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Escalating up on the South Aspect of Chicago, I was launched to the entire world of trend by my uncle Bob, who was a tailor. My dad would consider me with him for his fittings for personalized-made outfits and I would browse all the vogue journals he had laying close to. I obsessively researched the visuals of Irving Penn and Richard Avedon, the illustrations of Antonio Lopez andTony Viramontes, and the models of Azzedine Alaïa and Willi Smith. My obsession with magazines experienced been unleashed. I learned the runways of New York, Paris, London, and Milan, and a single working day dreamed of heading to all of these trend capitals to practical experience the enjoyment firsthand. I collected all the things. Fortunately, my mother worked for an airline and our 1st loved ones excursion abroad was to Rome. This was pretty exceptional for a middle-class Black household, and I have been bitten by the travel bug ever due to the fact. I have my mom and dad to thank for that. Flying then was a official affair and we would really go purchasing for our outfits just for the aircraft. For me, vacation and style have usually long gone hand in hand, and dressing for comfort as perfectly as for model has constantly been just as thrilling as the flight itself.
As an global DJ, my childhood experiences have served me nicely, due to the fact quite a few moments I have experienced to soar straight off the airplane and correct into the DJ booth, so what I dress in has to have as a lot impact as probable. Social media has also transformed the way we dress for traveling.Storytelling from our properties to the mile significant club and onto our last place has offered us all a possibility to have enjoyment with manner while touring.
I am so honored to be the captain and visitor editor of this concern of CR. I have been a supporter of Carine’s work at any time considering the fact that I noticed her editorial in French Glamour with Mario Testino and Nadja Auermann. I have gathered each concern of Vogue Paris beneath her tenure and her eye continuesto inspire me. It’s been a joy to sit in on weeklyZoom meetings with the editorial staff and curate style shoots and layouts with all the amazing artists, versions, and photographers that celebrate elegance and design and style even though traveling. Even however COVID-19 has put most travel on maintain for the instant, we can nevertheless aspiration and fly in our creativity and appear forward to how enjoyable and how glamorous it will be to travel once again. Right up until then, sit again, relax, and love the journey.
Boarding is finish!
—HONEY DIJON, Unique Visitor EDITOR
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Resourceful Marketing consultant EDOUARD RISSELET
HAIR PIERRE SAINT SEVER & OLIVIER SCHAWALDER
Make-up AURORE GIBRIEN
NAILS CAM TRAN
Established Style and design NICOLA SCARLINO
Creation JIM SCHACHMES