SHENTONISTA

“I’d love to live in Europe for a bit because of the culture there. I’m a PR, and I feel Singaporeans are very judgemental. You can be doing your own stuff, but as long as it doesn’t fit what the general public thinks is the norm, then you’ll be judged.”

“When I was younger, I used to buy expensive brands like Armani, but now I feel like it’s not worth it. I prefer thrifting because the things I get are unique—I’m the only one who owns it. I shop at Malaysia’s Big Bundle in Johor Bahru because it’s cheaper.”

“My husband Andrew and I will soon be launching Flicker & Flame, our own candle brand. I love candles, so this is a passion project for me. We’re planning on creating scents about everything under the sun, with limited edition drops maybe!”

“Right now, my design philosophy is to be myself—Van. Jokes aside, I would say I’m just doing whatever I like, experimenting with more controversial stuff.”

“I always go to Peninsula Plaza to eat Burmese food, especially with rice. It’s my favourite place in Singapore because there are always a lot of Burmese people there. I also like to cook all kinds of food—Singaporean, Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Thai.”

“I studied fashion design and worked as a fashion designer after graduating from poly in 2021, but then I got burnt out and am now pivoting away from the fashion industry. I learnt a lot during my time in fashion, but I don’t think I could do that forever.”

“Hobbies are avenues for us to talk about things and share our experiences, so finding a community is always important!”

“The ultimate goal for us is to live abroad long-term, so we’re using our travels as a way to test the waters and weigh our options."

“People say that the 40s is the best decade of life, so I really want to do amazing things in the next 10 years.”

“I got my tattoos done at 18 when I thought it was cool to get tatted like everybody else—ultimate regret! I’m in the process of removing them all because I think I’ll look better with a clean slate in a wedding gown. I’m currently single but a girl can dream.”

“My style is very different to most people in my university course (Biological and Biomedical Science) as I get a lot of inspiration from my fashionable younger brother. I customise thrifted clothes and accessorise with bits and bobs.”

“I grew up in Jakarta with my three sisters, one of them being my twin. I’m very close to them, so it was tough developing my own identity as an individual, but since moving to Singapore alone to pursue my studies, I’ve discovered more about my personality.”