https://www.scmp.com/rss/325891/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The South Korean fashion industry has gone through a major generational shift in recent years. For a long time it was dominated by conglomerates and a few established designers, but now indie brands are writing a new chapter. Influenced by both K-pop and Korean drama serials, they are looking to expand K-fashion’s appeal by building on the foundations laid down by the big players. The new breed of Korean designers create fun and edgy clothes and accessories which, thanks to the country’s... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2136787/five-korean-fashion-accessories-brands-watch-shoes-bags?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2136787/five-korean-fashion-accessories-brands-watch-shoes-bags?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Mar 2018 05:06:28 +0000 Say goodbye to the long and complicated 10-step routine long associated with K-beauty. Now it’s all about fast fixes, especially when it comes to make-up. Here are five items that will save a lot of prep time and make your daily regime a breeze. Five unusual Korean beauty trends – will they give you flawless skin? 1. Laneige, Two-Tone Lip Bar (HK$185) If you are a K-drama fan, there is every chance you have seen the “gradient lips” make-up of Korean actresses. “Gradient lips” or “gradation lips”... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-luxury/article/2124869/five-fast-fixes-korean-beauty-look-say-goodbye-complicated?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-luxury/article/2124869/five-fast-fixes-korean-beauty-look-say-goodbye-complicated?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Dec 2017 05:00:51 +0000 When Kim Jong-un, the totalitarian leader of North Korea, visited a cosmetics factory recently, observers noted that it was perhaps an attempt to show his softer side, shifting the conversation “from missiles to moisturisers”. That he toured the facility with his demure wife, Ri Sol-ju, certainly helped, and also drew attention to an elusive figure in one of the most secretive countries in the world. North Korea’s Kim Jong-un promotes younger sister, bolstering ‘sacred bloodline’ Although the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-luxury/article/2121968/north-korean-first-ladys-fashion-evolution-drives-new-elite?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-luxury/article/2121968/north-korean-first-ladys-fashion-evolution-drives-new-elite?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Nov 2017 23:15:15 +0000