“I’ve been a hairstylist for a couple of decades, and many of my clients are like friends or even family to me now. In fact, I met my lovely wife when I was hairdressing!”
“I’m an introvert, but ever since I got into fashion, I’ve met a lot of people who share the same interest, and have made a lot of friends, most of whom are older than me.”
“I like to stare at Van Gogh’s paintings. Last October, I attended the Van Gogh exhibition in Amsterdam and spent 15 minutes staring at each of his works.”
“I thought Singapore was a small city with cool buildings and good food, but when I explore smaller residential neighbourhoods in the west and east, I love it even more!”
“I like to change my hair colour every six months. Subconsciously, it might be because I like G-Dragon who’s also well-known for changing his hair colour!”
“I’m a Vietnamese American born and raised in California, but my parents only speak Vietnamese, so conversing with them helps me to stay connected with my roots.”
“I think people mistake the word streetwear as just an aesthetic, but I think it's is defined by the people that are in the streets—the kids out there expressing themselves.”
“My wife and I are expecting our first child very soon. We’re still pretty young, so we just want to keep our youth as parents. We don’t want to be like “Ugh, we’re parents”.”
“I used to buy and collect sneakers, but when I had enough of that, I sold all of them and started buying staple pieces and started growing my fashion collection.”
“I played the piano as a kid, then I picked up the trumpet in school. I also played drums and violin for a while. Now, I play the bass guitar, but I’m not that great yet!”
“When I was busking, this lady came up and told me one of my original songs made her cry. That was crazy, but also touching. It’s a good reminder for me to keep going!”
“I super love coffee. It wakes me up and keeps me going every day. Another thing is that I dance on the side as a hobby, and it’s become a core part of my identity.”