Grandpa the Internet Fashion Star!

Hi ya! Hope you're having a salubrious day. You're timing, as usual, is impeccable. Coffee's fresh...virtual treats sit in all their glory awaiting your pleasure. Go for it! Hey...you know how much I like to keep you abreast of what's happening out there, eh. Well, here's a grandpa in girl's clothes story and the power of the Internet. Holy doodle!

Photos of a 72-year-old Chinese man modelling stylish clothes for young women have recently went viral online, after his granddaughter posted them on China’s largest retail website. What started out as a silly joke turned into a massive advertising campaign for her store.

Liu Xianping, a grandfather from China, is the first elderly male model who reached Internet stardom for modelling girls’ clothes. Liu, 72, has been posing for his granddaughter’s female fashion store on Tmall and although the garments are designed for sweet and cute teen girls, featuring rosy shades, laces and ribbons, he totally pulled it off. His confidence in front of the camera, his slim physique and pair of long skinny legs have apparently gained the admiration of millions and made some girls green with envy.

And most importantly, his granddaughter’s store sales have ...wait for it...increased 5 times since his pictures went viral. Marketing through the Internet is doing amazing things for people and sometimes, as in this one...totally by accident.

See ya, eh!

Bob