we would like to invite you no. 10 |

we would like to invite you no. 10

Thursday December 24th, 2009 by Line+Liv

Tami Nguyen Rael by ismodern

It all began with the birth of her daughter Isabella (Is)… Tami -working as an architect- was looking for uncomplicated and fashionable clothing, which was not easy and so she began to design her own pieces for her daughter. After the birth of her second child, she founded her own small label ismodern.

This summer, Tami moved with her husband and her two children from Los Angeles to New York and she will enjoy us after a little creative break with a new winter collection 2010…

… come with us on our the last little Christmas trip…

Many loving thanks to the wonderful women Anna, Jenna, Kellie, Kathy, Rachelle, Susan, Felicity, Salloa, Peta, Emily, Rebekah, and Tami… I thank you from my heart for these beautiful moments with you.

Tami

(painting by my daughter age 7)

+++ What is so special for you at the Advent and Christmas time?

CHRISTMAS HAS ALWAYS BEEN A SPECIAL HOLIDAY, BUT IT DID NOT BECOME MAGICAL UNTIL WE HAD CHILDREN. CHRISTMAS IN OUR FAMILY IS A VERY HAPPY TIME. WE DO A LOT OF SINGING, DECORATING, MAKING AND BAKING.

Tami 2

+++ Do you have a Christmas tradition?

WE LOVED LIVING IN LOS ANGELES, BUT CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS IN CALIFORNIA WAS ALWAYS A LITTLE OFF. WE WOULD PLAY OUR CHRISTMAS MUSIC, DECORATE OUR LOVELY TREE, eggnog OUR DRINK AND WARM COCOA, BUT IT WAS HARD TO GET INTO THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WAS SO WARM. IT BECAME OUR CHRISTMAS TRADITION TO FLY TO NEW YORK CITY FOR A FEW DAYS TO SOAK UP THE HOLIDAY ATMOSPHERE. SOMETHING ABOUT CHRISTMAS IN NYC ALWAYS MADE THE HOLIDAY MORE INTENSE. WE WOULD ENJOY BUNDLING UP AND TAKING THE KIDS ICE SKATING AT ROCKEFFLER CENTER AND TO SEE THE BIG CHRISTMAS TREE. ENJOY BROWSING THE KIDS SAY THE HOLIDAY DISPLAYS IN THE DEPARTMENT STORES AND HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDES THROUGH THE PARK.SINCE OUR MOVE, WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR FIRST SERIES OF HOLIDAYS HERE IN NEW YORK CITY. OH HOW IT WOULD BE PERFECT IF IT Snowed!

Tami 3

+++ Do you have a Christmas style?

I HOPE OUR HOLIDAY STYLE IS SIMPLE AND MODEST. WE PUT A LOT OF THOUGHT AND EFFORT AND TRY TO MAKE THE MANY GIFTS OF OURSELVES. THE KIDS TRULY ENJOY CREATING AND MAKING THINGS. THEY ARE SO PROUD OF THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENT.

+++ What is your favorite memory about Christmas in your childhood?

WE GREW UP WITH VERY LITTLE MONEY WHEN I WAS LITTLE. SO MY FAVORITE MEMORY AS A CHILD IS THE SIMPLE JOY OF SEEING A GIFT UNDER THE TREE.

+++ When do you set up your Christmas tree and how is it decorated?

OUR TREE IS FULL OF COLOR. WE HAVE A LOT OF LOVELY GLASS BLOWN ORNAMENTS IN JEWEL toned COLORS THAT WE HAVE COLLECTED OVER THE YEARS. EACH YEAR WE ADD A NEW FRAMED PICTURE ORNAMENT OF EACH OF OUR KIDS. IT IS NICE TO SEE THEM CHANGE, GROW, AND YET STAY THE SAME.

Tami 1