Min Yee, Adeline and Nicole Tan; Minz and Mint Soirees and Events

In part two of our three-part series on sister teams, we talk to Min Yee, Adeline and Nicole Tan of online jewellery store Minz and events planning consultancy Mint.



For sisters Min Yee, Adeline
and Nicole Tan, a business partnership is something that they’ve never regretted.

Owners of two diverse businesses, Minz, which is an online jewellery store and Mint Events and Soirées, a boutique events planning and styling consultancy, these ladies bring to the table, their individual strengths and talents: Min Yee’s background in marketing and management, Nicole’s passion for graphic design and last but not least, Adeline’s background in banking and finance.


Huddled in a cosy area at their office, the sisters went on a storytelling spree about their successful journey thus far.

“It was the jewellery business that started first. We walked into a DIY shop in Shanghai and ended up buying a lot of items to make our own accessories. People noticed and started asking if they could buy them from us. So that’s how we actually started,” shares a happy Nicole.

The eclectic style that dominates most of their jewellery designs is clearly also translated into the way they style and run Mint. “I would say that the jewellery business was definitely like a stepping stone in honing our direction towards this. I like to say that this is channelling our creative energy onto a different field. And this time, it involves people!” says Adeline.

The sisters reveal that when it comes to working together, clear communication is of the utmost importance. It is based on a no-frills relationship. “However, of course like all sisters, there can also be a lot of verbal sparring. It’s only because we know each other so well!” reveals Min Yee whose words clearly resonated with the rest of her sisters. 


This article originally appeared in Malaysia Tatler's December 2013 issue (click here to subscribe to a digital version).

Photography: Allan Casal; Fashion styling: Azza Arif.