all the blue stars

Good morning my friends! Hope you all had a nice weekend. Mine was wonderful because my little son turned 2! So I have been living in awesomeness of motherhood for 2 years. Time does fly!

Some snapshots during my hectic morning to share with you and wish you all a beautiful week ahead!

I made these earrings long time ago and I am so happy to find this blouse to wear with them

Me, this morning! My son kept pulling the earrings when I was holding him, so the earrings ended up in my bag. I put them on again in office :D

Silk skirt is perfect for this boiling weather

These days I often found myself in a situation that I need to walk and my shoes are fabulously uncomfortable. I decided to invest more in kitten heels or anything that are pretty and comfy.

I keep my lipstick and those blue earrings here: A leather pouch with a green eyed owl.

Last but not least, this MonSooner or Later NL I45 nail polish from OPI is terrific!!!

Wearing Zara blouse, skirt and shoes, DIY earrings, Prada bag, BVL watch. 

On face Bobbi Brown Nectar lipstick and blush.

Love and sunshine,

xxx

Hang

Broken glass dress

I've got this interesting Hussein Chalayan dress quite some time ago thanks to a fashion lover friend. I am so much in love with it that I couldn't give it away because I couldn't get my skinny butt inside and even if I could, its transparency would prevent me from wearing it without a half slip. I can never pull it off like the model below... Argh!

Broken glass picture printed on silver lamé fabric. There are broken plastic pieces stitched to the tube plastic collar. Very dramatic in away.

Racer back of the same fabric without print. Very modern design, how could I not fall in love with it?

So I decided to chop the dress and make a matching sling bag out of it.

First I wanted to chop it horizontally so I could have more fabric for a bigger bag (or something else) but then in order to fit in my skinny behind, I would have to cut too much fabric, the dress would be ungraciously wearable which is absolutely not my goal. I want everything to be nice :)

Here, I cut it asymmetrically, sewed the 4 triangles together, stitched in a leather flap and two little loops. 

I used the dress's lining to make lining for the bag. We should not throw anything away. Sometimes stinginess helps creativity :))

I sewed in a zipper to make it a more secured bag and a tiny pocket to slide in my mobile.

Don't you think my strap is gorgeous? I do! It's a dog chain, perfect length and size, plus a super mini price tag. 

First I wanted to use a strap from another lovely clutch but it didn't seem right. I prefer the dog chain.

I always prefer a bag that hold its shape, so I used interfacing for fabric and felt lining inside.

Also, to give my bag a butt to sit on, I stitched 2 small seams on each side (see above)

TAH-DAH!

I can't wait to pair my newly altered dress with my patent leather leggings and this sling bag.

Have a nice time DIY!

With love and sunshine,

xxx

Hang

Le Beaulieu Restaurant

Good morning everyone, its Monday here! Lets talk about food to commence an appetizing week!

Last Saturday we checked out a French restaurant, called Le Beaulieu at Asoke Residence in Bangkok. We tried their Executive Lunch Menu. The food was good and the service was supposed to be good too if you speak Thai and not asking about what was in your plate. Remember the rules and here we go!

My main course: Fish Marmite. It was delicious! So I asked a waitress what kind of fish was that. She said Salmon!!!!!

I tried asking other 3 waitresses to be confirmed that it really was a salmon that swam in my stomach. In the end, I left the restaurant thinking if salmon has those white texture, I should call myself Marilyn Monroe.

Hand-chopped steak tartar with salad. Since I finished my appetizer without having a photo taken, I replace here by my husband's main course (hope you don't mind:) 

He asked for no salad, only french fries. And he got only salad, no french fries. So, I was the one who benefited from this slight misunderstanding!!!

Baked Vanilla Mille feuille with home made vanilla ice cream. Super delicious dessert!!! Seriously!!!

Assorted french cheese platter. It was good but do come for the mille feuille thing above, not for cheese!

Traditional Rum Baba with Chiboust Cream. It was traditional feeling to the core! 

And the chef, oh Hervé, le chef!!! Luckily I tasted his food before I met him, otherwise, I would think he is God.

All in all, for the price, its worth a try when you are in Bangkok!

Have a super duper nice week ahead my friends!

Love and sunshine,

xxx

Hang 

after the rain, the sun shines again

Since I have a red bag, I tend to dress myself in red and flowery prints more often.

It feels so fresh after rain. I decided to have a few photos of my outfit today.

wearing Zara shirt dress, Petite Bateau cotton long camisole, Prada bag, Zara shoes and YSL vintage  crocodile belt from mother in law.

Photos by Nongrak Noypituk

Smile! It's friday! Tomorrow is a day-off!!!

Have a nice weekend my friends

xxx

Hang

Young

Staying young and attractive is one of human being's biggest dreams. Some people reach for the help of medication, others ask for help from plastic surgeons. Not long time ago, I met a girl whose breakfast was a handful of collagen pills. Her mother has been feeding her like that since she was 8 to prevent natural aging process. Some crazy mother even gave a breast enhancement voucher to her daughter on her 7th birthday. Those craziness do annoy me but we're living in a free world, I suppose I should not comment further.

However, I do think of fashion as a way to help people staying young, attractive and above all, true to ourselves. With the immense choice of outerwear, underwear and make-up, we definitely have a supreme freedom to express ourselves and at the end of the day, sleep well in the bodies we were born in.

