The isolation of the urban landscape is captured sensitively by photographer Eric Perriard. Catching people off guard in their moments of self-reflection in the city of Seoul, Korea, Perriard examines how the individual copes with his/her environment. The subjects are surrounded by an overwhelming urban landscape that encapsulates them and makes them invisible by its […]

Not one to usually design for Johnny Wallflower, Jeremy Scott continues his streak of attention-getting footwear with this collaboration with Korean female rap group 2NE1. The latest iteration of the adidas Originals JS Collage Wings shoes feature bright clashing colors with a sundry of materials thrown together, including faux fur and leather, in homage to the […]

Simply put, the Cham furniture collection by KAMKAM is children’s furniture for adults. Located in Korea, KAMKAM is a design consortium consisting of three main designers: Hyunjin Seo, Jaekyoung Kim and Jaehoon Jung. The concept behind this collection was to design furniture for adults that retained the playfulness of kid’s furniture — combining the functionality […]

Korean designer JUUN.J and Chinese footwear design house KIROIC have collaborated on a six-pair sneaker collection for Fall/Winter 2010. The shoes are very fitting for the season, and even more fitting for the JUUN.J Fall/Winter apparel collection; like the clothing, the shoes boast a wide range of textures, a little more heavy on the premium leather side, and […]

We don’t usually cover TVs, but this one’s kind of special. Today LG announced the world’s first full-LED 3D HDTV, the LX9500. But not only is it full LED and 3D, it also measures in at a skeletal 22.3mm thick. The new LED-backlit set will offer full 1080p resolution, a 400Hz refresh rate and a […]

The largest Korean population outside of Korea can be found here in my hometown: Los Angeles. Our K-town is thriving — endless nori-bangs (private karaoke rooms), neon-lit buildings, and hundreds of Korean restaurants to choose from. But even with the conditions ripe for exploring this exquisite gastronomy, I still found my Korean food choices limited […]

Compared with the usual onslaught of stretched collaborations and overly bespoked limited edition shoes, I love the simplicity behind the Spring 2010 collection of Nike’s Sweet Classic SL — coming in both red/white/black and green/white/black colorways. Featuring perforated leather tongues, the limited edition sneakers are now available at Korean site Kasina for only $60.

Gambling on the retro craze, LG has released a 14? TV that strikes right at the Mad Men market. Of course it comes with all necesarry modern inputs, but the TV can switch between color, sepia, and black and white to really give you the throwback vibe. Unfortunately the LG Retro Classic TV is only […]