Art

‘Tradition meets modern’ is Xuan Lam’s second exhibition, following the success of his first display in 2017. 20 artworks displayed at the exhibition are remakes of renowned Dong Ho and Hang Trong folk paintings, which are drawn with modern techniques. It could be easily noticed that paintings at the exhibitions have no frames. The idea conveys a message of traditional art’s blending in modern life. The display also features products with Xuan Lam version of folk paintings being printed on, including shirts, bookmarks, notebooks. The exhibition, which lasts until May 20, 2020, is expected to bring traditional folk paintings closer to younger generations./. VNA … [Read more...] about When folk paintings and modern art technique meet

Luc’s room is itself a window into an artist’s life: Paintings and colors are scattered on the floor and under the bed; hanging on the walls are pictures of wars, women, flowers, mothers. "Thieu Nu Co Don" (Lonely Woman) is next to his bed. It is a painting by him of a naked woman lying among a tiger, a fox and a weasel. The woman, whose head is in the cloud, once met the artist and agreed to model for him. "Thieu Nu Co Don" (Lonely Woman). Photo by VnExpress/Hong Hieu. She was lovely, but as the Vietnamese say, "beauty goes with bad luck," and she was troubled wherever she went, Luc remembers. Luc only had a few minutes with his muse and sketched her quickly before coloring and adding more details to illustrate her life, which was full of stalkers. He sold it before his daughter bought it from someone and hung it on the wall next to his bed. Luc does not remember how many nudes he has done since starting more than 50 years ago; only that they make up half of all his … [Read more...] about 76-year-old nude artist finds endless inspiration from muses

Mecure Danang French Village Bana Hills, developed by Sun Group and operated by AccorHotels, has been honored for the second time by the World Luxury Hotel Awards (WLHA). Last year it had won the award for "Luxury Romantic Hotel". French Village Bana Hills is charming at night. Michael Hunter Smith, a representative of WLHA, said: "Mecure Danang French Village Bana Hills has a unique charm which offers special vacation experiences. Couples in the honeymoon always want to find a special place where they can keep sweet memories and share it with friends, and this is the ideal destination for them." Located in Ba Na Hills, with the luxurious and antique beauty of "miniature Europe", natural environment and cool climate all year around, Mercure Danang French Village Bana Hills has displayed its charm for nearly a decade. Each room in the four-star hotel at Ba Na Hills boasts romantic and elegant views of the 19th century French village with Gothic architecture. The hotel rooms … [Read more...] about Sun Group’s Bana Hills luxury honeymoon hotel wins global award Mecure Danang

Vietnamse designer Nguyen Cong Tri earned global fame once again after the pop star Katy Perry showed off his leopard-print low-cut jumpsuit in a video posted on her Facebook page. Katy Perry dressed in a creation by Nguyen Cong Tri in the promotional video for her Witness concert in Seoul, South Korea. Tri, a leading name in Vietnam’s fashion scene, confirmed the design was his, saying he made it last December on an urgent order from the "Roar" singer. “Katy Perry told me she needed an outfit for an upcoming photo shoot,” said the Da Nang-born designer, “so I put in my best effort to finish the jumpsuit and sent it to her in three days.” During her 2017 Witness world tour, Katy Perry who has been known for her standout style donned in several of Tri’s glamorous designs, most noticeably was the one-legged jumpsuit with asymmetrical skirt dressed in her concert in Montreal, Quebec last September. Three Cong Tri designs worn onstage by Katy Perry in … [Read more...] about Katy Perry wears outfit from Vietnamese designer to promote her tour Witness

Do Manh Cuong, one of the top fashion designers in Vietnam, named his spring-summer Back To Nature. The Sydney show was divided into three sections. Minh Tu, a Vietnamese top model, catwalks in a gray dress with a big 3D puff on the shoulder. The collection was shown outdoors against the background of the Sydney Opera House. H'Hen Nie, Miss Universe Vietnam 2017, opened the show in a tight dress embracing the body curves, and a 3D flower detail on the bosom. The event featured 50 models, split equally into Vietnamese and foreigners. Various hues of beige, folds of different sizes and shapes tucked in different areas of a dress; and bags made of natural materials like hemp, rattan and sedge that were once carried by Vietnamese women to the market give this show a special character. The designer said he hoped that the matching of linen costumes and rattan and bamboo accessories will become a favored trend among fashion lovers. Linen has become a very popular material for … [Read more...] about Natural materials add chic value to Vietnamese designer’s collection