TORN + POLISHED was historically run as a joint blog with one of my BFFs, Trinh, who now runs the incredible TRINHOLOGY! Although I was sad that I've now since taken over this blog solo, I am so proud of her bravery and new venture. Please do visit and support her! In fondness, I present this historic post which features a fun collaboration (appearing also in NOCTIS MAGAZINE complete with exclusive interview with the designer of these incredible dresses). The images first appeared in EARS ONLINE MAGAZINE. The writing featured below was written by Trinh!
Back in April, I stepped foot in European soil for the first time in my life. I must say, it was a "brand new" experience for me since I am a frequent Asia traveler. What I loved most about this trip was getting to see Yinsey in her homeland (and of course meeting many other new friends). I've been telling her I'll visit her for many many years; since our undergraduate days, I am so happy to finally put my words to action. As always, Yinsey gathered the best team of creatives to put together another treat photo shoot. In honor of wedding season in Spring/Summer, we have collaborated with London, England based designer, JL Brides to bring together a few of our favorite dresses from her collection!
JL Brides specializes in wedding services and packages where they tailor their services to each couple. Their experience in both traditional Western weddings and East Asian weddings is exceptional. Except for the Chinese dress (last one), all are designed by founder Jennifer Luong. Yinsey and I loved how considerate the designs are for the brides and in particular, the reinvention of traditional dresses by adding modern twists to it.
For a full read of our thoughts and see more pics, head on over to EARS Online.
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"Caprice"
Traditional Vietnamese dress (áo dài) from JL Brides
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