Browsing “Bottega Veneta”

“I’m Peranakan, and our kebaya is now on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Wearing it is how I represent my identity.”

"My favourite dishes are braised minced pork rice and yang chun noodles—comfort food, basically. I can cook, but I prefer eating out because I’m too lazy to clean up after.”

“I’m turning 25 this year and am learning to enjoy my own company, and keeping my body and mind fit as much as possible. As a start, I've recently begun going for runs and boxing classes. Although I’m rather new to these hobbies, I’ve already made them my personality traits!”

“There’s nothing in particular that sparked my interest in fashion. I just feel that if you dress well, you will naturally feel good! Some people think that I’m attention seeking, but I mean, why else would you have stopped me, right?”

“I had a recurring knee injury from my days as a dancer, and recently underwent a double knee reconstructive surgery to fix it. The recovery has been very tiring and I do miss dancing, but after about a year of physiotherapy, I'm working hard to rebuild my muscles and am hoping to go snowboarding soon!”

“I moved to Singapore from Ipoh, Malaysia to take on a job in Videography and Editing because of the currency. Apart from that, I also wanted to try working overseas and since there isn’t much cultural difference between both countries, Singapore became an obvious choice for me.”

“I think tattoos are a very personal expression of yourself, because you get to choose each design. For me, each tattoo represents a specific phase in my life, especially since I like to get impromptu tattoos when I travel.”

“I love cooking, but in Singapore I stay alone, and I enjoy cooking more when I’m with my friends and family, where I can share. Korean food takes so long to make because there are so many side dishes—that’s why you need someone to share it with.”

“I lost a daughter, so my leg, hand, and body tattoos are all about her life story. I designed them on my own, and every piece is a memory.”

“I might have been a chef: I might not be a good cook, but I’d make good-looking food.”

“With all our polices, I think love in Singapore has become very transactional. I want to change that.”

"I had a secret crush on Aaron Kwok when I was 12. I'm still a little embarrassed about it.”