Ann Louie Li (born January 17, 1995 in
Bangkok
Bangkok, officially known in Thai language, Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estima ...
, Thailand), popularly known as Ann Li, is a Filipino–Taiwanese businesswoman, fashion influencer, former actress, model, photographer, and television personality. She splits her time between
Manila
Manila ( , ; fil, Maynila, ), officially the City of Manila ( fil, Lungsod ng Maynila, ), is the capital of the Philippines, and its second-most populous city. It is highly urbanized and, as of 2019, was the world's most densely populate ...
,
Taipei
Taipei (), officially Taipei City, is the capital and a special municipality of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Located in Northern Taiwan, Taipei City is an enclave of the municipality of New Taipei City that sits about southwest of the n ...
, and Paris. Her accolades include being the first recipient of the
Shorty Award
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for best in fashion on social media and being the youngest (at 22) to be featured on
Forbes 30 Under 30
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Asia list for the arts. Often dubbed by publications such as
Vogue
Vogue may refer to:
Business
* ''Vogue'' (magazine), a US fashion magazine
** British ''Vogue'', a British fashion magazine
** ''Vogue Arabia'', an Arab fashion magazine
** ''Vogue Australia'', an Australian fashion magazine
** ''Vogue China'', ...
,
L'officiel
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, Preview and more as an ''
It Girl
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The expression ''it girl'' originated in British upper-class society around the turn of the 20th century. ...
'' and a ''Multi-Hyphenate''.
In 2012, Li started a photography blog called ''AnnSnaps'' that turned into a lifestyle platform
Ann Louie Li in 2016. Its website functioned as a
webzine
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.
Vogue
Vogue may refer to:
Business
* ''Vogue'' (magazine), a US fashion magazine
** British ''Vogue'', a British fashion magazine
** ''Vogue Arabia'', an Arab fashion magazine
** ''Vogue Australia'', an Australian fashion magazine
** ''Vogue China'', ...
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
announced her as an official
Insider
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on July 15, 2017 for the publication. She debuted ''AnnSpeaks on
Vogue
Vogue may refer to:
Business
* ''Vogue'' (magazine), a US fashion magazine
** British ''Vogue'', a British fashion magazine
** ''Vogue Arabia'', an Arab fashion magazine
** ''Vogue Australia'', an Australian fashion magazine
** ''Vogue China'', ...
,'' the spin-off to ''AnnSnaps'' where instead of focusing on just photography, she speaks about her personal life. She is also a contributor for
Vogue
Vogue may refer to:
Business
* ''Vogue'' (magazine), a US fashion magazine
** British ''Vogue'', a British fashion magazine
** ''Vogue Arabia'', an Arab fashion magazine
** ''Vogue Australia'', an Australian fashion magazine
** ''Vogue China'', ...
Beauty Taiwan where her blog was launched and is currently the first and only bilingual blog on Vogue.
In 2017, she founded Chrysogem, a
wholesale
Wholesaling or distributing is the sale of goods or merchandise to retailers; to industrial, commercial, institutional or other professional business users; or to other wholesalers (wholesale businesses) and related subordinated services. In ...
distribution Distribution may refer to:
Mathematics
*Distribution (mathematics), generalized functions used to formulate solutions of partial differential equations
* Probability distribution, the probability of a particular value or value range of a vari ...
company selling high quality
chrysocolla
Chrysocolla ( ) is a hydrated copper phyllosilicate mineral and mineraloid with formula (x<1)[ or .][
The structure of the mineral has been questioned, as a 2006 spectrographic study suggest material identified as ...]
to
high jewellery brands.
