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Showing posts with label Korea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Korea. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Korean Design into New York FW

Concept Korea IV - Spring 2012
Photos: Concept Korea IV – Spring 2012
all photos by Kwai Chan
Korean fashion design has slowly made an inroad into New York, and it all started with the Concept Korea designer collectives that began four seasons ago.  Some designers from past seasons, such as Son Jung Wan and Parkchoonmoo, now have solo shows as part of the official Fall 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week schedule.  Others are veterans of other Fashion Weeks around the world, such as the duo of Steve J. and Yoni P. who showed at the London Spring 2010 collections. For its fourth edition, Concept Korea featured the following designers in a presentation style: Son Jung Wan (who also held her second New York solo runway show later in the week), Lie Sang Bong, Steve J. and Yoni P., Doho, and Resurrection by Juyoung.  Although an understandably mixed bag in terms of aesthetics and styling with five very different design sensibilities, the collective represented South Korea’s continuing evolution in the world of fashion.  Lie Sang Bong used psychedelic shimmering neon space age cuts inspired by traditional Korean fashion, with killer matching fan clutches.  Doho chose a more ethereal route, with asymmetrical layered piles of tulle and other fabrics dominating.  Juyoung presented the only men’s collection of the five, combining color with semi-formal dress shirts.  Son Jung Wan chose to exhibit some additional looks that were not a part of her solo runway show; her commercially appealing womenswear is much better suited to this presentation format than on the catwalk.  Finally, Steve J. and Yoni P. channeled the ‘70s with their capsule collection, with flower power prints and tie-dyed dresses. – - © Story By Yuan-Kwan Chan

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Fashion photos of the week


Top fashion images from the runways of the world, including Oscar de la Renta in New York and Chanel in Paris. Chanel’s Metiers D’Art show is a collection of fall designs, arriving in-store before the main ready-to-wear line. Designer Karl Lagerfeld infused the outfits with equal parts Bombay and Paris. Click HERE to view more photos and coverage of these and other Designer Collections shown in the past few weeks, including Hair & Accessories from NYC, Paris to Korea. – - CLICK HERETop fashion images from the runways of the world, including Oscar de la Renta in New York and Chanel in Paris. Chanel’s Metiers D’Art show is a collection of fall designs, arriving in-store before the main ready-to-wear line. Designer Karl Lagerfeld infused the outfits with equal parts Bombay and Paris. Click HERE to view more photos and coverage of these and other Designer Collections shown in the past few weeks, including Hair & Accessories from NYC, Paris to Korea. – – CLICK HERE

Friday, January 21, 2011

Artist Jung Hae Sun: Korean fashion and art

Published | Bangkok Post
World-renowned South Korean artist Jung Hae Sun will showcase her fashion illustrations for the first time in Thailand at “Fashion in Art & Art in Fashion”, an exhibition being held at the Atrium and Mob.F on the first and fourth floors of Siam Centre respectively, until Jan 20. This is also the only chance for art appreciators and fashionistas alike to get up close and personal with the Korean fashion illustrator in a meet-and-greet session and also witness a live demonstration of her art creations, at the Atrium, 1st floor, at 6pm.
Hae Sun teaches fashion illustration art at the Seoul Women’s College. Her feminist works are held in high regard in South Korea. She has been invited to work with many leading magazines and brands, namely Vogue, Marie Claire, Elle, Benetton, Obzee, Shinsegae, Levi’s, Lacoste, Samsung, LG and Kolon, not to mention many famous Korean designers.
She was recently invited to work her magic in Thailand with WRKRoom, a popular brand with more than 15 branches in the US and the latest  addition of Mob.F on the 4th floor of Siam Centre. She recently joined hands with WRKRoom to  create a special  collection for the bright, young  talented musician, Saksit “Tor”  Vejsupaporn, for his latest album. This triggered a buzz on the new and impressive image of the talented singer.
The art showcase will also see the launch of the brand’s special collection called “WRKRoom: for Tor”. A limited edition of scarves with lovely bunny prints will be on sale, with part of the proceeds going to charity. Korean fashion illustrator Jung Hae Sun presents her latest creations in ‘Fashion in Art & Art in Fashion’, an exhibition that runs until Jan 20 at Siam Centre.