Chic & Comfy Over Everything
For fashion techpreneur Sabrina Joseph Tan, great fashion finds must be timeless and comfortable.
It’s interesting to note that despite the amount of fashion she deals with in her day job, Sabrina Joseph Tan, 32, doesn’t really take a lot of OOTDs for the ‘gram.
She’s chief marketing officer and co-founder of Huntstreet, an authentic luxury online marketplace that has gained a cult status and prominence in her native Indonesia since 2015. Since 2021, it has been steadily growing its presence in Singapore as she set up shop here, following her husband’s job posting.
Besides meeting clients and managing 12 team members at Huntstreet’s warehouse and office in Henderson, her busy schedule includes taking care her three
year-old son – and she juggles all of that while looking stylish to boot.
“(Growing up) I actually wanted to be a stewardess, because they always look so well groomed and well mannered,” she says.
Today, at Her World’s photo studio, Sabrina is looking every bit like a fashion techpreneur as she unloads a treasure trove of covetable pieces and accessories.
“I’ve become more practical. I dress more casually and younger ever since I moved to Singapore,” she says, before professing her love for a vintage Yves Saint Laurent piece, a recent find from an overseas flea market.
Here, she shares her love for her job, plus some fashion essentials and tips.
Her proudest moment Establishing Huntstreet with my co-founder, and growing it from a simple idea of decluttering to where it is today, has been one of my proudest achievements. It has also been fulfilling to be able to change people’s mindset about buying and selling pre-owned fashion.
What she loves most about her job
It’s the stories that keep me going – stories about pieces, their history and craftsmanship; stories about the rare finds that our Hunters find on Huntstreet; stories from happy sellers and their relief after decluttering their space.
Favourite fashion brands
Prada is one of them. The petite cut suits my body shape, and the cropped length shirts and pants help elongate my short limbs (chuckles).
How she experiments with fashion
I experiment a lot with vintage pieces. Adding a touch of history to current pieces allows me to feel and dress differently.
Her go-to work outfit A pair of denim jeans, a simple top and a jacket.
The fashion essentials in her wardrobe
It’s all about looking chic while being comfortable. First, a watch because I’m always late. Then, a timeless white shirt to dress up or down. Next is a pair of black trousers, because I believe that they make the outfit. Plus a pair of white sneakers that’s comfy enough to wear for a busy day. And lastly, a pair of
great earrings. I never leave home without earrings – if I’m caught without them, I must’ve been rushing out or something.
Her number one rule for accessorising
I learnt this from a friend who recently told me that every line of your body needs to be dressed up: from wrist line and neck line to waist line.
Usual shopping haunts
I love to go to flea markets and vintage stores overseas. But other than that, Huntstreet of course! The great finds I discover every day there have now filled half of my wardrobe.
I’ve become more practical. I dress more casually and younger ever since I moved to Singapore.