Trip The Light Fantastic
This season is full of delicate fabrics and pale feminine hues, but among the quieter trends that have walked down the runways of the West – a bold streak of neon from Gucci, Burberry Prorsum, Kenzo...
View ArticleWedding Belles
For some brides, choosing the right dress is equally as important as choosing the right groom… For MY BIG day, I was determined to scrap the idea of a traditional white dress and replace it with...
View ArticleHigh Contrast
After last month’s electric color explosion, this month we decided to tone it down and look at two big trends that, although timeless, are as relevant and progressive in 2013 as they have ever been....
View ArticleMaiko-No-Kimono
May’s fashion coverage is all about subtlety, strength and grace, whether in your fashion choices or actions. With this in mind, who better to seek inspiration from than the geisha, as Japanese...
View ArticleTumi Unveils Fall 2013 Collection
“A man will never love you or treat you as well as a store. If a man doesn’t fit, you can’t exchange him seven days later for a gorgeous cashmere sweater. And a store always smells good. A store can...
View ArticleRoyale Chic
Drawing from the ancient traditions of Hue, designer Huynh Hai Long captures the culture of this imperial city with his new collection. Green grass hugs the curving line of the Perfume River where...
View ArticleThe Mad Hatter
The many hats of a designer… “I’ve been called crazy both behind my back and right to my face more times than I can remember. I got so used to it that it has since lost its barbs. One of these days I’m...
View ArticleRomantic Notions
Inspired by the French classical period, Huynh Kim Hien Design House has launched a Royal Collection that harmonizes luxury with romance. Producer: Nguyen Tra My Director: Hoang Dao Photographer: Minh...
View ArticlePhoto Finish
Meet one of Hong Kong’s premiere fashion photographers known for his surreal compositions and success in bridging commercial with fine art photography Olaf Mueller may be best known in some Saigon...
View ArticleModel Behavior – Interview with Ha Anh
She is a supermodel, author, UNICEF Vietnam Goodwill Ambassador, singer and television host, but who is the real Ha Anh? As the lights above the catwalk begin to sparkle, the evening’s big names strut...
View ArticleVo Viet Chung deconstructs the traditional ao dai
If you were watching the 2015 New York Couture Fashion Week earlier this year, you’d probably have been intrigued by the sole Asian collection featured out of those 300 that were showcased at the...
View ArticleMo’ Better Blues
Bold, chic and subtly provocative, Tiana Van is a Sydney-based fashion designer inspired by romanticism, eroticism and expressionism. Elegant Model Agency Contact: Quang Troc (Canton Dang) (US: 714 602...
View ArticleBackstage Pass
What really goes on behind the curtains at Vietnam International Fashion Week. H’Hen Nie leans down to peer through a tear in the heavy black curtain separating the runway from the backstage area as...
View ArticleFloral Arrangements
Whether they’re trailing yards of roses or framed by a cloud of blue tulle, these ethereal floral dresses bring the romance of the garden onto the red carpet. Elegant Model Agency Contact: Quang Troc...
View ArticleClothes Make The Man
It’s been said that today’s stylish man only needs about 20 items in his wardrobe built on timeless principles: classic colors, patterns and styles paired with a good fit for master interchangeability....
View ArticleRedesigning Tradition
Mottainai is a Japanese word that refers to that feeling of regret when something is wasted. It is this spirit that drives Clare Smith, the creator and designer behind Moniko (The Closet on 81 Xuan...
View ArticleThe Ringmaster
In a room near the stairs on the second floor above the traffic on Pasteur, there is a man describing the cuff links he wants to have made to a young salesgirl. It is a small boutique called Made by...
View ArticleKeeping it Ku
Meet fashion designer and restaurateur Chuong Dang Chuong Dang leans back and flashes yet another smile of absolute and easy conviction. The man has a warm, observant gaze, as if he sees everything in...
View ArticleChildren of Divorce
A 15-year-old girl uses her personal experience in a class project to open a discussion on a still-taboo topic Nguyet Duc is currently studying at EISHCMC. At the end of the 10th grade, she will finish...
View ArticleJoy Ride
Vietnamese designer Adrian Anh Tuan has named his 2016 resort collection Joy Ride – Love-filled Days. Inspired by women in love, the collection features pastels and bold romantic reds on lace that come...
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