The first thing you notice about Aon Somrutai Rattanawaraha is that she’s striking even when she’s subdued. That much is hardly surprising for anyone who has seen the Thai entrepreneur on their TikTok For You page, where her joyful personality has won over millions. Seeing someone through a screen, however, is one thing; meeting them in person is another. Barely a day after arriving in the Philippines, Rattanawaraha is understandably quieter than the version the internet knows, but no less captivating and warm. Her grin comes just as easily, especially when she is asked how her first visit to the country has been. Aon Somrutai on Her First Visit to the Philippines and All That Came Before It “Honestly, I didn’t expect so many people here to know me! The moment people came up to me saying ‘Thank you, Kateyki!’ with the biggest smiles, I was so happy,” she shares […]
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Anya Oxyn
Formerly a stylist who immersed herself intimately within the Philippine fashion circuit for over three years, Anya has refined her transformative, hands-on experience into an insightful voice for MEGA Asia as a Senior Fashion Writer.
Her editorial pursuit possesses three facets: her time as an essayist during her education at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, her extensive experience in digital media and strategic storytelling, and her belief that fashion has a beating heart deeply intertwined with art, culture, society, and humanity itself that is worth uncovering.
Anya’s versatile pen spans a dynamic range of subjects, including emerging local designers, global luxury houses, beauty trends, film and television fashion analysis, cultural op-eds, major events, and beyond.