Early life
Li was born in
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated population ...
to a
Taiwanese
Taiwanese may refer to:
* Taiwanese language, another name for Taiwanese Hokkien
* Something from or related to Taiwan ( Formosa)
* Taiwanese aborigines, the indigenous people of Taiwan
* Han Taiwanese, the Han people of Taiwan
* Taiwanese people, ...
businesswoman
A businessperson, businessman, or businesswoman is an individual who has founded, owns, or holds shares in (including as an angel investor) a private-sector company. A businessperson undertakes activities (commercial or industrial) for the ...
and former singer mother and a
Filipino
Filipino may refer to:
* Something from or related to the Philippines
** Filipino language, standardized variety of 'Tagalog', the national language and one of the official languages of the Philippines.
** Filipinos, people who are citizens of th ...
-Chinese businessman and engineer father. She grew up in the
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
and later moved to Paris, France after receiving a full scholarship to attend IFA Paris. She uses her mother's last name (Li) and her father's last name (Louie) as her middle name for personal reasons. As a child, she attended the
Southville International School and Colleges
Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) is a private, non-sectarian school.
Historical background
Southville International School and Colleges was founded in 1990 as Southville International School. The school started by offering pr ...
in the Philippines until the age of 14 where she decided she wanted to be homeschooled and pursue
figure skating
Figure skating is a sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform on figure skates on ice. It was the first winter sport to be included in the Olympic Games, when contested at the 1908 Olympics in London. The Olympic disciplines are me ...
. She graduated high school (secondary school) at the age of only 15.
Career in television and acting
Television
Li was a Teenternational Housemates of a ''
Pinoy
''Pinoy'' ( ) is a common informal self-reference used by Filipinos to refer to citizens of the Philippines and their culture as well as to overseas Filipinos in the Filipino diaspora. A Pinoy who has any non-Filipino foreign ancestry is often ...
'' reality show in
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine Commercial broadcasting, commercial broadcast broadcast network, network tha ...
''
Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010'' as the ''Diligent Daughter of Taiwan''. She entered the Pinoy Big Brother house on Day 22 as one of the "Teenternational"
housemates
A roommate is a person with whom one shares a living facility such as a room or dormitory ''except'' when being family or romantically involved. Similar terms include dormmate, suitemate, housemate, or flatmate ("flat": the usual term in Briti ...
. After the first set of housemates was merged into one group in one half of the house, Big Brother picked another set of teenagers to live in the other half. Li was part of that set, composed of teenagers who weren't pure Filipinos. Li was evicted from the Pinoy Big Brother house on Day 75, being the last housemate to get evicted on the show. One of the things that caught viewers' attention during Li's run on the show was her friendship with
James Reid. She and Reid have a very devoted fanbase called the ''JamLi Poppers'', who would throw lavish parties in their idols' honor. In 2010,
James Reid's first interview on
''The Buzz'', he was asked by
Boy Abunda
Eugenio Romerica Abunda Jr. (; born October 29, 1960), popularly known as Boy Abunda, is a Filipino professor, television host, publicist and talent manager.
Early life and education
Boy Abunda was born as Eugenio Romerica Abunda Jr. in Boro ...
,
Kris Aquino
Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino (born February 14, 1971), professionally known as Kris Aquino (), is a Filipino television host, actress, producer, socialite and businesswoman.
Dubbed as Philippine's "Queen of All Media", Aquino has hos ...
and
KC Conception who he wanted to be paired with for his future projects. He answered "Honestly, Ann" which became a popular phrase among the Jamli Poppers. A few fan books inspired by the pair were released, including the Fan Fiction "Honestly, Ann". The most famous one called "To the Beach" by Anna Ida.
She was a part of
Mondeerrifics group on ''
Shoutout!
''Shoutout!'' is a Philippine teen music reality variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. It aired from November 29, 2010 to February 11, 2011, and is hosted by the network's leading stars that include Erich Gonzales, Enchong Dee, Robi Domingo, Sam Con ...
, and later called Shoutout: Level Up! (teen variety show)'' on
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine Commercial broadcasting, commercial broadcast broadcast network, network tha ...
.
