Ly Nha Ky and Viet Tu Director 

A giant logo LYNK will be displayed at the background of LYNK Fashion Show this year, the entire space is imbued with black in order to highlight the U-shaped catwalk podium tens of meters length, at the start of the catwalk there is almost no more space for establishing the light system to ensure the fashion fans can behold the most authentic details of the collection. According to Viet Tu, his crew and Ly Nha Ky’s crew have planned for this show since Lynk Fashion Show 2014 just ended, the process of preparing for the show was started from the scratch of 2015.

This talented director disclosed what makes both him and Ly Nha Ky "losing sleep" all week is because of a decision not to be "changeable" by the designer that the show will take place just standard timing of 8 minutes. They said that duration of performing the collection has been standardized, and the entire operation of the show is strictly monitored and supervised by the Association of French Haute Couture, hence there would not be any compromise in order to ensure the show is happening exactly according to Paris fashion week or any big show in the fashion capital of the world.

The famous Lynk fashion show 2014

However, at press conference announcing about Lynk Fashion Show 2015, Ly Nha Ky - represents for the organizational unit shared that: Vietnamese top models will showcase 35 Haute Couture costumes of French designer and this performance will last for approximately 15 minutes. Although the show only lasts in a short time, but according to the organizer, Lynk Fashion Show 2015 has fulfilled the dream of attracting attention of international fashion lovers and world celebrities coming to the Vietnamese market, which is though still small but potentially rich.

Ly Nha Ky at the press conference on 9^th November 2015

Ly Nha Ky answered press questions

At the press conference introducing Lynk Fashion Show 2015, Ly Nha Ky did not reveal how much the organization costs because in her opinion, the biggest success is contributing to bring high-class international fashion closer to Vietnam.

Viet Tu director shared that not anyone can do such thing like Ly Nha Ky is inviting world-leading designers to Vietnam to create individual- designer show like this because when reaching out to them we can understand the problem existed here is not about the money, because if they set the business criteria on top they will choose another major markets than Vietnam, which is not the destination for high fashion at this time.

Ly Nha Ky’s unique invitations with sketches of Vietnamese celebrities

All the details of Lynk 2015 fashion show are meticulously invested to the smallest details. Particularly writing on invitation cards which is considered to be very simple, Ly Nha Ky also fussily searched for young talented handwritten calligraphy to write each invitation for each precious guest. That not only demonstrates Ly Nha Ky’s respect and gratitude to the guests attending the show but also expresses the depth of organizational stages of an international fashion show, in order to ensure sophistication in every detail as work-of-art Haute Couture creations. These days, male student Le Viet Tin born in 1993 and studying interior design at Ton Duc Thang University, is working along with Ly Nha Ky to completing the invitation cards.

Being absorbed writing for every invitation

The young artist Tran Thien Sy born in 1989

Specifically, Ly Nha Ky also "recruited" a final "piece" to complete the show who is the young artist Tran Thien Sy, born in 1989, graduated in Fine Arts Pedagogy, University of Dong Thap, to sketch by hand of 50 cards for attending guests. With his talent drawing, Tran Thien Sy tirelessly night and day painted portraits of Vietnamese stars attending the show.

Lan Khue went to the airport early morning to welcome Alexis Mabille the designer

Although being very busy with the schedule preparing for Miss World contest, however in the early morning of 8^th November 2015, Miss Ao Dai 2014 was available at the airport from dawn to await for the talented designer Alexis Mabille landing in Vietnam with a beautiful bouquet. As the face on behalf of Vietnamese models to perform for Lynk fashion show 2015 with the Haute Couture collection of Alexis Mabille designer, Lan Khue was very eager to meet him.

Lan Khue was very eager seeing the designer

Also on the same day, the Vice President of American College of Arts, Madame Gladys Perint Palmer landed in Vietnam to prepare for the operations of Lynk Fashion Show 2015. Mrs. Gladys was also the one who nominates the best-dressed individuals in night of the show. Ly Nha Ky believes that with level of aesthetic taste and experience of Gladys, she would probably choose the faces who are really impressive and brilliant.

The Vice President of American College of Arts, Madame Gladys Perint Palmer was also present in Vietnam

Lan Khue came to the airport in early morning to welcome Alexis Mabille the designer

Leaving the airport, Alexis Mabille and his team arrived at Times Square Hotel to take a rest and start working right in the afternoon. In coming days, the designer and his team will cast models and coach them to do catwalk, preparing for the show. Going through the peaceful streets of Ho Chi Minh City, Alexis Mabille the designer was very excited and he hoped that he could arrange a certain amount of time to be able to visit beautiful sights of Saigon.

Vietnamese top models eagerly attended the casting of Alexis Mabille designer

After arriving in Vietnam and resting a little bit, Alexis Mabille designer with crew immediately started the final round casting to prepare for the show at 7:00 pm on 11^th November at Level 5, GEM center (HCMC).

Alexis Mabille designer

Models qualifying this final casting have been selected through several rounds by the designer. It is easy to recognize many familiar faces of top model in Vietnam. Alexis Mabille watched every step of models with concentration to make the most accurate selection for his collection. He also sat on the floor to directly wear shoes for the models. All shoes were delivered from France. Throughout the next day, Alexis and his team will train catwalk for models and prepare for the show. Alexis said, he needed a lot of time to prepare for the show night and coach the models. Being strict in work but outside, Alexis seemed to be friendly and warm with usual smiles.

Models walking for Lynk Fashion Show 2015 

Ly Nha Ky invited Chermaine Sheh to attend Lynk Fashion Show 2015

The actress who is considered as the "treasure" of Hong Kong cinema was very excited to accept Ly Nha Ky’s invitation and came to Vietnam on this occasion. The reason is not only because she was the one who loves fashion and especially the creations of the designer Alexis Mabille who will present his collections at Lynk Fashion Show in 2015, but also because Chermaine was very curious about Ly Nha Ky.

Picture of Chermaine Sheh and Ly Nha Ky taken at an event in Hong Kong 

Earlier, Chermaine has known Ly Nha Ky through a friend who is also the dear sister of Ly Nha Ky, Ms. Virginia Lok who is the tycoon of Hong Kong entertainment. Lok told Chermaine a lot about Ly Nha Ky, about a woman who is very young but has soon gained outstanding achievements in career and life.

Chermaine expressed that she really wants to come to Vietnam in order to attend Lynk fashion show to personally see the achievements that a young woman like Ly Nha Ky has gained. In particular, she also highly “respects” and appreciates how Ly Nha Ky has successfully invited the designer Alexis Mabille to present his Haute Couture collections, which is totally not simple and easy.

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The implementation Lynk Fashion Show 2015 with the word-leading fashion designer has had such great success in the negotiation process lasted one year of Lynk Investment Trading Services Construction Co. Ltd represented by Ms. Ly Nha Ky. Lynk Fashion Show 2015 will take place on the evening of 11^th November at GEM center (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City) with the participation of many prestigious international guests.

Thao Phan