Designer J.Kim Zhenya Kim about favorite outfits
FOR RUBBER "WARDROBE" we take pictures of beautiful, original or strangely dressed people in their favorite things and ask them to tell related stories. This week, our heroine is Zhenya Kim, designer of the Moscow brand J.Kim. She spoke about the findings in Seoul, Bangkok and New York, the love of the LEGO designer, Asian treasures and outfits that are considered frank in Korea.
Nameless sweater, Christian Dior sandals, H & M socks
A sweater bought in Milan from a strange guy who sold very interesting things for 40-70 euros. The sweater is assembled from scraps of old sweaters. Shoes - a gift to yourself for a fruitful working year. I bought them in New York without thinking about the consequences. I do not regret the money for those things that really want. I believe that everything spent necessarily returns to me.
J.Kim top and skirt, Christian Dior sandals, H & M socks
Top and skirt from my 2014 autumn-winter collection. I wear a top both in winter and summer for any reason, as it fits both light denim shorts and dark, dark bottoms. This is my favorite thing from all collections: a lot of work, patience and soul have been put into it. Over time, things in my wardrobe are getting smaller, but almost every one of them is not just a rag, but some memory or story.
COS Top, Zara Culottes, Topshop Sandals
This is one of the everyday outfits. I admit, I like creating beautiful things much more than wearing them. Recently, I make a choice in favor of practicality and comfort. My favorite outfit consists of a white XL size t-shirt and jeans. Another option is such a black convenient kit. The more work I have, the less elegant things.
Sandals on the Topshop platform is an ideal design model for me: very Japanese and moderately sporty. They fit almost the entire wardrobe. I regretted the money for the second pair in black and now constantly grumbling at myself, remembering them, beautiful.
COS sweater, Pull & Bear jeans, Jason Wu loafers
A sweater is one of the last purchases: it is cold now and there was nothing to wear. When I go to Milan for a cloth, in my free time I go to COS for a couple of new knitwear things. In life, I like beautiful green color, but the mohair from this sweater remains on all surfaces. Jason Wu loafers are the favorite and most comfortable pair of shoes. I bought them a year and a half ago, again in New York with a discount at Century 21. If I see beautiful things with Asian motifs, I immediately buy. These jeans I wear for five years. I see no reason to buy new black jeans, if the old knees are not wiped yet.
Realistic Situation Dress, Pull & Bear Jeans, Urban Outfitters Boots
Dress Realistic Situation bought when I went to Bangkok for a wedding. The designer of this brand made an incredibly beautiful wedding dress for the fashion editor "Vogue Thailand", continuing the theme of shuttlecocks. I really liked the fact that in Thailand they support young brands, and the designers, in turn, do interesting things at affordable prices. However, if the thing is quite cheap, most likely, it will fall apart in a week. Origami brooch - from my latest collection. I wear with all things. She's like my business card.
J.Kim dress, Uniqlo shirt, Zara boots
This dress shirt is from my summer collection. It is very convenient, emphasizes my Korean origin and accurately tells about the concept of my brand. Therefore, I left the dress immediately. After the collection was published in Korea, many began to ask who I was by nationality, where I was born and how I was associated with Korea. Now there are many promising designers in Seoul, but no one shows the beauty of our national costume. I dared - and this aroused interest in my historic homeland.
JNBY sweater, Uniqlo shirt, Moschino skirt, Zara boots
This skirt is for a good mood and kind and cheerful meetings with friends. I bought it at a vintage store in Milan. She is very dear to me and loved, and my caring grandmother washed her in a typewriter, like a dozen of my favorite things that happened to various awful things. The skirt, of course, faded. I resigned: apparently, such is the fate and the grandmother does not change. I wear a skirt in this form. Honestly, in this photo I look like a Chinese boy in a skirt.
Mimic Awe Dress and Bomber Jacket H & M
This is my favorite set of Korean brand Mimic Awe. All summer I spent in this bomber, not removing: it is the best bomber in my life and love at first sight. Waiting for when it will be warm again, so as not to part with it. It happens that you can love a thing and carry it to the holes: you feel beautiful in it for a very long time. The seller said that the founders of the brand Mimic Awe husband and wife - this is extremely cute. The dress is considered very frank for Korea, since it has very deep armholes: they parade a bra on the side. In Korea, it is believed that the microshirt or shorts for the most I can not - this is normal. Another thing, if the street went out in a T-shirt and without a bra - it means a prostitute. They can poke a finger. Slipona bought in H & M and immediately three pairs, so as not to regret, as with sandals. In addition, they quickly get dirty and cost 1000 rubles.
Vintage jacket, jeans, jeans, mother's shoes
Jacket acquired when walking with a friend in the New York district of Soho. It was the cheapest item in an expensive vintage store. If you look at the jacket, you can see how beautiful it is: a velvet ribbon and buttons give it a romantic mood. I am short, so I cut off all jeans for 20 centimeters and more. This pair was originally kleshenaya, but when it drove under me, the flared almost disappeared. I took the shoes to drive my mother. I can not afford many brands in large quantities, so I advise my mother to wear shoes or jewelry that I will wear later. And my mother is fashionable, and my daughter is happy. I didn’t recommend these shoes, but they are very suitable for a jacket.
Unnamed top, Kenzo sweatshirt, Levi's jeans, Acne sneakers
I bought this positive and nameless top in a dubious store in New York on the way to an Indian restaurant. The people on it as if collected from the designer LEGO and lift my spirits. Kenzo sweatshirt caught my attention with a floral fabric appliqué. Acne sneakers I chose because of the smiley. They are super cute and very versatile.
Jewelery, socks and vessel for tobacco
I love Himère Jewelry earrings and tell everyone what their Russian designers have done. The badges were bought at a flea market in Tashkent, and silver jewelery - 5 rings, 4 hairpins - in China. Almost do not wear these little things, but always admire them. Exactly as a vessel for snuff, which I bought in Milan, in Chinatown on the cheap. Socks-sushi - a gift from a new friend Sasha, who wrote to me in the mail, which is also keen on Asia and admired my works. At the meeting, she gave me these mouth-watering socks and a lot of interesting and useful things.
Accessories collection
My accessories are like toys from a children's sandbox. For a bag with a rake, I ran when I saw her with a friend. The bag was sold on the market Marni and eventually got me as a gift from a friend. Glasses bought under the influence of Korean fashion. There, 70 percent of people go to like. With glasses, I am very funny and look like a girl from South Korea. The bracelets are made of acorns by a Russian designer. Bags-fish brought from Guangzhou. I took five different colors and wear one by one.
Accessories collection
Moleskin and the clock was presented to me by a friend who knows how much I love LEGO. Lego brooch brought from Korea. There I first found a brand that makes various accessories from this designer. This is a small part of what I have in the collection. When we go with the younger brother to the store for the designer, I always take something for myself.