Hiii, I’m Tobi—a multifaceted creative, Physician, and the Founder & Creative Director of Looks.ByTobi.
With Nigerian roots and Philadelphia grit (Go Birds!!! iykyk), I have always carried a layered sense of identity. Medicine and creativity, analysis and intuition, structure and self-expression have always coexisted naturally within me. Every part of who I am connects, and together, they shape my point of view and how I exist in the world.
My major in Biological Basis of Behavior at the University of Pennsylvania deepened my lifelong fascination with the relationship between mind, body, and spirit, and even moreso how culture/lived experience shapes all three. That curiosity continued throughout my medical training, where I developed my foundational clinical practice. One rooted in whole-person care, emotional intelligence, and respect for autonomy.
Medicine taught me that people deserve the freedom to make informed decisions regarding their health, rooted in their own values and identities. Creative direction allows me to explore that same belief visually.
After years of freelance styling and creative work, I officially launched Looks.ByTobi LLC. in September 2025. As Founder & Creative Director, I bring together style, visual storytelling, cultural context, and analytical depth to build visual stories that are intentional, personal, and lived.
I am so grateful to God for the freedom (and responsibility) to show up fully as myself and to create space for others to do the same. That belief is at the heart of Looks.ByTobi: honoring individuality, grounded confidence, and a language that communicate before words are even said.
This is who I am.
ABOUT
Style is the silent language of identity.
PRESS + PRESENCE
Selected press, features, and recognition across fashion, culture, and creative spaces.
PRESS
Featured in Chicago Sun-Times for the Inaugural Chicago Fashion Awards
Featured as ‘1 of 72 Faces' for EE72’s 72 Magazine debut New York Fashion Week/NYC launch post
PRESENCE
Appeared in Billionaire Boys Club’s New York Fashion Week’s Mantra Market recap —same day as the official Looks.ByTobi brand launch
Selected Best-Dressed at Chicago Fashion Week’s High Octane Couture Fashion Show
REPOSTED/ RECOGNIZED BY
Billionaire Boys Club · Chicago Car Collective + Urban Visionaries · IvoryKutts · Chicago Fashion Coalition · Dimeji Ilori · Prgrssn · Isale Eko From Derin · Soul Orange
BEYOND THE PRACTICE
Selected work beyond Looks.ByTobi, reflecting the multidisciplinary spirit of its Founder.
QUARTERFINALIST
Carla Hall’s Favorite Chef competition, 2025
AUTHOR
5 Easy Steps to Becoming an Eagles Fan
Looks.ByTobi exists for brands and people who value individuality, visual storytelling, and intentional self-expression.