If you haven’t already heard, Netflix‘s new reality series Bling Empire – think of it as Crazy Rich Asians meets The Real Housewives – dropped on January 15. The eight-part series follows a group of real-life affluent Asian-American friends in Los Angeles, whose lives – between running businesses and jet-setting – include extravagant parties, expensive shopping sprees, and lots of bling.
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Bling Empire is the first reality-TV show with an all-Asian cast, many of whom are established names in the realms of fashion, beauty and entertainment: co-founder of Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Christine Chiu, budding fashion influencer Jaime Xie, entrepreneur Kane Lim, model and fitness coach Kevin Kreider, and model-turned-DJ Kim Lee, among others.
Jaime Xie’s role in Bling Empire revolves around fashion.
When it comes to fashion on the show, expect nothing short of glamorous, thanks to luxury tastemakers such as 22-year-old Xie who is the scion of tech billionaire Ken Xie. Though born into wealth, the front-row regular at Fashion Week and former equestrian is determined to carve her own path.
Here, she chats about what viewers can expect of the show, preparing for her on-screen debut, and her passion for fashion.