Tag: Jessica Jung

  • Jessica Jung to Launch an Exclusive Bag Collection with Zalora

    Jessica Jung to Launch an Exclusive Bag Collection with Zalora

    Online fashion retailer Zalora is partnering with Blanc & Eclare by Korean-American singer and fashion icon Jessica Jung. The collaboration will involve a limited edition bag collection that will be available exclusively on the Zalora website and mobile app across Southeast Asia. It is Blanc & Eclare’s first bag product.

    The “Poppy” bag reflects Jessica Jung’s understated design aesthetic featuring subtle unexpected elements.

    Zalora’s CCO Saskia De Jongh said that as one of the region’s most fashionable and successful multi-hyphenated celebrities, Jessica’s style is admired across the world, and Zalora is proud to give fashion consumers in the region a piece of Jessica’s most coveted fashion must-haves.

    “This collection is a testament to Jessica’s position as a formidable curator of style as she brought her modern interpretation of a classic bag design.”

    Jung said of the collaboration: “I’ve always believed in the power of social media and technology to bring fashion closer to everyone. Zalora has transformed how people shop fashion in their part of the world, and we at Blanc & Eclare are fortunate to have the opportunity to reach consumers and fans across the region and offer them a beautiful and practical bag collection through our partnership with Zalora.”

    The exclusive collection will be available on all Zalora websites and app from October 26.

  • Beautytap California flagship store open door

    Beautytap California flagship store open door

    South Korean beauty platform, Beautytap, has opened its first fully fledged retail location in California.

    Located at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, the store is a one-stop destination for Korean beauty education, advice, content, community engagement and products.

    The store offers premium luxury beauty products, direct from Seoul, selected by Beautytap’s team.

    The brand has also launched a website for the US market featuring community-driven content on K-beauty, intended to complement the in-store experience and educate customers.

    Alongside Beautytap’s own products, the store also stocks products from K-pop star Jessica Jung’s Blanc & Eclaire skincare line Serein Skincare, her second point of sale in the US.

    “Skincare is a passion of mine, and I chose to partner with Beautytap to carry my Serein Skincare line because they embody K-beauty as an everyday lifestyle,” Jung said.

    James Sun, founder and CEO at Beautytap, said that with 90 per cent of beauty products still being purchased in physical stores, the company knows it has to go above and beyond an online experience to build a true relationship with its customers.

    “This is where the physical element comes in, by allowing customers to come into our store so they can experience and learn about products and interact with our educated staff, in-person,” he said.

    South Coast Plaza is one of the US’ top-grossing shopping centres and features a high concentration of designer boutiques. “It was the perfect location for our first retail store,” said Sun.

    K-beauty experts will be in store at the Beautytap flagship to explain products to customers and recommend the most appropriate products for customers.

     

  • Korean label Blanc & Eclare opening in NYC

    Korean label Blanc & Eclare opening in NYC

    At only two years old, Korean-based label Blanc & Eclare has decided on New York City for its first North American venture.

    Launched by Korean pop superstar Jessica Jung, the label will open in a brick-façade store along SoHo’s Spring Street Jung left the chart-topping Korean group Girls’ Generation in 2014 after seven years to create her own fashion brand. It started as sunglasses (the inaugural line sold out in four hours), with denim, coats, ready-to-wear and skincare products being added along the way.

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    Jung has opened 40 Blanc & Eclare stores around Asia, including China, Macau, Singapore and Thailand.
    Prices for the collection range from US$145 for a turtleneck sweater to US$505 for a double-breasted blazer. Cosmetics start at $16 for lip balm, $22 for a face mask and $60 for a night cream.