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‘I feel lucky’: Miss Sohee, worn by Blackpink, Miley Cyrus and Gigi Hadid, on why London is home, her unique Christmas tree and not identifying as a K-designer

  • Miss Sohee, or Sohee Park, is taking the world of fashion by storm – stars such as Miley Cyrus, Cardi B, Blackpink and Gigi Hadid have all worn her creations
  • The London-based Korean designer is behind this year’s Christmas tree at London’s V&A museum and her work is featured in an exhibition in Hong Kong

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Jisoo from Blackpink in a look by Miss Sohee. We talk to the London-based Korean designer about her couture creations and more. Photo: @miss_sohee/Instagram

Standing in the middle of London’s Victoria and Albert Museum is an unusually beautiful Christmas tree.

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Well, less of a tree and more of an ethereal cloaked figure 3 metres (10 feet) high that emits a brilliant white light.

It is the brainchild of Miss Sohee, or Sohee Park, who follows in the footsteps of designers like Alexander McQueen in creating the festive centrepiece for one of Britain’s most prestigious institutions.

This is merely the cherry on top of an extraordinary year for Miss Sohee. The now 26-year-old designer arrived in London from Seoul, South Korea, as a student to attend fashion school Central Saint Martins – her aspirations then included “getting a visa and finding a job in fashion”.

Miss Sohee’s Christmas installation at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Photo: @miss_sohee/Instagram
Miss Sohee’s Christmas installation at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Photo: @miss_sohee/Instagram
A creation by Miss Sohee at a K11 Musea exhibition in Hong Kong.
A creation by Miss Sohee at a K11 Musea exhibition in Hong Kong.

Now, thanks to her colourful, beautifully cut, embellished couture designs, she has become one of the city’s most feted young designers.

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