Jan 2026
Top Perfumes Right Now
The two scents I am wearing on repeat at the start of 2026.
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a marketing folio
Master of Business (Marketing) student at the University of Queensland, eager to learn and deeply interested in marketing, creatives, and fashion.

About
I'm Michelle, half Azerbaijani and half Chinese, born in Singapore, 25 years old, and now calling Brisbane home for two and a half years. I fell in love with fashion early, the kind of love that starts with fabric swatches and never really leaves.
My favorite designer is Hedi Slimane. I am endlessly drawn to his sharp, romantic vision. Beyond fashion, I am deep into perfumery (currently obsessed with Valaya by Parfums de Marly!), always chasing the perfect scent. I adore lace, leather, and the way a single silhouette can change everything. Those unexpected shapes designers dream up, I am always fascinated by them.
On the side, I sometimes create content on Instagram and post reels for my part time job at Caia Acai.
Hobbies
Honestly, simple things. Dressing up, doing my nails, taking photos of my friends, and just playing around with how I want to look that day.

Education
Master of Business (Marketing), The University of Queensland
July 2025 to Nov 2026 (Expected) · Brisbane
Bachelor of Business Management (Economics), The University of Queensland
Feb 2024 to July 2025 · Brisbane
Experience
Marketing Intern, Refash (Carousell)
May 2023 to Aug 2023 · Singapore
Ran campaigns, events, and day to day social media operations. Drafted and created posts for Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, building brand voice through content that resonated with a fashion forward audience. Wrote weekly LinkedIn posts for the brand. Spearheaded ReFiesta 2023, an annual event bringing together sponsors, influencers, and the public for a thrift adventure open to all.
Selected social visuals






ReFiesta 2023 posters







Barista, Caia Acai
July 2025 to Present · Brisbane
Serving up acai bowls, matcha, and coffee while helping out with promotion and advertising when needed.
Journal
Jan 2026
The two scents I am wearing on repeat at the start of 2026.
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Nov 2025
A little love letter to the digital cameras that make my photos feel like mine.
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Apr 2025
A study of texture as marketing language across three Parisian houses.
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Aug 2024
On a small Belgian school that reshaped fashion and the music it dressed.
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June 2024
On how a designer stops being a moment and becomes the grammar of how people get dressed.
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Feb 2023
Featured in Hysteria by Girlonfilm, Bittersweet Issue 01. A small print moment that still shapes how I think about girlhood online.
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let's make something lovely