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		<title>Circus of show, fashion miss hit</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:27:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann Ha</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was invited to the join the in-store show celebrating 1 year in operation of Vietnam Designers House on Hai Ba Trung &#8211; where I&#8217;m a frequent customer. In my previous posting, I made some criticism about the store, now not because I dont like the clothes and the intention behind, just want to repeat [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I was invited to the join the in-store show celebrating 1 year in operation of Vietnam Designers House on Hai Ba Trung &#8211; where I&#8217;m a frequent customer. In my previous posting, I made some criticism about the store, now not because I dont like the clothes and the intention behind, just want to repeat myself in this and my points of view: I totally support the local designers of Vietnam. So judging the show yesterday is a bit unfair and harsh but I dont think it was a good show as a show, minus the design itself.</p>
<p>In-store fashion show are normally ready to wear and not be treated as a proper show esp in Vietnam, apart from the luxury ones who can afford to hire an entourage. Even then, the night Christian L. launch party at Park Hyatt also received much horror from my friend who attended. It was, she said, cheap &#8211; which I think a pity since the brand is not esp at a whopping prize of 17mil plus prize tag. I often ask myself how are these brands when they come to Vietnam get away with doing stupid silly disgraceful thing?</p>
<p>(Photo: courtesy of E.N)</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2328" href="http://annha.com/me/circus-of-show-fashion-miss-hit/attachment/296478_10150273838068371_668748370_7939319_822870_n"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2328" title="Christian Louboutin launch Vietnam August 2011" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/296478_10150273838068371_668748370_7939319_822870_n-405x540.jpg" alt="296478 10150273838068371 668748370 7939319 822870 n 405x540 Circus of show, fashion miss hit" width="284" height="378" /></a> <a rel="attachment wp-att-2329" href="http://annha.com/me/circus-of-show-fashion-miss-hit/attachment/299663_10150273837958371_668748370_7939317_4929747_n"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2329" title="Christian Louboutin launch Vietnam August 2011" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/299663_10150273837958371_668748370_7939317_4929747_n-700x525.jpg" alt="299663 10150273837958371 668748370 7939317 4929747 n 700x525 Circus of show, fashion miss hit" width="378" height="284" /></a></p>
<p>What on earth is this? Whore house of Christian Louboutin launch Vietnam? Oh my. This new concept of C.L needs to be done properly or it will just look cheap. And it did.</p>
<p>So when it comes to the local brands &#8211; dont expect much &#8216;class&#8217;. I&#8217;ve never been to a show, even in-store one, that has so many guys sitting a the front row, sitting next to a girl who wore a FLIP FLOP, in her old crinkly shirt and jeans. Her hands keep on the shutter of her camera and the mouth is non stop gagging with the neighbour. And yes there were children involved. People in the kind of attire where you feel like you&#8217;re at a super market parade. The MC was carrying and speaking from a pink plastic cover, couldnt be bothered with a proper branded card so that it looks presentable. She obviously just got the script a few hours before the show.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2330" href="http://annha.com/me/circus-of-show-fashion-miss-hit/attachment/img_6353-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2330" title="Vietnam Designers House" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_6353-1-700x466.jpg" alt="IMG 6353 1 700x466 Circus of show, fashion miss hit" width="560" height="373" /></a></p>
<p>Among all the  most &#8216;ok&#8217; designers, there are some obviously I dont know what the heck they&#8217;re doing. Here are some of the most confuse outfits. Some are worse but I didnt dare to click. For the good ones &#8211; read my previous article.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2331" href="http://annha.com/me/circus-of-show-fashion-miss-hit/attachment/img_6446-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2331" title="Vietnam designers house" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_6446-1-700x508.jpg" alt="IMG 6446 1 700x508 Circus of show, fashion miss hit" width="420" height="305" /></a></p>
<p>Honestly, yes, the trend said go a bit wild but with taste. Mixing these strong zebra with the glossy of a dress. Who wears this stuff? For these jackets to work, the material better be high end. Is it PVC? This is just wrong.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2332" href="http://annha.com/me/circus-of-show-fashion-miss-hit/attachment/img_6388-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2332" title="Vietnam designer house" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_6388-1-700x466.jpg" alt="IMG 6388 1 700x466 Circus of show, fashion miss hit" width="490" height="326" /></a></p>
<p>To wed in these gowns, I will probably faint. The drape one on the left was the least eye-sore. Too much beading I think, make it all complicated. These gowns dont showcase the curves or what&#8217;s best of the bride body shape. And all it&#8217;s too busy in the wrong places.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2333" href="http://annha.com/me/circus-of-show-fashion-miss-hit/attachment/img_6454-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2333" title="vietnam designer house" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_6454-1-700x466.jpg" alt="IMG 6454 1 700x466 Circus of show, fashion miss hit" width="490" height="326" /></a></p>
<p>Last time  check, summer is pretty much over. Basket of florals is old. And that poor girl with the string cuts across half of her breast?</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2337" href="http://annha.com/me/circus-of-show-fashion-miss-hit/attachment/img_6478-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2337" title="vietnam designer house" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_6478-1-700x466.jpg" alt="IMG 6478 1 700x466 Circus of show, fashion miss hit" width="490" height="326" /></a></p>
<p>This one I have a mixed feeling about. It&#8217;s from Thien Toan and Ngoc Diep. The first lot seems to ties up with the next one with stripes dont seem to match very well as a cohesive 2 collections.</p>
<p>Having a beauty at the show helps, but I dont think Mai Phuong Thuy was very serious. Often she dropped many props, half laughing half looking serious. Did she get pay? She might be tall and pretty but her bottoms are a bit flat. It&#8217;s not flattering to invite such a star and she didnt seem to perform. Kindly disrespectful.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2338" href="http://annha.com/me/circus-of-show-fashion-miss-hit/attachment/img_6432-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2338" title="Mai Phuong Thuy at Designer House Vietnam" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_6432-1-283x540.jpg" alt="IMG 6432 1 283x540 Circus of show, fashion miss hit" width="283" height="540" /></a></p>
