Where it began
I grew up in Hong Kong when it was a British colony and a fusion of cultures and lifestyles. It was also a hub for high-end designers, bespoke tailors, and cutting edge style. By the time I was 13, I knew I wanted to work in fashion.
The Big Moves
I moved to Berkeley, California for college where I gained an appreciation for natural beauty and sustainable living. After getting my degree in Economics, I headed to New York, to study fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
My Industry Experience
I started as an assistant designer, but later found my dream career as a product manager for various fashion brands in New York and Toronto. I analyzed fashion trends, and then directed the design and production teams to create clothing that fit our clients’ needs.
Fashion To Farm
Just before our wedding, I moved to my husband’s hometown in Upstate New York. I put my fashion career on hold for the next 15 years to raise our three kids, teach, volunteer, help my husband with his business, and renovate our farmhouse. I still loved reading trend reports, watching shows, and chatting about fashion, but it took a back seat to family life.
And Back To Fashion
In our 40s, my friends and I realized that we had outgrown the comfortable but cheap outfits that we wore as moms of littles. We needed stylish clothes for work, dinners, and events. And they needed to fit our midlife bodies. So, I started my blog Fashionipa, to share my knowledge of fashion with friends and friends-to-be 😉
How I Can Help You
Let’s take the overwhelm out of shopping, styling, beauty and life events…
On The Blog
I analyze fashion, beauty and lifestyle trends, and simplify them for you. You’ll find product suggestions, shopping tips, style advice and more in my Blog Posts.
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a few of my favorite things
a special treat
fresh flowers
Coffee order
coconut milk latte with cinnamon
Couldn’t live without
my family
Favorite Cities
London, New York, and Paris
My guilty pleasure
new handbags
Favorite Color
blue (could you tell?)
On repeat
Gilmore Girls, Emily In Paris, Bridgerton
Favorite dessert
brownies
