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December 2023 by Christine H.
We had an appointment here as well as at other places. We had some time to kill, so the owner allowed us to come in early. She had a lot of lovely hanboks, but policy here is not to try them on. You have to pick your colors/style and then it would be made to fit to you. I would have liked to try them on, especially as this shop had a lot more modern style hanboks, and might have purchased through here if they allowed trying them on first. Either way, lots of options and kind, polite owner, so for anyone else not needing to try them on first, this is a solid shop for hanboks. Owner speaks English quite well too, which was helpful to me.
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November 2023 by Tammy O.
I was looking for a modern-styled hanbok store and LeeHwa was the only one in my area that designed them in Los Angeles. LeeHwa is so talented and has such a great eye as a designer- very knowledgeable. I came to her shop looking for a very specific hanbok for my wedding that she had designed, and the experience was truly the best I've ever had. She's meticulous in her craft as she's been doing this for years. She designs her own earring and accessories so it was a great feeling to be wearing the one-of-a-kind look. She accepts cash so definitely keep that in mind before visiting her store. All the guests at my wedding were literally mesmerized by LeeHwa's traditional outfit. They all kept wanting to take pictures of me and with me. Truly the best decision I had made during my wedding season. 10/10 I recommend her for your hanbok. Check out her website and instagram, she's the GOAT!
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November 2023 by Ashley Kim and Eric Byun
We worked with Leehwa for the hanboks for our Pyebaek ceremony for our wedding on 10/21/23, and could not recommend Laura or Leehwa enough!! We rented hanboks for the bride, groom and mother of the bride, and they were all beautiful, altered to us before the big day, and just stunning - we got so many compliments on them and the process was seamless! Special thanks to Laura for helping us pick out the exact right hanboks, getting the hanboks to us in record time, and basically making the whole experience so fun and enjoyable. We loved working with her and are such a fan of her work!! It was an honor to wear Leehwa hanboks at our wedding and we are so so grateful. Thank you!
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November 2023 by Ashley K.
We worked with Leehwa for the hanboks for our Pyebaek ceremony for our wedding on 10/21/23, and could not recommend Laura or Leehwa enough!! We rented hanboks for the bride, groom and mother of the bride, and they were all beautiful, altered to us before the big day, and just stunning - we got so many compliments on them and the process was seamless! Special thanks to Laura for helping us pick out the exact right hanboks, getting the hanboks to us in record time, and basically making the whole experience so fun and enjoyable. We loved working with her and are such a fan of her work!! It was an honor to wear Leehwa hanboks at our wedding and we are so so grateful. Thank you!
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September 2023 by Sarang E.
We don't live in the LA area so we stopped by to visit the store to see what they offered. The lady who opened the door was EXTREMELY rude, making us feel stupid for not knowing that we needed an appointment. I was also casually dressed & the lady told me that they have rental for hanbok & the cheaper $800 dresses for sale without prompting. I am very disappointed that there's still such poor customer service. I left feeling very disrespected.
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July 2023 by Sara M.
This review is LONG overdue. Where do I even begin? Ever since I was a little girl, I have always wanted wear a hanbok. As a Korean-American adoptee with no connections to my Korean family, it never felt within reach. When it came to deciding what I would wear for my wedding last November, I knew it had to be a hanbok...to honor the culture I am from and my birth mother. It was a deeply personal decision that came with a lot of uncertainty and anxiety. To be honest, I had no idea where to start or what to look for. After careful research and asking around, I came upon House of Leehwa, and was instantly put at ease by the mission statement on their web site. It outlined their commitment to making hanbok accessible to all individuals seeking to connect to the culture. I feel this was accurately demonstrated through the thoughtfulness, care, and consideration I received while working with Leehwa. Everything from selecting, fitting, and picking up the dress went without a hitch. I live in San Francisco, so there was a fair bit of travel involved. However, it was easy to schedule everything and the communication was solid. Leehwa made me feel welcome each time I visited the location. She explained care for the hanbok as well as all the proper ways to do things. Including how to crease the area near my shoulders on the dangui and tie the otgorum. Things I had only really researched online and had never been instructed on how to do in person. Needless to say, my wedding day was perfect and went without a hitch. I felt so comfortable and at home in my hanbok. There were even a few ajummas at the court house that looked on and smiled approvingly at my choice. Roughly 5 months after my wedding, I got to show my wedding hanbok to my Umma. :) We were reunited in March and my entire Korean family back home in Seoul were overwhelmed with happiness that I had chosen to wear hanbok for such an important day. I can't wait to eventually take my Umma here to maybe get a matching mother / daughter set. Thank you Leehwa for making me feel welcomed and special.
