Mark Oandasan 1/28/26 Mark Oandasan 1/28/26

Emergence, quietly practiced. An afternoon with Steven Kou

Emergence is easier to recognize in hindsight. For Steven Kou, it looks more like routine — returning each week to the same small space and seeing what shows up.

Mark Oandasan 10/20/25 Mark Oandasan 10/20/25

The City That Waited for Me

New York City had always lived in my imagination — loud, fast, and full of creative tension. Being there asked for presence, not documentation. I walked for miles, layered through shifting temperatures, and felt both energized and grounded. For once, I didn’t miss home. The city felt right, even if only for a moment. The thought of returning still lingers.

Mark Oandasan 8/3/25 Mark Oandasan 8/3/25

The Scent of Self

Fragrance is more than a finishing touch — it’s a quiet habit, a part of getting ready, and a way of marking time. In The Scent on the Shelf, I share the everyday scents that make up my current rotation — from Le Labo’s Matcha 26 to the layered greens of Aēsop.

Mark Oandasan 7/26/25 Mark Oandasan 7/26/25

That’s A Lot of Baggage

A Loewe Cubi. A Salvage Public market bag. A quiet obsession turned collection.

Mark Oandasan 7/23/25 Mark Oandasan 7/23/25

STYLE ARCHIVE 1: FDM Portfolio

Style Archive 1

Mark Oandasan 7/19/25 Mark Oandasan 7/19/25

Honolulu Streetwear: A Research Article.

A look into Honolulu Streetwear: A research article.

Mark Oandasan 7/12/25 Mark Oandasan 7/12/25

In Hawai‘i, We’ve Always Been in Our Slippah Era

GQ recently declared, “We’re in our flops era.” And while I get where they’re coming from — embracing easy, breezy footwear for the summer — a part of me wants to ask, “Bruh, you ever been to Hawai‘i?”