<p>While laces continues to be in trend from summer to winter 2011 that exudes the so eternal, ultimate in feminine fabrics and almost a bit dreamy. I&#8217;m yet shocked by this interpretation again.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2339" href="http://annha.com/me/circus-of-show-fashion-miss-hit/attachment/img_6391-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2339" title="sheer fashion vietnamese fashion house" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_6391-1-253x540.jpg" alt="IMG 6391 1 253x540 Circus of show, fashion miss hit" width="253" height="540" /></a> <a rel="attachment wp-att-2340" href="http://annha.com/me/circus-of-show-fashion-miss-hit/attachment/img_6392-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2340" title="lace vietnam fashion designer house" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_6392-1-232x540.jpg" alt="IMG 6392 1 232x540 Circus of show, fashion miss hit" width="232" height="540" /></a></p>
<p>As for this dress, the model walked so slow holding the dress up and I was thinking what if? what if it falls!</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2342" href="http://annha.com/me/circus-of-show-fashion-miss-hit/attachment/sheer-collection_-2"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2342" title="vietnam designers house" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Sheer-Collection_1-197x540.jpg" alt="Sheer Collection 1 197x540 Circus of show, fashion miss hit" width="197" height="540" /></a></p>
<p>A few last gags &#8211; anything wearable?</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2343" href="http://annha.com/me/circus-of-show-fashion-miss-hit/attachment/img_6365-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2343" title="vietnam designer house" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_6365-1-700x466.jpg" alt="IMG 6365 1 700x466 Circus of show, fashion miss hit" width="420" height="280" /></a></p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2344" href="http://annha.com/me/circus-of-show-fashion-miss-hit/attachment/img_6403-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2344" title="vietnam designer house" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_6403-1-700x466.jpg" alt="IMG 6403 1 700x466 Circus of show, fashion miss hit" width="420" height="280" /></a></p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2345" href="http://annha.com/me/circus-of-show-fashion-miss-hit/attachment/img_6455-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2345" title="vietnam fashion house" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_6455-1-700x466.jpg" alt="IMG 6455 1 700x466 Circus of show, fashion miss hit" width="420" height="280" /></a></p>
<p>Some of other collections were pretty average and not hitting the mark for me. Enough bad for a while. Now, here are some of the shots I like. Would be interesting to visit the store after to see how the clothes are holding up.</p>
<p>Mixed feeling about those</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2346" href="http://annha.com/me/circus-of-show-fashion-miss-hit/attachment/img_6451-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2346" title="vietnam fashion thoi trang viet" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_6451-1-291x540.jpg" alt="IMG 6451 1 291x540 Circus of show, fashion miss hit" width="291" height="540" /></a></p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2347" href="http://annha.com/me/circus-of-show-fashion-miss-hit/attachment/img_6447-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2347" title="nha thiet ke thoi trang vietnam designer house" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_6447-1-236x540.jpg" alt="IMG 6447 1 236x540 Circus of show, fashion miss hit" width="236" height="540" /></a></p>
<p>I want those shoes. Clothes by The Line, shoes by Dieu Anh</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2348" href="http://annha.com/me/circus-of-show-fashion-miss-hit/attachment/img_6408-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2348" title="vietnamese fashion design" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_6408-1-700x466.jpg" alt="IMG 6408 1 700x466 Circus of show, fashion miss hit" width="490" height="326" /></a></p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2349" href="http://annha.com/me/circus-of-show-fashion-miss-hit/attachment/img_6384-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2349" title="vietnam fashion show" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_6384-1-360x540.jpg" alt="IMG 6384 1 360x540 Circus of show, fashion miss hit" width="360" height="540" /></a></p>
<p>At around 9ish, the show ends. Sales up to 40% is available to all customers for today only. Do rush in to get the bargain. For a more positive read on the same topic. Read<a href="http://annha.com/fashion/vietnamese-designers-at-designer-house-celebrating-1-year-in-the-making"> Here</a>.</p>
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		<title>&#8230;..and the &#8216;legit&#8217; excuse to be messy (my hair continues)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2011 13:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann Ha</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So I continued to look for the &#8216;perfect&#8217; style and stylist. I didn&#8217;t stay with Lu hair salon very long. It was in the afternoon where I made a bold move to enter Art Hair, again in the effort of straighten my stubborn hair. The experience taught me not to mess around with places that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So I continued to look for the &#8216;perfect&#8217; style and stylist. I didn&#8217;t stay with Lu hair salon very long. It was in the afternoon where I made a bold move to enter Art Hair, again in the effort of straighten my stubborn hair.</p>
<p>The experience taught me not to mess around with places that are no good for my tricky hair. The place was packed. Everyone has a number and get dressed in one of those clinical looking cover, and you wont know who your hair stylist is or know of his/her profile on your first time. Upstairs it was hectic. Customers occupied all the stations facing the wall and staff running around all the time. I felt lost. It felt like a factory with a messy assembly line.  The hair dresser didnt bother asking my name and she got on with it to straighten my hair with other assistance. There were regulars for sure but again it was like a communal hair do place. My hair was straight after that alright but since there were chemical involved, hair do come off a bit in the first few days of washing. It was flat, straight but I could feel my hair being stretched, maybe they didn&#8217;t see good enough products.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2125" href="http://annha.com/me/and-the-legit-excuse-to-be-messy-my-hair-continues/attachment/ann_street-7"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2125" title="Ann Ha street of Saigon" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/ann_street-7.jpg" alt="ann street 7 .....and the legit excuse to be messy (my hair continues)" width="350" height="233" /></a></p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2126" href="http://annha.com/me/and-the-legit-excuse-to-be-messy-my-hair-continues/attachment/annhouse-53"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2126" title="Ann ha flat hair" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/annhouse-53-700x466.jpg" alt="annhouse 53 700x466 .....and the legit excuse to be messy (my hair continues)" width="336" height="224" /></a></p>
