One can hardly attend a Hollywood event or flip through pages of a fashion magazine without seeing a favorite celebrity donning a bandanna on their head. Whether it is for fashion’s sake or for mere convenience, the fashion industry has seen a new style arrive.

Fashionistas around the country have embraced and are enamored by the style. Hip nightclubs, health clubs and fashion shows, virtually everywhere, the bandanna rage have spread like fire. Unlike the bandannas once worn by working mothers in the 70’s, the bandanna trend has been welcomed back with a stylish and sassy new twist- beautifully custom designed crystal patterns that elevate the look and feel of wearing one.

Actress Tichina Arnold is responsible for updating this common look. She took a therapeutic hobby and has since become the leading creator of the bejeweled accessory; known to all as China Moon Rags.

Arnold originally created the product as an alternative to spending hours on her hair. Resounding the sentiments of women and men alike, Arnold stated: I don’t like doing my hair, but I like looking good.” As Arnold began parading around in her new look fans and friends alike were asking how they could get their own China Moon Rag.

Hollywood’s most visible celebrities became some of Arnold’s biggest customers. Film and television actors, musicians and athletes all want Arnold to design a custom China Moon Rag for them. So far, request for hand-made personalized bandannas have come from celebrities such as: Janet Jackson, ‘N Sync’s Justin Timberlake, Will Smith, Christina Aguilera, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Vivica A. Fox, Holly Robinson Peete, Tisha Campbell, Missy Elliot, Natalie Cole, MC Lyte, Star Jones, Regina King, Martin Lawrence and Lil Bow Wow.

While other similar products have emerged into the market place, China Moon Rags are billed as the best as Arnold uses the Best Swarovski Crystals and the highest quality silks and fabrics. China Moon Rags has also successfully been a Licensee of the NBA/WNBA. China Moon Rags are accessible to all, as the prices range from $15.00 to $350.00.

Arnold plans on expanding on her successes with a clothing line in the near future. In addition to the bandannas, Arnold currently has a line of China Moon Rag T-Shirts and recently began using the crystals to decorate 2-way pagers and cell phones, among many other accessory items. Known for her comedic talents and inspiring voice, Arnold is also continuing to grab some of Hollywood’s many memorable comedic roles.


Notable for her role as “Pamela James” on the hit television show “Martin” for five years, Arnold has begun to pick up speed on the big screen in such recent films as “Big Momma’s House” and “Dancing in September”, And could recently be seen on UPN’s hit series “One on One” as Nicole. Arnold will be staring in an up and coming film not yet released called “Civil Brand”.

Under the fictitious name Chyna Ro, Arnold has also recorded “Moving Up”. A house dance CD which hit number 3 on the national billboard charts.

China Moon Rags has been nominated for “Accessory Designer of the Year” for the 2002 Urban Fashion Awards.

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