Vince Maristela Learns to Return, On His Own Terms

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“I’m a student of life,” Vince Maristela says simply. “So I’m always willing to learn and willing to listen.” For someone who entered the entertainment industry before most children even learn what a career means, the phrase feels less like a line and more like a philosophy. Vince’s life in front of the camera began early, paused deliberately, and returned with a different kind of awareness. Each chapter reflects the same instinct: to observe, adapt, and grow. In many ways, his journey mirrors the evolving definition of masculinity across Southeast Asia today, men negotiating between where they came from and who they are becoming. Heritage and change are not opposing forces, but parallel tracks. Vince’s story moves between them. Learning early Vince first stepped into the world of commercials and acting at just six years old. But unlike the typical image of a child pushed into the spotlight, it was..

Dayne Aduna

Associate Editor

Dayne Aduna is an Associate Editor at VMAN Southeast Asia, specializing in fashion, grooming, film, television, and contemporary pop culture. With a strong editorial focus on menswear, his work explores how style intersects with shifting cultural movements across Southeast Asia and beyond.

His expertise spans fashion journalism, celebrity profiling, grooming and skincare trends, fragrance, runway reporting, and cultural commentary, with a particular eye for emerging creatives and youth-driven style.

Dayne has written extensively on fashion houses, seasonal trends, designer collections, and the evolving image of the modern Southeast Asian man, bringing both editorial depth and cultural relevance to his coverage.

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