#12 Wearing Traditions Everyday: Lili Lai on Modern Cultural Expression 5r5c2k

In this episode of Viet Boss Babes, we sit down with Vietnamese-Chinese content creator Lili Lai (@softpastrybun) to explore how fashion, heritage, and storytelling intersect in her journey of modern cultural expression. Lili, born and raised in Montreal and currently living in Toronto, is known for her unique content that bridges traditional cultural arts with modern lifestyles. From wearing ao dai on the TTC to recreating ancient Chinese hairstyles from the Tang Dynasty, Lili is redefining what it means to embrace and preserve Asian traditions in everyday life. 03:09 Her viral content on Vietnamese and Chinese heritage 05:40 Connecting with Cultural Heritage 09:01 Event Collective and Community Building 14:43 Language loss, reclaiming identity, and honoring family roots 20:02 Audience Reactions to Cultural Content 23:15 Creating Community Events with Pamplepuss 25:35 Memorable Event Moments 29:07 Excitement for Traditions 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more stories from inspiring Vietnamese women around the world.   Follow Lili: https://www.instagram.com/softpastrybun/ https://www.instagram.com/pamplepusss/    Shoutout to local small businesses mentioned in our episode https://www.instagram.com/ateliersusu_/ https://www.instagram.com/growingtkaronto/  Follow Viet Boss Babes:  https://www.instagram.com/vietbossbabes/ https://www.youtube.com/@vietbossbabes     Keywords: Vietnamese Chinese content creator, preserving cultural identity, áo dài Toronto, Asian diaspora stories, cultural fashion, Tang dynasty hairstyles, Pamplepuss Toronto events, modern Asian identity, AAPI creatives, Viet Boss Babes podcast #VietnameseDiaspora #CulturalIdentity #AoDai #AsianHeritage #LunarNewYear #LiliLai #VietBossBabes #AAPI #Pamplepuss #ModernTraditions 6l53