She had a special participation role on
''GoodVibes'' series in 2011. Playing the role of ''
Lucy Ledesma'', the famous celebrity who was linked to
''Spender Ziff''.
She also starred in 2 episodes of
Maynila
Manila ( , ; fil, Maynila, ), officially the City of Manila ( fil, Lungsod ng Maynila, ), is the capital of the Philippines, and its second-most populous city. It is highly urbanized and, as of 2019, was the world's most densely populated ...
, a Filipino drama anthology that has been broadcast on
Philippine
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
television since 1999 in
GMA Network
GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (f ...
. Maynila: Queen's Secret', where she played the role of Queen Bee, Reina Gil along with
Ivan Dorschner
Ivan Anthony Dorschner born September 21, 1990) is a Filipino-American actor, television host and model based in the Philippines. He is best known for being a former housemate of the Philippine reality television show '' Pinoy Big Brother: Teen ...
and Tricia Santos. "Maynila: Bored to Love" where she played the role of Jenna, a college student who was never contented with her boyfriend's efforts. Her boyfriend was played by
Bret Jackson
''Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010'' is the third teen season of the Philippine ABS-CBN reality television series ''Pinoy Big Brother'' and the eighth season overall. It began airing on the night of April 10, 2010 (Philippine Standard Time, P ...
.
On July 24, 2011, Li together with
Fretzie Bercede
Fretzie Bercede (born November 26, 1993) is a Filipina actress, television personality, and former reality show contestant. She ranked as the 3rd big placer of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010. She is one of ABS-CBN Corporation, ABS-CBN's co ...
were featured in
James Reid and
Bret Jackson
''Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010'' is the third teen season of the Philippine ABS-CBN reality television series ''Pinoy Big Brother'' and the eighth season overall. It began airing on the night of April 10, 2010 (Philippine Standard Time, P ...
's original song "Can't Dance" released under
Star Records
Star Music (stylized in lowercase as starmusic; formerly known as Star Records), is a record label in the Philippines owned and operated by media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. It was formerly a separate company operating as a wholly owned su ...
. They launched their first digital album entitled ''We Are Whatever'' on
ASAP Rocks.
Stage play
Li starred in a stage play with
Patrick Sugui
''Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010'' is the third teen season of the Philippine ABS-CBN reality television series ''Pinoy Big Brother'' and the eighth season overall. It began airing on the night of April 10, 2010 ( PHT) and ended over two mo ...
. She plays the role of Alicia, the leading lady who is about to be married to her longtime boyfriend, Pepito. Basketball Fight is the title and it is directed by Mel Magno. November 19, 2011, the first showing date of the play at SM Sta. Mesa.
Career in fashion
At the age of 14, she started to design her own costumes for her figure skating competition but it wasn't until Pinoy Big Brother Teen Clash 2010 that she really got to express and share her passion for designing. One of the tasks that the housemates were given was to deconstruct
Von Dutch
Von Dutch is an American multinational fashion brand posthumously named after Kenny Howard, a.k.a. "Von Dutch", an American artist and pinstriper of the Kustom Kulture movement. After Howard's death in 1992, his daughters allowed Ed Boswell to ...
's
ready-to-wear
Ready-to-wear (or ''prêt-à-porter''; abbreviated RTW; "off-the-rack" or "off-the-peg" in casual use) is the term for ready-made garments, sold in finished condition in standardized sizes, as distinct from made-to-measure or bespoke clothing ...
collection where Li did all the styling and directed the runway show that was aired on
ABS-CBN
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, where their team (Teenternationals) were given 2 extra slots for the Big Night instead of having only 4 winners, their season had 6. Li led them to winning the task which made history in
Big Brother. The same year, she walked for the Jelly Bean show in
Philippines Fashion Week and started her clothing line called DNA.
She debuted in a ''
cotillion
The cotillion (also cotillon or French country dance) is a social dance, popular in 18th-century Europe and North America. Originally for four couples in square formation, it was a courtly version of an English country dance, the forerunner o ...
