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Men With Style: Oscar Tan, Founder Of Sneaker Brand ORSQ

Men With Style: Oscar Tan, Founder Of Sneaker Brand ORSQ

"I don’t feel inspired by someone else’s fashion sensibilities because I can’t relate to their lifestyle and priorities."

Men With Style: Oscar Tan, Founder Of Sneaker Brand ORSQ
Men With Style: Oscar Tan, Founder Of Sneaker Brand ORSQ

Oscar Tan (Photo: Courtesy)

Influencer, designer, entrepreneur, painter and product creative strategist—Oscar Tan, better known as Orsqr, wears many hats. The 27-year-old founder of sneaker brand ORSQ—at which he wields his background in classical fine arts to design sculptural “wearable art” that is manufactured only on demand to minimise waste—clearly marches to his own beat, not least when it comes to style. “The relationship between style and one’s life is symbiotic. I don’t feel inspired by someone else’s fashion sensibilities because I can’t relate to their lifestyle and priorities,” he says. Instead, he goes with “whatever looks and feels good”, looking upon clothes as a way to recreate himself.

Men With Style: Oscar Tan, Founder Of Sneaker Brand ORSQ

Oscar Tan (Photo: Courtesy)

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“I love Dior, Balenciaga and, of course, ORSQ for their bold, creative visions that are so carefully crafted for the zeitgeist.”

Dior Men fall 2022.

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“The fragrance I’m particularly drawn to now is Burberry’s Hero. It’s a perfectly balanced scent that’s neither too masculine nor feminine, which I appreciate.”





Hero EDT, $118 for 50ml, Burberry Beauty at Sephora

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“My most treasured item is my Dior Men Saddle bag—my first luxury party bag.”





Grained calfskin Saddle bag, $4,800, Dior Men















“On workdays, I put more effort into prepping the mind rather than dressing the body. I usually keep my outfit—typically prepared the night before—simple, with two non-negotiables: a good scent and a nice pair of sneakers. I take 10 minutes tops for skincare, another 10 to dress, and I’m done.”





Prime Technical Top trainers, US$629 (about S$871), ORSQ








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“I may have my fingers in many pies now, but I’m still an oil painter at heart.”





An oil painting by Oscar Tan.








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“I have as my phone’s lock screen an image of an artistic rendering of my new ORSQ sneaker designs—work is never far from my mind!”





What Tan sees every time he unlocks his phone.















“Aiden Grimshaw’s ‘Curtain Call’ encapsulates my inner desire and the way I am; how I would offer myself to someone else.”





Listen to English singer-songwriter Aiden Grimshaw’s “Curtain Call” on Apple Music








“Something that I like doing is booking flights last minute and not telling anyone I’m leaving.”

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“My favourite place in the world is the Pont Alexandre III bridge across the Seine in Paris.”





Pont Alexandre III at sunset.










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