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Vietnamese Wedding Áo Dài: To Rent, Buy or Tailor | Matron of Style

July 30, 2016 By @matronofstyle

Vietnamese Wedding Áo Dài:  To Rent, Buy or Tailor | Matron of Style

 Vietnamese Wedding Áo Dài:  To Rent, Buy or Tailor? Vietnamese brides who live locally in sunny southern California are fortunate to have the option of either renting, buying or tailoring an áo dài for her upcoming nuptials.  Matron of Style breaks down the yay’s and nay’s of each option . . .

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Filed Under: Ao Dai, Shopping Tips Tagged With: ao dai dam cuoi, vietnamese ao dai, vietnamese wedding ao dai, vietnamese wedding dress, vietnamese wedding traditions

Viet Fashion Week – Day 2 Recap | Matron of Style

June 1, 2016 By @matronofstyle

Viet Fashion Week – Day 2 Recap | Matron of Style

Matron of Style is back at it again to give you the low down on what went down on Day 2 of Viet Fashion Week 2016.Let me tell you, loves, the vibe was way different!  It was a little bit quieter, a little more mellow.  I arrived to Cynthia Bui, designer, and her models pre-occupied with the . . .

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Viet Fashion Week 2016 – Jacky Tai Bridal Matron of Style

May 27, 2016 By @matronofstyle

Viet Fashion Week 2016 – Jacky Tai Bridal Matron of Style

Ahhhh....Jacky Tai Bridal...the bread and butter to Matron of Style's attendance to Viet Fashion Week 2016.  Tai's bridal collection showed both Vietnamese wedding ao dai's and wedding gowns.  It was a beautiful visual of the wide range of design talent Tai possesses.  Summer 2016 can't come soon . . .

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Filed Under: fashion week, Viet Fashion Week Tagged With: ao dai, ao dai dam cuoi, ao dai designs, ao dai style, ao dai styles, ao gam, jacky tai, traditional vietnamese clothing, vfw2016, viet bridal blogger, viet fashion week, viet fashion week 2016, vietnam traditional clothing, Vietnamese long dress, vietnamese outfit, vietnamese traditional clothing, vietnamese traditions, vietnamese wedding ao dai, vietnamese wedding dress

Viet Fashion Week 2016 – Son Collection | Matron of Style

May 26, 2016 By @matronofstyle

Viet Fashion Week 2016 – Son Collection | Matron of Style

Behold, Son Collection in its entirety as shown at Viet Fashion Week 2016.Excerpt from Viet Fashion Week Day 1 Recap:  Son Collection is brand-recognized throughout Vietnam.  He traveled halfway around the world arriving three days before the show to pre.  His collection of cocktail dresses, . . .

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Filed Under: fashion week, Viet Fashion Week Tagged With: ao dai, ao dai dam cuoi, ao dai designs, ao dai style, cocktail, evening, son collection, special occasion, traditional vietnamese clothing, viet fashion week, vietnam traditional clothing, Vietnamese long dress, vietnamese outfit, vietnamese traditional clothing, vietnamese wedding dress, westminster mall

Mai’s Áo Chào Bàn | Matron of Style x Lin & Jirsa

May 12, 2016 By @matronofstyle

Mai’s Áo Chào Bàn | Matron of Style x Lin & Jirsa

One good thing leads to another and it has certainly been the case between Matron of Style and photographers, Lin & Jirsa!  We continue our post from last night by getting straight to business…style business.Mai’s vision of her dream ao dai was brought to life by designer Thai Nguyen. Her . . .

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Filed Under: wedding wednesday Tagged With: ao dai, ao dai dam cuoi, ao dai style, ao dai styles, ao gam, chao ban, linandjirsa, thai nguyen, traditional vietnamese clothing, viet bridal blogger, vietnamese ao dai, vietnamese traditions, vietnamese wedding, vietnamese wedding ao dai, vietnamese wedding dress, vietnamese wedding traditions

Mai & Nham’s Đón Dâu | Matron of Style x Lin & Jirsa

May 11, 2016 By @matronofstyle

Mai & Nham’s Đón Dâu | Matron of Style x Lin & Jirsa

When Matron of Style introduced herself and her vision to photographers Lin & Jirsa, they responded with not only one bride to feature, but TWO! This month, the collaboration continues with Mai & Nham who tied the knot earlier this year in January of 2016.The first time I connected with . . .

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Filed Under: Le Don Dau, wedding wednesday Tagged With: ao dai, ao dai dam cuoi, ao dai style, ao dai styles, ao gam, linandjirsa, tea ceremony, traditional vietnamese clothing, traditional wedding processional, viet bridal blogger, vietnamese ao dai, vietnamese traditions, vietnamese wedding, vietnamese wedding dress, vietnamese wedding traditions

Viet Fashion Week 2016 Press Preview Recap | Matron of Style

May 10, 2016 By @matronofstyle

Viet Fashion Week 2016 Press Preview Recap | Matron of Style

I can't help myself with these back to back fashion week posts, but this one, I'm uber proud of! Last Friday, May 6th, Matron of Style had the honor of covering Viet Fashion Week’s press preview day and dahling, it was smashing!  International Vietnamese designers showing at this year’s event gave . . .

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Tips to Surviving Áo Dài Shopping | Matron of Style

April 25, 2016 By @matronofstyle

Tips to Surviving Áo Dài Shopping | Matron of Style

Oh the anxiety of shopping the streets of Bolsa!  To a gal like me, born and raised in SoCal, I find shopping in Little Saigon easy to navigate, but not so easy to negotiate.  Here are a few things bound to happen when shopping for an ao dai and how to overcome them!They will insult you, then . . .

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Filed Under: Ao Dai, marry me monday, Shopping Tips Tagged With: ao dai dam cuoi, ao dai shopping, ao dai style, ao dai styles, shopping tips, traditional vietnamese clothing, vietnamese wedding ao dai, vietnamese wedding dress

Vi ‘s Áo Đón Dâu | Matron of Style x Lin & Jirsa

April 13, 2016 By @matronofstyle

Vi ‘s Áo Đón Dâu | Matron of Style x Lin & Jirsa

When I first connected with Vi by way of photographers Lin & Jirsa, she was so sweet and easy going! She describes her personal style as relaxed and simple with girly touches.  She's a huge fan of anything that gets her out the door fast!We started digging into the inspiration behind her áo . . .

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Filed Under: vietnamese wedding, wedding wednesday Tagged With: ao dai, ao dai dam cuoi, ao dai style, ao dai styles, linandjirsa, peach ao dai, silver ao dai, traditional vietnamese clothing, vietnamese bride, vietnamese traditions, vietnamese wedding, vietnamese wedding ao dai, vietnamese wedding dress

Thanking Your Guests in Traditional Vietnamese Style | Matron of Style

March 30, 2016 By @matronofstyle

Thanking Your Guests in Traditional Vietnamese Style | Matron of Style

I JUST CAME TO SAY HELLO In Vietnamese wedding culture, the bride and groom--with entourage in tow--greets every table of guests at their reception to toast and thank them for attending. This gesture is called chào bàn and can involve lots of drinking for the groom.  Chào bàn literally translates . . .

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