SHENTONISTA

“I used to thrift a lot when I was younger, but I was too young to style myself well and looked goofy. Now, I’m clearing out these old pieces and am trying to re-style what I have.”

“My motto in life is a bit cringey… but YOLO! I’m very introverted and I think I’m quite awkward, but I’d say I’m also easygoing and don’t care much for what happens.”

“It’s hard to earn a stable income in the arts, so I want a stable job to sustain my dreams. Eventually, the goal is to pursue arts full time, but now, I just need more money.”

“I'm a facilities executive, and my favourite part about my job is the free food that we get at events! Jokes aside, I also enjoy meeting new hires and interacting with visitors.”

“One of my most meaningful tattoos is the North Star. Mo matter what you do, you just have to find your North Star and keep going towards it, and you will never get lost.”

“I’m an older brother with two siblings in primary school. I hope they look up to me because I always hope I can be the best mentor or brother that I can be for them.”

“You know the saying ‘Do it scared’? I think that’s the best advice I can give to budding artists. Pursuing anything creative is unconventional, but it’s also fulfilling.”

“I love the sound of 3AM. When you go to the gym and there are no more buses so you have to walk back and there’s nothing around but cars or someone fighting far away.”

“Outside of my work as a makeup artist and freelance model, I like coffee and reading. I’m learning how to make my own coffee at home, but I think my skills are not very good yet!”

"So many people resonate with what we do because it comes from a really pure place."

“When I mail stuff to my penpals, I don’t just send them letters—I sometimes include things like sweets and tea, as well as postcards from my own overseas trips.”

“I’ve been living in Singapore for 15 years, but I go back to my hometown in Thailand every month because I always miss my family. Thankfully it’s not too far away, so it’s easy.”