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My last post about Seoul! I’ve always said that Opening Ceremony is my favorite store among the shops that I’ve been to all over Europe, Asia, North America and Africa. I’m happy to say I found something even better, and in my motherland too! The store is called Daily Projects which is located in Seoul. I had a co-worker recommend it to me when I mentioned my upcoming trip. I got in touch with the art director of the store, Jordan Kovin (the mystery man behind the mask in the photo below) who was kind enough to give me a tour. The store is full of gems that really can’t even be found among the most obscure boutiques in NYC. Their picks are from all over the world but I chose to represent the Korean designers that for most of you will refreshing.
The space is incredible, Daily projects has it’s very own cafe, gallery, two large floors for the store and a weekend flea market in their courtyard during spring and summer. It’s constantly reinventing itself and yet it’s already the best shopping destination in Seoul. I can see this store being a smash hit in the US as well. We can only hope that will happen very soon.
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JOHNNY HATES JAZZ a sister line of Cho Ji Hyung which focuses more on domestic market. It’s women’s clothes with a cool masculine side. My cup of tea.
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Line is called Kiiim (site not yet launched) by Tae Wook Kim which has made me confirm that women’s suits will indefinitely be my new passion. The salmon color suit is leather (super buttery leather!)…genius. Check out the minimal cut…it’s divine. The designer in photo upper left.
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VIVA H. (their blog) is created by two former staffers of Daily Projects, Han Young Seo and Ha Jeong Lee. It’s their first collection which is hard to believe. This line stood out the most out of everything I’ve seen in Seoul. Check out that white dress, its not leather but actually some sort of fabric blend that has been embossed, comes in black and white. I want both! I plan to watch this line very closely in the future and hope that some store in NY is smart enough to pick it up ASAP.
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C Neeon is actually a german brand but I had to include it in my post. The prints and interchangeable construction is worth a second look.
UPDATE: Honey in the Rough sells C.Neeon and they do international shipping!
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That’s it for Korea. I had a fantastic time! Next is Hong Kong which is all about food and tailoring!
on May 5th, 2009 at 8:33 am
homaygawd. i’d looove to shop there
on May 5th, 2009 at 8:38 am
Hi dear
I love all those crazy clothes so much!
Really inspiring.
xoxo
on May 5th, 2009 at 9:46 am
I would most definitely wear that blue Kiiim jacket. Is it menswear? I am currently nursing an obsession for Raf Simons and Raf-esque style. That jacket totally fits the bill.
Have fun in HK! Can’t wait to hear about your trip.
on May 5th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
ah i haven’t been to daily projects yet but have been following their blog for a while now. i think your post just gave me the extra push to get myself over there!
on May 5th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Daily Projects seems like a great space.
That first c•neeon dress is killing me ! love it!
thanks for sharing!!
on May 5th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
Oh! I adore that black dress! <3
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on May 5th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
YAY! that’s amazing! i’m so stoked you did a post on Daily Projects! one of my favorite stores ever too.
on May 5th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
AMAZING!!! Love that black dress & the c-neeon dress too! I heard of this store via Susie Bubble, and it’s so great to see the actual physical store, amazing stuff!
xx
on May 5th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Gah rather intriguing, really want to visit it now. Feeling quite patriotic that you presented this to be better than OC
The KIIM collection looks so good…
on May 5th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
cool mask! i would have thought that white dress was leather too. that’s an interesting texture they created with it then. that shell tunic is pretty interesting.
and i could see you in that blue/grey suit jacket.
on May 5th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
I’m in love with the c-neeon prints! That top is fantastic
on May 5th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
i want everything in this post! that navy suit is breathtaking. man i’ve really got to haul my a** off to korea…
on May 5th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
Oh lord, that leather suit is perfection itself. How cool that you got an inside look at some of the local design talent while on your trip! Hopefully we’ll be seeing some of this stuff stateside eventually…
on May 5th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
incredible!! too bad my chances are so low of ever having enough money to go to korea
on May 6th, 2009 at 8:33 am
Daily Projects looks really cool!!
on May 6th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
That store looks so great. I love finding stores like that when I’m overseas. It makes me feel special to have something that no one in LA will have.
on May 7th, 2009 at 9:09 am
So many great photos to watch!
Can you imagine I´m from Germany but unfortunately I´m
not familiar with c.neeon. The brand seems to have some
lovely dresses and tops!
THANKS FOR SHARING!!!
P.S.: Will do my best to post more photos of the white Ann D. dress.
HAPPY SUNNY DAY!
on May 7th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
You post very inspiring projects! amazing blazerssss..
have a great time in Hong Kong xo
on May 8th, 2009 at 12:20 am
thankS TO SHARE THAT
on May 11th, 2009 at 9:53 am
Is that a alien inflatable chandelier type thing in the Daily Projects space? I don’t care either way – I love it.
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