The Pinay Teen Mocked on TikTok Got to Meet a Charles & Keith Co-Founder
Other brands have also expressed their support.
(SPOT.ph) So at this point, we're sure you've heard about the Singapore-based Filipino teen who was mocked on TikTok for calling Charles & Keith a luxury brand. Despite Miss Universe mania crowding our newsfeeds during the weekend, it's obvious that the debate regarding the meaning of luxury—and by extension, Zoe's popularity—isn't far from over with various netizens giving their two cents on the topic. But it seems that at least for Zoe, the whole debacle has been capped in the best way possible, with the high-street brand giving her the VIP treatment. We're talking a visit to the Singapore headquarters and a couple more gifts, all to make her dad's original present of a bag sweeter. Plus, it looks like the family is back home in Bacolod as of writing, based on the teenager's TikTok updates.
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Pinay teen tours Charles and Keith headquarters and meets founder, Keith Wong:
In an Instagram post on January 13, the 17-year-old shared pictures from her visit to the brand headquarters, calling it "so fun, [sic] everybody was so nice, and accommodating." You can even spot her carrying the now instantly recognizable tote bag she got from her dad. She's even sporting a pair of Lucile Satin Platform Sandals from the brand. The father and daughter duo was treated to a behind-the-scenes look at the brand's workings and even got to chat with Keith Wong, a co-founder of the Singaporean brand.
@zohtaco @CHARLES & KEITH #charleskeith #imwithcharleskeith ♬ thenineteenseventyfive - push baby
While it is unclear whether an ambassadorship is in the cards for the young teen, a source from within the company has said that Zoe was gifted with "products and vouchers" as reported by the Straits Times. She shared the gifts in a short video on TikTok—and we're sure she doesn't need to be told anything at this point.
@zohtaco thank you kimistry hair for gifting me my new look!! i love it so much, omg <33 ALSO HAPPY 25K FOLLOWERS?? WOAAAH
In true underdog fashion, a few brands had already shown the teenager support even before Charles & Keith came in themselves. Singaporean ramen shop Takagi Ramen gave her and her family an SG $80 meal voucher; an award-winning hair salon called Kimistry Hair Boutique giving her a new hair makeover; and we're sure more have and will be coming in. For now, we're more than happy watching the good vibes spill from her TikTok page.