Comments on: Assorted Flavors

By: Vivo

Vivo — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 22:48:14 +0000

Off-topic here, something to lighten things up a bit. :)

Brandname cười.

CARLSBERG (Bia) : Các Anh Ráng Lấy Sức Bồng Em Ra Giường
HEINEKEN (Bia) : Hôn Em Ít Nên Em Khều Em Nhéo
HALIDA (Bia): HÃy LIều Đi Anh
CASTROL (Nhớt): Các Anh Sờ Thử Rồi Ôm Luôn (xuôi), Lỡ Ôm Rồi Thấy Sướng Anh Chiều(ngược)
HUDA (bia): Hãy Uống Đi Anh (Xuôi), Anh Đã Uống Hết (ngược)
MARLBORO (Thuốc lá): Mong Anh Rộng Lòng Bo Rồi Ôm
BIVINA (Bia) : Bịnh Vì Nàng
HERO (Thuốc lá): Hôn Em Rồi Ói
VEDAN (bột ngọt): Vì Em Đời Anh Nghèo

By: tan

tan — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 18:12:04 +0000

Bravo donny! I too see no reasons to wear logos, and for LV and Prada, people imitate to make you more successful, after all. But then, something interesting happens next: As the labels become more powerful, they dictate what is fashionable for people to follow. Just then, and just as the fashion powerhouses wish, the common people blindly follow their call to fashion and that prompts the countefeit market to supply the fakes to dilute their power. Time was, the lowest class remained low forever, but now the class struggle has been won by the proletariat. “I wear your logo, too, I’m as cool as you are.” Imagine seeing and wanting Prada but can’t do nothing a bout it? You mope away listlessly feeling the hate and, yes, the oppression they put upon you, Oh! what’s a wo/man to do? But now with Chinatown’s style (courtesy donny) you are liberated, and you actually help reduce poverty by spreading a buck around the world. Thank you Monsieur Vuitton, you didn’t realize you helped spread la democratie and you had a hand in bringing down le communisme as well.

By: donny

donny — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 11:13:04 +0000

I don't pay too much attention to Nhat Trung, but he could pretty much write whatever suits your needs. Luu Chi Vi's Mong Nguoi Ta Luon Tot… Luon Yeu Em for example. As for brand-name stuff, I like Chinatown's style. "You want Prada? I give you Prada." I don't know about y'all but I hate logo clothes, especially those big, bright Tommy Hilfiger T's. Give me a clean, plain white T and a crisp pair of jeans, that's all I need.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 07:12:58 +0000

hey donny,

what do you think of nhat trung’s take on ‘nhu chiec que diem’ or him in general? i actually i like his version of that song better.

and just to add a bit to the discussion… i value substance over style, but style over brand identification always. this is how i frame the argument: imagine two paintings, one abstract with an idea conveyed through the chemistry of color and shape and the other trying to convey a similar idea by associating with a famous namesake and rather blatantly acheiving recognition through superimposition. (e.g. new toy store using santa as the spokesman). personally i think the abstract painting is far superior as it causes the viewer to jostle their ordinary tastes to appreciate something “la. la.” (out of the ordinary) whereas santa brings back those familiar associations of joy or disappointment (i was a late nintendo-bloomer). apply this to fashion and those that go to bargain or flea markets or a modest boutique and find accessories that meld with their unique fashion identity outshine both the knockoff imitators and the brand-name queens (mimi?) who seemingly rely on their fashion namesake to escape the stigma of a fashion faux-pas.

LV ~btw~ is major faux-pas. just get a nice logo-less item and claim individuality. and you ladies won’t have to thank me for the $$$ you’ll save, just take me out to a nice dinner. i’m not picky; lobster or steak is fine.

By: mimi

mimi — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 02:20:47 +0000

i wear da real thing…and i know it…i may not have that many, but i got wateva i can afford for now…and i also have many girlfriends who appreciated da high fashion…we actualli paid da expensive price tag for it…and its perfectly fine, i myself dont have to justify it to anyone…BUT occasionalli, u get these suspicious glances from ppl on da street wid speech bubble comin from their head sayin ” shes asian, she prob get that from bali/bangkok/china…for 10 bux”…haha… yeah biatchhhhh betta recognised dis gal is doin da real thang… :)

donny, money cannot buy taste…ur either have it or u dont…its not somethin u buy…its somethin ur born wid…

By: TD

TD — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 01:42:53 +0000

Thanks Donny for the links of the interviews with VNCR. I think it’s interesting.

About the plagiarism, most of the VNmese intellectural properties don’t have copy right, so anybody can just take ‘em and claim that they’re theirs. It’s a shame!

By: HmL

HmL — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 01:36:44 +0000

Honestly, I don’t know VNCR from a hole in the wall…

However, any site having enough taste to promote my girls, Eva Cassidy and Diana Krall (http://radiovncr.com/nhac_ngoai_quoc.htm), can’t be all that bad.

Another shameless plug, this time for my gal Eva:

http://www.npr.org/ramfiles/asc/asc14.cassidy.asx
http://mp3.washingtonpost.com/get_song?song_id=12209

Fate can really be so cruel sometimes.

By: J

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 21:57:22 +0000

VNCR is only lame to those who have too much time on their hands to critique and criticize everything and anything. Just to make themselves feel above it all. VNCR is great, keep up the good work!

By: vAn

vAn — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 21:33:59 +0000

why is VNCR so lame? hum… just watch those interviews again!!! but any how, they are just personal view… *sigh*

By: Phạm Thiên Nhiên

Phạm Thiên Nhiên — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 20:52:04 +0000

Thu Hoai, why is VNCR so lame? Please tell me! (I am affiliated with VNCR and I would like to hear your input.)