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EXCELLENCE
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AG: I reaiy have no set way of picking
out an outfit for the day. I was going to
lie and give some elaborate checklist but
it's honesty more along the lines of ask
ing Twitter what color I should wear
and then wearing it
JJ: I have no particular process; it's hon
esty dependent on the weather, the
day's occasion, or cohesion of random
inspiration, i,e., a Basquiat painting, a
song by Badu, a picture of JFK.. .things
like that
LD: I’m in my fy bum stage, so reaiy
what I put on is what I'm going to
wear. I don't care what anyone says
about my style and the fact that
people want to talk about it being posi
tive or negative is an accomplishment
in itself.
AG: Personaiy, and I'm trying to be
diplomatic here, I don't reaiy care or
think about it lashion is cyclical, so the
same things come and go. It’s kind of
cool to see how quicky different items
flourish and then burn out, but I stick
to the philosophy of buying what you
like and wearing it whenever you wapt,
weather permitting.
JJ: Fashion is, as fashion has been, as
fashion will always be, a confluent
stream of people that ride the "wave"
until it hits shore, just to be pushed
back into the ocean of helping to create
the next big wave.
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ICON
DO YOU HAVE ANY STYLE
ICONS? FAVORITE
DESIGNERS?
JJ: A Basquiat panting, a poem by Saul
Williams, a Myles David Solo, and a verse
by Andre 3K Ralph Lauren.
JM: I’m not that deep into fashion to
have a particular style icon, however, I
have been heaviy influenced by film and
television. Movies like Harlem Knights
and series like Boardwalk Empire reaiy
got it right when it came to style. Tom
Ford.
style/fashion
DESCRIBE HOW YOU GO
ABOUT PICKING AN OUTFIT
FOR THE DAY.
AY: It reaiy depends on the day. The cli
che answer is "My outfit is a reflection
of my mood," but there's honesty in it
If I'm well rested and prepared to work
that day, my outfit will probaby reflect
a more business-oriented feel.
JM: By not premeditating what I'm
wearing that day. I go with the most
versatile choice, which 90% of the
time is a suit because you can go from a
presidential chat with Wilson to social
izing at your favorite nightspot with
members of your class.
AY: Notorious B.I.G., Sabir Peele, Rick
Ross, Joshua Kissi, Travis Gumbs. I'm less
into brands and designers and more into
specif c looks, irrespective of brand
or designer, but I'd say Hugo Boss,
Christian Dior, Ralph Lauren, and Giorgio
Armani.
AMALYAMUSAH
LD: Reaiy my history books, I'm so fas
cinated by styles in times way befbre
ours. That's where the real inspiration
lies. Music eras and time periods, the
inspiration comes from those who've
done it befbre me.
AY: One, is to f nd happy mediums. Draw
inspiration from others who dress well
but f nd your own personal style within
those paradigms. Two, is to constanty
evolve with new trends. Add different
pieces to your wardrobe to keep them
fresh. Three, is to dare to be different;
try out new things.
LD: Be yourself. lfyou['re] fy or well .
dressed, or whatever your term is, and
you're afraid of showing off your sense
of fashion, stop, and just pull something
out of the closet
AG: Buy and wear clothes that ft
Simple.
JJ: Hypebeasts will ruin the world. The
most beautiful things are the most au
thentic and genuine things. Be inspired
by the source, not the process.
JM: Never try too hard.