New Fashion Stockings and Leggings Trend For 2012 | Asian Fashion

No doubt black stockings/leggings are timeless items to have in your wardrobe, it can be pretty boring to just stick to this only. Its time to spruce things up by trying new stocking trend as endorsed by these Asian celebrities. Think pop colors, prints, contrasting colors…you name it.

1) For the attention seekers:

Try wearing stocking on only one leg (or wear nude on the other leg), or different colored stocking on each leg and be guaranteed with the attention from others. The safe rule of thumb here is to not to have more than 3 colors at any one-time, which include your clothes, accessories and shoes (as shown in the first 3 pictures). The look in the last picture is not for everyone and can be really hard to pull off. Unless you have great talent in color coordination and have a superb fashion sense (plus a good dose of guts!), its best to stay away from attempting the last look.

2) For the adventurous souls:

If you are feeling adventurous, try going for bright stockings like neon pink, bright green or red stockings. For those who are least adventurous but still want something different, try wearing more muted colored stockings like white, dark purple or dark navy blue etc. As usual, no more than 3 colors at one time and make sure that you have something of the same color shade as your stockings, such as color of your top/skirt, color of your scarf, accessory etc.

3) For the unique seeking:

This look is for almost anyone who wants something different but not overly attention seeking and doesn’t require lots of courage. Invest in unique black lace/nude stockings that are adorned with prints like polka dots, stars, lines or even those that create illusion (like wearing high boots as shown in picture #3). For best effect, pair these stockings with a short/mini skirts or shorts.

Thai tourists surge on ‘hallyu’ boom

For an innumerable amount of newlyweds and young frugal vacationers, Thailand has been a favorite destination for many years now. This was not reciprocal as very few Thais visited Korea.

But thanks to “hallyu,” or the Korean wave sweeping Southeast Asia, more and more Thai tourists are coming to Korea.

According to the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), the state-run promoter of Korean tourism overseas, Tuesday, Thais now rank the sixth largest tourist group visiting Korea after the Japanese, Chinese, Americans, Taiwanese and Filipinos.

As of the end of November, the number of tourists from Thailand jumped 20.7 percent from a year earlier to 277,000.

Among Southeast Asian nations, only Malaysian visitors increased at a higher rate of 44.9 percent to 102,000.

KTO also said that per-capita-spending among Thai tourists reached $1,392 in 2010, higher than Japanese tourists’ average of $1,070.

Shortage of flights

“There are many reasons why more Thais are choosing to tour Korea. Above all, hallyu is the main reason,” said Park Suk-ju, director of KTO’s Asia Oceanic division. “K-pop groups are enormously popular among Thai youths. Additionally, “Hello Strangers” and other recent Thai movies filmed on Nami Island along with the traditional popular tourist spots here have been a big hit among Thai moviegoers, further encouraging more people to come here.”

Park said the majority of Thai tourists are women in their 20s and 30s, adding their shopping patterns are identical to that of the Chinese visitors.

“Thai tourists buy cosmetics, clothes, and other fashion and beauty-related products. Many want to copy their Korean idols,” he said.

To attract more visitors from the Southeast Asian country, the director said the number of flights connecting the two nations should be drastically increased.

“Winter is a good season to draw more Thai tourists because it doesn’t snow in their country. But a shortage of airplane tickets during the winter peak season has and will make it difficult to bring more Thai visitors into the country,” Park said. “We would like to see more planes fly between Korea and Thailand.”

Subsequently, Park expects the number of Thai tourists to grow at a double-digit rate next year.

According to a recent survey by consulting firm Nielsen, Thais have picked Seoul as their top travel destination for three consecutive years since 2009.

(Source: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/12/113_100273.html)

Korean Actresses’ Fashion Pictures – Han Ga In, Park Si Yeon, Go Jun Hee, Kim Ha Neul, Lee Da Hae

Here are some gorgeous winter fashion pictures of popular Korean Actresses – Han Ga In, Park Si Yeon, Go Jun Hee, Kim Ha Neul and Lee Da Hae:

Love this red coat and fur shawl that she’s wearing, makes her look posh even without any jewelry.

Korean Fashion Eyeglass Beauty Look – The New Geek Fall Fashion!

If you think those big plastic eye glasses are cool but not sure how to pull it off, here’s some inspiration for you.

Get that manga look with that big brown turtle shell eyeglass + light brown curly hair with bangs + red lipstick! Pair it with a long orange open cardigan, a white tee and a pair of jean to match those glasses.

Or tie up your hair in a super high ponytail for a more ‘student’ look!

Bright red eyeglass frame can look so hot! If you want to create this WOW look, the key is to wear something that has the same bright red color to match the glasses and coordinate the color aesthetically. In this case, wearing a cardigan with red lining or just wearing a bright red cardigan will be great too, and not forgetting the bright red lipstick!

For a more fun look with color pop, pair it with a navy blue cardigan or jacket and carry a bright color bag like the yellow one in the picture.

Another fun way of adding colors to your outfit is to play around with the color of your leggings and match it with a pair of bright contrasting color shoes. Remember to keep your top and bottom in neutral or darker color (and keep to the same color shade), otherwise you’ll turn into a clown instead. Pair this with a turtle shell or black eyeglass and you are good to go.

If bright yellow leggings are too much for you, you can opt for bright yellow shoes and pair it with green cardigan and a pair of jeans. Wearing green or lemon yellow eyeglasses will look really cool here.

Casual street wear look with a fun stripey cardigan, a rugged looking pair of torn jeans and a cool pair of sneakers!

(Source: Xiumei.com)

Winter Korean Fashion For Men

Here’s 9 stylish Korean fashion looks for men during this cold season.

Dark navy cardigan with bright color stripes, grey long sleeve shirt, satin long printed scarf.

Cashmere color blazer with gold buttons, dark long-sleeved shirt inside paired with an off white satin printed scarf.

Brown fitted short leather jacket and a colorful silk scarf on neckline.

White khaki trench coat, light color shirt layered with bright yellow pullover inside.

Caramel color short fitted suede jacket with a blue long sleeve t-shirt inside.

Tan brown bomber jacket, a white t-shirt layered with a dark purple pullover, paired with a dark blue cotton scarf.

Orange hooded pullover with a short fitted denim jacket.

Black leather jacket with dark green long sleeve tshirt inside.

Black long sleeve t-shirt with a dark gray fitted jacket.

(Source: Hanshangjie.com)

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