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Zel Garcia

@zelgarcia

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auckland, nz
all things that spark joy ♡
ux designer • model • miss grand nz 2025
blending @zeliciousnz • for work/collabs ⤵︎
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Last August, I had the honour of walking for @pacificfusionfashionnz at @nzfashionwk : Kahuria 2025. This was one of the looks I wore by @deadly_denim_ ~ what a moment I’ll carry 🤍 Seeing this image in @vogueaustralia’s coverage afterwards still doesn’t feel real ✨

And it means even more that the other model featured beside me in the article is @voguelikethemagazine - one of the women I’ve worked alongside and learned from across my years at PFFS. So honoured to share that page with you, beauty!

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Wearing Deadly Denim by Rebecca Rickard (Ballardong Whadjuk) ~ a label built on circularity, recycling and giving textiles new life. Earrings by Gypsy Rose Williams (Ngemba Wailwan / Gamilaraay), @gypsy_and_jane. Honoured to wear both 🤍

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📸 Carousel shots by @sydneycreativecollabs Thank you Mohan for capturing the work so beautifully ✨

💌 Held onto this (and so many things) for almost a year 🥹 went straight from NZFW into international pageant work and needed real time to recover from both. Casting for PFFS again last weekend (their 10-year) felt like the right moment to share.

So grateful to be back x by @zelgarcia

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4 months ago

WE DID IT. @nzfashionwk — history made, future claimed. 🖤✨ Huge love to my incredible models who carried OHN with power, to our DJ @_its_pom for the mix that set the vibe, and to @danahwa for the support that helped make this dream come true. This is only the beginning. #OHNClothing #NZFW #zelinohnland

🌸💖Models - @zelgarcia @lym.u.jah @siadin_ellis @voguelikethemagazine @susnation_seta @bryle_jhi @selwyn_vaka @laleleiz taken in Shed 10 by @zelgarcia

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Wearing the colour of growth, renewal, and every lesson that’s shaped the woman I’ve become through this Miss Universe journey. I’m not the same — and I wouldn’t want to be 💚👑

@missuniverse_newzealand

Proudly sponsored by @nutriage1967 @koruknitwear @rayichconstruction @cbros_global @baddogzdigital by @zelgarcia

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a year ago

everything i need, everywhere i go 🤍 @bioh.nz omega-3 comes in grab-and-go sheets, so forgetting isn’t an option! because being my best self starts with the small things i don’t skip 😉

what’s the one small thing you never skip?

#biohnz #omega3 #wellnessmadeeasy taken in Auckland, New Zealand by @zelgarcia

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your brown girl in brown 🤎
📸 @lightrato_ taken in Auckland, New Zealand by @zelgarcia

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3 days ago

This time last year for MGI season 🥹 forever grateful to the designers, stylists and creatives who dressed and trusted me 🫶

@adrion_atelier_ • Vault97 • @seini_tries • @venividivici.pc • @victoriavelasquezvincent • @john_tanuvasa • @ohn.clothing • @sophieravlich.et.al • @soph.ie.rose • @funknsoul97 • @lipo_designs • @lipoheketoa

#missgrandnewzealand #mginz2025 @missgrandnewzealand taken in Bangkok, Thailand by @zelgarcia

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all things beautiful at the @eikosatoclothing pop-up 🤍so good to finally meet you @rose.kwon, congratulations to you and the team! 🥳 taken in Auckland, New Zealand by @zelgarcia

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15 days ago

summer and new linen season incoming... and @fatherrabbit has something special landing tonight 🤍

had a sneak peek at the new @this.is.unmade resort wear collection and it’s exactly what linen season should look like. beautiful, breezy and timeless pieces for warm sunny days. online from 8pm 🤍

i know what i’m getting 👀 by @zelgarcia

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18 days ago

a ux designer’s version of touching grass 🌱✨

turns out @aucklandmuseum is open till 8.30pm every tuesday, and @tuituibistro has a $10 happy hour from 5-8pm ~ definitely worth the midweek pause 🤍@visitauckland

#twilighttuesday #visitauckland #heartofaklcity taken in Auckland Museum by @zelgarcia

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21 days ago

BINI in auckland was a night to remember! 🌸

no better way to start the night than dinner at @nanam.auckland 🤍

never not a good time at @nanam.auckland ~ every visit hits, and the fresh calamansi iced tea spritz is always my go-to mocktail 😋

en route to the venue! @bini_ph

@holidayznz by @nanam.auckland is coming this october 🍦✨

free scoops at the BINI booth for everyone’s “sweet tooth “ 😉🎶🌸💜

UBE 🤝 strawberry, what’s not to love?! 💜 sooooo goood!!

Barrio fiesta buffet is back at @nanam.auckland 👀‼️ Make sure to visit their page for details to reserve your spot! 🇵🇭

What an experience to see them live!! @bini_ph

#binisignalsworldtour2026 #blooms #biniph #binisignalsconcert @myxglobal @kapamilyatfc @bini_ph

another proof that filipino talent is world class 🌸 maraming salamat to @daybreakentertainmentmedia @ekson_nz @eksonfinancial for bringing BINI to auckland!! @bini_ph

#binisignalsworldtour2026 #blooms #biniph #binisignalsconcert @myxglobal @kapamilyatfc @bini_ph

And of course - thank you so much @nanam.auckland for the @bini_ph show tickets!! 🥹🤍

#binisignalsworldtour2026 #blooms #biniph #binisignalsconcert @myxglobal @kapamilyatfc @bini_ph

Pilantropiko and the crowd 🌸🤍

“huwag muna tayong umuwi” hits different when the crowd is full of faces you haven’t seen in a long time 🥹

watching filipino concerts live always turns into a mini reunion with my filo folks. so good to see so many of you in this clip - ang saya!! 🥹🤍🇵🇭 taken in Auckland, New Zealand by @zelgarcia

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23 days ago

📸 All things AHUA for NZFW ’26!

@ahuaaotearoa @ohn.clothing @john_tanuvasa taken in Auckland, New Zealand by @zelgarcia

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25 days ago

sometime in feb 💌

post work planning session

the type of notes/reference photos i always get back to before brainstorming design

not me doing (ux) design work

but me doing work with a (fashion) designer @ohn.clothing

much needed catch up with the lovely @laurenorlina 🤍

finally! after so many months xx

me and momma time 💖

my idea of making my ux meetings more fun 💕👠☺️

enjoying the best hair therapy (and snacks) by @peony.herbalhair - something i’d absolutely love to do again 💆‍♀️🤍

Just jaxxon, isaac and @john_tanuvasa things 😜

how feb was like 🙈

love love this look from a show i did

i miss seeing this person here on insta 😭

cheri loves cherry

@baduzzi with @cestlabby and @heyitspicci 😋

the great @susnation_seta teaching my familia some 💃moves!! miss these days especially you 🙈 @ggwxn

the start of my bulking era 😆 (i swear i did) by @zelgarcia

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