<p>Until I paid a visit to Le Brian. Brian is a Viet Kieu has apparently as made his name in the US, coming back to Vietnam to expand his business. I heard he was pricy but I tried any way, after a few failures, I learnt something:</p>
<p>1. Stop being product addicts. Ok some products help, they do but not all of them work and I ended up with tons of gum and styling brands which I dont use.</p>
<p>2. Live in the dirty, humid, and bike centric culture with the helmet on your head, you start to neglect your hair and it&#8217;s easy to give up.</p>
<p>3. Asian hair stylists arent necessary right just because I&#8217;m Asian and I have super coarse and dry hair!</p>
<p>So back to Brian. He started to get very popular among the elite, women with money and lady with styles. But this doesn&#8217;t change a thing or matter to me. He was angry to know I went to get my hair straighten without this consult. He was saying something very true but for years I totally did not pay attention. &#8216;Flat? with no volume? what kind of hair Ann? Are you mad? Listen to me!</p>
<p>And for once, no hair stylist has ever said such a thing to me. Now my friends said probably because I didn&#8217;t get it done at his place so he got angry. I dont know, I couldn&#8217;t careless whether he really meant it or how much I have to paid my for hair but I do know I feel great every time I walked out of that salon. I think he really loves his craft and he continues to polish it. He has an eye for it I think. I totally feel trusted and just leave my hair to him, just like my hair gave up and listened to Brian. It let him what he does best: bring out a style and life to my hair. I kept coming back. When I think about it there&#8217;s another lesson to learn: if you found your match, stick with it. I think hair salon and finding the perfect hair artist is not about how much it costs you, but about chemistry. I just felt like he understands my hair needs and somehow it&#8217;s right. He&#8217;s famous alrite, people know him alrite. All I feel is there&#8217;s no bullshit when it comes to a hair cut session with Brian.</p>
<p>(I love this style he put together for me)</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2148" href="http://annha.com/me/and-the-legit-excuse-to-be-messy-my-hair-continues/attachment/7721_175004270019_683795019_4165545_5905305_n-2"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2148" title="Ann ha hair victoria secret dress cynthia le wedding" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/7721_175004270019_683795019_4165545_5905305_n-312x540.jpg" alt="7721 175004270019 683795019 4165545 5905305 n 312x540 .....and the legit excuse to be messy (my hair continues)" width="312" height="540" /></a></p>
<p>(dress: Moda International, shoes by Gucci)</p>
<p>And now, his latest creation, I was impressed. I had something in mind a picture of Keira Knightley in a short curly do. I had left my hair long for months, blame it on work. I just needed a change but I&#8217;ve always kinda left the decision making to Brian. It was a Sunday afternoon, rain, dreadful weather I turned up and all he said was &#8216;Let&#8217;s cut it short and curl it&#8217;. I was like, &#8216;oh my god, I was thinking the same, how wicked it that&#8217;. Can Brian read my hair&#8217;s thoughts?</p>
<p>This is totally new to me, a permanent perm? I wouldn&#8217;t dare to think about it. Just a few days ago when I was walking along D.1 I felt like for the very first time my hair is how it should be. I has volume, wave, character, and yes still pretty low maintenance but bouncy, sexy and I know it&#8217;s there the short curls stay in place. And what&#8217;s even better? I have an legitimate reason and excuse to have my hair messy while not afraid to hear others complained that my hair is well everywhere. My granny once asked me during one of our reunion parties &#8216;Ann dear did you comb your hair before going out of your home?&#8217;. I laughed and said &#8216;nope&#8217;</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2123" href="http://annha.com/me/and-the-legit-excuse-to-be-messy-my-hair-continues/attachment/photo-1"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2123" title="Ann Ha Le Brian hair salon" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/photo-1-e1307883171491.jpg" alt="photo 1 e1307883171491 .....and the legit excuse to be messy (my hair continues)" width="384" height="288" /></a></p>
<p>(self portrait)</p>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2011 11:19:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann Ha</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve always been a low maintenance kind of gal, especially with my hair. I believe my hair &#8216;DNA&#8217; told me &#8216;I&#8217;m frizzy, rough, thick, stubborn and have a mind of my own&#8217;. When I was a teenager, my hair was a disaster, totally out of shape, well no shape, dry and just wavy at the wrong [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve always been a low maintenance kind of gal, especially with my hair. I believe my hair &#8216;DNA&#8217; told me &#8216;I&#8217;m frizzy, rough, thick, stubborn and have a mind of my own&#8217;. When I was a teenager, my hair was a disaster, totally out of shape, well no shape, dry and just wavy at the wrong places.</p>
<p>See this is what it looks like:</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2119" href="http://annha.com/me/my-hair/attachment/3"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2119" title="ann ha teen" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/3-700x482.jpg" alt="3 700x482 My hair......." width="490" height="337" /></a></p>
<p>Things get better when I moved to Auckland, the weather was kind to my hair. Plus I was working part time at Portmans on High street (when the first shop in town launched, now they moved to a different address, on Queen Street I believe) as sales for 2 years. I figured I was going to sell &#8216;fashion&#8217; to women, I&#8217;d better dress and look the part, hence the need to really pay attention to my hair. The quest to find the &#8216;perfect&#8217; hair stylist is on. Here is the drill:</p>
