The Pink Coat

Hello! It's Monday morning here in Hanoi and although it was predicted that the super typhoon would hit us today and it would rain heavily all day, the rain actually stopped at 8.30 in the morning. It is actually a good thing as I don't need to get out of the house to go to work, instead I'm just gonna stay at home and work on my laptop all day.

Xin chào :D. Bây giờ (lúc mình bắt đầu viết những dòng này) là sáng thứ hai ở và mặc dù như dự báo thời tiết thì hôm nay bão về, trời sẽ mưa to suốt cả ngày, nhưng sáng nay lúc mình ngủ dậy chuẩn bị đi làm thì trời đã tạnh mưa hẳn rồi. Kể ra thì thế cũng tốt vì tự dưng mình được cho làm việc ở nhà thay vì phải đến công ty như mọi khi.

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I know I wrote a blog post about pink when I first started blogging. But I still want to write another one today as pink is huge at the moment and it is desperately needed on gloomy days like this. I've been on a crappy mood since I got back so I think a little pink would do me some good too.

Mình đã từng viết một bài về màu hồng khi mới lập blog này. Nhưng hôm nay mình vẫn muốn viết thêm 1 bài nữa về màu hồng vì bây giờ màu này đang khá là on trend và những ngày thời tiết như thế này thì màu hồng lại càng cần thiết hơn.

I spotted a Topshop baby pink fluffy swing coat 2 months ago when I was still living in England and it took me 1 month to decide whether I should buy it because it was way out of my budget at that time. And by the time I finally said to myself "Screw it, I'm gonna buy the coat. It's not like I'll find another one like this anytime soon.", it is out of stock at my local store in Norwich :(

Mình tìm được một chiếc áo khoác màu hồng nhạt cực kì xinh ở Topshop cách đây 2 tháng khi mà mình vẫn còn đang sống ở Anh và mình mất 1 tháng để quyết định xem có nên mua chiếc áo này ko vì ở thời điểm đấy mình đang cực kì thiếu tiền. Đến lúc mà mình quyết định mặc kệ tất cả và bỏ tiền ra mua áo thì hàng Topshop ở chỗ mình sống - Norwich đã ko còn hàng nữa :(

I think everyone needs a baby pink coat, whether they like pink or not. It's not the easiest colour to wear but it brings brightness, playfulness and fun to any outfits. I searched all over the internet for something similar to the Topshop coat and found these (below). They are not quite as perfect as the Topshop one but they look great too! I also added the Topshop coat to this photo so that you can see and even buy it if you're a size UK12 :D

Mình nghĩ là ai cũng cần có một chiếc áo khoác màu hồng nhạt, bất kể họ có thích màu hồng hay ko. Màu hồng ko phải là màu dễ kết hợp nhất nhưng nó mang lại sự tươi sáng và vui vẻ cho bất kì bộ trang phục nào. Mình đã tìm kiếm khắp nơi để tìm đc một chiếc áo tương tự như áo Topshop và tìm thấy những chiếc áo trong ảnh. Mặc dù ko phải chiếc nào cũng đẹp như chiếc áo mà mình thích, nhưng chiếc nào cũng rất xinh xD. Mình cũng cho luôn chiếc áo Topshop mà mình thích vào ảnh này (dòng 2, thứ 2 từ trái sang) để cho các bạn tham khảo.

(left to right) 

1st row: LOVE jacket £70 - Frontrowshop.com coat $89 - New Look coat £64.99 - Vila coat €129.95

2nd row: Miss Selfridge coat £85 - Topshop coat £89 - Topshop coat £79 - Warehouse coat £95

3rd row: ZARA coat £79.99 - Phard coat £90 - Warehouse coat £71 - Acciaio coat $145

If you live in Vietnam, I know it's probably hard to get these products, so here is a very cute pink coat from a Vietnamese brand. I quite like their designs although I haven't got any salary coming in yet so it will be a long way until I can afford to buy their products.

Nếu bạn sống ở Việt Nam, mình biết là các bạn sẽ gặp tương đối nhiều trở ngại khi muốn mua những sản phẩm kể trên, vì thế bên dưới là một thiết kế khá là đẹp của nhãn hiệu Wephobia. Mình tương đối thích các sản phẩm của Wephobia, chỉ có điều là với tình trạng hiện tại, sẽ còn rất lâu nữa mình mới có thể mua đồ của các bạn ấy :D

Get it here

Thank you for reading and hope you enjoy the post! 

See you again soon. 

xx

Everything quilted

One of the reasons why I want to stay here in the UK instead of going back to Vietnam is that I would probably be able get more inspirations for new blog posts by walking around Norwich (or any other cities here for that matter) than walking around Hanoi. Trends can easily be spotted as you walking into any fashion stores like Topshop, River Island, New Look or even Primark. I can hardly ever buy anything from Primark but one look at their store and I can spot at least 3 different trends!

I walked in Primark last week with three other interns as we were "doing trends research" for the company. We saw a great selection of tartan clothes (trousers, shorts, tops, etc.), leather pieces, fluffy cardigan (which I'll soon do a post about) and a bunch of quilted pieces. I love quilted pieces hence this new post was created.

I've wanted a great quilted leather skirt since last year, but I spent my money so quickly that I could never have any spare money to spend on it. This time it is a bit different as I actually have some money to spend and now that I decided not to spend my money on a new phone, I can spend most of them on clothes and accessories!

