SHENTONISTA

“In terms of my everyday style, some days I’m into streetwear, and other days I really enjoy Japanese styling. It really depends on how I’m feeling that day.”

“Ever since I started barbering on a whim, I’ve felt like I can do anything if I put my heart into it. If I were to stay in fashion, I’d do PR. If not, I’d love to do social work.”

"I collect Japanese city pop vinyls. I like how they look and how they spin. It gives me a certain vibe—the kind of calm you get from listening to music on vinyl instead of apps.”

"My new anime fixation this past year has been Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss. I like grittier shows, and these are both adult series, so there's a lot of swearing, love, sex, and drugs in them.”

“You can define growth in numbers, like how much you make, but I see it more intrinsically—it's creating a space where employment is sustainable, healthy, and fulfilling.”

“A brand that I’ve been loving recently is Sandy Liang. It's a very interesting brand—playful, but also nostalgic. I like the little elements and details that they do.”

“I want to learn Thai as I've always liked listening to Thai music and watching Thai dramas. I've picked up the language over the years, and plan on taking lessons.”

“It’s really therapeutic watching my pet fish. I catch myself just staring at the tank for a long time. Then I look at the clock and realise I’ve been watching them for 30 minutes.”

“I run my own café, but some others I usually go to are Apartment Coffee and Maxi Coffee Bar. I usually go back to the same places to visit friends and to get my coffee fix.”

“Should I go and get a nice dress to change into for you?” Vicki, who's from the Philippines, joked in between shots, as we had her pose for the camera.

“If I had all the money in the world, the first fashion item I’d purchase would probably be the archival Margiela Bianchetto Tabis—the iconic tabis with the white paint peeling off!”

“I just started fashion school here, but I’m pretty well-versed with the more technical, hands-on tasks because I've been making my own clothes since I was 13.”