<p>1. Friends said Asian hair is more coarse and therefore western stylist wont know what to do with our hair. Try some Korean salon.</p>
<p>Ok pal, fine, I did. I sit in the salon on High street for 4 hours, the guy could not speak much English and his team was trying to straighten my hair. It was painful, smelly all of that chemical. The cut was simple, everything is neat in place.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2093" href="http://annha.com/me/my-hair/attachment/olympus-digital-camera"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2093" title="straight hair ann ha" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/metest.jpg" alt="metest My hair......." width="307" height="230" /></a> <a rel="attachment wp-att-2094" href="http://annha.com/me/my-hair/attachment/an-haircut"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2094" title="ann ha borders auckland hair" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/An-haircut.jpg" alt="An haircut My hair......." width="307" height="230" /></a></p>
<p>(pretty straight hair there)</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2095" href="http://annha.com/me/my-hair/attachment/image007-2"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2095" title="ann ha portmans auckland kizzy helen" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Image007-700x525.jpg" alt="Image007 700x525 My hair......." width="336" height="252" /></a> <a rel="attachment wp-att-2096" href="http://annha.com/me/my-hair/attachment/olympus-digital-camera-2"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2096" title="ann ha hair auckland drunk" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/P1010002-405x540.jpg" alt="P1010002 405x540 My hair......." width="243" height="324" /></a></p>
<p>2. I ditched what my friends said and ventured into Toni&amp;Guy. price range from as &#8216;low&#8217; as 70NZD to a bit above 100NZD. I settled for something in between, took my chance, the girl was European ho lived in Auckland long enough to be a hairstylist. 90NZD. She has black hair, punk style, I was not worried, went with my gut feelings. In contrast to the usual hair salon experience in Vietnam, you dont just come to have hair cut, you come to relax, get your hair washed by someone else who would spend at least 1 hour on washing your hair several times, giving you head massage, facial, shoulder massage, put several round of conditioning on you. It&#8217;s a norm back home.</p>
<p>I dont see why, I wanted a hair cut not a therapy session. I was surprised my 90NZD hair stylist washed my hair! Quick and efficient, plus I guess she didn&#8217;t find much &#8216;dirt&#8217; or think my hair was that dirty. It&#8217;s always been very simple, they never want me to curl or dye or do anything &#8216;unnatural&#8217;. Just a simple cut, blow dry and products.</p>
<p>My venture to the &#8216;western&#8217; stylist also included some trials and errors with SAKs hair salon.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2100" href="http://annha.com/me/my-hair/attachment/hair"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2100" title="ann ha studio hair" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/hair-360x540.jpg" alt="hair 360x540 My hair......." width="216" height="324" /></a> <a rel="attachment wp-att-2101" href="http://annha.com/me/my-hair/attachment/dsc05670-2"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2101" title="ann ha straight hair" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DSC056701-700x525.jpg" alt="DSC056701 700x525 My hair......." width="336" height="252" /></a> <a rel="attachment wp-att-2102" href="http://annha.com/me/my-hair/attachment/dsc02989"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2102" title="ann ha and shirley woodland" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DSC02989-700x525.jpg" alt="DSC02989 700x525 My hair......." width="252" height="189" /></a></p>
<p>And here is my most proud moment with a straight long hair.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2103" href="http://annha.com/me/my-hair/attachment/sanyo-digital-camera"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2103" title="ann ha beautiful sexy straight hair stirling" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/SANY0085-404x540.jpg" alt="SANY0085 404x540 My hair......." width="404" height="540" /></a></p>
<p>3. I was addicted to hair products, esp the BedHead collection, and was told to use gum and not gel.</p>
<p>So I bought a lot of hair products, starting to use proper hair shampoo and conditioner, after shower leave in conditioner. Some of my fav brands and some still are: L&#8217;oreal Kerastase collection (I use the Nutritive line), TIGI, Bed Head, Redken, S&amp;P. Label.m esp the pineapple smell of the TIGI wax. I even went to indulge in the straightener GHD, the curl machine. Ended with loads of stuff. Stuff.</p>
<p>I continued to stay loyal to Toni&amp;Guy brand when I moved to Scotland.</p>
<p>Here are the list of products I used to swear by:</p>
<p>a. After sun/pool product: S&amp;P Sunshine Lotion SPF 15</p>
<p>b. My everyday shampoo brand of choice either L&#8217;oreal Kerastase Nutritive Oleo-Relax Smoothing pack (both shampoo &amp; conditioner), at times use the Masque for home treatment. Or Bed Head Moisture Maniac and at times the Control Freak range. The line gives me hair comfort, non greasy feeling.</p>
<p>c. When down, I&#8217;m relying on Redken All Soft Conditioner for Dry/Brittle Hair or the lux feel of Sebastian Laminates Shampoo Moisturizing Shine Cleanser. The Nutritive line also have the split end serum product. I&#8217;m a big believer in leave-in conditioner. I think my hair suffers a lot of damaged by the surrounding, my stress on the sulk, even food I eat. I used the EgoBoost</p>
<p>d. On the playful side, I still remember the Fudge smell, so gooey? (probably not a word), the gum that smells irresistible. The entire TIGI line got me. From the Bed Head collection to the Catwalk line: starts with the Manipulator, to After party, Camera-ready (Love this, will rank no.1 any day), Hard to get Paste (the ball has sticky gum). I can totally identify with the whole concept of messiness, the out of control hair, the wild side.</p>
<p>e. My experience with label.m was at the hair salon, short-lived but I do have the urge to try more. The stylist used Sea Salt spray which I love very light fresh and the gel (the only gel I use) for styling.</p>
<p>I have also tried other brands such as: Biosilk, Tseme shampoo for a while actually, Paul Mitchel (making my hair super dry).</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2104" href="http://annha.com/me/my-hair/attachment/picture-052"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2104" title="ann ha messy hair scotland" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Picture-052-360x540.jpg" alt="Picture 052 360x540 My hair......." width="216" height="324" /></a> <a rel="attachment wp-att-2105" href="http://annha.com/me/my-hair/attachment/dsc02327"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2105" title="ann ha stirling cowane street" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DSC02327-405x540.jpg" alt="DSC02327 405x540 My hair......." width="243" height="324" /></a> <a rel="attachment wp-att-2106" href="http://annha.com/me/my-hair/attachment/dsc00497"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2106" title="Ann ha auckland grey lynn april hot" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DSC00497-700x525.jpg" alt="DSC00497 700x525 My hair......." width="336" height="252" /></a></p>
