Charles and Keith

SINGAPORE — Zoe Gabriel, a 17-year-old TikToker who was mocked online for calling Charles & Keith (C&K) a “luxury” brand, has met up with the co-founder of ...

Replying to @cressy i am so happy and grateful for you, that you can consider charles and keith not a luxury. My family didn’t have a lot.” a topic that makes me most uncomfortable to talk about, ” she said, “And that is because growing up, I did not have a lot. Writing in response to her Instagram post, C&K’s official Instagram account commented, “Thanks for visiting! She wrote, “We had such an amazing opportunity to visit @charleskeithofficial‘s headquarters, and learn more about the behind-the-scenes! thank you to everybody who has shown their support!!!

A few days ago, a 17-year-old living in Singapore went viral after she was mocked by some users after uploading a video on the TikTok where she thanked her.

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The 17-year-old's impassioned response explaining her humble upbringing has highlighted Singapore's obsession with price tags and the need for better online ...

Zoe Gabriel, a 17-year-old TikToker based in Singapore, posted a tearful video addressing negative comments and sharing her background.

[In October, Insider reported that](https://www.insider.com/quenlin-blackwell-influencer-backlash-buying-couch-accidentally-2022-10) an influencer received backlash for saying she "accidentally" bought a couch for $100,000, later appearing to suggest the whole thing was a prank. They can't imagine what it is like for peers to grow up in a low-to-middle income background, much less poor." For me and my family it is a lot, and I'm so grateful that my dad was able to get me one. The video then cut to a clip of Gabriel unboxing her purchase and putting it over her shoulder. [In November, another influencer](https://www.insider.com/influencer-tara-lynn-harry-styles-tickets-backlash-2022-11) said she spent $10,000 on Harry Styles so she could be close to the stage, attracting criticism from commenters who said that level of spending would be beyond the means of many ordinary people. "Beautiful bag. I can't believe I got hate over a bag, that I was so excited to have." She filmed a response, explaining why she stood by her use of the term "luxury." [post](https://www.tiktok.com/@zohtaco/video/7186454028350409985?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1) from January 9, adding, "Remember to be kind and have compassion and have the best day ever." My family didn't have a lot. "Growing up, I did not have a lot. followed by a laughing emoji.

The brand invited Zoe Gabriel and her father to have lunch on Wednesday with its founders, brothers Charles and Keith Wong, who, “coming from humble beginnings, ...

She told ST via e-mail that her family moved to Singapore from the Philippines in 2010. We couldn’t buy things as simple as bread from BreadTalk… Other businesses are also plying her with gifts.

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): The teen who was shamed online for calling Charles & Keith a “luxury” brand on TikTok is having the last ...

“However, it is also heartening to witness those who have called out the ignorance of people who shamed this teenager. She told ST via e-mail that her family moved to Singapore from the Philippines in 2010. But Topshop was already beyond what I could afford.” when we moved to Singapore... We couldn’t buy things as simple as bread from BreadTalk... Other businesses are also plying her with gifts.

"To you, an SGD80 bag may not be a luxury, [but] for me and my family it is a lot. And I was so grateful that my dad was able to get me one."

And I was so grateful that my dad was able to get me one," she added in the follow-up video, which has gone viral. "To you, an SGD80 bag may not be a luxury, [but] for me and my family it is a lot. "Our hearts really went out to Zoe, but we were so impressed with (how gracefully) she handled the situation, displaying wisdom far beyond her years, and values that resonated with us greatly. "That [a simple bread] was such a luxury to us when we first moved to Singapore. They implied that she was ignorant and should know better than to gush over something that's very cheap. And I was so grateful that my dad was able to get me one."

Zoe Gabriel's response to the people mocking her for calling her black Charles & Keith Double Handle Tote a "luxury" bag gained her an invite to meet the ...

And I'm so grateful that my dad was able to get me one. “We were happy to have you and your dad at out HQ office – hope you enjoyed the lunch and had a meaningful experience with us.” For me and my family it is a lot. We had the chance to sit down with Keith and get to know the company a little better. That kind of thing was such a luxury to us. She added in the caption: “It was so fun, everybody was so nice and accommodating.