LayarHijau.com – The annual Harper’s Bazaar gala held grandly on the 28th gathered many famous stars including Yang Mi, Zhang Zhen, Sun Li, Wu Jinyan, Zhao Jinmai, Lin Chiling, and others, all dressed to impress. However, the camera signing session — where close-up, high-magnification, multi-angle lenses capture celebrities’ signatures up close — became a hot topic.
This session’s cameras revealed every detail of the celebrities’ faces, magnifying skin blemishes and facial lines. As a result, some participants were labeled as having a “less-than-perfect appearance,” while those who didn’t attend were teased by netizens for “dodging a disaster.” The hashtag “Those Who Didn’t Go to Harper’s Bazaar Are Lucky” trended on social media.
According to reports from Word Journal, Yang Mi did not walk the red carpet alone but was accompanied by veteran actress Kara Hui, who is 27 years her senior. During the signing session, 65-year-old Kara Hui confidently signed autographs and appeared relaxed. Her natural and elegant look was praised, and the close-up shots made her appear genuinely beautiful.
After Kara Hui finished signing, she gave up her seat to Yang Mi. However, when the camera moved towards Yang Mi, only her hands appeared on screen as she noticeably avoided the camera, sparking reactions from netizens.
Other celebrities also caught attention. Lin Chiling, 50, was criticized for visible wrinkles despite good skincare; Sun Li was unafraid of photos but chose the wrong foundation shade, making her face look yellower than her neck in raw photos; Yao Chen’s face appeared tight, yet eye wrinkles showed her true age; Wu Jinyan, 34, recently returned postpartum with a tight face but fine lines under her eyes and nasolabial folds were visible; meanwhile, Zhao Jinmai was praised as a “doll representative” thanks to her flawless skin and delicate facial features, perfectly embodying the essence of youthful beauty.
This year’s Harper’s Bazaar gala sparked lively discussion not only for its grandeur but also for how the ultra-detailed camera work revealed the less-polished sides of celebrities, becoming fodder for netizens’ jokes.
