Places We Love: The Old Compass Café, Saigon
Venture down any of the small hems/alleys in Vietnam’s major cities and you never know what you will find. One of my favourite local cafes is hidden down one such laneway, just off Pasteur Street in the heart of downtown
Featured postcard: Rue Catinat, Saigon
The postcard that launched a lovely little business: Cochinchine: Saigon, Rue Catinat pres du theatre. An evocative image taken by French photographer, Poujade de Ladaveze, at the turn of the 20th century. I sourced this image back in 2009 from a
Shout out to a Very Ngon retailer: Collective Memory
We love our small, independently owned and operated retailers. They are the unsung heroes of the retail world, not only for us at Very Ngon Homewares, but for so many of the world’s makers, shakers and creators who make a
A bird cage & shadows in Hoi An
I love this image which I snapped a few years ago while visiting the ancient township of Hoi An in central Vietnam. The simple beauty of the cage, the unintended beauty of the crumbling painted wall, the soft shadows cast
Too beautiful to use? Frame it
If like many of our customers you think our printed tea towels are just too beautiful to use (thank you – we’ll take that compliment), consider doing what others before you have done – frame it! I have seen our
Propaganda artwork around Vietnam
Any time I am lucky enough to travel around Vietnam, my eyes are trained to eagerly explore the cityscape/landscape in search of something I haven’t seen before. This is one of the many joys of living in an adopted country
Refund and Returns Policy – What You Need to Know
Want to cancel your order, request a refund or return or exchange an item? Read on to find out when you are eligible to do this.
Coming soon: Hand held printed clutches
Casual clutches with a convenient black wrist strap and decorative (but useful) hand-made tassel. Get ready to tszuj (verb. to make fabulous: zoosh if you like) your look with these stylish additions in your life.
Terms and Conditions – What You Need to Know
It may not be the most interesting read, but our Terms and Conditions provide the foundations for your use of our site. Terms of sale, payment terms, shipping and delivery, terms of use, liabilities and disputes, and more are covered
