A dream girl with a glimpse of uncertainities: ARISSA CHEO

Arissa Cheo, a style entrepreneur, and lovely Singaporean socialite, thinks that being confident and sure of herself is one of life’s most lavish luxuries. Another thing is that she frequently shares the music she’s listening to. While her favourite genre appears to be rock, she has occasionally preferred hip hop and indie music, most recently Vanesa Paradis.She started one of Asia’s most famous fashion lines, Arissa X, and cofounded Romi Beauty Club.Arissa has worked in fashion since she graduated. She studied communication and film and intended to pursue a career in media, but instead founded an online eCommerce site with her cousin. Fashion made sense to her after that.

Arissa X

Arissa launched her e-commerce store, Carte Blanche X, in 2012, bringing in indie fashion labels such as Sass & Bide, Wild Fox, and many more.While the company no longer exists, it paved the way for Arissa’s future business plans.Arissa debuted her first clothing collection at Singapore Fashion Week in 2016.Arissa X, the online label, sells reasonably priced clothing herself.

Romi Beauty Club

Arissa Cheo has sensitive skin and is constantly prone to rashes and breakouts, which is why she and her friends collaborate to develop their skincare and cosmetics formulation.Arissa Cheo was a co-founder of ROMI beauty club, a famous make-up and skincare brand in Singapore.ROMI, which means “dew of the sea,” because authors believe there is no limit to what you can achieve.

Dog and kids’ lover

If you follow Arissa, you’ll know how much she adores her three dogs, Bowie, Butcher, and Hercules.They’re constantly on her feed, and even her fans adore her dogs.

She also absolutely loves kids!

She even stated in one of her interviews that if she is not working in the media industry, she is most likely a housewife with a large family and English bulldogs.

Family

Arissa is incredibly close to her family. She always seems to be present for important family occasions, from family dinners to birthdays, no matter how busy she is.

She married Vanessa Wu, a Taiwanese actor-singer, in November 2013, but their marriage fell apart after less than a year. The couple is always fighting, and they do it in public, often on social media. Throughout their five-year marriage, there were rumours that they would split up. After many fights and living apart, the couple filed for divorce on June 20.After a whirlwind seven-year relationship and a fairytale wedding, Vannessa Wu and Arissa Cheo’s divorce is finally over.The three-year separation came to an end in May of this year. The lawyers sent divorce papers to Arissa, but she returned them unsigned because she disagreed with the terms. Vanessa sent a revised version after the court made the changes.The divorce papers by Vanessa Wu and Arissa Cheo cite a clash of personalities, irreconcilable differences, and Cheo’s lack of support for Wu’s career.Arissa told her lawyer that while she wishes to keep their relationship alive, it is now impossible to do so. Living together has caused them both to be unhappy, so they have decided to end their relationship.

 

Even though Arissa is a socialite, she doesn’t like every party. She always stands in the corner and leaves after 30 minutes unless you have to do it for work or to help friends.Arissa was shy when she was younger but was good at hiding it. For her, gaining confidence takes time and getting to know herself better. All that matters is being yourself. As you get older, you learn new things and feel better about yourself.She thinks that being glamorous is more about how you feel than how you look or what you wear. So, you’ll be able to enjoy yourself more if you’re calm and sure of yourself.Arissa says that being mindful, taking care of your health, and being happy all help you find yourself.When Arissa was younger, she couldn’t handle what other people thought of her. Today, she’s at a point in her life where she doesn’t care what other people think of her. What matters is how she feels and what her friends and family think. It’s the people you care about and respect most. That’s all that matters.

She loves the water so much!Going abroad feels like such a treat. Arissa had always enjoyed being in the water, surrounded by the ocean’s vastness. It’s very relaxing, and the convenience of being taken from place to place on a boat – you can hop on and off; it’s like a moving hotel – is fantastic.