SHENTONISTA

“I took a fashion and design module in uni where I learnt how to sew, and then my mom got me a sewing machine for my birthday last year and I’ve been experimenting with making things since.”

“My favourite part about dancing is that it teaches you about yourself and your body.”

“Learn to enjoy the process and celebrate the small wins!”

“Fashion should represent your personality and be comfortable. My style hasn’t changed much since young.”

“If I could choose a trend that I wish would never come back, it would be the '80's. I'm not strong enough to live through another era of mullet haircuts and permed hairstyles!”

“I’ve always liked sports and my boyfriend and I decided to learn to play tennis together. It’s now a social activity.”

“I started collecting shoes after watching Avengers: Endgame—I wanted shoes in all the colours of the gems on the Infinity Gauntlet.”

“I’m interested in languages, so I started to learn Chinese during the pandemic. It’s very difficult, especially the reading and writing of the language. I’m very amazed by Singaporeans who can speak another language on top of English.”

“As a designer, I think about the reason behind the things that I see—for example, the rationale for pairing certain colours together in a colour scheme. ”

“I believe that the face completes fashion. Brides are most beautiful when they are comfortable and happy from within—it shows on their faces!”

Celine exuded confidence in her minimal black jacket and fitted grey dress as we spotted her on Pekin Street.

“I’m not taking things for granted anymore and I’m trying to live in the present. The past one and a half years has made me understand the meaning of family time because I couldn’t even see my parents for a period of time due to the social restrictions in place."