i’m still alive, just been really busy (which translates lazy) so been neglecting this, which is very bad of me.
a quick update, something I like
Hoang, 21
love love the jacket!
will update soon with some photoshoot i did lately. that’s it for now.
nx,
…Because it’s Dolce & Gabbana, hehe. Saw this in Dolce & Gabbana show last year, and this year too, during Milan Men’s Fashion Week just in January. Then saw it on the streets of Hanoi, and now I own one. Totally cool!
Linh, 22.
and i thought hot pink was back, no?
have a great new weeks. nx,
It’s rare to see double-chested army-like jacket in Hanoi. But here it is. Makes me miss London a bit…
Đỗ Nam Hải, 20. Student.
love the jacket, Dior style
and love the shoes VERY MUCH!
it’s, however, getting very warm here in Hanoi. And heard that London’s getting warm too, finally.
More fashion walks Hanoi to come soon, nx
Finally I made a comeback (the second time since I got back, I know, shame on me!)
It was the big New Year holiday season here in Vietnam, it was such a mess, a real big one. everything stops. a lot worse than the Christmas season over there. And I’ve got a new job, a 9-5 one. nothing much fun. and that’s about it.
Found this guy on the very last day of the old year (Lunar calendar, if you’re wondering), so it’s been a while. He’s a real nice guy who’s also got a fashion blog, interesting. He also took my photos, but honestly, I never dress myself good enough to be on street fashion blog. And if you’re wondering what should be good enough, well, in my opinion, good enough would be you don’t just dress nicely, but your outfit must have something to talk about.
Like this man, his outfit is simply plain, but the layers are pretty cool and I really like it. Now check it out.
Mr Thanh @ http://blogsorbeta.blox.pl
Turtle neck tee from Muji
Trench from Zara
Long cardigan from Len Saigon (which translate Saigon Wool, Saigon a.k.a Ho Chi Minh City – a city in Vietnam, and Len Saigon is a wool company there, nothing big, not like a brand, but this cardigan is pretty cool ain’t it?)
Jeans from Uniqlo
Sneakers by CDG H+
Another look at this?
i love the cardigan (and The Cardigans too)
Now that’s all I’ve got for you today. My street fashion photos are getting on another magazine in Vietnam. Wait till we see how it turns out, will update.
Enjoy February lovelies, nx
I was sitting at my favourite table by the window in my favourite coffee shop in Hanoi today when I spotted these two beautiful people. It’s a case of “you miss this and you kiss your street style blog goodbye”, so here you go.
Top by Ksubi
This is Crystal. She is 19. She is working as a hair-dresser at Toni & Guy in Sydney. I love the scarf, the ring, the bangles, and yes, of course, the hair. But I love her shoes and bag the most. Look.
Shoes are from a vintage shop in Sydney call Cream On Crown, and bag is from Deadly Pony
Now this is the guy she was taking photos with in front of the church. No less beautiful.
Peter, 23. Law student.
Jeans and boots from ChronicleS of Never
Jacket from Claude Maus
Jumper from Friedrich Gray
All are Australian brands and designers. Seriously? Seriously! Go to Australia, now! (Remember they also made Aussiebum, the best underwears in the world)
I managed to throw in the conversation a lame joke: didn’t know a law student could be so stylish. Kill me, yeah. Of course I didn’t tell Peter my friend Shiraz who knows how to dress like a disco queen is also a law student, and my friend Briony once came this close to wearing her new shiny gold American Apparel jacket to her law firm 
I miss London, I seriously do. I seriously need a trip to my favourite vintage shops, like NOW!
have a great new week, nx
This has been really bad of me, I have ignored this blog for more than two weeks now. But no, I haven’t closed it, haven’t stopped writing for it, although to be honest I was considering that.
The reason is, there’s no point to keep it going anymore. I started it as a blog dedicated to street fashion and parties in London, and now I’m no longer in London, so what’s the point. But then again, I changed my mind. It could just be an international street style blog now (might be even better than, no?), mostly Vietnam, because that’s where I’m residing, and anywhere else I happen to have a chance to travel to, probably mostly Asia. And I’m trying to get my friend Bee to help me keep the London part going, but I can’t promise anything since she’s a shy (and lazy) girl (no offense Bee, I’m just being honest 
). So yah, probably you won’t see any London street style on this blog in a while, but instead you’ll get a glimpse of the South East Asian style. That could be cool too, I hope.
Anyway, the last few weeks have been pretty crazy for me, spending most of my time packing my London life up to leave, and seeing friends, and celebrating Christmas, and digging in the Boxing day for the first time in my life (ended up buying a bunch of most fabulous underwears, I’m very happy). Was not feeling like going out spotting stylish people at all, so this is all what I got for your viewing pleasure at the moment.
this look makes me miss my grandmother
My friend Bee and me got sleepless this one night about two weeks ago and we decided to go out shopping really early in the morning and ended up digging in the Topshop sale for hours before any other shop opened. I can’t remember now how I fell out of love with Topshop Topman but, really, I didn’t hope to be able to buy anything at that place anymore. I think Bee agreed with me too. That’s why we were both very surprised when Bee found this chunky knitted jacket on the sale rack for half the price.