<p>(these are basically a mess, generic shape)</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2107" href="http://annha.com/me/my-hair/attachment/dsc03670"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2107" title="Ann ha hair" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DSC03670-405x540.jpg" alt="DSC03670 405x540 My hair......." width="243" height="324" /></a> <a rel="attachment wp-att-2108" href="http://annha.com/me/my-hair/attachment/sanyo-digital-camera-2"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2108" title="Ann ha styled hair" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/SANY0011-404x540.jpg" alt="SANY0011 404x540 My hair......." width="242" height="324" /></a> <a rel="attachment wp-att-2109" href="http://annha.com/me/my-hair/attachment/sanyo-digital-camera-3"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2109" title="ann ha poking tongue " src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/SANY0094-700x523.jpg" alt="SANY0094 700x523 My hair......." width="420" height="314" /></a></p>
<p>(My hair obviously dont stay in its shape very long!)</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2116" href="http://annha.com/me/my-hair/attachment/sanyo-digital-camera-4"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2116" title="ann ha lochness" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/SANY0128-404x540.jpg" alt="SANY0128 404x540 My hair......." width="323" height="432" /></a></p>
<p>4. Arrived home on the last day of 2007, one thing troubled my mind. Who will be my hair stylist? How am I going to find with the humidity, the dirt, the bike riding culture and abandon what I was so used to over the last 7 years?</p>
<p>I didnt seek out for any non Viet hair stylists, no points. In the city of more than 12 dwellers, even there is one, it wont be good. Likelihood they will be shit. So I went to Lu Dong Kinh and stayed for a while.</p>
<p>My current products: Now I&#8217;m going a bit extreme, but stick to TIGI: Catwalk Oatmeal &amp; Honey shampoo. Although I think it&#8217;s time to change. My spray products: Bed Head Superstar Queen for a Day, Bed Head Masterpiece Shine Spray.</p>
<p>VERDICT:  no major shift, no  matter how much I use products, undergo various experiment, my hair still pretty much lame!</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2112" href="http://annha.com/me/my-hair/attachment/germany2009-114"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2112" title="ann ha germany hair" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/germany2009-114-700x466.jpg" alt="germany2009 114 700x466 My hair......." width="336" height="224" /></a> <a rel="attachment wp-att-2114" href="http://annha.com/me/my-hair/attachment/dsc01451"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2114" title="ann ha and uyen vu at Dose party" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DSC01451-700x525.jpg" alt="DSC01451 700x525 My hair......." width="336" height="252" /></a></p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2115" href="http://annha.com/me/my-hair/attachment/dsc03695"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2115" title="ann ha stirling home" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DSC03695-700x525.jpg" alt="DSC03695 700x525 My hair......." width="420" height="315" /></a></p>
<p>VERDICT: flat hair&#8230;..and they only look good in the first 24 hours after I&#8217;ve been to the hair stylist!</p>
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		<title>Guilty pleasure:bột chiên</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2011 09:05:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann Ha</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bột chiên : a guilty pleasure on a lazy afternoon of a hard working Saturday, I think I deserve one. There&#8217;s a new street stall near the railway near my house where an middle age couple set up their mobile gear for their bột chiên. My first bought for me once when he was drunk and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Bột chiên</em> : a guilty pleasure on a lazy afternoon of a hard working Saturday, I think I deserve one. There&#8217;s a new street stall near the railway near my house where an middle age couple set up their mobile gear for their <em>bột chiên. </em>My first bought for me once when he was drunk and what not. I&#8217;m used to eating the <em>bột chiên </em>in Vo Van Tan &#8211; where typically everyone goes there for the stuff. This one is different, extremely crispy, tasty sauce, freshly shredded raw green papaya. I mean yes of course how can it not crispy with that much oil haha. The guy takes the over and using a massive spatula he moves the flour swiftly on the round hot plate/grill, bathing the flour in sizzling oil. Then cracks the egg on top of the flour, turn it the other side to make sure it&#8217;s evenly cooked. While the wife preparing the takeaway box, putting the condiment such as the sauce, spring onion, chilly and spotting my 100.000VND note, she prepares for the change.</p>
<p>Pretty fattening stuff if you ask me, totally carb and that oil! But hey it&#8217;s only 4:00pm!</p>
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		<title>My new pro look</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:14:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann Ha</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks to <a href="http://justinmott.com">Justin</a> &#8211; one of my fav photographers in the whole world.</p>
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		<title>My eyes on you</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:09:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann Ha</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mình đang mê các em này, đang suy nghĩ xem nên mua em nào! 1. E.Armani: ôi bị impress bởi em này, mình chưa có shades của E.A 2. Chanel:  impressive luôn, nhưng mình đã từng xài Chanel một lần chất lượng không tốt lắm, nhưng shape này đẹp phết mình lại chưa có 3. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mình đang mê các em này, đang suy nghĩ xem nên mua em nào!</p>
<p>1. E.Armani: ôi bị impress bởi em này, mình chưa có shades của E.A</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1825" href="http://annha.com/me/my-eyes-on-you/attachment/ea"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1825" title="Armani shades kính Armani" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/EA.jpg" alt="EA My eyes on you" width="384" height="287" /></a></p>
