Fashion

After giving us major hat envy in Paris, BLACKPINK’s Lisa is now making us want rock denim overalls all throughout spring and summer. On April 13, the “Money” singer posted a carousel of pictures on her Instagram account. In the pictures, Lisa is seen roaming the streets of Seoul, admiring the cherry blossom trees in full bloom, and even enjoying some snacks. Though the post was captionless, the images alone were enough to provide major style inspo. In the pictures, Lisa covered her new platinum blonde bob with a black daddy cap from Celine. (Lest we forget Lisa is Celine’s very first ambassador under Hedi Slimane.) As...

Marking its second collaboration with South Korean rapper-singer Jennie of BLACKPINK, Gentle Monster presents an eyewear collection inspired by the beauty of a blooming garden. Enter “Jentle Garden,” a collection of eyewear including three optical frames and three sunglasses in an assortment of cat-eye and oversize rectangular silhouettes clad in marbleized acetate. Highlighted in the collection are the standalone “Lesyeuxdenini 02,” oval-shaped frames adorned with glimmering crystal stones. A metallic silver emblem distinguishes the lineup. Envisioned by one of K-POP’s biggest stars, Gentle Monster launches an accompanying experiential fantasy realm imagined through cotton candy-colored houses and beds of blossoming flowers. The pop-up installations will grace...

It’s no secret that Jisoo is a Dior darling. Nicknamed “Human Dior” by fashion insiders and Blackpink’s dedicated fans “Blinks” alike, the South Korean singer and actress has become one of the most well-known faces of the French maison, proving worthy of her title as global ambassador for Dior fashion and beauty. At the Dior Autumn/Winter 2022 show in Paris, Jisoo stepped out in a yellow plaid dress worn over a white collared top and black tie, styled with a black Mini Cannage Lady Dior bag and classic stilettos that added just the right amount of refinement to the youthful look. To say that...

We have to admit, we’re a little concerned for the overarching psyche of a global populace that made Netflix’ Squid Game the most streamed show in history. But for some reason its deeply unsettling themes just connected in a very visceral way, at a time – during a fatal worldwide pandemic – when you might think “feel good” would be much more the order of the day. It’s massive popularity also made a global star of Korean actress and fashion model HoYeon Jung, who had actually never had a formal previous acting role (she did, however, have a part in the trippy 2019...

Korean culture has spread across the world like wildfire in recent years, with the hugely successful K-pop, K-film and K-beauty sectors attracting insatiable interest. Now, South Korea is looking to take its fashion industry to the next level, too. The drive is being led by the biannual Seoul Fashion Week (SFW), which, according to the city's government, aspires to become the "fifth significant fashion week in the world" after the "Big Four" of New York, London, Milan and Paris. The schedule of events, which concluded Wednesday, spotlighted local talent through a mix of live-streamed runways and some of the first...

K-pop stars do not simply exist. There are whole ecosystems built around them, ensuring they sing, dance, act and look perfect at all times. An integral part of their team? A well-connected, visionary stylist. The fashion and K-pop worlds have a symbiotic relationship, and in the past few years especially, global luxury fashion brands have raced to either cast the genre’s stars or ensure they sit front row at their shows. Just last month, BLACKPINK’s Jennie appeared in Calvin Klein’s SS22 campaign, while YoonA from Girls' Generation graced a recent magazine cover wearing the Miu Miu set — she's an ambassador for the brand, after all. As are BTS for...