For me, age is a collection of beautiful memories you have with your loved ones. The older you get, the bigger and more valuable your collection is. So why should we be worry about the sign of age? Just live happily and build our precious collections!

On my passage through the jungle of blogs, I met this wonderful lady - Mis Papelicos - who impressed me by her style and passion for life. Above all, she showed me that fashion is not a question of money and let it be ruled by the youth in your heart!

Enjoy your day and stay your youthful self because everyone else is taken!

With love from Bangkok!

xxx

Hang

ikat printed dress

I had these photos taken in front of our office building and we got all the attention of security guards, That was why I had a big smile on my face, I am not used to being looked at, I am shy person :)))

 It was about to rain in these pictures. Can you see the wind?

wearing Zara ikat printed silk dress with vintage sheer organza shirt, silver earrings and ring, Lafont sunnies, Schutz sheer platform shoes

Photos by Sarinna

Have a beautiful day!
xxx
Hang

oh my Prada's!

The Prada shop in Emporium shopping center, Bangkok had been under renovation for quite some time. Finally it was opened again. I felt the obligation to visit one of my favorite brands and I was so delighted to discover that their prices here are just as same as they are in Paris!!!! Yeah! So why have to wait for Paris? 

I was really surprised that Prada manages to maintain its price tag here. As for Hermès, you can easily get a business round trip to Paris plus a bag for the price of that bag in Bangkok. And if your beloved bag is bought, you'll have to be on waiting list for at least 6 months. Some other items such as porcelain will never be replaced once bought and they have only one set of each model.

Prada's window. 

The greenish bag on the right, which is slightly smaller than its original version in beige, is especially resized for Thailand's shop. We asian girls are smaller in size obviously :))

I found that bag elegant as well. However, it doesn't have a secure closing system so I just forget it.

There are 2 zippers at each side of the bag but the main compartment has no zipper. For my personal practical reasons, I prefer to have a secure zipper so everything doesn't fall out as I experienced with my other Louis Vuitton bag.

This is my first Prada bag ever :)

What's inside my new bag? BVL wallet, Lafont sunnies, Ipa Nima coin purse that I use for my compact cosmetics (a Bobbi Brown lipstick, a Bobbi Brown blush and a mirror)

the front. 

I am happy they moved the logo downwards, it's more discrete and elegant than its previous version with the logo near the zipper. 

the back.

They added an extension hidden inside the zipper. It is not a new thing but it definitely a plus to this simple bag. It is good because it is useful. 

Unlike clothes, bags have to be functional.

Oh, I even got the Prada bear :D

I always order this angel hair pasta with minced beef bologna sauce for my son, today was my first try and I understood why he finished it every time.

Have a beautiful evening!

xxx

Hang

Fly Now

I would like to share with you this amazing Thai brand called Fly Now. Please take a look at their website (www.flynowbangkok.com) to see how South East Asian designers have taken off!

These photos don't do justice to this beautiful blouse with its folds and comfort. You have to touch it :)

wearing blouse from Fly Now, leather skirt from Joseph, shoes from Schutz and leather bag from Zara
lipstick from Shiseido and MAC
Photos by Chalalai Kaewla

Have a sweet Friday evening everyone!

xxx
Hang

About me

I guess talking about ourselves when nobody is listening is one of the easiest things, so I just do it and share with you :)

I commenced this blog 6 years ago when I first started out as a fashion designer.  I thought I should post my work on the internet so they could reach out to the world. And they did. I had a great Italian friend thanks to my blog.  I consider it the most beautiful thing I can get in this era of inforamtion and technology.

I left Vietnam for further studies in France on Fashion and Creation. Since after my master degree, I have been working as a lingerie designer for our company whose products are on the European, North American and Asian markets.

I found it easier for me working like this because I am less attached to the products and I am proud of the turnover. Before, I designed and made all the products by myself, I was so much attached to them that I hardly wanted to sell any of them. I made them all in my size and only one piece each style! As the matter of fact, I ended up with an extensive hand -made wardrobe and zéro profit! I lent my clothes for shootings, some stars and models wanted to borrow them for an appearance but I couldn’t sell at all because my clothes were like my babies J

Now I have my beloved son and lots of products manufactured everyday, I am super happy when they sell J

For the past few months, I have been truly inspired by the world of weblogs, therefore I would like to chime in. Because creativity is the most wonderful asset, the more we share, the more we have. Also, I am sure I’ll have more friends and connections with people of the same interest.

I don’t have the ambition of selling or giving away for exchange of anything on my blog (again, its my baby!), therefore  I am much flattered by all the first friends who embrace my style (which has been evolved a lot since) and followed my blog.

Thank you very much, I ‘ll keep posting !

photos from Wild Orchid website in Russia

Have a nice day! Tomorrow is already weekend!

xxx

Hang

I stole his bag!

Yesterday I told you I should change my bag, didn't I? Well, I did not have time to think about it when I got home. Fortunately, not so long time ago, I discovered a blog called Mis Papelicos which graciously integrates men's fashion into her wardrobe and I love it!

So I just simply borrowed my husband's bag this morning! Tah-Dah!!!

wearing Jim Thompson tee, Zara skirt, United Nude pumps and Louis Vuitton men's clutch, Agatha earrings and necklace, BVL watch.

Have a nice day!
xxx
Hang