Christian Artist-Designer Bridges Fashion and Music

THE KOREAN HERALD
By Park Min-young

Lee Ju-young at her shop, decorated with artwork inspired by
Medieval Christian art, in Sinsa-dong, southern Seoul.
(Lee Sang-sub/The Korea Herald)

SOUTH KOREA - Her parents equally influenced her ― Lee Ju-young, founder and designer of the brand Resurrection, loves both music and fashion.  Lee’s mother is Sul Yun-hyoung, a veteran women’s wear designer, and her father used to own C’est Si Bon, the 1960s and 1970s popular rock cafe in South Korea where stars like Kim Min-gi, Kim Se-hwan and Song Chang-shik used to sing. Next month, she will be showcasing her clothes in New York under the name “2011 Concept Korea.” It is not her first appearance in the Big Apple but this time she is going as team Korea, with four other Korean designers. “I am going to showcase some unique menswear ― I am trying to make very edgy menswear with soft and spongy materials. Black has always been the main color but I’m going for colorful this season as well,” said Lee.  [link]