Tuesday Tea: Congratulations Veejay Floresca!

A huge congratulations to Veejay Floresca, the winner of Project Runway Season 21! She not only made history as the first Filipino-American to win the show, but also as the very first trans woman of color to claim the title. What an incredible milestone for her, and for representation in the fashion industry.

I honestly enjoyed watching her journey this season. To be completely real, at the beginning, I didn’t expect her to make it all the way to the finale, let alone win. Her taste felt a little questionable at first, but everything changed for me during the unconventional materials challenge. That was when her vision really started to click. From there, she proved time and again that she has a unique eye and a work ethic that’s impossible to ignore.

What I admire most about Veejay is how she keeps things low-key and lets her designs do the talking. No drama, no unnecessary noise, just pure focus on the craft. And in the end, that’s exactly what made her shine.

Congratulations, Veejay, for making Southeast Asia proud and breaking barriers on such a global stage. The crown is well-deserved!