Still drooling..

And of course the quintessential Korean style blouse — with attached necklace!! haha.. Koreans should go down in the books for design.

Hanii Y available @Shopbop.com

I’ve been lurking on a site for the past year called YesStyle.com. If you can get past the fobbilicious name there may be some sweet finds on the site for you. Prices are very reasonable — within a Forever21 to BCBG price range. I’ll admit you’ll need to pore through the pages (and be amused by some of the ridiculous styles like hoodies with pom-pom ties or oversize sweaters with bunny rabbits), but some of the clothing and handbags in particular are definitely worth a peek or two.

Warning, do not enter the jewelry section. That’s the most criminal area of the whole site. If you do.. enter at your own risk and don’t think that all Koreans wear that stuff.

YesStyle.com

I really liked the singing scenes one scene shown below. In this scene Hanna is auditioning for the back-up singer role that she used to play when she was 200 pounds. She’s come back to try out for the role since she’s in love with the music producer (of course). She’s now much skinnier and attractive and no one recognizes her of course but is blown away by her singing.

This next one is the scene where Hanna has to go out and do her first performance in front of a live crowd.

And this final clip is the same "Maria" song but the official music video — provides a quick recap of 200 Pound Beauty. Now tell me, does this look like a Korean Shallow Hal or what??

I had heard about the newly crowned Japanese Miss Universe on the radio but after reading Pink Mirage’s post was compelled to do a little more reading up on the topic. I found out Miss Korea came in as 3rd runner-up!

Apparently there’s some controversy over who really deserved to win. I guess the translator did a poor job of translating Miss Korea, Honey Lee’s,  response to the interview question (see below for the clip), and some think that ruined Miss Korea’s chances of winning.

W/o having watched the show, it’s hard to tell who’s the better package overall but from the photos and video clips I’ve seen I must say Honey is Honey. I can’t imagine what guy would not give their right ball for one date with her. She has that sultry but adorably innocent look to her. Guys were made to go ga-ga for that combination. Riyo looks a little Amazon.. esp in this photo below.

Miss Japan– Riyo Mori

Miss Korea — Honey Lee

I love the celebration of culture and fashion through these cultural costumes — amazing.

Pictures taken from Miss Universe.com

A Video Clip of Miss Korea

Warning Advisory: Cheezy korean pop music, skimpily clad girls, and a healthy dosage of gratuitous pageant poses.

In any case, how excited was I when I found these photos in Wireimage?

All in all sexy legs and backs were big. White/ light hues also were a dominant theme. Here’s the best and the worst of it.

43rd Annula Paek Sang Art Awards — The Arrivals

Lee Jung-Ah

The tiered dress is going strong… I luve it. They are comfy comfy and are awesome for covering the post-dinner pot bellies.

Han Ye-Sul

Too much white for me here but still look nice. She should have gone with some gold open toe stilettos or peep toes for a more appropriate Red Carpet Look. She looks like she’s having a good time though! Definitely the most natural looking out of them all.

Son Ye-Jin

Nice hue and I like  the draped effect of the dress.

Yum Jung-Ah

This is a nice take on a snakeskin print.

Park Si-Yeon

I can’t quite tell but Si-Yeon’s hair is either way LUXE  or really SUXE.  You be the judge. The back of her gown is very flattering. I would love a dress like this!

The Men

Women across the world… Here they are!

Lee Jun-Ki

— They don’t come any prettier than this.

Kim Ju-Hyuk

— If you haven’t seen it yet… "Love Me Not".

Lee Byung-Hyun

And finally… Fashion Victim of the Night

You In-Young

In-Young-shi… did you check in the mirror before you walked out the door? Didn’t your friend tell you that the attack of the scissors look was never in? Last time I check in Korea this was the case as well.

Below are some of my favorite pieces from her "White" collection. She also has a more high-end line called "vack yuunzung". I couldn’t get the url’s to go directly to the product pages but you can go to the website www.wizwid.com to see her designs by searching for "white" or "vack" in the top search bar. Sorry you might have a hard time navigating since the entire site is in Korean.

White by vack yuunzung Printed Ruffle Silk Blouse

My cousin actually game me this blouse the last time I visited Korea!!! I love it! You can’t see very well in the photo but there is this beautiful typography across the blouse that is so cutting edge, yet the cut of the blouse itself is flowy and romantic.

White by vack yuunzung Stiped Hooded Long Vest

I love all things hooded. I also love all things layered. I could have so much fun with this piece! The possibilities…

White by vack yuunzung Printed Jersey Wrap Dress

Diane vonF you ain’t got nothin on my cousin.

White by vack yuuzung Kimono Sleeve Printed Silk Blouse

The colors woven through this blouse intrique me. The rustic amber tones work well on yellow skin tones while the muted pinks and earthy tones provide the perfect blend to the warmer hues.

White by vack yuunzung Open Back Hooded Long Zip Vest

More hoodies. This one pushes the limits if you dare to go bare. I think it’s pretty hot. I’d wear this out at night with friends for sure.

White by vack yuunzung Open Back Puff Sleeve Dress

Hot. For you boys out there imagine the female CEO of your company walking into a conference room with this on. Yeah!

These are just a few of her best pieces. I’m so proud of my cousin and wish her the best of luck with her upcoming shows.