What's in a designer name?

Designer labels sure rise the blood pressure.. just the allure of what lies inside, the prospect of bagging your purchase, the prospect of wearing it - all totally worth it - Thanks designers for setting the pace!  Sometimes you just don't get it right I might add...!

Shopping in Vietnam?

Market shopping is amazing - also some great big shopping malls springing up all over the country, and then there are the iconic streets like Dong Khoi Street - Saigon where the allure of silks beckon.. 
And the 36 streets in Ancient Hanoi, where each street is named after the produce its sells, silk, paper, rice, - bring it on! 7-21 October Tour draws closer.. There's still some places..