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Singer Hong Nhung, also known as Co Bong, shows a joyful, energetic spirit with "healing" nail art in her garden in mid-may. |
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At over 50 years old, singer Hong Nhung has become a true fashionista. Since moving to France in 2021, she has shed the prejudice of dressing according to age. Her rebellious style reflects a spirit of freedom, viewing fashion as an artistic playground. |
This nail art style is often favored by those embracing a sunny, breezy outdoor life, connecting with fresh, cool nature. The trend emerged in 2022 and has since remained popular among young people.
Patterns like fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants, and insects, with a vibrant color palette, characterize this style. They evoke images of farm life, gardening, and joyful harvests.
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Hong Nhung states that for her, fashion is an inner dialogue, a way to express her identity without words. For street fashion, she often chooses avant-garde designs that deconstruct and reconstruct. The singer believes her music and fashion can transform, change, and embrace distortion and edginess to discover new beauty. |
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Hong Nhung frequently visits stores by Yohji Yamamoto and Comme des Garçons, two iconic Japanese avant-garde fashion houses. She often wears asymmetrical designs, complex origami folds, or classic "anti-fashion" black outfits by Yohji. |
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The singer of Nho mua thu Ha Noi loves Issey Miyake's distinctive pleating technique. This method provides dynamic structure to her movements when walking on the street or performing. |
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Hong Nhung stands out on the street in an asymmetrical poncho by Issey Miyake. The design uses an origami folding structure, transforming flat fabric into a 3D sculptural garment when worn. The poncho also employs a wrap technique, creating a flowing, free-form silhouette that allows for various styling options. The color block combination creates a striking contrast on a background of pink-purple, blue, and orange. |
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She is also passionate about many garments using Vivienne Westwood's drunken tailoring technique, characterized by distorted, off-kilter cuts with a punk spirit. Drunken tailoring creates artistic, irregular structures and deformed details. Many drunken designs often feature misaligned buttons, twisted cuts, folds, and asymmetrical hemlines, creating the effect of a garment being pulled askew or crumpled. |
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Co Bong's summer outfit includes an eyelet top by Enfold and cargo pants with a Y2K vibe. |
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Hong Nhung is 1,53 m tall, and avant-garde clothing often tends to be voluminous and oversized, which can overwhelm a petite frame. To address this, she applies a compensatory styling formula: combining uniquely structured skirts or pants with plain shirts or t-shirts. |
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She also opts for oversized outfits paired with platform shoes to enhance her height. Additionally, she often combines multiple textures in one ensemble. This trick creates depth in the garment's surface, stimulating the eye through the contrast of hard and soft, rough and smooth. |
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Hong Nhung often buys platform shoes from Rick Owens or Stella McCartney, Issey Miyake baseball caps, or Dior sneakers, which complete her unconventional look. |
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Co Bong strolls through hanoi wearing a sheer lace ensemble combined with the visible lingerie trend. |
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Sao Mai
Photos: Provided by the subject