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July 2023 by A. P.
The store has beautiful hanbok, but the customer service was decidedly unwelcoming. I am usually very understanding when it comes to customer service because everyone has bad days, and some customers are very difficult, but that was clearly not the case here. When we arrived at the store for our appointment to look for hanbok for our wedding, the first thing they asked was if we had looked online and that we NEEDED to look online in order for them to be able to help us at all. I had looked online prior to our visit, and told the owner I had liked the hanbok online that had a Dangui (당의) style. She then told me it wouldn't look good on me, and that I should choose a different style. Of course, she then recommended a completely different and much more expensive hanbok, despite having insisted I tell her which looks from online I liked. They have a no-try-on policy as well which is decidedly inconvenient, especially considering other shops in town let you try on samples to get a feel for the fit/look. The owner seemed annoyed to help us and the other customers that were in the store that day, which was especially disappointing when she told an elderly customer to "buy a hanbok off Amazon" because she couldn't help her for some reason. I was very disappointed after this visit considering how much hype they receive online. But would not recommend Leehwa in the future, unless they work on how they treat their customers.
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July 2023 by mirae cha
I really wanted to wear a hanbok for my engagement photo shoot but couldn’t justify the cost of purchasing one that suited my tastes. I’m SO thankful that LeeHwa is here to offer rental services! The owner designs and runs everything herself in a beautiful and cozy shop, and it was such a pleasure to work with her. She helped me tremendously when I was being indecisive trying to pick between all her gorgeous dresses. The rental cost is reasonable and also includes alterations! During my photo shoot, I felt so pretty and got countless compliments from passerbyers on how amazing the dress is. I would absolutely come back should the need for a hanbok arise again! Thank you so very much!!
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June 2023 by Mirae C.
I really wanted to wear a hanbok for my engagement photo shoot but couldn't justify the cost of purchasing one that suited my tastes. I'm SO thankful that LeeHwa is here to offer rental services! The owner designs and runs everything herself in a beautiful and cozy shop, and it was such a pleasure to work with her. She helped me tremendously when I was being indecisive trying to pick between all her gorgeous dresses. The rental cost is reasonable and also includes alterations! During my photo shoot, I felt so pretty and got countless compliments from passerbyers on how amazing the dress is. I would absolutely come back should the need for a hanbok arise again! Thank you so very much!!
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May 2023 by David C.
Had an amazing time with the paebaek rental thank you so much for all the help. We had to travel it to sf and back to La and they helped us out with a great rate. Thank you!
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May 2023 by Casey C.
I was interested in making an appointment to check out wedding dresses and wedding hanbok for my upcoming wedding, but had a bizarre experience over the phone. It really sounded like the person on the other end of the line didn't want my business. I was told that their wedding dress selection was very limited and that they recommend brides come in 2-3 months before the wedding date. I was still okay with this and wanted to book an appointment, but changed my mind when I was told that they have a "no-try-on" policy for hanboks since they are difficult to wash and sanitize. So I'm supposed to pay hundreds of dollars for a wedding outfit that I don't even get to try on?! No thank you. By the way, when I called around other hanbok shops, I was told I "have to" try on the hanbok in the shop.
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May 2023 by Erica L.
We had our big Korean Paebaek wedding celebration and used the rental hanboks and paebaek package for our event. Leehwa staff were extremely knowledgeable and helpful as someone who is not 100% familiar with this tradition. They discussed how everything is set up for the paebaek, how to put on the hanbok and their rentals were very reasonably priced for the amount of items you get. Our guests said that having a paebaek was the most memorable part of our wedding weekend since a lot of them are not of korean descent. I am so happy I could expose my husband's culture with my side of the family in such a traidtional way. We will definitely be coming back for our next big event! (baby? LOL)
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April 2023 by Jessica W.
Thank you so much for the thorough consultation and beautiful design for my Blackpink inspired custom hanbok. I'm in love with the final result!!!
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December 2022 by Ben Yuh
Really great experience here. They took the time to show the different hanboks and give their suggestions to what would look good. Ultimately it came out amazing.
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November 2022 by Wendy Rusnak
I am absolutely mindblown with the fact that I came in two months before the wedding after going through SO many stores and not finding a single dress that fit my picky taste. I ended up finding not one or two but THREE dream dresses. I even met the designer herself who was an absolute angel. I could not believe the incredible customer service I received there. I cannot wait to come back and show them photos as well as update this review with photos !!!
