chadchad of the day 7.4

navy jumpsuit & black belt / Issey Miyake Men
blue sunglasses / Resurrection
blue clutch / Louis Vuitton

This was the outfit I wore to day 2 of London Collections: Men, and definitely my favorite.  I'm a sucker for jumpsuits and this pleated navy number was simply perfection.  It's from the Issey Miyake Men FW12 collection and my fashion editor used it earlier in the week in one of our menswear editorials for the next issue of 1883 Magazine.  Big shout out to Jean-Philippe from Issey Miyake for letting me wear it! 


These photos were taken by Miyelle Karmi, a street style photographer whose website me/ELLE/you you must check out.   I accessorized the look with my bright blue clutch and sunglasses to make the tonal blue seen in the cuffs a little more obvious. Also huge thanks to Juyoung Lee, the designer from Korean label Resurrection, for giving me the sunglasses.   


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Resurrection sunglasses

Ahhhh!!  Look what I got in the mail the other day.  HUGE HUGE HUGE thank you to Resurrection designer Juyoung Lee for this super pimp pair of sunglasses straight from South Korea.  How great is the snakeskin case with red velvet lining and two stud detailing that mirrors the studs on the arm of the glasse?  Very.  




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want 2.0

I recently got my hands on Korean designer Juyoung Lee's lookbook for Ressurection FW12 and there are definitely a lot of looks on my WANT list.  The olive green jacket above with the long, black fur is for sure a favorite and I love how all the looks are warmly styled with turtleneck tops.  Her sunglasses range is a favorite of mine and she is well known for her leather detailing and use of skirts for men.  

There is regularly a sort of Mad Hatter meets Jedi knight rock star mood to her collections with this seasons being no exception.  Another favorite are the chevron striped pants in burgundy and brown colors at the bottom of this post.  Someone in London has got to start stocking this stuff!  
















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korean boys fw12

It's nice to see a few familiar faces at the menswear shows in Milan & Paris this season. NOMA HAN, no stranger to the runway in New York & Paris, walked in both the Lanvin (above) and the Alexis Mabille FW12 shows in Paris while HAN SU KIM was in Italy for the Missoni and Dirk Bikkembergs (one of the famed Antwerp Six) collections.  I modeled with both of the boys when I was living in South Korea so it's nice to see they are doing a good job of breaking into the western fashion scene.  

Noma Han for Alexis Mabille FW12

Han Su Kim for Dirk Bikkembergs FW12

Han Su Kim for Missoni FW12

Me with Noma backstage at Resurrection FW11 during Seoul Fashion Week.

Han Su and I backstage at BON SS11 during Seoul Fashion Week.


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men in skirts

Check out my article on 1883 Digital by 1883 Magazine about the prominence of skirts in menswear SS12 collections from around the world including shows by Commes des Garcon, Givenchy, J.W. Anderson, Rad by Rad Hourani, Rick Owens and Korean labels Resurrection and Irony Porn(o):


Modern European & Western male dress sense has long dictated that outside of Scottish weddings or Marc Jacob’s closet, skirts on a man are a total faux pas.  Taking a look back in history however, gives a glimpse of men from ancient Egypt to Biblical times to historical figures such as Alexander the Great and Christopher Columbus all depicted wearing skirts.  For the rest of the article, click HERE.  


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Resurrection S/S 2012 video

Holy eff I am so into this video for Resurrection S/S 12 by Korean designer Juyoung Lee and starring Paul Boche and Berthold Rothas of Fusion Model Management. The music, the styling, the black line graphics and the unwashed look of the models all combine to create the perfect teaser. It makes me want to go out and buy these clothes NOW. As soon as I get my hands on the lookbook images I'll post them here.


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chadchad of the day 5.0

bright green shirt / Topman
bright green trousers / Topman
black shoes / H&M
blue clutch / vintage Louis Vuitton
black matte frame sunglasses / Resurrection


This is one of my favorite looks that I wore to London Fashion Week. I wore it on Day 3 when I was backstage photographing the Fashion Shenzhen catwalk show then later in the evening at the Bloody Gray x Zilon after party at Concrete in Shoreditch where Lydia Lunch was playing. It actually seemed to garner quite a bit of attention from other street fashion photographers around Somerset House. This particular image was shot by Sofia Bak from frolic72.blogspot.com who also takes street fashion photos for Vogue Italia and Harper's BAZAAR Russia. Check out her blog, there are some great videos interviews of street fashionistas from London Fashion Week.



Thanks to Sheer Magazine for this photo - you can see more of their street fashion shots HERE. They launched their premier issue during fashion week and I immediately became a fan. I love that they focus on the photographer or model of some of the editorials with an interview that gives you some background information on how they started in the fashion industry.  Very dark & very sexy.


I bought this outfit because I was immediately attracted to the bright jade green color of the shirt. Then when I saw the trousers on another rack in Topman, I knew I had to wear them together for a bold head to toe splash of color. I added the bright blue vintage clutch, which I found in Dongmyo flea market in Seoul, for a bit of contrast. The glasses were a gift from Korean designer Lee Juyoung / 이주영 from her brand Resurrection.


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resurrection fw 2011/12 by juyoung lee

Music is a key ingredient in Resurrection's collection each season so it's no surprise pop stars like Lady Gaga, Marilyn Manson & the Black Eyed Peas regularly wear designer Juyoung Lee's rock'n roll inspired creations. This years styling was again a rock goth mix, but each outfit could easily be deconstructed & paired with basic jeans or a tee shirt. Brown, blue & green tones led to a finale of blacks in multifunctional garments such as long jackets with zips that transform into suit jackets. I loved the crucifix zips adorning the jackets I got to wear as well as the frayed sweaterless turtlenecks. Mad Hatteresque top hats with feathers & pleated skirts of various lengths were seen on both the male & female models as was a generous use of fur & even a bit of fluffy mohair tartan plaid. Resurrection's dark, edgy look was a welcome break from the multitude of preppy looks seen on most other Seoul runways.


designer Juyoung Lee celebrating backstage with model Noma Han & a glass of Voga.


She wears killer heels.


actor Jung Gyu Woon / 정겨운 with singer Jessica from Girls Generation / 소녀시대
















































































For more runway pics from INAPAD.com click HERE.

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