Lam to chill

wearing: Lam boutique sheer maxi dress / Suite Blanco flats

time to chill - Lam to chill. get it? ha-ha

hello hello, i hope you have not forgotten me yet. so i am back with a new post after 2 months. it's been pretty crazy, life was tragic and hectic and stressful and with things finally settling and finals done, i feel like i should spend some time to chill, take a few outfit photos, update my blog and talk to guys.

remember i talked to you guys about Lam boutique a few posts ago? well, i was really glad to have a chance to wear their pieces and shoot for their Summer collection. you can see the album here, it will be updated with more photos soon. 

once again i felt in love with light and soft material, the smell that linger in the clothes, the cut and the beautiful vibe the pieces give. and it was love at first sight for this maxi dress. not only it's beautifully sheer, has a very nice touch with the floral lining in the back but definitely because of the lace panel at the end of the dress. ladies, this piece is truly a summer must have.

i can't wait to be back to Ho Chi Minh City this July to visit Lam boutique again. i also want to explore new places, new things and new food in this youthful town more.

talk to you guys laters. new posts coming up in a few days, i promise!

navy on navy on denim.

photo by Sue

May coat / Mango sweater / Urban Outfitters backpack (gifted) / Thrifted in Saigon denim shirt / Aldo oxfords

i usually don't like navy. i don't like mixing navy with any other color other than black or itself. this outfit was taken awhile ago when the weather was still a bit colder and i just layered a bunch of navy pieces. so a tip in dressing in one color: mix and match lots of shades and textures.

more than a week back to school and iam still pretty chill. to my much surprise, i managed to write all of my assignment, get my intern works done and still find time to watch movies and enjoy myself. the other day i had a Christopher Nolan marathon. can't believe i waited until now to watch The Prestige, such a must-see.

transiting to spring.

Thrifted in Saigon Acid wash denim jacket + Striped top / Unknown Japanese branded beanie / Suite Blanco bag / Vagabond boots

hi there! so i was not feeling like blogging for a few weeks. it's not that i don't have anything to blog. i do have quite a few outfits to post but i just don't feel like posting a new post. that is a known fact about me: if i am not in the mood to do something, i won't do it.

anyway, spring is right around the corner. in fact, i think spring is already here. iam really digging the weather. not too hot, not too cold. just perfect. iam back to school after 3 weeks of Lunar New Year break. also interning at Christian Dior Vietnam. it is such a wonderful opportunity, iam extremely grateful and trying to be less "typical clumsy Kim". i love everything about the job: the office, the co-worker, the fact that iam actually learning and applying what i learnt from school to the job. iam also updating my Instagram quite regularly so if you have an Instagram, my username is kimnguyn.

one more thing, i created this "confession page". apparently it's kind of a trend. people can go and say what they think about you anonymously. kinda like formspring but i can't answer them directly.

 someone asked about my major and where iam stuyding so here is your answer: i'm currently studying Business Administration at Foreign Trade University, Hanoi but i'm moving to London to continue my studying this Fall. and thank you so much for the compliment, means a lot to me :)

feel free to click here and say/ask anything. i will answer all the questions in my next post.

i still have outfit photos when the weather was a bit colder so i might blog very frequently to post them up before the weather actually get hot. your thoughts?

black and red.

LAM Boutique dress / Sophie & Sam boots

so iam currently taking time off from school thanks to Tet holiday (Lunar New Year), just indulging lots of food, sleep, movie and yes, procrastination. but i will get some works done before Tet come, otherwise i would be so guilty.

and take a look at this gorgeous dress from LAM. it is flowy, the shade of black and red blend beautifully together. the dress is just so soft, it feels amazing. thanks to the slip, it is such a sensation and would a perfect evening dress. but being a low-key, it is not like i can attend social events every single day and i just could not justify making a dress like this collecting dust in my closet so i dressed it down by throw on my sweater to turn the dress into a skirt, ankle boots and every time i feel like iam a bit too dressy, i just throw on my beanie. finish it off with my little leather backpack. but still, can't wait to wear this dress to an event.

check out the full album of my collaboration with LAM Boutique HERE

Kim x Lam: the first look

Lam Boutique basic shirt + floral short / Forever 21 blazer / Aldo oxfords

photo by Sue

iam not the type of person who like to accessorize and dress in tons of bold pieces. i do love to layer but  as i always say, i like to describe my style as "casual with a twist". i appreciate basic pieces, they not only the foundation of an outfit but if you know how to mix and match them together, they could create the simplest but most impressive outfit. and believe me when i say i had the hardest time finding those simplest but perfect basic, essential pieces like white tee, white shirt, plain skirt, ... so it was love at first sight when i took my first glance at Lam Boutique. 

i was so glad i could made it to the boutique on my last day in Saigon. what i love about Lam: the signature style (simple, chic, classy), the charm hidden under the clothes, the quality by being handmade and self-manufactured, the beautiful owner and staffs, the store itself. i might be weird but i could feel there is a sense of really peaceful smell in the store that even linger on the clothes when i bring them home lol.

for those of you who ask me where to shop in Vietnam, if you live in Saigon or visit Saigon, you should take a visit to Lam. iam gutted that my phone was out of battery the day i visit their boutique at Le Loi street so i could not take a good shot of the shop but you could explore Lam through their Facebook page HERE. instead of Western brands that release collections by seasons and everyone end up buying and wearing the same thing throughout the season, why not have yourself a unique, timeless piece and that you will appreciate as an essential in your closet?  i will reveal more about Lam outfit by outfit so stay tuned.

btw, remember when i tell you we had a couple of warm days in Hanoi? yes, i could wear shorts with bare legs, it was sooooo nice. 

Lam boutique (Ho Chi Minh City)

1st floor 71 Mac Thi Buoi str, Dist 1

1st floor, 76a Le Loi str, Dist 1

57 Xuan Thuy str, Thao Dien Dist 2

lamboutiquevn@gmail.com . Hotline : 08.38230069