Patty Tiu: Inked in Purpose
Patty Tiu’s tattoos read like a personal ledger, cataloging the people, moments, and convictions that have shaped her career and her sense of self.
Patty Tiu, a DJ, nightlife icon, and all-around energy-giver, is the kind of person whose presence fills a room. She jokes around lightly and vibes easily with every person she encounters. Her tattoos mirror her personality: colorful, bold, and unapologetically fun.
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One of her favorites reads Carpe Noctem, Latin for “Seize the night.” A fitting phrase for someone who lives and thrives in the nightlife industry. “[Getting a tattoo] is a way of self-expression and also paying homage or paying tribute to the things that you’re passionate about… things that you love,” she says.
Her tattoos commemorate people, memories, and moments, some she still holds close, some she’s long outgrown. “People that I want to be reminded of who’s not here anymore. Even with things or people that I regret putting on my body, they’re still there,” she shares.
For Tiu, permanence is part of the beauty that comes with getting a tattoo. “That’s why people who have tattoos have strong conviction of who they are as a person because they’re willing to put something permanent on their bodies,” she says.
Art direction by Nicole Almero. Beauty direction by Leira Aquino. Makeup by Booya. Hair by Patty Inojales. Styling by Geno Espidol and Jermainne Lagura of Qurator. Nails by Extraordinail.
