The Korea Herald

Seoul Fashion Week ready for kickoff

Oct 14, 2018

2019 S/S Hera Seoul Fashion Week, a major fashion event for fashion insiders and outsiders, is set to begin its six-day run on Monday. The biennial event, hosted by the Seoul Design Foundation to ce...
[Weekender] Natural, matte and rose for this fall

Oct 4, 2018

In line with the #MeToo movement in Korea, there have been ongoing efforts among women here to break free of their “social corsets” either consciously or subconsciously. The metaphorical corset has ...
Despite anti-fur sentiment, fur stays in fashion scene, targeting young

Oct 4, 2018

Though the fur-free movement has been sweeping the fashion industry, some designers continue to experiment with the natural material, targeting the younger generation with hip, trendy designs. The a...
Stella McCartney embraces roots, talks animal rights

Oct 2, 2018

PARIS (AP) -- Stella McCartney presented her first Paris Fashion Week collection since taking full control of her eponymous design house this year by buying the 50 percent stake owned by luxury produ...
[Herald Interview] Bespoke suits tailored for comfort

Sept 27, 2018

Tailor stresses importance of ‘emotional size’
Kim Sa-rang embraces sexy look for Vogue

Sept 26, 2018

Actress Kim Sa-rang showcased her flawless complexion in the stills taken from a recent photo shoot with fashion magazine Vogue. In the photos shared via Kim’s Instagram on Tuesday, the actress look...
Korean heritage graces modern runways

Sept 20, 2018

Rookie designers embrace hanbok elements in unexpected ways
London fashion: Beckham comes home; Mouret shows ‘new sexy’

Sept 17, 2018

LONDON -- Victoria Beckham brought her fashion brand home to London Fashion Week for the first time Sunday to mark the 10-year anniversary of the label that solidified the former Spice Girl’s status ...
Louis Vuitton trunk inspired by Korea’s traditional marriage culture

Sept 7, 2018

Stylist Seo Young-hee has designed a special edition trunk for Louis Vuitton, influenced by Korea’s traditional marriage culture. Seo, who worked as a stylist for Vogue Korea before switching to wor...
Lee Hyo-ri nails chic and casual in Zadig & Voltaire: Elle

Aug 31, 2018

(Zadig & Voltaire) Singer Lee Hyo-ri looked chic and casual in stills that were recently made public after her photo shoot for fashion magazine Elle. (Zadig & Voltaire) In the photos, taken by hus...
Lee Dong-wook becomes brand campaign model for Chanel

Aug 21, 2018

Actor Lee Dong-wook has been selected as a brand campaign model for Chanel’s makeup products, becoming the first Korean picked for the role. Lee will model for Chanel’s new makeup line for men, Boy ...
Coloring eyes in pastel hues

Aug 19, 2018

Local colored contact lens market grows in international popularity
Colours offers customized cosmetic products using AI

Aug 10, 2018

New cosmetic brand Colours presents cosmetic products that are customized for each customer using artificial intelligence. Through the brand’s self-developed Skin Reading program, an individual can ...
[Herald Interview] Armed with boldness, rookie designers set for global fashion scene

Jul 25, 2018

Korean fashion brands Besfxxk, Blindness grace London, Milan runways, respectively
[Video] When French luxury brand meets Korean traditional beauty

Jul 18, 2018

French crystal maker Baccarat held an exhibition in Seoul from July 13-18 in collaboration with South Korean creative director Kan Ho-sup, featuring the blend of Eastern and Western beauty. Under th...