'' dance as a Teen Artist of ''Star Magic Batch 2010.'' Arriving at the Star Magic Ball, accompanied by her date
Ivan Dorschner
Ivan Anthony Dorschner born September 21, 1990) is a Filipino-American actor, television host and model based in the Philippines. He is best known for being a former housemate of the Philippine reality television show '' Pinoy Big Brother: Teen ...
, she wore a designer gown and later changed to one of her own designs for the after party. She attended the 2011 Star Magic Ball in her own design with her date, her good friend, Jenny Kim. She's been attending the annual ball in her own designs since then.
After winning the
2011 Shorty Awards, "Best Fashion" on social media awarded in the
Times Center, Li was invited to walk for
Candie's
Candie's is an American women's clothing brand launched in 1978. Originally a shoe brand, it has increased its range of products, currently commercialising T-shirts, blouses, dresses, jackets, pants, lingerie, sweaters.
History
Candie's was ori ...
during
Philippine Fashion Week
The Philippine Fashion Week (PhFW) is a biannual week-long fashion show held in Metro Manila, Philippines. Dates are determined for the month of May, for showcasing holiday collections (instead of the autumn-winter categorizations which would not ...
as one of their "celebrity guests". Currently,
Vanessa Hudgens
Vanessa Anne Hudgens (; born December 14, 1988) is an American actress and singer. After making her feature film debut in ''Thirteen'' (2003), Hudgens rose to fame portraying Gabriella Montez in the ''High School Musical'' film series (2006 ...
fronts the campaign. Previous Candie's girls included
Fergie of The Black Eyed Peas,
Hilary Duff
Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28, 1987) is an American actress and singer. She is the recipient of various accolades, including seven Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, four Teen Choice Awards and two Young Artist Awards. She began her act ...
, and
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer. Often referred to as the " Princess of Pop", she is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. After appearing in stage productio ...
. The latest Candie's collection showcased an exciting confection of looks and styles of a contemporary princess – from poetic bohemian, midnight rebels, prima ballerinas, to romantic daydreamers. Li opened the show for the poetic bohemian segment.
In 2011, she worked as a fashion intern for Bang Pineda while taking a short course in fashion design at a local fashion institute. During Li's weekends, she helped the crew style the celebrity guests for the variety show
ASAP. At times when she is invited as a guest herself, she would be working as a stylist and as a performer for the show. During her internship she also went to New York City and
Seattle
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with the crew for International Fashion Tour. She was also a finalist for
TeenVogue's Rouge Coco Shine Hydrating Sheer Lipshine video competition for ''
Chanel
Chanel ( , ) is a French high-end luxury fashion house founded in 1910 by Coco Chanel in Paris. Chanel specializes in women's ready-to-wear, luxury goods, and accessories and licenses its name and branding to Luxottica for eyewear. Chanel is ...
''.
In 2012, she finally began her blog to document her fashion endeavors.
In 2013, Li was chosen and photographed by
Leslie Kee
Leslie Kee (born 5 April 1971) is a Singaporean photographer based in Japan.
Early life
Leslie Kee was born on 5 April 1971, in Singapore. His biological parents were never legally married; both parents are Singaporeans his father is a police m ...
for his 15th Anniversary photo book called "''Super Love''" as one of the 500 well-known artists, dancers, creators, actors, models and other personalities dressed in a single scarf, drawn from the exclusive "Comme des Carrés" collaborative collection jointly produced by
Hermès
Hermès International S.A., or simply Hermès ( , ), is a French luxury design house established in 1837. It specializes in leather goods, lifestyle accessories, home furnishings, perfumery, jewelry, watches and ready-to-wear. Its logo, since ...
and
Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons (also known as CDG) is a Japanese fashion label based in Paris that was created and led by Rei Kawakubo. Its French flagship store is located in Paris. This label owns a world-wide store chain featuring various lines of prod ...
