{"id":6408,"date":"2014-12-04T10:00:17","date_gmt":"2014-12-04T02:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/?p=6408"},"modified":"2014-12-10T16:25:35","modified_gmt":"2014-12-10T08:25:35","slug":"simone-handbag-museum-historical-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/simone-handbag-museum-historical-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"SIMONE HANDBAG MUSEUM, A HISTORICAL JOURNEY"},"content":{"rendered":"SEOUL |\u00a0Kenny Park had a commitment: to reveal\u00a0the history behind Eastern and Western handbags. So inspired by his father\u2019s teachings about perseverance and dedication he managed to put together a one of a kind collection of 350 handbags. The fine pieces are exhibited in the BagStage building<\/a>, in one of Seoul's trendiest neighbourhoods. The handbag-shaped 10 storey building is fully dedicated to this timeless accessory. Besides the Simone Handbag Museum, it includes a DIY workshop, an exclusive handbag shop and a cozy coffee shop.\r\n\r\nSince its opening in 2012, Park managed to put together probably one the world\u2019s finest collection, which includes Western handbags dating back to the years 1500s until the 21st<\/sup> Century. As a second stage, Park plans to venture into the captivating handbags of Eastern cultures as he expands the Simone handbag collection.\r\n\r\n