Jessica conducts a 'BLANC & ECLARE Design Competition' for a cause

Jessica is currently conducting a design competition through her fashion line "BLANC & ECLARE" which aims to help prevent and treat child abuse.

On October 15, the news about the competition and its purpose is posted on her brand's website. Read the full statement below:

15 OCTOBER 2014: Today, international artist and BLANC & ECLARE Head Designer Jessica Jung has announced a new initiative, “BLANC & ECLARE LOVES GIVING”, in partnership with global charity group Help For Children, which aims to prevent and treat child abuse.

The first BLANC & ECLARE charity initiative is a Design Competition that invites the public to design a pair of sunglasses, with the winning design ultimately joining the BLANC & ECLARE collection with 100% of the profits going to the brand’s charity partner.

Budding fashion designers and fans can enter the BLANC & ECLARE Design Competition by submitting sketches via email to giving.contest@blancgroup.com. On November 20, 2014, the entry period will close and a shortlist that will be featured on a designated website where people can cast their vote. The winning design by majority vote will be announced shortly thereafter with presales and expected delivery by Spring 2015.         

It is Jessica’s long term vision for her fashion line BLANC & ECLARE that inspired this collaboration.

Jessica Jung commented: “Launching BLANC & ECLARE has been a dream come true and I am so proud and excited to be able to share that dream with Help For Children who are very close to my heart. I admire the outstanding contribution this charity has made and feel privileged to partner with them to help improve more children’s lives in more places all over the world with the support of BLANC & ECLARE fans who will share the journey with us.”

George Saffayeh, Board Director of Help For Children Asia said: "We are excited about this wonderful initiative and working with the Coridel Group in aligning the philanthropic goals of both Help For Children and BLANC & ECLARE. Through this collaboration, we look forward to effectively building the awareness, prevention and treatment of child abuse in Asia and around the world."

Chairman & CEO of the Coridel Group, Tyler Kwon added: “We were honored to help bring together BLANC & ECLARE and its new global charity partner Help For Children because we all share the same vision; that is to make a difference to disadvantaged lives everywhere. We look forward to supporting the long term collaboration as the BLANC & ECLARE brand strives to put positive social change at the heart of its business endeavors.”

For detailed information on the competition entry mechanics, along with its terms and conditions, visit www.blancgroup.com/pages/limited.

BLANC & ECLARE Eyewear Collection is available online at and in specialty shops and exclusive retail locations.

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Everyone, try your designing skills and luck to help children in need.

Sooyoung graces the cover of 'CeCi's November issue + BTS clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6wbQtqgCu8

Girls' Generation's Sooyoung graced the cover of 'CeCi's November issue, which was released in Korea and China on the 15th!

Sooyoung collaborated with women's apparel brand 'O'2nd' for the vintage-inspired pictorial. Although Sooyoung has been busy as the lead star in her MBC Wed-Thurs drama 'My Spring Day', she didn't show an ounce of tiredness and put on lively expressions throughout the photoshoot, showcasing her professionalism. Her model-like poses and figure also made the pictorial something SONEs will want to pick up!

Pick up your copy of both the Korean and Chinese issue of 'CeCi' for more of Sooyoung's pictorial and interview!

YoonA's college graduation photos become a hot topic

Graduation photos of Girls' Generation's YoonA have been a hot topic online.

The pictures that show YoonA as well as her fellow member Seohyun taking photos on the Dongguk University campus started making the rounds on online communities on October 15. YoonA looks the part of a fresh-faced college graduate, wearing a simple, clean-cut white shirt and navy skirt.

Seohyun graduated from Dongguk University's theater department this past year.

Jessica reported to make her first public appearance as a designer for 'Lane Crawford's anniversary event in Shanghai

Jessica is reported to be making her first public appearance as a designer at Chinese department store chain 'Lane Crawford's 1st anniversary event in Shanghai, China!

According to Dispatch, Jessica recently departed for China to attend 'Lane Crawford's 1st anniversary event in Shanghai, China with Tyler Kwon on the 16th. This will mark her first public appearance as the head designer of 'BLANC & ECLARE'.

'Lane Crawford's rep apparently stated, "To celebrate the 1st anniversary of the opening of our department store, 'BLANC & ECLARE' founder Jessica will personally attend [the event]... She will sell her sunglasses at 'Lane Crawford'."

With this upcoming attendance, Jessica is expected to kick off the expansion of her line in China, starting in 'Lane Crawford' stores in Shanghai and Chengdu.

Girls' Generation releases 'Divine' PV

An emotional song for Sones for sure as Girls' Generation reveal the PV of their Japanese ballad song 'Divine', check out the PV below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeckbqSSfi4