𝐬𝐨𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐦

*     &     ›     ayca aysin turan.   cis   woman   +   she/her.    standing   underneath   the   warm   glow   of   soigné’s   illuminated   sign   is   SAFIYA  DEMIR.   before   the   furore   of   the   night   arrives,   the   twenty - seven   year   old   is   known   as   a   line   cook   and   has   been   with   the   institution   for   four   months.   those   can   agree   that   they’ve   come   to   be   reminded   of   performing   an   impromptu   striptease   on   the   dive   bar’s   rickety   wooden   table;   leading   the   line   cooks   in   an   enthusiastic   rendition   of   raspberry   beret    while   prepping   for   family   meal;   a   smoke   break   adjacent   to   the   rain,   a   hand   reaching   out   to   feel   something   before   leaning   back   and   closing   your   eyes:   reminded   in   the   middle   of   the   day,   with   no   way   to   ever   forget,   all   the   things   that   you’ve   done   and   that   which   you   failed   to   do.   oft   know   to   be   compelling   +   brilliant,   albeit   impertinent   +   self - destructive,   you   can   see   their   eyes   still   light   up   when   they   hear   you   can   leave   your   hat   on   by   joe   cocker   over   the   stereo,   with   their   go   -   to   bourbon   neat   waiting   by   the   end   of   night.

*     &     ›     wa ha joon.   cismale   +   he/him.    standing   underneath   the   warm   glow   of   soigné’s   illuminated   sign   is   leon park.   before   the   furore   of   the   night   arrives,   the   thirty   year   old   is   known   as   a   detective   and   has   been   with   the   institution   for   ten years   those   can   agree   that   they’ve   come   to   be   reminded   of    gentle  hum  coming  from  a  quiet  room  followed  by  a  flicking  of  a  lighter  and  cigarette  smoke,   a    single    set    of    footsteps   cutting  through  silent  passageways,  staring   at   the   different   eyes   that     look   back   to   you    from   a   broken   mirror ,  the  scent  of  an  all  too  familiar cologne  hitting  your  senses  as  you  pass  by   at   the   mention   of   their   name.   oft   know   to   be   cordial   +   meticulous,   albeit   beguile   +   stubborn,   you   can   see   their   eyes   still   light   up   when   they   hear   slipping through my fingers  by   abba   over   the   stereo,   with   their   black  coffee   waiting   by   the   end   of   night.

*     &     ›     park  sojin.   cis   woman   +   she/her.    standing   underneath   the   warm   glow   of   soigné’s   illuminated   sign   is   juhyeon   heo.   before   the   furore   of   the   night   arrives,   the   thirty   six   year   old   is   known   as   an   orchestral   pianist   and   professor   and   has   been   with   the   institution   for   two   years.   those   can   agree   that   they’ve   come   to   be   reminded   of   the   sweetened   scent   of   peach   mango   clinging   to   thickened   locks   while   rushing   through   passageways,   whispered   pain   etched   into   the   fabric   of   satin   pillowcase   as   the   space   between   partners   grows   as   wide   as   the   sea,   honeyed   laughter   spilling   from   roseate   petals   against   the   rim   of   half   empty   champagne   flute,   a   standing   ovation   which   never   hold   the   praise   you   desperately   crave   as   it’s   forever   devoid   of   your   parents’   presence,   and   quiet   nights   roaming   the   city   in   search   of   something   that   she   will   never   find   at   the   mention   of   their   name.   oft   know   to   be   charismatic   +   warmhearted,   albeit   transparent   +   vulnerable,   you   can   see   their   eyes   still   light   up   when   they   hear   la   vie   en   rose   by   louis   armstrong   over   the   stereo,   with   their   st   germain   spritz   waiting   by   the   end   of   night.

*     &     ›     yang hye ji.   cis woman   +   she/her.    standing   underneath   the   warm   glow   of   soigné’s   illuminated   sign   is   mina jung.   before   the   furore   of   the   night   arrives,   the   twenty six   year   old   is   known   as   a/an   line cook   and   has   been   with   the   institution   for   four years.   those   can   agree   that   they’ve   come   to   be   reminded   of   fruity perfume masking the scent of a half-smoked cigarette, trendy fashion and hair changed by the week, bold and bright voice heard from the back of the house, long nights to watch the sun rise   at   the   mention   of   their   name.   oft   know   to   be   upbeat   +   hardworking,   albeit   facetious   +   unconventional,   you   can   see   their   eyes   still   light   up   when   they   hear   keep on doin'   by   luna   over   the   stereo,   with   their   gin and tonic   waiting   by   the   end   of   night.

*     &     ›     valentina   zenere.   cis   woman   +   she/her.    standing   underneath   the   warm   glow   of   soigné’s   illuminated   sign   is   andrea   “andi”   french.   before   the   furore   of   the   night   arrives,   the   twenty - six   year   old   is   known   as   a   server   and   has   been   with   the   institution   for   five   years.   those   can   agree   that   they’ve   come   to   be   reminded   of   the   smooth   transition   from   car   to   club   door,   bypassing   the   line   and   offering   only   a   dizzying   smile   of   familiarity   in   payment:   hey   babes,   nice   to   see   you   again;   floor   length   mink   and   bare   legs   accessorized   with   a   hotdog   &   oversized   sunglasses   at   yankee   stadium;   and   a   pile   of   rejected   shoes   laying   heaped   on   the   bedroom   floor,   playing   audience   to   the   long   and   meticulous   study   you   give   the   final   look   in   the   mirror    —   the   only   witnesses   to   that   brief,   fidgety   unease   that   is   left   behind   when   you   close   the   door.   oft   know   to   be   loyal   +   charismatic,   albeit   biting   +   critical,   you   can   see   their   eyes   still   light   up   when   they   hear   livin’   on   a   prayer   by   bon   jovi   over   the   stereo,   with   their   go   -   to   vodka   martini   waiting   by   the   end   of   night.

*     &     ›     adria   arjona .   cis   female   +   she/her.    standing   underneath   the   warm   glow   of   soigné’s   illuminated   sign   is   elena   muller.   before   the   furore   of   the   night   arrives,   the   twenty  seven   year   old   is   known   as   a   journalist   and   has   been   with   the   institution   for   eleven  years.   those   can   agree   that   they’ve   come   to   be   reminded   of   vigorous  bell  -  ringing  of  an  amateur  cyclist  ,  the  much  needed  sugar  in  a  bitter  cup  of  coffee  and  the  fluorescent  pink  big  erasers  for  big  mistakes  at   the   mention   of   their   name.   oft   know   to   be   affable   +   ambitious,   albeit   fickle   +   fanciful,   you   can   see   their   eyes   still   light   up   when   they   hear   you’re   on   your  own  kid   by   taylor  swift   over   the   stereo,   with   their   mountain  dew   waiting   by   the   end   of   night.