Lookbook: Lie Sang Bong

The Korean designer has dressed superstars like Beyoncé.

Poetic Designs - Korean designer Lie Sang Bong cites an "imperial love affair of Napoleon and Josephine, Korean poetry and calligraphy, Cubism, Bauhaus design and 1930s film noir heroines" as his inspiration points for his styles.  (Photo: Olivier Claisse/Lie Sang Bong)

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Poetic Designs - Korean designer Lie Sang Bong cites an "imperial love affair of Napoleon and Josephine, Korean poetry and calligraphy, Cubism, Bauhaus design and 1930s film noir heroines" as his inspiration points for his styles. (Photo: Olivier Claisse/Lie Sang Bong)

Her Majesty - Known as the "Korean McQueen," his ready-to-wear collection features architectural silhouettes with geometric and linear patterns that flatter the feminine form.(Photo: Olivier Claisse/Lie Sang Bong)

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Her Majesty - Known as the "Korean McQueen," his ready-to-wear collection features architectural silhouettes with geometric and linear patterns that flatter the feminine form.(Photo: Olivier Claisse/Lie Sang Bong)

Oriental Taste - Bong masters the art of combining French style with Oriental influences for a dramatic finish. No wonder artists like Beyoncé, Rihanna and Lady Gaga are a fans of his work.  (Photo: Olivier Claisse/Lie Sang Bong)

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Oriental Taste - Bong masters the art of combining French style with Oriental influences for a dramatic finish. No wonder artists like Beyoncé, Rihanna and Lady Gaga are a fans of his work. (Photo: Olivier Claisse/Lie Sang Bong)

Drama Queen - Bold colors like reds and violets also add a splash of drama, which is fitting considering Bong's background in theater.  (Photo: Olivier Claisse/Lie Sang Bong)

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Drama Queen - Bold colors like reds and violets also add a splash of drama, which is fitting considering Bong's background in theater. (Photo: Olivier Claisse/Lie Sang Bong)

Master Class - Bong's style accomplishments don't end at the runway though. The designer has been tapped by companies to design mobile phones, computer designs, home décor and interior designs as well as host museum exhibitions to promote fashion as art.  (Photo: Olivier Claisse/Lie Sang Bong)

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Master Class - Bong's style accomplishments don't end at the runway though. The designer has been tapped by companies to design mobile phones, computer designs, home décor and interior designs as well as host museum exhibitions to promote fashion as art. (Photo: Olivier Claisse/Lie Sang Bong)