'
Rei Kawakubo
(b. 1942) is a Japanese fashion designer based in Tokyo and Paris. She is the founder of Comme des Garçons and Dover Street Market. In recognition of the notable design contributions of Kawakubo, an exhibition of her designs entitled '' Rei K ...
. She also worked for
Roberto Cavalli
Roberto Cavalli (; born 15 November 1940) is an Italian fashion designer and inventor. He is known for exotic prints and for creating the sand-blasted look for jeans. The high-end Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli sells luxury clothing, perfu ...
,
Imane Ayisi and
Emanual Ungaro as an intern during
Paris Fashion Week
Paris Fashion Week (french: Semaine de la mode de Paris) is a series of designer presentations held semiannually in Paris, France with spring/summer and autumn/winter events held each year. Dates are determined by the French Fashion Federation. ...
while on other days she'd be seen on front rows at shows like
Elie Saab
Elie Saab ( ar, إيلي صعب; born 4 July 1964) is a Lebanese fashion designer.
His main workshop is in Lebanon, with additional workshops in Milan and Paris. He started his business in the early 1980s and specialized in bridal couture (ex ...
,
Ralph and Russo, and
Issey Miyake
was a Japanese fashion designer. He was known for his technology-driven clothing designs, exhibitions and fragrances, such as '' L'eau d'Issey'', which became his best-known product.
Life and career
Miyake was born on 22 April 1938 in Hirosh ...
. Since then she has done editorial shoots and collaborated with brands such as
Calvin Klein
Calvin Richard Klein (born November 19, 1942) is an American fashion designer who launched the company that would later become Calvin Klein Inc., in 1968. In addition to clothing, he also has given his name to a range of perfumes, watches, and ...
,
Marimekko
Marimekko Oyj is a Finnish textiles, clothing, and home furnishings company founded by Viljo and Armi Ratia in Helsinki in 1951. Marimekko made important contributions to fashion in the 1960s. It is particularly noted for its brightly colored pri ...
, and
Kenzo
is a common masculine Japanese given name.
Possible writings
Kenzō can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:
*賢三, "wise, three"
*健三, "healthy, three"
*謙三, "humble, three"
*健想, "healthy, concept"
*建造, "bu ...
.
In 2015, the
Grand Hyatt
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, commonly known as Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, is an American multinational hospitality company headquartered in the Riverside Plaza area of Chicago that manages and franchises luxury and business hotels, resorts, and vacat ...
, Singapore, invited Li to show her perspective of "Living Grand", where she attended the Chinese New Year event wearing a modern
QiPao
''Cheongsam'' (, ), also known as the ''qipao'' () and sometimes referred to as the mandarin gown, is a Chinese dress worn by women which takes inspiration from the , the ethnic clothing of the Manchu people. The cheongsam is most often see ...
look that she deconstructed.
Achievements
The
Shorty Awards
The Shorty Awards (also known as “The Shortys”) honors the most innovative work globally in digital and social media by brands, agencies, nonprofits and creators. The Shortys’ mission is to celebrate, inspire and push the boundaries of exce ...
, hailed as the Oscars of Twitter by ''
The New York Times
''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 paid print subscribers, and a growing 6 million paid ...
'', announced the winners in 36 categories March 28, 2011 in New York City. Li took home the award for fashion, presented by
Aasif Mandvi
Aasif Hakim Mandviwala (born March 5, 1966), known professionally as Aasif Mandvi (, ), is a British-American actor, comedian and author. He was a correspondent on ''The Daily Show'' from 2006 to 2017. Mandvi's other television work includes the ...
, emerging as the winner with the most votes out of 1,861 nominees, which include
One Direction
One Direction, often shortened to 1D, are an English-Irish pop boy band formed in London in 2010. The group are composed of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and previously Zayn Malik until his departure from the gr ...
member,
Harry Styles
Harry Edward Styles (born 1 February 1994) is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. His musical career began in 2010 as a solo contestant on the British music competition series ''The X Factor (UK TV series), The X Factor''. Following hi ...
,
Demi Lovato
Demetria Devonne Lovato ( ; born August 20, 1992), known as Demi Lovato, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. After appearing on the children's television series ''Barney & Friends'' (2002–2004), Lovato rose to prominence for pl ...
,
Selena Gomez
Selena Marie Gomez ( ; born July 22, 1992) is an American singer, actress and producer. Gomez began her acting career on the children's television series ''Barney & Friends'' (2002–2004). As a teenager, she rose to prominence for starring a ...
,
Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her vivid songwriting—often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and wide media coverage. Bor ...
and other Hollywood celebrities. Other winners were the Jonas Brothers for Music and ''How I Met Your Mother''
's
Neil Patrick Harris
Neil Patrick Harris (born June 15, 1973) is an American actor, singer, writer, producer, and television host. Primarily known for his comedic television roles and dramatic and musical stage roles, he has received multiple accolades throughout ...
for Actor. To view the complete list of winners, go to The Shorty Awards website. Li was nominated again for the same category "Fashion" on the 4th annual
Shorty Awards
The Shorty Awards (also known as “The Shortys”) honors the most innovative work globally in digital and social media by brands, agencies, nonprofits and creators. The Shortys’ mission is to celebrate, inspire and push the boundaries of exce ...
in 2013.
On October 1, 2011 Li won the title ''"Ultimate Female Teen Fashionista"'' in a poll site "Piece of Speaks" a blog confirms a straight to the point topics about Philippines favorite actors and actresses which Li earn 2,548 votes. Li beats 5 contenders for the Ultimate Teen Fashionista. It is quoted on the blog that Li won because she has her own style with an aura of a princess and most of her outfits and dresses are unique in her own ways.
After winning as Piece of Speak's Ultimate Female Teen Fashionista. On October 4, 2011, Li also won the title ''"Most Popular Teen Star of 2011"'' with 181,325 total points out from poll votes, Facebook likes and comment posting by "EnteRvrexWorld", an Ultimate Philippines entertainment poll site.
Li became part of the list of Top 100 Philippine Artists of 2011. The result of voting was revealed in the day of January 4, 2012. She made it to top 96 in the site "EnteRvrexWorld".
Li was featured in the June 2016 issue of ''
Vogue
Vogue may refer to:
Business
* ''Vogue'' (magazine), a US fashion magazine
** British ''Vogue'', a British fashion magazine
** ''Vogue Arabia'', an Arab fashion magazine
** ''Vogue Australia'', an Australian fashion magazine
** ''Vogue China'', ...
''
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
, where she is hailed as the "
It girl
An "it girl" is an attractive young woman, who is perceived to have both sex appeal and a personality that is especially engaging.
The expression ''it girl'' originated in British upper-class society around the turn of the 20th century. ...
" of the season. She was introduced as the 21-year-old who is part of Facebook's million fan club.
L'Officiel
''L'Officiel'' () is a French fashion magazine with a USA edition. It has been published in Paris since 1921 and targets upper-income, educated women aged from 25 to 49. In 2006, it had a circulation of 101,719. A men's edition of ''L'Officiel'', ' ...
Manila
Manila ( , ; fil, Maynila, ), officially the City of Manila ( fil, Lungsod ng Maynila, ), is the capital of the Philippines, and its second-most populous city. It is highly urbanized and, as of 2019, was the world's most densely populate ...
included her in the list of 'From East to West: 9
Filipinas Filipinas may refer to:
* ''Filipinas, letra para la marcha nacional'', the Spanish poem by José Palma that eventually became the Filipino national anthem.
* The original Spanish name, and also used in different Philippines languages including F ...
Taking The Fashion World By Storm' and wrote 'we dare to ask: what else is this 21-year old capable of?
