It girl Yan Yan Chan on how to style her favourite neons

Photo: Charles & Keith 

Even when shuttling between fashion weeks and exotic vacations, Yan Yan Chan (@_yanyanchan) still manages to look effortlessly chic – something her 155K Instagram followers would probably agree with. Her latest collaboration with Charles & Keith is no exception. The influencer tells Her World how she melds her penchant for earth tones with neon hues for the brand’s Winter lookbook. 

1. What’s your favourite piece from the collection and how would you style it? Do you think neon is tricky to wear all the time? 

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The neon green bag — I love a pop of colour with any outfit. A lot of people may think neons are intimidating, but you'd be surprised at how many outfits you can style them with. They work best with a whole tonal outfit, or if you're confident in experimenting with other colours, pair it with another bold tone.    

2. Describe your style in three words. 

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I feel like this changes all the time but right now I am tailored, textural and flirty because we're coming into summer.    

3. What are five of your go-to brands/stores (online or offline) for clothes/accessories? And why? 

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Charles & Keith when I'm in Asia, and Net-a-Porter and Matchesfashion when I'm on the road. I also love visiting a Dover Street Market when I can, and Galeries Lafayette when I'm in Paris. I love a one-stop shop.  

4. How do you achieve a work-life balance when you’re working and travelling so much? 

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It's not hard when you get to come home to Australia after travelling! The ocean and our natural surroundings help pull me back down to earth. Even when I am having a stressful week in Sydney, I get to run down to the beach and jump into the ocean. It's the best way to start and wash off a day, and I never take that for granted. We're so spoilt with the lifestyle, it makes the hustle worthwhile. There's plenty of beauty I'm surrounded by, where I'm reminded to pause, and take a breath. Also... keeping your close ones close! When things get too much, I love being offline and hanging out with my friends.    

5. What do you wear on the plane? What are your travel essentials? 

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I'm all about comfort! Being based in Australia means I'm always in the air for at least more than 12+ hours. I am a travelling pharmacy, and I am very prepared when it comes to skincare and vitamins in the air. I like to face-mask non-stop on my flights, and I always bring my own water bottle so I can refill throughout. Hydralites are my best friend, and I'm always in a hoodie and sweatpants. Also... I can't travel without Armaforce. It's Aussie magic in a bottle. 

The collection is now available on charleskeith.com, while stocks last. 

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