Sneak Peek: SON JUNG WAN by Song Jun Wan Spring 2013
NEW YORK, Sep 2, 2012/ — SON JUNG WAN creates practical, compact and sleek silhouettes, by using a minimalist approach to New York’s taste and sensibility. Romantic, retro and glam elements are portrayed using beautiful fabrics that give a light and feminine feel to the garments. Her Spring/Summer 2013 collection titled, “Rhapsody Under the Sun,” is inspired...
Sneak Peek: LIE SANG BONG by Lie Sang Bong Spring 2013
NEW YORK, Sep 2, 2012/ — LIE SANG BONG by Lie Sang Bong uses the process of invention and reinvention within the fusion of culture and art. The collection combines the unique volumes, forms, and geometrical shapes of the human body, with an energized flair. His Spring/Summer 2013 collection titled, “Nostalgia,” features retro elements and personal memories incorporated...
Sneak Peek: KYE by Kathleen Hanhee Kye Spring 2013
NEW YORK, Sep 2, 2012/ — A 2011 graduate of Central Saint Martins, KYE is already a favorite among the world’s most powerful retailers, including Opening Ceremony and Harvey Nichols. Her collection is described as, “Fun-‐loving fashion: extraordinary fashion concepts and shapes that render fashion art products.” Her Spring/Summer 2013 collection titled,...
Sneak Peek: CRES E DIM by Hong bum Kim Spring 2013
NEW YORK, Sep 2, 2012/ — The musical term ‘crescendo e diminuendo’, with ‘CRES’ meaning ‘getting gradually louder’, and ‘DIM’ reflectively meaning ‘getting gradually softer’ – Hong Bum Kim applied this theory to his fashion identity. His philosophy involves juxtaposing the look of a naturally flowing river against strong shapes with cuts and...
Sneak Peek: CHOIBOKO by Choiboko Spring 2013
NEW YORK, Sep 2, 2012/ — Fashion does not dress the body, but dresses the soul. CHOIBOKO considers the social role of fashion with interests in human beings and nature from a philosophical point of view. Using tangible/intangible cultural traditions, Choi develops a unique identity by making his designs modern and globalized. His hidden message is expressed in surrealistic...
Concept Korea Returns to Lincoln Center
NEW YORK, Sep 2, 2012/ — On Sep 7, 2012, Concept Korea returns to Lincoln Center to present the Spring/Summer 2013 collections of noted Korean designers. A proven talent platform, Concept Korea has chosen the best of Korean Design to show this season. KYE by Kathleen Hanhee Kye, CHOIKOKO by Choiboko, CRES. E DIM. By Hong bum Kim, LIE SANG BONG By Lei Sang Bong,...
Faconnable Celebrates Fashion’s Night Out in New York and Dallas
DALLAS & NEW YORK, Aug 31, 2012/ — For the 2012 installment of fashion’s global block party—Vogue Fashion’s Night Out—Faconnable is showing how stylish it can be to wear your sunglasses at night while getting your game on. To celebrate the global style event and its “Tribute” sunglass collection, produced in partnership with cutting-edge Italian brand,...
Sneak Peek: Rebecca Taylor Spring 2013
NEW YORK, Aug 31, 2012/ — For Spring 2013, Rebecca Taylor was inspired by summers past… A Hawaiian road trip, with the windows down while driving in your Mustang. Don Henley’s “Boys of Summer” playing, a duffel bag packed with your favorite bleached out denim, sun faded prints, and a frangipani pink dress that’s perfect for a bare foot cocktail on the beach...
Amex Sponsors “Designers Meet & Greet” at MADE at Milk Studios
NEW YORK, Aug 30, 2012/ — “We know how much our Cardmembers love fashion and we are constantly looking at ways to serve this passion by connecting them to inspirational fashion moments and creating unforgettable experiences,” said Deborah Curtis, vice president, Entertainment Marketing & Sponsorships, American Express. And in one of those New York moments,...
Faconnable Fall 2012: Forever French, Always Modern
NICE, France, Aug 27, 2012/ — Inspired by The Legionnaires, better known as the French Foreign Legion, the Faconnable Fall-Winter 2012-2013 collection draws elements from the military units’ uniforms resulting to dusty khakis, clean chinos, and streamlined silhouettes for the season. Romantic and military references meet in a new kind of understated, elegance....
Sneak Peek: VLOV Qing Qing Wu Spring 2013
NEW YORK, Aug 24, 2012/ — For Spring 2013, Richard Wu was inspired by the changing sky. Drawing on the subtleties of color transformation as the sky changes throughout the day, Wu created a refreshing color palette of blues, purples and greens. Known for his tailored yet modern silhouettes, Richard Wu is considered as Asia’s menswear designer. He is the creative...
