People

“It’s really therapeutic watching my pet fish. I catch myself just staring at the tank for a long time. Then I look at the clock and realise I’ve been watching them for 30 minutes.”

“I run my own café, but some others I usually go to are Apartment Coffee and Maxi Coffee Bar. I usually go back to the same places to visit friends and to get my coffee fix.”

“Should I go and get a nice dress to change into for you?” Vicki, who's from the Philippines, joked in between shots, as we had her pose for the camera.

“If I had all the money in the world, the first fashion item I’d purchase would probably be the archival Margiela Bianchetto Tabis—the iconic tabis with the white paint peeling off!”

“I just started fashion school here, but I’m pretty well-versed with the more technical, hands-on tasks because I've been making my own clothes since I was 13.”

“I picked up sewing in 2023. With that skill, I’m trying to start my own sewing business. I sew 1940s dresses, which is in line with my personal style, but I’m dressed down today.”

“I used to collect sneakers, and though I’ve since sold most of them, I have a pair of Nike Air Forces One’s x Comme Des Garçons and Supreme that I’ll never get rid of.“

Despite the language barrier, Even revealed that she was here for the first time on a family holiday, and that they were just about to wrap up their trip and head home to Thailand.

“I hope that people won't be afraid to express their identities that might be different from what’s trending in the West. We should always incorporate who we are.”

“People have become more minimalistic, but those who really want to express themselves often get bored of that minimalism and turn to maximalism instead.”

“I enjoy collecting vintage Japanese magazines. I find it interesting to see how different cultural elements of the time were reflected in fashion.”

"I’m a creative at heart. I can’t stop working with my hands, and my mind is always ideating. When I look at something, I think about how it could be improved.”