<p>2. Chanel:  impressive luôn, nhưng mình đã từng xài Chanel một lần chất lượng không tốt lắm, nhưng shape này đẹp phết mình lại chưa có</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1826" href="http://annha.com/me/my-eyes-on-you/attachment/ch1"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1826" title="chanel shade kính chanel trắng đen" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/CH1.jpg" alt="CH1 My eyes on you" width="384" height="287" /></a></p>
<p>3. Em Prada đang hot trên runway, màu chuẩn, tòan  những màu mình chưa có, frame cũng lạ. Yêu! Chỉ sợ mũi thấp sẽ bị hở!</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1827" href="http://annha.com/me/my-eyes-on-you/attachment/pra"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1827" title="Prada kính collection spring 2011" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/PRa-403x540.jpg" alt="PRa 403x540 My eyes on you" width="403" height="540" /></a></p>
<p>4. Cô Victoria thiết kế kính cũng đẹp phết</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1828" href="http://annha.com/me/my-eyes-on-you/attachment/vb1"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1828" title="Victoria Beckham kính mát" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/VB1.jpg" alt="VB1 My eyes on you" width="384" height="287" /></a></p>
<p>5. Marc Jacobs: lần trước mua kính tại Lane Crawford Hồng Kông, mua xong thi so chất lượng với kính Marni, kính MJ độ craftsmanship không được tốt lắm, không biết em này thế nào nữa, lo quá, mình thích shape và màu này mặc dù đã có kính màu này rồi!</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1831" href="http://annha.com/me/my-eyes-on-you/attachment/mj"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1831" title="kính marc jacobs" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/MJ.jpg" alt="MJ My eyes on you" width="384" height="287" /></a></p>
<p>6. Jager London: wow, love the shape</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1832" href="http://annha.com/me/my-eyes-on-you/attachment/jlon"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1832" title="Jager London shade glasses kính" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/JLon-403x540.jpg" alt="JLon 403x540 My eyes on you" width="403" height="540" /></a></p>
<p>Tự nhủ: kính nào bi giờ?</p>
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		<title>Thời gian cho tôi &#8211; me time</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann Ha</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Khái niệm này đã luôn làm cho ông già không &#8216; approve&#8217; ngay từ trước khi mình đi du học.  Làm gì có chuyện đàn bà con gái đi nhong một mình. Bây giờ thì chúng dùng những từ hoa mỹ như tự kỷ. Thật ra dành thời gian cho mình là điều cần thiết [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Khái niệm này đã luôn làm cho ông già không &#8216; approve&#8217; ngay từ trước khi mình đi du học.  Làm gì có chuyện đàn bà con gái đi nhong một mình. Bây giờ thì chúng dùng những từ hoa mỹ như tự kỷ.</p>
<p>Thật ra dành thời gian cho mình là điều cần thiết mà chưa thấy phụ nữ chị em mình hay tận dụng. Một là cứ dính như sam với người yêu, không chồng thì bồ tèo, cũng một thứ. Còn không thì cafe với bạn bè chứ có ít ai &#8216;tự sướng&#8217; đúng nghĩa một mình. Đây là phương pháp giải stress hiệu quả nhất. Có một số điểm lợi:</p>
<p>1. Keep us sane &#8211; Tức là giảm bớt khả năng lên cơn điên do công việc hằng ngày đặc biệt những người trong ngành truyền thông, dịch vụ hoặc các chị em trong ngành dịch vụ gặp phải nhiều khách hàng cà chớn.</p>
<p>2. Keep u selfish  &#8211; Khi một mình thì không phải lo cho người khác, không gian riêng, khỏang khắc riêng không cần lo nghĩ, chẳng cần quan tâm đếm xỉa đến cảm nghĩ của người khác. Who cares? Muốn làm gì thì làm</p>
<p>3. Keep us intact &#8211; Mỗi con người đều có nhiều cảm xúc, có đôi khi muốn xổ ra nhưng lại không được sợ người dèm pha.</p>
<p>4. Keep us alive and fresh &#8211; Đầu óc thường cần thư giãn, giống như chạy xe trở về số 0. Những suy nghĩ đang có được lãng quên thay thế cho những thứ khác chẳng liên quan.</p>
<p>Cuộc sống bận rộn mấy ai có thời gian được cho mình nên nhiều khi cũng phải khôn một chút mà tận dụng nhiều phút giây qúy báu chôm chỉa thời gian để tự cho mình. Thí vụ, những trò  mình hay làm sau đây có vẻ hiệu quả:</p>
<p>1. Bỏ không lái xe một vài hôm, đi xe búyt đi làm</p>
<p>2. Đi bộ nhiều một chút một mình. Đúng nghĩa dạo phố, cuối tuần lên quận 1 bằng xe búyt đi mua sắm một mình (đừng dẫn bạn gái theo), đi bộ tất. Vừa giảm cân và tốt cho kinh tế thị trường lẫn trong nhà!</p>
<p>3. Làm việc trễ, kiểm tra xem bữa đó có phim gì hay làm khỏang 8 giờ mấy, chạy ra rạp chiếu phim, ăn tối một mình và xem phim một mình.</p>
<p>4. Gắn máy headphone ipod vào lỗ tay, tối chạy xe về nhà đi đường khác. Đánh một vòng thành phố về đêm, nghe nhạc to hát vu vơ, dạo thành phố lên đèn về đêm và đi về nhà trễ hơn thường ngày một chút.</p>
<p>Tuy nhiên nên coi chừng mục thứ 4, đừng đi quá trễ vào đường vắng nguy cơ trấn lột cao. Trước 9giờ là được.</p>
<p>Nếu người yêu làm rào cản và thắc mắc thì đừng nói chuyện với hắn vào ngày, cứ bảo &#8216;em cần không gian riêng mình, chẳng có liên quan đến việc yêu đương gì&#8217;. Nó không đồng ý mặc kệ. Nhưng nếu là chồng , và chị em có con thì hơi kẹt.</p>
<p>Khi có thời gian cho chính mình thì đầu tóc tỉnh táo, tâm thần thỏai mái và sinh được nhiều năng lượng, làm những việc khác hiệu quả. Chị em nên tăng cường tự  sướng để tốt cho mình và cho người.</p>
<p>Mấy tháng làm một lần thôi và vừa. Mình làm được 2 ngày rồi thật sướng.</p>
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		<title>Colours of Tet Tân Mão 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:36:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann Ha</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Under my eyes, here are the colours of this Tet Tân Mão 2011, from my own family, my extended family, my friends, and the way Saigonese celebrate Tết on the Nguyễn Huệ &#38; Đồng Khởi street! Above: my mom has the habit of buying quirky decoration from China Town, each year we have those cute [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Under my eyes, here are the colours of this Tet Tân Mão 2011, from my own family, my extended family, my friends, and the way Saigonese celebrate Tết on the Nguyễn Huệ &amp; Đồng Khởi street!</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1719" href="http://annha.com/me/colours-of-tet-tan-mao-2011/attachment/img_4695-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1719" title="Rabit of Tân Mảo year 2011" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_4695-1-700x522.jpg" alt="IMG 4695 1 700x522 Colours of Tet Tân Mão 2011" width="490" height="365" /></a></p>
<p>Above: my mom has the habit of buying quirky decoration from China Town, each year we have those cute animals! Love it</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1720" href="http://annha.com/me/colours-of-tet-tan-mao-2011/attachment/img_4697-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1720" title="white chocolate new year fish for worship" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_4697-1-700x466.jpg" alt="socola sữa cúng ông bà" width="490" height="326" /></a></p>
