Hanoi - Her Sense of Style

I've always thought that the people of Vietnam, it being a socialist country and all, placed no importance on the sense of style, and that style and fashion remained very much in the realm of (and the downfall or joy of, depending on your views) capitalist societies like ours. And before my arrival, i thought that Hanoi would be saved from the infiltration of luxury and all things expensive and esthetically pleasant. But i was wrong!!!

Hanoi does have a sense of style. She has opened her arms to Louis Vuitton!

Yes, LV is everywhere... even on motorcycle seats!!

In Vietnam, the average age is 26. So maybe love is in the air amongst the Hanoians. And maybe that's why florists like this is everywhere around town... so guys can go kau lui in style!

In Hanoi, the locals get around in motorbikes. The streets are littered with them! No Harleys or superbikes. Mostly kapchais. But yet, some Hanoians ride some pretty stylo ones. I couldn't resist posing with this pretty white one. I think it's a Vespa.

Some of Vietnam's exports are cashew nuts, coffee and manufactured goods. My Nike trainers are made in Vietnam (*just to make sure my Nike's weren't the only pair to be made there, I googled it, and came across this interesting read, ... sometimes we just forget these facts*). Anyway, one fabulous Hanoian homegrown product is the fashion label Ipa-Nima. The bags are gorgeous! All pretty, funky and trendy, it is a definite must buy when visiting Hanoi!