What I love the most about it? It looks like it belonged to Bee’s grandmother – the colour, the style, the texture. That’s even more than cool!
i heard she broke your heart again, that's why you came to see me
Chunky knitted jacket from Topman sale £20
Trousers by Paul & Joe Sister from Bicester Village £78
Boots by Zadig & Voltaire from Bicester Village £70 (originally £256, isn’t that amazing?)
Bag from a random shop in Korea
No doubt the boots are my favourite though.
Right, back to me. I’m in Singapore at the moment, visiting for a few days before going back to Vietnam. And God knows how much I want to do (lots of) street style stuff in Singapore. But seriously, I’ve been out everyday, and I haven’t seen one single person with cool style. To be fair, it’s really hot here so almost everybody goes out in shorts and tees. But really, everybody looks exactly the same. This is really sad. Well, I’ve got two days left, so I’ll try my best, but really, I don’t know. Will get back to you guys later about that.
Now, last but not least, I hope you all have a really cool new year ahead. Rock it baby!
nx,
Bolongaro Trevor
When I heard that Bolongaro Trevor was going to open a shop in Carnaby street, I was very happy. After all, their shop on Shoreditch High St is just badly located, surrounded by just bars loaded with drunkens – obviously not the type of people who would appreciate the fantastic designs. At least now they are only steps away from other cool fellow boutiques – Concrete, Hurwundeki, Beyond the Valley, etc.
Finally today I made my way to visit the store, and tbh, I expected the inside to be something more. It is Kait and Stuart’s second child after all (first one was All Saints if you haven’t got to know). But then again I guess they were just in a hurry to open the store before Christmas hence no time for interior decoration. And as long as the clothes are there, then why would I care?
And I completely forgot about the interior the moment I started digging in, and after five minutes, found my new favourite jumper.
Bolongaro Trevor’s Shawl Jumper unwrapped (photo by Hoan Bee)
jacket by Hamish Morrow
love at first sight
jeans by Galliano
strike a pose!
look around, everywhere you turn to is heartache, it's everywhere that you go!
Bolongaro Trevor www.bolongarotrevor.com
Where: Broadwick St (just off Carnaby St)
Have a nice new week,
nx
P.S: Update on Purple Invasion sale
I decided to keep it going on this whole week , check previous post for details.
After all the sales I’ve been to lately, all of the sudden it occurred to me that I actually have enough stuff to organize a sale myself. And I’m doing it, right now.
So this is it, the first ever PURPLE INVASION SALE
expect:
- denims from Energy, Lee, Reiss, G-Star and FCUK (size W30-32, L32-34)
- shoes from Fred Perry, Paul Smith, Dsquared, Swear, Adidas, Converse and more (size 6-8 UK)
- various tops: from designers to Topman, some exotic stuff from Korea and Vietnam (all sizes)
- big jackets: jackets that could actually keep you warm and still look nice at the same time
- bags, scarves and belts
Something like this, roughly. Although I don’t have any dress, my wardrobe is pretty much unisex. There are so many more stuff I can’t be bothered to photograph them. This is just to give you an idea.
Where: 262 Shirland Road, Maida Vale W9 3JQ (nearest tube is Queen’s Park on Bakerloo line)
When: everyday from Saturday 13 Dec to Saturday 20 Dec 2008. Just give me a ring to make an appointment.
Contact: quocdat1909@hotmail.com/0789 433 7599/0759 559 7983
Please help me to spread the word, bring as many people as you can. It’d be fun! Early birds will get tea and cookies and much love (and of course the nice stuff)
Can’t wait to see you.
nx,
Laura, 24. Journalist
This is Laura. She is a journalist – design and interiors editor at BUCK magazine. What she is wearing in the photo is wonderful. And she got it off this fabulous jumble sale I’m telling you today. But first thing first, let’s have a more careful look at Laura.
queen of the jumble
Dress and shoes (£2) from Wills-Moody Rock’n'Roll Jumble Sale
Belt from a flea market in NY
Beret from a charity shop in Leeds
Glasses from a charity shop in Stockholm
This is what I love. Fashion that is personal/unique and doesn’t cost a fortune.
Anyway, Wills-Moody Jumble Sale. Everything you need to know about it is here: http://www.willsmoody.com/jumblepagenew
So check it out, and I’ll see you there.
nx,
Guy Stephens, 29. Photographer
This shirt is from Cheap Monday, £50. And Guy is a great photographer to work with: www.guystephens.com
Nick D., 25. Minger
Shirt belongs to my friend Bee, she got it off a bargain. Scarf from Angels sale.
Nick D., 25. Poser
Shirt: Vintage from East End Thrift Store
Jeans: People’s Market
Long-sleeve tee: American Apparel
Scarf: Charity shop
This shirt is my single favourite piece of clothing I bought this year. Havne’t taken it off since bought last week. Love it.
nx,
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