Mayo Wo - Hong Kong, China

“A typical Chinese style secret to top your look off is wearing fake eyelashes,” says Mayo Wo, a creative fashion blogger who lives in Hong Kong, China. As a little girl she started to express her love for fashion by styling her Barbie dolls, instead of playing with them. While other people around her weren’t into fashion, she decided to go her own way. “I think my style is quite independent and different from the people around me,” she explains.


Even today her independency goes on. Although she grew up in Hong Kong, Mayo her style is more influenced by the West, because she got in touch with western culture by western movies, celebrities and magazines. “Hong Kong fashion is very much influenced by trends in Japan and Korea, and most of the clothes available on the street are designed in Japan and Korea. But I love to mix and match them with some western or vintage inspired elements to create looks that are more interesting and special,” says Mayo.


Mayo’s East meets West look results in her self described sweet, preppy and romantic style and being a fan of everything kooky and quirky, influenced by singer Florence Welch. As a self acclaimed shoe girl, her must haves are sky-high chunky Mary Jane shoes, but she creates her signature look by adding socks to them. “I can advise every woman to add socks or a belt to their look to create layers.”


Although she doesn’t see herself as a fashionista yet, her style choices have already caught the attention of the Chinese fashion industry. “Recently I experienced one of my most memorable fashion moments by being a guest stylist for a Hong Kong based magazine.” But Mayo has many more to achieve in the world of fashion. She wants to be a fashion do-everything-er. As she believes fashion is what makes life more beautiful and interesting…

All photos courtesy of Mayo Wo