Valenciani’s Summer 2017 collection is all about retro-style classics of the 1960s. With the spirit of fun, Adrian focuses on exploiting wide, comfortable, youthful shapes on soft fabrics. In addition to typical floral motifs, he also incorporates both polished or geometric patterns in various creative effects. Photographer: Tung Chu Makeup and Hair: Minh Lộc Model:
Cac Lam is a young Vietnamese American designer behind cacdemode.com. She is a graduate of The Art Institute of Dallas and has worked in Milan, Italy. Lam’s inspiration draws from the mix of Eastern and Western designs. Her design aesthetic combines romanticism, fashion forward, and ultimately expresses femininity, individuality and choice. Cac Lam is currently
The grace Vietnam’s female farmers bring to the rice fields in their traditional ao ba ba inspired Nguyen Cong Tri’s Collection no.09. The simple, loose polonaise with raglan sleeves, scooped neck lines and padded front pockets evolved to offer some comfort to days filled with toil. Glossy black, deep earth tones and goldenrod yellow provide
Our secret obsession as of late? Bridal gowns. We simply adore a good dose of inspiration, and when that inspiration is of the fashion variety (particularly bridal fashion) we stop everything we’re doing to take it all in. Model: Nguyen Oanh Photographer: Thanh Phan Designer: Cai’s Bridal Stylist: Nguyen Chu Location: Ke Ga, Phan Thiet
Avant garde designer Ha Nhat Tien cuts his own path when it comes to fashion. “Currently you may not like my design, it is your right, but for me, I like it—this is what makes sense to me as a young designer. You will have to choose a separate path to development, otherwise you will
If you’re shooting for something pretty and dainty, you can always bet on lace. And it’s no wonder why because Adrian Anh Tuan’s new Lacey Girl collection looks romantic, ultra feminine and classic. Designer: Valeciani Photographer: Chanh Nguyen Model: Miss Vietnam Thuy Dung Hair and Makeup: JP Bures Location: Palo Alto, California
Committed to sustainability, Ekokami (Facebook: Ekokami; Instagram: ekokamidesign) makes durable, functional and versatile bags using recycled cork and up-cycled leather. Though the design and management team is Dutch, Ekokami is located in HCMC (Vietnam). Both to the physical and visual touch, cork fabric offers a feel like no other. Some compare it to leather but
Forget the mini bar, the room service and the king-size bed. There’s one hotel luxury we’d all raid the bank to have at home: the fluffy towels. “Nice towels are something that is missing in Vietnam. You use towels daily, but it is almost impossible to find good ones here,” say Ina Stas and Tina
If clothes make the man then it’s his shoes that are his signature. Even in the heat and dust of Saigon, there are those inevitable occasions when a great pair of shoes, along with the style and confidence boost they bring, simply cannot be beat. It might sound out of place in a land where
Founded by fashion designer Cac Lam, Seam The World (STW) is a charitable organization that uses fashion and art to support orphans and underprivileged children around the world. Through events that focus on painting, fashion, photography and cooking, STW has reach out to children in Cambodia, Nepal, Cuba and now Vietnam. Through support and sponsorship from
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