“As a Libran, it’s my forte to balance both form and function.” — Levy Li

After catching BAZAAR’s attention and being the talk of the town this year at Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week in an irreverent mix of Dior and Off-White, The Good Co. founder makes an appearance here as Kiki de Montparnasse, the beguiling muse to Surrealist photographer Man Ray. Gracefully playing the piano as our photographer Chuan Looi pans his camera, the former Miss Malaysia Universe is a walking study of how beauty comes from within: she’s a health connoisseur, making it her mission to revolutionise Malaysia’s culinary industry with a conscience. “In today’s world, it’s important for women to understand what it means to love yourself and be independent,” says the 30-year-old mother and entrepreneur. “Why wear just one thing, when you can wear both the dress and pants!”