<p>Above: They&#8217;re white chocolate actually those fishes, used for worshiping ritual!</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1721" href="http://annha.com/me/colours-of-tet-tan-mao-2011/attachment/img_4700-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1721" title="đồ cúng ông bà tết bánh tổ" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_4700-1-700x466.jpg" alt="IMG 4700 1 700x466 Colours of Tet Tân Mão 2011" width="490" height="326" /></a></p>
<p>Above: some of the kit for ritual and god praying. I honestly dont know the entire process. My family does it! A bit worry when it&#8217;s my turn!</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1722" href="http://annha.com/me/colours-of-tet-tan-mao-2011/attachment/img_4718-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1722" title="bánh tổ cúng tết" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_4718-1-394x540.jpg" alt="IMG 4718 1 394x540 Colours of Tet Tân Mão 2011" width="394" height="540" /></a></p>
<p>Hahahah poor quality bánh tổ, it&#8217;s cracking already!</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1723" href="http://annha.com/me/colours-of-tet-tan-mao-2011/attachment/img_4701-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1723" title="Golden Cat 2011" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_4701-1-700x503.jpg" alt="IMG 4701 1 700x503 Colours of Tet Tân Mão 2011" width="490" height="352" /></a></p>
<p>Er&#8230;I guess it&#8217;s the year of the Cat, so some statues are suitable, just realised my mom English name is Kathy!</p>
<p>And while the inside are being prepared and ready, in the garden, all the flowers already blossom!</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1724" href="http://annha.com/me/colours-of-tet-tan-mao-2011/attachment/img_4703-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1724" title="hoa mai 2011" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_4703-1-700x466.jpg" alt="IMG 4703 1 700x466 Colours of Tet Tân Mão 2011" width="490" height="326" /></a></p>
<p>My dad worked very hard for the entire year to take care of those Hoa Mai for the new year, we also have white ones too!</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1725" href="http://annha.com/me/colours-of-tet-tan-mao-2011/attachment/img_4707-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1725" title="hoa mai trắng" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_4707-1-700x466.jpg" alt="IMG 4707 1 700x466 Colours of Tet Tân Mão 2011" width="490" height="326" /></a></p>
<p>Saw this beauty in the herb garden!</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1728" href="http://annha.com/me/colours-of-tet-tan-mao-2011/attachment/img_4723-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1728" title="hoa trong vườn" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_4723-1-700x466.jpg" alt="IMG 4723 1 700x466 Colours of Tet Tân Mão 2011" width="490" height="326" /></a></p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1726" href="http://annha.com/me/colours-of-tet-tan-mao-2011/attachment/img_4711-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1726" title="vườn hoa mai tết" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_4711-1-700x466.jpg" alt="IMG 4711 1 700x466 Colours of Tet Tân Mão 2011" width="490" height="326" /></a></p>
<p>And yes I have CATTTT too</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1727" href="http://annha.com/me/colours-of-tet-tan-mao-2011/attachment/img_4722-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1727" title="mèo của tôi tết tân mão" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_4722-1-700x466.jpg" alt="IMG 4722 1 700x466 Colours of Tet Tân Mão 2011" width="490" height="326" /></a></p>
<p>Meanwhile&#8230;.out in public&#8230;.the city is lid up by street lights in the heart of the city center.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1729" href="http://annha.com/me/colours-of-tet-tan-mao-2011/attachment/img_4763-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1729" title="tết street lights nguyễn huệ" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_4763-1-700x466.jpg" alt="IMG 4763 1 700x466 Colours of Tet Tân Mão 2011" width="490" height="326" /></a></p>
<p>Tết this year also the same day as the Communist Party anniversary on 3rd of February</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1730" href="http://annha.com/me/colours-of-tet-tan-mao-2011/attachment/img_4767-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1730" title="viet flag" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_4767-1-700x466.jpg" alt="IMG 4767 1 700x466 Colours of Tet Tân Mão 2011" width="490" height="326" /></a></p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1731" href="http://annha.com/me/colours-of-tet-tan-mao-2011/attachment/img_4771-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1731" title="balloon" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_4771-1-700x466.jpg" alt="IMG 4771 1 700x466 Colours of Tet Tân Mão 2011" width="490" height="326" /></a></p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1732" href="http://annha.com/me/colours-of-tet-tan-mao-2011/attachment/img_4773-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1732" title="OMO tết" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_4773-1-700x466.jpg" alt="IMG 4773 1 700x466 Colours of Tet Tân Mão 2011" width="490" height="326" /></a><a rel="attachment wp-att-1733" href="http://annha.com/me/colours-of-tet-tan-mao-2011/attachment/img_4775-1"></a></p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1732" href="http://annha.com/me/colours-of-tet-tan-mao-2011/attachment/img_4773-1"></a><a rel="attachment wp-att-1733" href="http://annha.com/me/colours-of-tet-tan-mao-2011/attachment/img_4775-1"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1733" title="tết balloon" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_4775-1-700x466.jpg" alt="IMG 4775 1 700x466 Colours of Tet Tân Mão 2011" width="490" height="326" /></a></p>
<p>Tax center, every year, is being used as the hot spot for decoration. Red is the main colour!</p>
<p>And finally, cheers to my friends who celebrated the 2nd day of Tết Tân Mão with me, we cooked up a storm, tapas inspired mixed of Vietnamese traditional Tết food, Spanish and Italian inspired dishes and a bunch of laughter.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1734" href="http://annha.com/me/colours-of-tet-tan-mao-2011/attachment/food-fest"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1734" title="Food Fest Tết 2011" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Food-Fest-323x540.jpg" alt="Food Fest 323x540 Colours of Tet Tân Mão 2011" width="323" height="540" /></a></p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1735" href="http://annha.com/me/colours-of-tet-tan-mao-2011/attachment/guest-food"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1735" title="My Tết guests" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Guest-Food-442x540.jpg" alt="Guest Food 442x540 Colours of Tet Tân Mão 2011" width="442" height="540" /></a></p>
