MANGO, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Image: Phoebe Ramos
A bit late but I was just reminded of how different my shopping experience in Vietnam was, compared to the other countries I’ve been to. This photo was taken as I was coming out of a MANGO store in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam. That’s how it looks like from the outside, complete with parked motorbikes. The store has a second level.
The difference lies in shop locations. In other countries, most shops are located in one area, either in a mall or an entire stretch of a street. In Ho Chi Minh, while they do have malls, most shops are scattered all around the metro. You’ll notice that a street is a “shopping street” and popular at that if the stores that are situated there are global-slash-commercialised brands. I guess what made it a little inconvenient is the fact that I’m a tourist, totally unfamiliar with how addresses work and just thinking that I have to trek every street in search of a brand or simply to thoroughly window shop for options will render me spent and uninspired.
I know Yellow is hot right now but seeing it painted on the walls like that gives me goose flesh (the bad kind). I have to add that I was disappointed with the MNG Vietnam stock. I still can’t wrap my head around the city’s style preference. AND this is Mango I’m talking about! I reckon the merchandisers should do a bit of homework. Sigh.
Btw, in case you’re wondering, I’m the one with sunnies on and lugging that big camera around. Hehe.
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4 opinions for MANGO, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
wright gregson
Apr 5, 2008 at 11:53 am
what ever “mango” is irrelevent!!!!
surely, you can find something more important and interesting to do in a foreign country, esp one as interesting as Viet Nam, than damn shopping!!! i know, to each his/her own, but what a waste of airfare.
and in case you didnt know, since you were too interested in shopping, yellow and red are significant colors in vietnam. do a bit of research.
Sasha Manuel
Apr 5, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Yea, and if you did a bit of research of your own. I did more than just shopping in Vietnam. However, since this is my fashion blog, I just thought I’d highlight what’s relevant here.
Thanks for your thoughts, though. :)
Rico
Apr 5, 2008 at 3:43 pm
It doesn’t matter! Readers like wright must have what they want! Give it to him! Give it! :lol:
In any case, your pic also makes it clear that Vietnamese love their motorcycles!
Sasha Manuel
Apr 5, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Turn my fashion blog to a travel blog? Write about traveling to Vietnam from “Tops 2 Bottoms”? I just might move the blog to a different channel then. Hehe.
Yea, Phoebe did a great job capturing that important aspect of the city. I’m glad I got to ride in one on my last night there. I dare you to spot every MNG outfit on them bikers while on the road! Oh, wait. Is that relevant, too? :-P
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