Lydia Pang, 27, is the Brand Aesthetics Director at Anomaly New York, meaning she spends her days crafting the visual identity for companies such as Converse, Lyst.com and Abercrombie & Fitch. And as the living embodiment of the dark, brooding gothic beauty that ruled the AW16 runways, her own style identity is pretty inspiring too.
Your look in three words?
Dark, armour, power.
We want your brows. How can we get them?
They take 10 truly focused minutes, accompanied by a green tea and a Beyoncé track. I use a stiff angled brush to apply black eyebrow powder, then finish with liquid eyeliner to create a sharp point. A few years ago, I accidentally went to work wearing only one; no one thought to mention it.
Wardrobe staples?
My Commes des Garçons suit trousers, a crisp white shirt, Issey Miyake Pleats Please trousers, roll necks and my Margiela boots.
Sources of inspiration?
A massive part of my job is to analyse trends and scan blogs, Tumblrs and Instagram. At the moment, I get inspiration from the feeds of the womenswear designer Charlie May, creative director India Rose, brand consultant Andrew Blyszak… The list goes on.
The secret to pulling off a dark look in summer?
I wear a silk navy kimono and tailored shorts with white cotton socks and adidas pool sliders. And a precautionary wide-brimmed hat to stop my brows melting off!
