I'm nothing of a fashionista, and this is not a fashion blog. On most days, I go around looking like I've just emerged from a four-hour proctored exam, or a swamp. My mother is constantly threatening to nominate me for that slightly obnoxious wardrobe fix-up show What Not to Wear, and my hair is in a perpetual state of messy. Despite my lack of personal style though, I think … [Read more...] about Fashion Icon: Melanie Huynh, formerly of Vogue Paris
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Vietnamese American, Anh, Finalist to be “Full-Time Fabulous” in Fashion’s Dream Job
The job is called "Full Time Fabulous," and it lives up to the name. The winner of the contest, held by Sunglass Hut, will receive: $100,000 compensation* A fully-furnished apartment in Manhattan $1,000/month styling allowance VIP passes to fashion shows in NYC, Milan, Paris and more The contest is reaching its final leg and in the top ten is Anh, a Vietnamese American … [Read more...] about Vietnamese American, Anh, Finalist to be “Full-Time Fabulous” in Fashion’s Dream Job
Vi Hoang and the American Dream
The American Dream is something many Vietnamese-Americans are familiar with. By coming to America, our parents left their culture and lives to start a new one with more opportunities for themselves and for their children. The American Dream seems harder and harder to grasp nowadays, but when someone has nothing and turns their hopes, dreams, and talents into a successful career … [Read more...] about Vi Hoang and the American Dream
Plays + Coffee = Dream Come True
What's one thing that HCMC has that SF doesn't? Drama Cafes. Cafes are no longer just study spots with caffeine and soothing music. In Vietnam, they are transforming into destinations for the purpose of bringing art and theater to everyday people. Painting exhibitions, live music, films, and lectures have been popular in the past, but now, skits and plays are … [Read more...] about Plays + Coffee = Dream Come True
The Áo Dài Gets a Makeover
Isabella and Neil previously wrote about the beauty of the traditional Áo Dài. In the past few years, this traditional Vietnamese dress has received a face lift. With a new culture of Vietnamese Hyphenates, the fusion of modern fashion and traditional garb has resulted in a new Áo Dài, made over with an East meets West sensibility. The evolution of the Áo Dài in America shows … [Read more...] about The Áo Dài Gets a Makeover