Saigon, a stewardess and a surprise – how a lecturer in France discovered Very Ngon
When a customer from France revealed to me that she and a friend spent their childhood years growing up in Saigon, I was very keen to know more.
Decorative, durable and very dep – Encaustic tiles in Vietnam (part 2)
The rise, the fall (& the rise again) of the cement tile in Vietnam. Take a leap into the history of encaustic cement tile production, its introduction to Vietnam and its rise from the veritable ashes after a fall from
Decorative, durable and very dep – encaustic tiles in Vietnam (part 1)
A recent visit to an encaustic cement tile manufacturer in Ho Chi Minh City inspires a dive into how these highly popular, yet enduring, decorative tiles are made.
School Days – an exciting new CUSTOM PRINTING SERVICE for schools
How a request for custom printed tea towels from a local international school inspired an exciting new service.
Thuỷ Nguyễn and An Everyday Dream
An Everyday Dream, an oh-so-inspiring and visually gorgeous retrospective, featuring the work of local artist and designer, Thuỷ Nguyễn, held in late 2020 to early 2021.
Tales of a Tiger in Saigon and other Urban Legends
A true story about tigers roaming the jungles of Saigon… or is it?
Vietnam Women’s Day 2021 – WOMEN WHO INSPIRE
From history-making sisters leading rebellions on the back of elephants to contemporary trail blazers protecting the environment, we celebrate the strong women of Vietnam.
DIY Fabric Garland (+ Confessions of a Fabric Hoarder)
What you get when you combine a fabric hoarder with a hard lockdown, some fabric scraps and desire to get creative.
The Lotus – Sacred, Symbolic and Sustaining
The lotus. A quintessentially Asian bloom and considered sacred among many of the world’s cultures. Find out why it is as integral to Vietnamese culture and life as the bánh mì and cà phê sữa đá.
Elixir of the Vietnamese Gods – cà phê sữa đá
Vietnamese drip coffee - if you have tried it, you know this is not a brew for the faint-hearted. Cà phê sữa đá (the totally addictive one with condensed milk on ice) and ca phe den (black coffee) is the
