I first discovered Demi Park of Demoo Parkchoonmoo four seasons ago. Her masterful use of an entirely monochromatic color palette floored me. With seemingly little to work with, she created pieces in but two tones that felt fresh, innovative and glamorous. For FW16, Park deviated slightly from her signature black and white and surprised us. With color.
Inspired by traditional Korean attire, the FW16 collection was an homage to Park’s mother. Exuding warmth and strength in her traditional dress, rich tones of eggplant, burgundy and gold were used to represent a feeling of togetherness. With a clever use of fabrics, Park infused mink, cashmere, alpaca and shearling onto collars, hemlines and even accessories. Standouts included a multicolored patchwork muff that doubled as an evening bag. These rich textures beautifully connected with her expanded color palette infusing a fresh perspective of glamour into the Parkchoonmoo woman.
Silhouette is another design element in which Park masterfully excels. A fan of oversized, roomy garments, I adore the way her cozy separates envelope the body. Cocoon coats, capacious pullovers and floor length knits are interchangeable giving the wearer endless options for layering. This season Park expanded upon her signature DNA and included cinched waist silk skirts, sheer turtlenecks and formfitting dresses all of which offered a modern twist on her classics.
Photos by Matthew Passiglia