So, here is my (definitely) unobtainable wish list:

1. Salvatore Ferragamo ballerina £357 - 2. Michael Kors tote £886 - 3. Barbara Bui leather jacket £1093 - 4. Brian Atwood boots £1386

And here is the (probably) affordable wish list:

1. River Island hat £18 - 2. boohoo.com jacket £10 - 3. Topshop sweat £38 - 4. ASOS top £36 - 5. New Look shorts £24.99 - 6. Pull & Bear skirt £22.99

I've already bought a short sleeve quilted top from Primark last week (for £6!) and am looking for the perfect leather jacket (boohoo.com's leather jacket looks really tempting to me but the smallest size they have is 8, which is such a shame because I'm a 6!)

Which one of these lovely quilted pieces would you buy? Leave a comment below to let me know.

Thank you for reading and hope you enjoy the post! 

See you again soon. 

xx

Tartan Tartan

Hi again! I know I've been a horrible blogger. I've been very busy working 9-5:30pm then 6-11pm almost everyday and I physically can't find any free time update the blog :(. Anyway, working here as an intern has its perk. I meet some wonderful people and get the chance to participate in different roles in the company.

Back to today post, I have seen a looooot of tartan lately. From designers like Preen to high street and bargain brands like Primark. I love tartan but I don't have anything tartan in my closet. I guess this is time to invest in some good tartan stuffs like trousers or dresses (have I told you that I'm obsessed with printed/patterned trousers?).

Here are some of my favourite tartan trousers:

Paige £210 - Mango £34.99 - Urban Outfitter £48 - Preen £506 

I can't afford to buy them all but I guess I may be able to invest in a really great pair like Paige's one as I really love the colour but Mango's one is a great and cheaper alternative. Urban Outfitter's pair is great too but as I'm petite, it will probably not look good on me; it might looks nice on taller people though.

Which pair would you buy? Leave a comment below to let me know.

Thank you for reading and hope you enjoy the post! 

See you again soon. 

xx

Current Obsession: Head scarf/wrap

Have I told you that I'm extremely fond of head scarf/wrap lately? Head scarf/wrap has been predicted to be one of the biggest trends this season since it made several appearances in Dolce & Gabbana's, Marc by Marc Jacobs's and Max Mara's Spring 2013 RTW collections and more recently Fendi's Resort 2014 collection.

Here are some inspirations:

photos from Dolce & Gabbana's and Marc by Marc Jacobs's Spring 2013 RTW, Fendi's Resort 2014; The Great Gatsby (2013) and other internet sources

I've actually been trying to find great scarves to put together a photo for this post but I haven't been able to find anything I like. Most of the scarves I found are either too expensive or too big for a head scarf. You can buy ready-made head scarves (which look like a headband and have elastic band - which I don't really like hence didn't choose to put here (=). They are very convenient and cheap but doesn't look as great as in all of the photos above.

I really love silky, satiny scarves with bold and colourful print so I think I will try searching for vintage square scarves, which are great to make head scarves and they are super unique too! I might go to some vintage shops this week and will definitely share the photos with you if I find something I like :)

Thank you for reading and hope you enjoy the post! 

See you again soon. 

xx

Current Obsession: Embellished Sunglasses

I love embellished accessories! And if you've seen Dolce & Gabbana's Sicilian Baroque eyewear collection last year, you would definitely fall in love with embellished sunglasses like I do. In case you haven't seen it yet, here are some of the photos:

I wear prescription glasses since I was 10 and I'm too scared to put anything into my eyes (hence no contact lenses) so although I really really love the sunglasses above, I never thought I would spend money on them, at least not until I have a laser eye surgery (hopefully in the next 1-3 years). I recently thought about wearing contact lenses instead of my normal glasses as after 11 years I'm too fed up with them. I just got my eyes tested last week and will try on contact lenses next month after all my exams, which is why I'm searching for 1-2 pairs of sunglasses for the summer ahead: one basic with good quality and one (so) fashionable (that I don't care about the quality lol).

I came across these ASOS sunglasses with embellishment (below) when I was browsing today and just placed an order to try them on. They looks quite great although definitely not as beautiful as Dolce & Gabbana's but they're really cheap so I thought I just try them on and if they don't live up to my expectation, I'll return them (thank you ASOS for your amazing free delivery free return policy!)

Anyway, here are my picks:

1. A-Morir £297; 2. A-Morir £212; 3. ASOS £15; 4. ASOS £20; 5. ASOS £20; 6. ASOS £18; 7. Missguided £9.99; 8. Missguided £9.99; 9. Missguided £9.99

Thank you for reading and hope you enjoy the post! 

See you again soon. 

xx

Current Obsession: Statement necklace

my current statement necklaces collection

I LOVE STATEMENT NECKLACES! Actually, "love" is not strong enough to describe my affection towards statement necklaces. Contradict to my tiny figure, I love all the huge and chunky necklaces and jewellery, the chunkier the better. I guess the major reason is that I'm greatly influenced by my two favourite fashionistas: Olivia Palermo and Miroslava Duma.

The great thing about statement necklaces is that they can always transform your most basic outfit - a white shirt and black skirt for example, into something stylish and extraordinary.

I'm quite broke at the moment, after spending all my money on food and unnecessary (and unhealthy) snacks and most of the statement necklaces that I'm longing for are way over my budget so I'm actually planning to do a DIY project to make my own. I'm still looking for the right rhinestones and crystals, hopefully I'll be able to do a post about DIY statement necklace very soon <3  

Below is my wishlist (and I'm pretty sure I'm gonna get the New Look one tomorrow lol)

Thank you for reading and hope you enjoy the post! 

See you again soon. 

xx