Name: Lalaine Iligan
Age: 21
Nationality: Filipino
Instagram:@lalaineiligan
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What does fashion mean to you?
Fashion for me is simply the art of expressing yourself through what you wear. It may seem to some that fashion enthusiasts are people who are just trying to look good for others to see but for me, embracing fashion is a way to express our personalities through our style.
How would you describe your personal style?
I really prefer to be a minimalist dresser. I like it simple and without patterns. But now I am trying to step out of my minimalist comfort zone.
Your favourite place to shop in Macau?
The Venetian and Galaxy Macau.
What is your view on Macau’s fashion scene, do we have one?
We definitely have one! In Macau you see a lot of working professionals and a lot of tourists from different nationalities, cultures, and beliefs. You can really see the diversity in our fashion scene here!
How can Macau inspire the way you dress?
The diversity in the Macau fashion scene gives me more ideas for my next OOTDs! Yes, we have Instagram, Pinterest, and other social media platforms where we can search the latest trends for today. But seeing the trends being worn in person lets you see how they really look and how they could look on you.
What would be an ideal weekend in Macau?
It’s rather an ideal day off for me, not weekend. I have started to explore photography. Ending my day off with a newly captured street photo showing street style fashion would be my ideal day off!
What’s your favourite place in Macau to take photos?
Everywhere as long as I can see patterns and colors in which you can find a way how to make your OOTD stand out in the picture.
Who takes photos for your outfits?
It’s usually my boyfriend but he’s working back home and I am here in Macau so no one takes photos of me here. I usually take photos of other people and ask them to take my photo in return. I try to instruct them carefully to maintain the whole composition of the image.
What’s your fashion motto?
Dress to express, not to impress!
How would you describe your personal style?
Most of the time simple yet I can be complex depending on my mood.
What is your favorite fashion magazine? and why?
I am not really into magazines but now and then I check for fashion ideas on Pinterest, Instagram, Google because they can give you infinite number of ideas for outfits.