In Control

Singer Tia Hai Chau opens up about maturing musically and her latest single, Wasted In the pantheon of popstars, where twerking, Twitter feuds and a willingness to shed some celebrity skin are all but expected, Vietnam’s Tran Hai Chau appears to be the exception. Having lived under the glare of the media spotlight already, and … Read more

Hello Leroy

Renowned Australian designer Leroy Nguyen talks about his unexpected collaboration with Hello Kitty and Vietnam’s fast-growing fashion industry As one of Australia’s edgier young designers with a startlingly unorthodox back catalogue of genre-defying outfits, about the last people on the planet Leroy Nguyen expected to hear from were Sanrio—the creators of Hello Kitty—proposing a collaboration. … Read more

The Barefoot Boogie

Expressing yourself through dance If you find opening up to your friends and family a sometimes daunting experience, then opening up to a group of strangers through the medium of dance should be a definite no-go. Except if you’re at The Movement Kitchen (Facebook: The Movement Kitchen), a twice-monthly workshop challenging and inspiring people of … Read more

Animal Instincts

Elegant, current, sexy and practical, Umbrella’s pre-fall collection uses animal patterns alongside bold block colors to make statement pieces for the modern woman CLOTHES & ACCESSORIES: UMBRELLA BY DOAN QUYNH NHI (35 LY TU TRONG, D1) PHOTOGRAPHER: HUYNH LAM MODEL: KIM PHUONG MAKEUP & STYLIST: HIZASHI LOCATION: HO DA

Morning in the Mountains

A solo exhibition of mixed media paintings by Hanoi-based artist Nguyen The Hung Born and raised in Tuyen Quang Province in Northeastern Vietnam, much of Nguyen The Hung’s work is influenced by the cultures and traditions of the many ethnic minority groups that populate the mountains of his native region. “The idea for this collection … Read more

An Illustrated Guide to Tet Superstitions

Along with Tet celebrations come a litany of superstitions that can either make the incoming year a success or a disaster. Here are some of the most common superstitions, playfully illustrated in a short animated film entitled 10 Things Not to Do in Lunar New Year by Tu Bui and Duc Tran. 1. Don’t sweep … Read more