Hey there, welcome to the start of the year of the dragon! What better time than now to finally sit down and pen this post. I’ve been meaning to do it for ages, like a year and a half kind of ages, but life just kept getting in the way. Honestly, I wasn’t all that jazzed about it. I was feeling a bit uninspired and tired, you know? Sustainable fashion was on my mind, but I needed a breather from that narrative (let’s save that chat for another day). But hey, things are looking up now. Over the past year, I’ve been putting in the work on myself—boosting my self-esteem, dialing up the confidenc ..read more

Singapore street art and my first roll of FILM! Okay I’m ridiculously excited to share this post because I’ve been wanting a film camera for so long that I can’t believe I have my first roll developed! Well, actually, it’s the second roll. The very first one was a fail, as I was using a very, very old camera that is fully manual and I inserted the film wrongly and it came out all blank. Let’s pretend that didn’t happen So my mum and dad very kindly sent me a package all the way from Spain with serrano ham, manchego cheese and other Spanish delicacies, and they also included a point and shoot ..read more

I’m writing this post today from the cutest café in Singapore. It’s Friday and I’m not working because it’s “Recharge day” in my company. Since COVID started they give us one extra day off to recharge every quarter. Today is that day. Follow me in Instagram for daily updates of my life in Singapore: @tropikelle And what better day to recharge than writing a blog post again after so long. I felt inspired today by an Adidas jacket that I found in my wardrobe yesterday. It was on a hanger, under a black blazer, so it wasn’t really on sight everyday. Somehow it fell off and I saw it and have been ..read more

Singapore street art and my first roll of FILM! Okay I’m ridiculously excited to share this post because I’ve been wanting a film camera for so long that I can’t believe I have my first roll developed! Well, actually, it’s the second roll. The very first one was a fail, as I was using a very, very old camera that is fully manual and I inserted the film wrongly and it came out all blank. Let’s pretend that didn’t happen So my mum and dad very kindly sent me a package all the way from Spain with serrano ham, manchego cheese and other Spanish delicacies, and they also included a point and shoot ..read more

It can get overwhelming when you are trying to be more eco-friendly with your choices but you can’t find things that just check all the boxes you need them to check. I’ve personally found the bathroom to be one of the easiest places to start when trying to be more sustainable, and the one where I’ve been most successful at. Finding alternatives to body care products that usually come in plastic bottles has never been easier. There are plenty of brands that are taking a sustainable approach to packaging, be it having minimal packaging, incorporating carton paper or even glass. Those can be reus ..read more

I’m writing this post today from the cutest café in Singapore. It’s Friday and I’m not working because it’s “Recharge day” in my company. Since COVID started they give us one extra day off to recharge every quarter. Today is that day. Follow me in Instagram for daily updates of my life in Singapore: @tropikelle And what better day to recharge than writing a blog post again after so long. I felt inspired today by an Adidas jacket that I found in my wardrobe yesterday. It was on a hanger, under a black blazer, so it wasn’t really on sight everyday. Somehow it fell off and I saw it and have been ..read more

I few weeks ago I met one of the founders of WOMB, an online platform that showcases interviews, editorials, products and opinion pieces that are related to environmental and cruelty free causes. I met Maria at a panel talk here in Singapore, but I had been in touch with her via e-mail and Instagram a few times. A lovely girl from Poland that is super invested in making the world a better place. Check out WOMB if you want to be up to date on all things environmentally conscious and don’t miss my interview, the most personal one I’ve done yet! Link to interview here I’m wearing my most worn Mat ..read more

It’s no secret that I’m a ZERRIN fan. I was one of their first customers and over the years I’ve developed a friendship relationship with its founder, Susannah, who I deeply admire. She is the hardest working entrepreneur that I know who has gone above and beyond to build ZERRIN.  When she asked me if she could interview me for a feature on the ZERRIN blog,  I was so humbled and excited at the same time. ZERRIN is the nicest conscious platform out there to shop for sustainable fashion and clean beauty. I have purchased many of the products they carry and the experience is always wonderful. I l ..read more