<p>Hope all the colours stay vibrant throughout the year.</p>
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<p>(Credit to this particular pix: Big C)</p>
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		<title>Tết greeting card 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:04:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann Ha</dc:creator>
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<p>(Flower: by Lavender shop)</p>
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		<title>Không gian sống &#8211; Đẹp</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2011 03:18:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann Ha</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contributor to the Living Space on Dep, agenda of the month: New Generation Feature house: 1. Thomas M rental space in Phu My Hung 2. Vietnamese Fashion Designer Nhat Minh, house in Pastuer 3. Lam Boutique shop on Mac Thi Buoi alley (minor comment: this pic has been cropped out badly, I hate bad graphic [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Contributor to the Living Space on Dep, agenda of the month: New Generation</p>
<p>Feature house:</p>
<p>1. Thomas M rental space in Phu My Hung</p>
<p>2. Vietnamese Fashion Designer Nhat Minh, house in Pastuer</p>
<p>3. Lam Boutique shop on Mac Thi Buoi alley</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1698" href="http://annha.com/me/khong-gian-s%e1%bb%91ng-d%e1%ba%b9p/attachment/gsk-dubbing-pe-kghry101"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1698" title="Không Gian Sống Đẹp" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/GSK-Dubbing-PE-KGHRY101-377x540.jpg" alt="GSK Dubbing PE KGHRY101 377x540 Không gian sống   Đẹp " width="377" height="540" /></a></p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1699" href="http://annha.com/me/khong-gian-s%e1%bb%91ng-d%e1%ba%b9p/attachment/gsk-dubbing-pe-meruhj-oiuth100"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1699" title="Không Gian Sống Đẹp Nhật Minh nhà thiết kế" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/GSK-Dubbing-PE-MERUHJ-OIUTH100-372x540.jpg" alt="GSK Dubbing PE MERUHJ OIUTH100 372x540 Không gian sống   Đẹp " width="372" height="540" /></a></p>
<p>(minor comment: this pic has been cropped out badly, I hate bad graphic designer!)</p>
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<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1701" href="http://annha.com/me/khong-gian-s%e1%bb%91ng-d%e1%ba%b9p/attachment/gsk-dubbing-pe-meruhj099"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1701" title="Không Gian Sống Lam Boutique Đẹp" src="http://annha.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/GSK-Dubbing-PE-MERUHJ099-376x540.jpg" alt="GSK Dubbing PE MERUHJ099 376x540 Không gian sống   Đẹp " width="376" height="540" /></a></p>
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<p>Phong cách nội thất Thế hệ mới.</p>
<p>Phóng khoáng với một cái tôi táo bạo là những ngữ mô tả phong cách sống hiện tại của thế hệ mới hôm nay.</p>
<p>Khác biệt với cách trang trí nội thất những năm về trước, khái niệm ‘Nhà’ của thế hệ mới đòi hỏi khá nhiều. Cuốn trong môi trường sống dồn dập bận rộn, ‘Nhà’ phải thể hiện một phong cách sống hiện đại năng động, vừa phải nơi khơi gợi những cảm hứng , khơi gợi sự bình yên và nuôi dưỡng sáng tạo.</p>
<p>Nhẹ, thoáng, tối giản hiện đại và đặc biệt có phong cách thiết kế ảnh hưởng bởi những năm 70s, 80s của Pháp là điều lôi cuốn nhất của căn hộ ‘khiêm tốn’ 60m2 trong khu Sky Garden 3 ở Phú Mỹ Hưng. Giữa chuỗi căn hộ xây sẵn khuôn mẫu trong khu vực đô thị hiện đại Phú Mỹ Hưng,</p>
<p>Chủ căn hộ cô Việt Kiều Pháp yêu thích sự đơn giản và hiện đại của những ‘style’ thiết kế nội thất trong thời gian sống và làm việc tại Paris. Tông màu đen trắng tạo cảm giác sang trọng cho khu vực chủ đạo trong nhà, từ bàn ăn đến khu giải trí.</p>
<p>‘Căn hộ mang cảm giác thông thoáng, hiện đại mà đơn giản, đôi lúc gợi tôi nhớ như mình đang ở New York, trái ngược với thế giới ồn ào, náo động bên ngoài. Nó rất trắng, rất thanh, rất gần gũi với những gì tôi yêu thích’, anh bạn người nước ngoài Thomas Maresca – hiện đang thuê căn hộ xinh xắn này.</p>
<p>Khuất sâu trong hẽm nhỏ dọc Pasteur là căn hộ theo phong cách ‘studio’ của một nhà thiết kế trẻ. Style ‘studio’ đang là mốt ‘nhà’ dành cho các bạn trẻ độc thân: nhỏ, ấm cúng, nhưng đầy cá tính.</p>
<p>Đặt chân vào sàn gạch bông thời thập niên 90s với cánh cửa gỗ xanh ngọc mở ra một mảng tường trắng, trần cao, bộ sofa chữ L vải màu kem nhã ôm lấy góc tường hòa quyện cùng ánh đèn thắp sáng rực gian phòng, một cảm giác vừa quen lại vừa lạ. Kết hợp giữa vật liệu hiện đai và kết cấu hướng ‘cổ điển’, căn phòng đem đến một sự cân bằng và hài hòa trái ngược với những tiếng còi xe bên dưới con đường Pasteur vốn dĩ chẵng bao giờ yên tĩnh.</p>
<p>Thư thái trên chiếc ghế mang dáng dấp kiểu Victoria, Nhật Minh mỉm cười ‘Đối với mình, style studio cần phải đủ rộng, đủ sáng để mình tập trung vào công việc chụp hình và sáng tạo mẫu vẽ.  Đồng thời, ‘nhà’ phải ấm cúng, và cá tính, toát lên cái tôi của chính mình. Mình yêu màu xanh của cây cỏ, chúng có chất ‘tĩnh’, rất cần thiết cho những khoảng lặng của tâm hồn’.</p>
<p>Minh chau chuốt cho căn phòng với thú ‘săn’ đồ cỗ, sưu tầm nhiều món lạ, thể như đeo phụ kiện cho từng bộ quần áo Minh thiết kế, lượm lặt từ những chuyến đi du lịch trong và ngoài nước. Đa số các vậy dụng trong nhà tự tay Minh thiết kế, hoặc tìm kiếm, chấp vá để tạo nên một phong cách riêng cho mình. Khu vực phòng ngủ khác hẳn với không gian trắng sáng bên ngoài. Với cách cửa sổ nhìn thằng xuống mặt đường hắt những ánh đèn ni-on chói lóa, căn phòng được làm dịu nhờ những mảng màn cửa nâu nhạt, ánh đèn vàng êm ru ngủ.</p>
<p>‘Theo Lam, không gian sống và phong cách sống của giới trẻ như mình ngày nay không phân biệt đâu là công việc đâu và hưởng thụ, mọi thứ đều trộn chung, mọi thứ đều toát ra một cá tính riêng của bản thân, cô chủ trẻ cửa hiệu quần áo Lam Boutique nói. Nằm trên khu trung tâm đường Mạc Thị Bưởi, vào con hẽm nhỏ, đi đến tầng lầu chung cư nhỏ là nơi Li Lam gọi là nhà. Công việc trang trí cửa tiệm bắt đầu ngay từng bước chính tay Lam sơn tất các bức tường cũ, thiết kế đồ gỗ và vật dụng, ảnh hưởng phong cách vintage, retro. Từng cái bàn gỗ cho đến cánh cửa đơn lẻ dành trang trí góc tường, cho đến chiếc máy nghe record cũ, hoặc chiếc ghế gỗ treo đầy giây nịt, cho đến tấm gương quá cỡ, tất cả theo Lam đều rất ‘zen’, rất thoải mái, ‘rất lành’ có chút hoài niệm. Không chỉ đơn thuần là cửa tiệm, Lam còn sử dụng không gian nhỏ gọn này tiếp đãi bè bạn, trò chuyện trong những buỗi trưa ngày thường: Ở đây trung tâm nhưng yên ả, tạo cho mình cảm giác thanh, thư giãn. Căn phòng có tủ sách gỗ tựa tường, chồng nhạc record cũ, phong cách trang trí theo kiểu cổ xưa, có chất Âu, từ những hình ảnh, khái niệm của phương tây lẫn vào chất Á được Lam phối hợp hài hòa. Đối với Lam, không gian này là nơi Lam cảm thấy rất tôi nhất.</p>
<p>Credit: Ann Ha &amp; Golden Boy</p>
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