After a quick scan of Nicole Schoeni's colourful walk-in wardrobe, it is hard to believe that she was a tomboy growing up. "I've obviously made up for it," she says.
Neither of the schools Schoeni attended - one in Hong Kong and another in Britain - had uniforms. "From a young age I was conscious about what I wore every day to school," she says. "But fashion was not, and is not, 'my life' - art is."
Schoeni is solely responsible for the Schoeni Gallery and its team, but the occasional smile gives away her cheekier, more playful side.
With the gallery's 20th anniversary coming up at the end of this month, Schoeni has had time to reflect on her career as director and owner. She took up the role when she was just 23.
Since then, her relationship with fashion has changed. "Expressing myself through fashion centres around work and the social aspects of what I do. When I was 23, I needed to look mature, so that people took me seriously. Back then, wearing dresses all the time just wasn't me."
Now, with age and experience, the 31-year-old feels more comfortable dressing up. "I am often quite enthusiastic about selecting my outfit for work, but it's always comfort over style."
The biggest challenge is when she has to host an exhibition opening. "I am careful not to clash with the artworks - I try to compliment them or find inspiration from them," she says.