SHENTONISTA

"It's important to retain a healthy sense of your own mortality before you give your life to a profession," Nathalie says. "Make sure it’s something you love.”

In life, Charice says she tries to live by this motto: “Always challenge yourself to do what scares you.”

Soko is from Mongolia, and left her country when she was 16 to study and work in Asia and Europe. She now finds herself in Singapore, and she says she is lucky to have this combination of backgrounds to expose her to various trends and cultures.

When it comes to dressing appropriately for work, Helena speaks from experience. She works in marketing in the construction and engineering industry, which means that she meets clients in vastly differing workplaces.

One of the things in his wardrobe that Richard says he can’t live without are his cotton boxer shorts. That, and his trusty Omega Seamaster watch which never leaves his wrist.

It is possible to dress in figure hugging clothes without compromising on a professional image, and the trick is in sticking to a simple rule: if it's tight, it shouldn't be short.

We caught Claudia on one of her off days, so she was clearly revelling in her freedom to dress in her favourite basics. “I just started work at a bank, so comfy slacks, tees, and sneakers are sadly a no-no,” she says.

Samantha is quite the traveller and collector, both of items and of memories. She got her cuff from Australia, bracelets from Langkawi, will be visiting Shanghai in October, and when she turns 30 next year, she has plans to go to Vietnam.

True to what she’s wearing today, T.Y. describes her usual style as casual, comfortable, and classic with an interesting touch. “I usually go for clean lines, with quirky/structural designs,” she says.

Hazwan's personal style can be described as clean, with a touch of creativity, and his creative personality shines through not only through his love for the theatre and his passionate side job as a playwright and performer, but also through the way he dresses.

We met Jenny while she was back in town for her summer break. The Indonesian studied fashion in Singapore before going on to school in London, and says she counts the British city as her favourite place.

As she works from home, Dominique finds no problem with the dress code at work, but feels that when the time comes she would rather dress for comfort.