Posts by Eugene Kim

Eugene Kim

Eugene Kim is the Editor-in-Chief of My Modern Met. In May, 2008, he co-founded the website to create one big city that celebrates creative ideas. His mission is to promote a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.
Design
December 5, 2016

Welcome to the New and Improved My Modern Met

As some of you may have noticed already, we've made some big changes here at My Modern Met. Over the past few years, we realized that we were long overdue for a redesign. As the stars finally started to align, we began the process about a year ago and it’s our pleasure to share it with you today. Our first major objective was switching platforms.

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Design
May 3, 2016

Brathwait is Revolutionizing the Luxury Watch Industry by Cutting Out the Middleman

Accessories can make or break an outfit, and choosing the right pairings can be an overwhelming task, but there's one staple that has a classic quality and unique ability to match a person's outfit time and time again–a watch. It's a device with the purpose of telling time, but it's more than just a timepiece–it's also a visual statement of style. Many retailers offer watches that make you choose between quality and affordability.

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Design
March 16, 2016

Leesa is Revolutionizing the Mattress Industry

Traditionally, mattresses have been bought from showrooms with the help of salesmen. However, in the last few years online mattresses have been gaining traction and changing the way we furnish our homes. The Internet has transformed lifestyles and the way we view the world. Here at My Modern Met, whenever we come across revolutionary products that change the way we live, we are excited to share these trends.

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Music
December 22, 2015

Captivating People of Art Basel Miami Share Their Perspective on the Power of Music

“I have Synesthesia, so when I hear sound, I see patterns. The music actually comes from inside me, it's very visceral, and I feel the emotion,” said artist Lynx Alexander, who interprets what he hears into stunning visuals, using grand pianos as his canvases.  His clients send him a piece of music and a color palette and their piano is transformed into a piece of art.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.