Thanks everyone for the restaurants suggestion for NYC!  We ended up at Lavo for dinner & Artisinal for brunch and they are both delicious.

The weekend was filled with lots of shopping and good times with Hanh and her nieces. We started out at Margiela, followed by Comme DES Garcons, IF, Baneys New York, adn then Resurrection.  IF was one of my favorite. They have great selections of Comme, Margiela & Rick Owens and many independent designers that you don’t see else where.  Also, everyone that works there dressed immaculately. I’m looking to return to IF on my next visit to NYC.

The weather was in the 30F and below for the time that we were there. Hanh & I kept ourselves warm with lots of layering that includes hat,leather gloves, and comfortable shoes.  Our last day there, we met up with Jason from Citizen Couture, Thumbelina, and Gisela & Maury from Height of Fashion . Everyone were extremely nice and we all had a blast. xoxo Nini Nguyen

Wearing: Balenciaga leather leggings, Comme des Garcons sweater, Fendi booties, and Fendi booties

Wore this outfit to dinner at Lavo

Wearing: Balenciaga leather leggings, YSL pumps, Rick Owens tank, vintage clutch & Dolce & Gabbana jacket

We met up with Jason from Citizen Couture. He’s super nice!

Wearing: Comme des Garcons dress, Current/Elliot jeans, Fendi shoes, Super sunnies, leather gloves from Barneys New York, Givenchy bag

Wearing: vintage YSL skirt from Vintage Martini, Alice & Olivia top, vintage fur

Thank you to 944 Magazine for a beautiful write-up. Be sure to grab yourself a copy.

I’m not quite ready to say goodbye to 2010! It was a challenging year for me with lots of amazing changes. It was an exciting journey with many things happening in such a short time.   The year started out with a trip back to my country to visit my family that I had not seen in 15 years. Then I got married to the love of my life that I had been with for 10 years. I collaborated with Khanh to launch the NK RTW and Black Velvet collections. The Black Velvet collection was especially exciting because it is named after my Vietnamese name ” Nhung.” 2010 was the year to start pursuing my dream career as a fashion stylist.

I have learned & grown so much in this year. With everything I go through I have such great people standing next to me to support, help me grow and make me stronger. I’m so blessed and happy that all my dreams are coming true and I wish that 2011 will continue to be as good as 2010 was. My dear readers, I wish for you all of the very best! May you all get what you asked for and may this year bring you happiness and prosperity, good health and dreams that come true. Cheers to 2011! xoxo Nini

Wearing DIY skirt, F21 top and Givenchy booties

With Hanh from Life in Travel

My bachelorette night. Wearing Comme des Garcon dress

Our wedding

Wearing: NK dress that she designed before our collaboration, Fendi shoes, vintage alligator clutch

@ Sex & The City premier with Khanh. Wearing pink Comme des Garcons skirt, Rick Owens tank & YSL booties

In Miami dressing a client for her Birthday. Wearing vintage Chanel skirt, Fendi shoes and F21 lace top

Cerebrating our Birthday together. Wearing Christopher Kane gorilla dress

Moi & my business partner, Khanh Nguyen

On stage at FGI event with Khanh. Wearing bright vintage Dolce & Gabbana from Resurrection LA, Givenchy booties

On stage at our fashion show with my designing business partner, Khanh Nguyen

One of the looks that we designed together for our spring 2011 collection

Press from 944 magazine

Panel speakers at fashion 2.1. Wearing vintage Alaia & vintage fur

Did a show in Long Beach with Asia Production.

Wearing: Junya Watanabe dress, gloves from Lauren Urstadt