Seoul Fashion Week AW14
Attending Seoul Fashion Week is not so much glamorous as it is spellbindingly entertaining. There is some amazing talent coming out of Seoul right now that is worth learning about, and I highly recommend heading to high-end select shops like 10 corso como, to check out some of the top Korean designers under one roof, or to the...
Shopping Guide: Gangnam Station
If you’re a shopper, Seoul is a candy store. The city itself is like a giant, twisting shopping arcade; it’s rare to come across an area that isn’t packed with patchworks of chain stores and tiny boutiques. Subway stations, especially the major hubs, can have bug lamp effects on travelers — or at least those...
DEAR. Magazine
DEAR magazine began as a call for attention to independent fashion labels where the owners actually hold needles and thread in their hands. In a metropolitan capital brimming with citizens of all ages exhibiting the latest overpriced designer attire — or lookalikes — the stories behind products are often forgotten, and commodities are often overlooked as...
IISE’s F/W 2014 Video is an Ode to Seoul
IISE, makers of the coolest, contemporary Korean-inspired accessories, have just released a vibrant video juxtaposing their beautiful new bag collection against some very visually appealing shots of Seoul. Seoul’s “traditional hanok architecture, sleek skyscrapers, gritty pavements, and the timeless prestige of the more old school areas all embody the essence of IISE,” according to the Korean-American brothers behind...
3 Seoul Street Style Photographers to Follow During SFW
It’s Seoul Fashion Week, and tons of photos from the shows are floating around the web. But the most innovative looks usually come from those on the street, whose modus operandi is captured by street style photographers and shared online. Here are three of our favourite Seoul street style snappers and how to follow them....
2nd Korea Style Week 2013: Aug 8 to 11, 2013 at COEX, Seoul
Korea Style Week (KSW) is a biannual affair with a focus on clothing and accessories, promoting a varied range of Korean fashion — from street clothing fads to eminent designer brands. Korea Style Week Korean fashion has been receiving a lot of attention recently with the rise of the Hallyu Wave, the name given to the...
Competition: Amnesty International x A.F.M Fashion Goodies
Homegrown fashion company A.F.M have created a capsule collection for Amnesty International, in line with the “All In” campaign to raise awareness of the worldwide charity. The campaign collaboration party will take place this Saturday June 8 at Platoon Kunsthalle in Gangnam with a live painting exhibition from esteemed street artist Frenemy, music performances from...
MSFTSrep x General Idea Collaboration Pop-Up Event
In case you missed it, Will Smith and his son Jaden were in Seoul this past week. The main purpose of this was to promote for their new movie After Earth, and in true Smith family style they made sure to try their hand at any other creative venture they could work into their schedule....
