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A selection of some of my work

Words and images

My freelance writing career has involved storytelling in various forms, from editorial to social media marketing. The highlight of that career so far is Rihanna liking a story I wrote on Instagram.

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ETALK - We can't stop thinking about men in pearls

Let's take a step back. It's the late nineties. The Spice Girls are mourning the loss of Geri. Your crush is transitioning from a floppy middle part to frosted tips.

MARIE CLAIRE - Hiding My Roots?

My addiction to hair dye began in high school. I colored my hair with abandon—blue, pink, green, purple, and everything in between. Rainbow-tinged strands were my rebellion against the tyranny of a Catholic-school uniform.

FUSION NETWORK - ‘You look like the help': the disturbing link between Asian skin color and status

Outside a hotel lobby in Toronto earlier this year, an elderly Asian woman stopped my mother and me to ask what time a tour bus would be arriving. Then, the woman asked in broken English: “Are you Philippine?”

ETALK - We can't stop thinking about Selena Gomez's red lipstick

"Please, makeup gods, let this colour be available to the general public and not just rich people with professional makeup artists."

ETALK - What to get your mom for Mother's Day based on these TV moms

Is Lucille Bluth wearing anything other than designer? The answer to that is a resounding, "No, Michael."

ETALK - 22 delightful presents guaranteed to spark joy during quarantine

We'll keep all of these, thanks.

the KLOG

K-beauty articles for SokoGlam

THE KIT - How to DIY Your Own Guitar Strap Bag

Watch DIY expert Mari Santos create a grunge-glam style on the cheap

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING - I Tried 4 Korean Beauty Trends — And Here's What Happened

Glowing skin and big doe eyes? I'm sold.

FLARE - 5 chic ways to show the Raptors some love

To celebrate the furthest the Raptors have ever come in the playoffs, we’re showing you 5 ways to flex your 6 pride while still looking super stylish

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING - I Hated My Large Birthmark — Until I Found Out the Meaning Behind It

Its mystical backstory helped me find the confidence I needed to embrace it.

THE DEBRIEF - How To Clean That Suede Skirt You Bought, Now It's Got A Bit Grubby

That suede skirt you bought earlier this year when everyone kept banging on about them has gone a bit grubby, hasn't it?

GRAZIA - animated GIF column

THE KIT - How to DIY That Amazing Dolce & Gabbana Collar

Dolce & Gabbana‘s Alice-in-Wonderland-meets-garden-party fall show t...

BUZZFEED - How To Look Like A My Little Pony Character

Whether your heart is set on Princess Celestia, Twilight Sparkle or anyone in between, this guide will get you one step closer to all your My Little Pony dreams.

XOVain

RIP my xoVain column. Here lies a web archive.

Fashion

Before finding a hole in the Blair Waldorf/Princess Leia headpiece market and launching a successful accessories brand called Little Fille, I was also a designer for Urban Outfitters.

I’ve also worked as a costume designer and stylist. Hover for descriptions.

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LITTLE FILLE

Little Fille has been featured in Nylon, OK Magazine, InStyle, Sunday Times Style, PopSugar and more.

Little Fille was stocked at Topshop, Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters and more.

LITTLE FILLE

Look book designed, edited, styled by me.

LITTLE FILLE

Look book designed, edited, styled by me.

LITTLE FILLE

Look book designed, edited, styled by me.

LUX LAZE

Costume designer for short sci-fi film

HAIL BOP music video

Stylist for Django Django's "Hail Bop" music video.

JAD

Prints designed from compressed YouTube videos by Daniel Swan and Jack Latham, clothing design by Mari Santos.

YYZ SUMMER TOUR

Jacket design for lead singer, Ali McNally

BRIDAL

Wedding dress design

BRIDAL

Wedding dress design

BRIDAL

Bridesmaid dress design

BRIDAL

Bridesmaid dress design

BRIDAL

Bridesmaid dress design

BRIDAL

Flower girl dress design

Video

Fun fact: I cringe at myself on camera, but that’s showbiz, baby. Video work includes DIY videos and tutorials for xoVain, The Debrief and The Kit, promo videos for Little Fille, and a pilot beauty series for Fusion.

I can also make a killer animated GIF.

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PORTFOLIO

Words and images

ETALK - We can't stop thinking about men in pearls

MARIE CLAIRE - Hiding My Roots?

FUSION NETWORK - ‘You look like the help': the disturbing link between Asian skin color and status

ETALK - We can't stop thinking about Selena Gomez's red lipstick

ETALK - What to get your mom for Mother's Day based on these TV moms

ETALK - 22 delightful presents guaranteed to spark joy during quarantine

the KLOG

THE KIT - How to DIY Your Own Guitar Strap Bag

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING - I Tried 4 Korean Beauty Trends — And Here's What Happened

FLARE - 5 chic ways to show the Raptors some love

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING - I Hated My Large Birthmark — Until I Found Out the Meaning Behind It

THE DEBRIEF - How To Clean That Suede Skirt You Bought, Now It's Got A Bit Grubby

GRAZIA - animated GIF column

THE KIT - How to DIY That Amazing Dolce & Gabbana Collar

BUZZFEED - How To Look Like A My Little Pony Character

XOVain

Fashion

LITTLE FILLE

LITTLE FILLE

LITTLE FILLE

LITTLE FILLE

LUX LAZE

HAIL BOP music video

JAD

YYZ SUMMER TOUR

BRIDAL

BRIDAL

BRIDAL

BRIDAL

BRIDAL

BRIDAL

Video

specialiseD in:

landscapes

Portraits

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