SHENTONISTA

“I’m an introvert, so being more open in social situations is something I’m always working on.”

“My personality in three words? Loud, bubbly, and very personable.”

“I’d love to be a marine biologist, but now I’m switching tracks to be a marine conservationist instead.”

“I’d tell my younger self to spend more time with family and cherish it.”


“Don’t travel so you can see new things, travel so you can have new experiences.”

Rising above it all.

“My music taste hasn’t changed much over the years—Jay Chou has been my favourite artist since young.”


“A piece of advice I’d give my younger self? Invest in buying more sneakers, rather than heels.”

“A lot of times in life, I find myself asking this question—what’s the worse that could happen?”

“Switching jobs hasn’t been easy, because I’m doing a lot of new things, and I’ve had to pick them up quite fast.”

“Something I miss about Russia is the seasons; when autumn replaces spring and summer, and the coming of winter. ”

“If you are a new designer starting out, a piece of advice I’d give is that passion and optimism will keep you going!”