Yay for Danny Choo being on CNN! I hung out with him last time I was in Tokyo, and someone whispered to me: you know, Danny isn't just some goofy guy that likes to dress up as Stormtrooper. He's Jimmy Choo's son!! And I was like, hmmm. It's true, I don't know that many other Chinese people who spell Choo with two o's instead of a u...and he must get his enterprising spirit from somewhere. Well, now the little rumor is all over CNN. I hope Danny gives me a pair of size 7 shoes his dad designed next time I see him. (Please?) Just kidding. Kind of.
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September 15, 2008
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They are probably the ONLY Choo existed. Their family name was supposed to be "Chow" like Chow Yun-Fat, but it was mistaken when they migrated to UK.
Anyway, Jimmy Choo sounds MUCH better for shoe brand, Jimmy Chow sounds like pet food product.
Posted by: kungfupiggy | September 16, 2008 at 06:17 AM
Danny is the king of gaijin otkau
Posted by: jaswong | September 22, 2008 at 05:13 AM
Danny is the king of otkau
Posted by: jaswong | September 22, 2008 at 05:15 AM