Within the industry, he’s affectionately known as mr lee, the man behind patient courier. To bb, he’s the one to count on to deliver and return the luxury goods he features on his instagram on time and safely. He sees him every couple of days; sometimes more frequently than he does his family. Here, a by-the- numbers look at this unsung fashion hero.
Within the industry, he’s affectionately known as mr lee, the man behind patient courier. To bb, he’s the one to count on to deliver and return the luxury goods he features on his instagram on time and safely. He sees him every couple of days; sometimes more frequently than he does his family. Here, a by-the- numbers look at this unsung fashion hero.
1 MAN
Mr Lee’s the OG multi-hyphenate – the boss-worker-PR person running Patient Courier solo, motorbike always in tow.
20+ YEARS
It’s been a lifelong career for him in the courier business.
$10-$12
If you use carrier services, you’ll know that these prices that Mr Lee charges are extremely affordable. But don’t try to tip – he won’t accept any more than he deems necessary. As BB says: “He’s an extremely principled man.”
65 YEARS OLD
He’s of retirement age, but the man says he has no plans to stop. (We can hear BB’s sigh of relief already.)
2 YEARS
That’s how long the affable man’s been working with BB.
20 MINUTES
The time it takes to recite one of his self-penned poems. Yes, not only does Mr Lee dispatch, he also finds the time to practise poetry, wax lyrical on subjects ranging from Winston Churchill to William Shakespeare, and pop down regularly to the library during his down time. A real Renaissance man, much?
365 DAYS
You may moan about your job, but the assiduous Mr Lee is on call all year round.
10-15 TRIPS
The number of times he goes back and forth (on an average day) between clients that include the PR offices of major luxury players.
Photography Zaphs Zhang, assisted by Angela Guo / Art Direction Kim Wong / Styling Imran Jalal Grooming Benedict Choo, using M.A.C.
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