The iconic Korean fashion designer (who was also Michael Jackson's personal designer) passed away a couple days back.
Andre Kim was probably the first famous Korean I knew the name of. He was so unique, standing out like a martian amongst Scotsmen, that one could not help but take note of him. I cannot say that I liked his fashion much, but I did appreciate him. So few Koreans in this overly communal society dare stand out -- and standing out was something Andre Kim excelled at.
Read a good post on the contribution Andre Kim to Korea's slow acceptance of "different" people at Scribblings of the Metropolotician.
2 comments:
My mom told me that when she was working in a bakery in front of his atelier 30 years ago, he ordered 찹쌀떡 and donut. She just wrapped both breads on a same package that made him really angry and furious. Andre Kim(known as 김봉남 for young Koreans) showed his sensitivity even for 찹쌀떡.
(Finally I discovered how to write on your blog!)
I'm glad you figured it out.
Yes, clearly he was a very sensitive person.
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