Tara Milk Tea is Our Favorite It-Girl of the Moment

With a massive following of 1.3 million(!) on Instagram alone, Tara Whiteman (aka Tara Milk Tea) has got social media ablaze. And if you aren’t following her yet, chances are you very soon will…

A traveler and creative from Sydney, Australia, Whiteman is dedicated to documenting her daily lifestyle. This mostly includes her latest travel adventures, showcased through food, places, and people. At only twenty-five years old, she recently completed her Honours degree in Design from The University of New South Wales, all while traveling and working full time on projects with clients, as well as managing her lifestyle blog and Instagram.

“I started focusing on creative projects while studying in university,” she recalled in an interview with Helen Chik. “In my first year of study (2013), I picked up an internship where they asked me to manage their social media and creative content, which was all very new to be honest! This really ignited my passion for creative projects and photography, and I guess it’s all been magic since then!”

Her images are usually portrayed through a kaleidoscope of color, as she seeks out the most beautiful and brightest places around the world. With a particular interest in travel, food, and lifestyle, her work has caught the attention of the biggest brands, with clients that include Canon and Tiffany & Co.

“I try really hard to ‘do it all’, and know that I definitely can’t, and that’s okay, but I only really figured that out the hard way,” she says. “I find one of the best ways to overcome stresses or creative blocks is to switch off. As much as I love the online world and my community, detoxing is one of the best ways to cleanse yourself—as cliché as that may sound!”

Her goal? To live life to the fullest, and create her own happiness. If only we could be so lucky…