Doo-Ri Chung
About
Doo-Ri Chung is a Korean-American fashion designer and was born in 1973.
Chung graduated from Parsons School of Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion in 1995. After receiving her degree, Chung worked for Geoffrey Beene for six years, rising to the position of head designer. In 2001, Chung started her own firm in the basement of her parents' dry cleaning business. The firm remained there for the next four years.
Chung is best known for her jersey dresses, which have a unique drape. Chung has stated that she has no plans to move away from creating such dresses, as she now has a steady clientele. Chung introduced a shoe line in fall 2008.
The Look
Doo Ri achieves sultriness with the most minimal detail—from the choice of fabric (usually simple, with amazing drape and fluidity), to the way it falls on or clings to the body (gathering at the waist, high in the front, plunging deeply in the back), to the modest, yet fascinating details that add flair to otherwise bar-fly dresses (transluscent chiffon sleeves, suede trims, leather insets, fringes).
Who Wears It
Eva Longoria, Kim Bauer, Vanessa Getty