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Lily Kwong

Lily Kwong

Lily S. Kwong is a landscape designer, model, and fashion cross-pollinator. Her goal is to help brands become more eco-friendly. Lily Kwong is known for her massive floral installations.

Biography

Early Life & Education

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Lily Kwong grew up in San Francisco. She recalls having a love for nature at an early age. She recalls starting her first nature club when she was in first grade. She would lead her friends into the woods to explore and be at one with nature. As a result, her family called her Scout.

She was also an athlete.

She played for a combined 10 months out of the year and played in softball and volleyball tournaments during her time off.

After graduating high school, Kwong attended Bard College. She eventually transferred to Columbia University, where she graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor's degree in Urban Studies. She also has a background in Economics and Sociology.

Career

Modeling

Lily Kwong became interested in modeling when she was 19 years old.

She was discovered by a modeling scout in 2007 while walking around the West Village. After her freshman year in college, she spent the next two years as a studio assistant and fit model. She traveled back and forth from New York City to Paris with her cousin, fashion designer Joseph Altuzarra.

Landscaping

Lily Kwong explaining her art installation of the High Line

Lily Kwong explaining her art installation of the High Line

A fellow Columbia University alumnus connected Kwong to the Island Planning Corporation.

She then became a Project Director for the LVMH Miami Design District.

While there, she honed her passion for plants while studying sustainable design with horticulturalists in South Florida and the New York Botanical Garden.

She now owns her own landscape design studio called Studio Lily Kwong (SLK).

She uses her passion for nature to create cultural experiences that harmonize people within a plant-based environment.

Some of her work includes a pop-up shop for an eco-minded fashion label in San Francisco and an eco-friendly, botanical-inspired capsule collection with Maiyet.

Awards & Accomplishments

Lily Wong was on Forbes 30 Under 30'Art & Style' list for 2018.

Personal Life

Kwong has family all over the world, including Australia, China, and Paris.

She enjoys traveling and doing yoga.

References

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Citation Linkyoutube.comLily Interview
Nov 16, 2017, 7:50 AM
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Citation Linkstudiolilykwong.comStudio Lily Kwong's website
Nov 20, 2017, 10:46 PM
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Citation Linkforbes.comLily Kwong's bio on Forbes
Nov 20, 2017, 10:48 PM
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Citation Linkforbes.comLily Kwong is listed in Forbes 30 Under 30in 2018
Nov 20, 2017, 10:49 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comLily Kwong
Nov 20, 2017, 10:49 PM
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Citation Linknytimes.com"Lily Kwong, a Model and Landscape Designer Sought by Fashion Brands" (via New York Times)
Nov 20, 2017, 10:51 PM
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Citation Linkwsj.com"20 Odd Questions for Model Lily Kwong" (via Wall Street Journal)
Nov 21, 2017, 2:07 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comLily Kwong
Nov 21, 2017, 2:13 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comLily Kwong next to a plant
Nov 21, 2017, 2:15 AM
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Citation Linkstudiolilykwong.comStudio Lily Kwong's About section on her website
Nov 21, 2017, 2:23 AM
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Citation Linkstudiolilykwong.comStudieo Lily Kwong's landscaping work
Nov 21, 2017, 2:27 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comLily Kwong's landscape work at 33 Greenwich
Nov 21, 2017, 2:29 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comUnited Nations Ralphe Bunche Park x Roots of Peace
Nov 21, 2017, 2:30 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comLily Kwong explaining her art installation of the High Line
Nov 21, 2017, 2:31 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comLily Kwong in a dress
Nov 21, 2017, 2:32 AM
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Citation Linkrefinery29.comRefinery29's article on Lily Kwong
Nov 21, 2017, 2:33 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comLily Kwong sitting down
Nov 21, 2017, 2:36 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comLily Kwong with a dog
Nov 21, 2017, 2:39 AM
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Citation Linkfacebook.comLily Kwong's Facebookprofile
Nov 21, 2017, 2:46 AM
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Citation Linkwwd.com"Lily Kwong, Plant Lady, Takes to the High Line"
Nov 21, 2017, 2:49 AM