People

“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."

“I like short hair—it makes me feel free. I kept my hair long for a long time in my twenties because most guys prefer girls with long hair. Subsequently, I decided to just own it and cut my hair short.”

“Many of the heroes in anime shows that I like are unstoppable because of their drive and passion. That’s what inspires me as well!”

“I hope to build on my knowledge and accumulate more wealth so that I can spend it when I travel.”

“My ideal weekend is when I can go for a jog with my boyfriend and just chill at home watching movies or shows on Netflix because it’s the end of a hectic week.”

“Perfection is endless hard work. Success is never luck but engineered by ourselves.”

“In order to have good and healthy relationships, we have to ‘serve’ and ‘value’ others. To become better, we should be constantly reminded that life is not just about ‘me’, but also about ‘others’.”

Irene’s poise and composure—complementing her understated outfit in neutral tones—caught our eye in the midst of Raffles Place Park.