' because of her achievements in the Fashion Industry. She relaunched her website as a webzine on June 19, 2016.
In 2017,
Forbes
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magazine listed Li on their "
30 Under 30" Asia List under "The Arts" and is the youngest on the list at 22. She is also amongst the youngest in the category "Celebrities" alongside
Lorde
Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor (born 7 November 1996), known professionally as Lorde ( ), is a New Zealand singer-songwriter. Taking inspiration from aristocracy for her stage name, she is known for her unconventional musical styles and i ...
,
Margot Robbie
Margot Elise Robbie (; born 2 July 1990) is an Australian actress and producer. Known for her work in both blockbuster and independent films, she has received several accolades, including nominations for two Academy Awards, four Golden Glob ...
,
Kris Wu
Wu Yi Fan (,
; born 6 November 1990), known professionally as Kris Wu, is a Canadian former rapper, singer, actor and model, and convicted serial rapist. He is a former member of South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo and its subgroup Exo-M under SM Ent ...
, etc. On July 17, 2017 it was announced by
Forbes
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on and share by Li that she would be attending the Summit in Manila, Philippines. She was invited by
Forbes
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as a notable participant and panelist during the
Under 30 Summit where she spoke about "Art as a Medium for Change". She was appointed as a judge for
Miss World Philippines 2017
Miss World Philippines 2017 was the 7th edition of the Miss World Philippines pageant. It was held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines on September 3, 2017. It was the first edition under the new national director, Arno ...
which aired on
GMA Network
GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (f ...
on September 3, 2017. She also presented the award for
Multimedia
Multimedia is a form of communication that uses a combination of different content forms such as text, audio, images, animations, or video into a single interactive presentation, in contrast to tradition ...
where she awarded
Laura Lehmann
Laura Victoria Lehmann-Pessumal (born July 16, 1994) is a Filipino actress, TV host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Philippines 2017. She represented the Philippines at the Miss World 2017 pageant in China and fi ...
who won the title and proceeded to be crowned Miss World Philippines 2017.
Television
Honors, Awards and Nominations
• 2017
Forbes 30 Under 30
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Asia List 'The Arts'
• 2017
Forbes 30 Under 30
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Asia List 'Celebrities'
Charity
Li set up a Facebook page in 2010 and made an online auction of her famous "yellow bunny hoodie". The money out of these will be given to Lola Vita and Lola Lourdes, the two elderly people from Hospicio de San Jose who visited the Pinoy Big Brother house. In January 2011, Li visited Lola Vita and Lola Lourdes at the Hospicio de San Jose and celebrated a pre 16th birthday party with her fans. Li's clothing brand (DNA) then sponsored a charity foundation (Future Faces Manila) during their runway event where she styled the models wearing her clothing brand and walked on the runway herself.
Li is named the founding ambassador of ''IMPCT,'' where she held an online contest to let her followers take part in spreading the importance of education by taking a creative photograph and posting it on their social handles. ''IMPCT'' won the 2015
Hult Prize
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awarded by former President of the United States,
Bill Clinton
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.
See also
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Taiwanese art The artistic heritage of Taiwan is extremely diverse with multiple major influences and periods.
History
Stonecutters of the Changbin culture began to make art on Taiwan at least 30,000 years ago. Around 5,000 years ago jade and earthenware w ...
References
External links
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1995 births
Living people
Taiwanese television actresses
Filipino people of Chinese descent
Filipino people of Taiwanese descent
Filipino television actresses
Filipino bloggers
Filipino journalists
Filipino women journalists
Filipino women bloggers
Star Magic
Taiwanese journalists
Taiwanese women journalists
Filipino businesspeople in fashion
Sportspeople from Metro Manila
Taiwanese photographers
Taiwanese expatriates in the Philippines
Taiwanese people of Filipino descent
Pinoy Big Brother contestants
Shorty Award winners