There’s also some irony, Yambao pointed out, in the fact that editors—including those at Vogue—are often among those stopping to pose for photos.

The difference between editors and bloggers, Lau said separately, is that bloggers don’t have prestigious publications behind them. And you know what? They don’t need to anymore.

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