How do you think your fashion work and DJ work affect and influence one another?
I think that fashion and music are two art mediums that are very interconnected. When I’m feeling too outlandish, I say to myself: ‘I dress this way so that people listen to the music.’ I have always considered myself an artist. Although I do not paint or draw very much, music and fashion are my medium. Both are a form of expression, and when they are combined, the message is even stronger than any single form of expression could be.
How has living in LA, Guam, and Rhode Island affected your aesthetic, both in modeling and in your music?
Living by the ocean my whole life has greatly influenced my creativity. I have been blessed to move around a lot, which has made me a more outgoing person. My style is unique and quirky because I’ve pulled inspiration from my multiple different heritages and all of my travels. Whenever I’ve moved to the new place, I had become used to being the the new/weird one. I was also raised to be extremely accepting and open-minded, which is something that I think is missing from American culture right now. When people come to my sets, I want them to feel comfortable, welcome, and like they are having a good time.
