10 celebrities who look better off the red carpet

While the star isn't immune to a love of bags, she is more concerned with quality than with labels.

"As long as I like the bag, the brand doesn't really matter. I'm not one who must own the latest IT bag."

The bag pictured above has a special place in her heart. Zhou Ying bought it at Far East Plaza when she first came to Singapore, and it still serves her well. For sentiment's sake, she has not thought of discarding it.

But if there's one thing Zhou Ying can't resist, it's sunglasses, which she wears as a hair accessory or in lieu of makeup. During our interview, she gleefully shared that she recently added three pairs to her collection at a go.

A white tee matched with a blazer and jeans hit home with the 27-year-old, who prefers men whose personal style is like hers: smart casual. Skinny jeans are a definite no-no, and while guys with trendy hip-hop styles may become buddies with the actress-host, they are not likely to become her boyfriends.

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