JJ returned to Singapore to attend the massive outdoor fashion show at the Samsung Fashion Steps Out @ Orchard 2016 last night. The traffic-stopping event took place on the 550-m stretch of Orchard Road between Scotts Road and Bideford Road that had been closed off and transformed into a runway.
Other celeb guests present included Malaysian Instagram star Min Chen, Indonesian host and presenter Daniel Mananta, Filipino fashion blogger Laureen Uy, and Singaporean actress–model Sheila Sim, stylist Keith Png, model Iman Fandi Ahmad, singer Aisyah Aziz and actress Hayley Woo.
Min Chen, who turns 26 this year, boasts nearly half a million followers on the photo-sharing platform and said her meteoric rise to Internet fame made her feel like a newborn baby, “because everything is fresh and new to me.”
She’s headed to Taiwan to develop her showbiz career, and her latest projects include a non-speaking role in a zombie movie produced by Hong Kong actor Ha Yu, due for release this year.
A bout of stress-induced eczema two years ago got her started on regular exercise, techniques of which she posted online and it got her noticed.
“I had a feeling that exercise would cure my condition, and after I began I started seeing results,” she said. “It’s important to work out vigorously twice or thrice a week — if you keep it up you’ll find that your energy levels go up, you look better and you can accomplish more.”
How would you make a fashion statement? I like a casual clothes, and I think it’s most important to be comfortable.
What’s your must-have look or item? I don’t wear makeup often, and on regular days I go for a more androgynous look, with a hat and sneakers — more sporty casual.
Describe your personal style. I like to experiment with new looks. The bulk of my work now takes place overseas where there are four seasons, so I will try out new items and combinations. (Having seasons) is a little more fun (than being in the tropics all the time).
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