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Top Korean Fashion Trends You Need in Your Summer Wardrobe
Summer is already here and for many of us in California, that means a lot of floral crop tops and high waisted shorts. While that look is definitely Coachella appropriate, […]
The First Men’s New York Fashion Week Launches
This month, the Council of Fashion Designers of America has officially launched an entirely separate fashion week just for menswear. While we are used to the set rotation of […]
Koreans Speaking at San Diego Comic-Con 2015 Panels
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com San Diego Comic-Con, the biggest and most wonderful gathering of comic book and pop culture enthusiasts from around the world, is in […]
China’s Couture Designers Step Into International Spotlight
China was put under the spotlight earlier this year with the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “China: Through the Looking Glass” exhibition, which has been extended to September 7, […]
Stella McCartney’s “One City, One Girl” Series With Irene Kim
Model Irene Kim continues to make waves in the fashion industry with her outgoing approach to life and style, and is now one of the few to be featured […]
Alexander Wang Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary With an Exclusive Collection
With Fashion Week just around the corner, designers and fashion houses are getting ready to showcase their best pieces down the runway. Many have been presenting their Spring/Summer […]
Runway To Street Style: Making The Fringe Trend Work For You
The major holiday weekend is just around the corner and if you’re hunting for last minute outfit ideas, check out this ’70s fashion throwback for a casual, cool feel. While some […]
Asian Designers’ Resort 2016 Collection Trends
Resort 2016 lends to a more conservative appeal with its long lengths and wide-leg fits. Still living up to the ’70s revival, several designers have taken to releasing […]
South Korean Womenswear Line, FREAKS By Designer Tae-Hoon Kim
For those of you keeping up with all the street styles coming out of Asia, we found a great designer with clothing accessible to stateside shopping fanatics! Meet […]
Meet the Team Behind EXP: “I’m Making a Boy Band”
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Columbia University student Bora Kim riled up the K-pop world about a month ago when word of her MFA thesis project–a non-Korean […]
Spring & Summer Street Style: Go For A Bright Yellow!
Street style has seen its fair share of monochromatic love lately, and while we adore classic black and white, we couldn’t take our eyes off these stylish, summery looks. Not sure […]
Korean Nail Salon Owners Unhappy with New York Times Exposé
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Korean nail salon owners in New York are voicing their displeasure over a lengthy New York Times report published on May 7 that delves into the […]
Powerful Social Experiment: Why No One Is Buying This Shirt
How much would you say you spend on clothes in a month? Truth be told, we’re all trying to find cute clothes for less. So when a trendy […]
Find the Perfect Clutch to Celebrate The Met Gala’s “China: Through The Looking Glass” Exhibit
If you are a serious follower of fashion news, then you know The Metropolitan Museum’s Anna Wintour Costume Center is set to focus on Chinese fashion aesthetics that […]