bit o fashion update and Asian lifestyle. September 20, 2009 – Christian Dior’s collection was the first to be presented at the Dalian International Fashion Festival being held in Dalian, Liaoniang Province in China.

Over 40 designers from the worlds fashion capitals will be featured in fashion shows during the festival. This festival has been considered to be one of the most anticipated theme events in China drawing legions of designers and models to Dalian every year. It will be running till Sept 25, 2009

christian dior collection @ dalian international fashion festival

christian dior collection @ dalian international fashion festival

christian dior collection @ dalian international fashion festival

christian dior collection @ dalian international fashion festiva

Image credits Xinhua English

A fetish fashion event called the “Night of the Body, was held in Tokyo last June 7, 2009 where hundreds of patrons gathered to watch and participate in the event targeted at fetish fashion enthusiasts. The event matched up to expectations with live performances by pole dancers, female body presentation (known as Nyotaimori) where guests can eat sweets served on a naked woman, plus other “fetish” activities..

More photos @ ChinaDaily