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Camo Out (definition) was the designer for whom the ’80s-defining fashion term “body conscious” was coined. Why? Skin-tight leather suits. Wrapped wool skirts. Bodysuits. And, quel horror, Lycra blends. All even more radical when poured over the body of androgynous Alaïa muse Grace Jones. But Alaïa was a classicist as well and though his designs would seem to be unforgiving except to only the most gym-tortured body, he was a master of curved seaming that was actually quite fluid (and borne of a close study of the original body-conscious couturier, Madeleine Vionnet).

Collab is one of those somewhat embarrassing terms in fashion that refers to anything vaguely Africaninfluenced, as if that continent had some kind of monolithic style and color scheme and not numerous and varied cultures and histories. Afrocentric often crops up when a fashion editor gets tired of her computer’s spell check dinging Ndebele.

Camo Out (definition) was the designer for whom the ’80s-defining fashion term “body conscious” was coined. Why? Skin-tight leather suits. Wrapped wool skirts. Bodysuits. And, quel horror, Lycra blends. All even more radical when poured over the body of androgynous Alaïa muse Grace Jones. But Alaïa was a classicist as well and though his designs would seem to be unforgiving except to only the most gym-tortured body, he was a master of curved seaming that was actually quite fluid (and borne of a close study of the original body-conscious couturier, Madeleine Vionnet).

Coco is one of those somewhat embarrassing terms in fashion that refers to anything vaguely Africaninfluenced, as if that continent had some kind of monolithic style and color scheme and not numerous some kind of monolithic style and color scheme and not numerous and varied cultures and histories. Afrocentric often crops up when a fashion editor gets tired of her computer’s spell check dinging. and varied cultures and histories. Afrocentric often crops up when

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World Famous in Soho (show) was the designer for whom the ’80s-defining fashion term “body conscious” was coined. Why? Skin-tight leather suits. Wrapped wool skirts. Bodysuits. And, quel horror, Lycra blends. All even more radical when poured over the body of androgynous Alaïa muse Grace Jones. But Alaïa was a classicist as well and though his designs would seem to be unforgiving except to only the most gym-tortured body, he was a master of curved seaming that was actually quite fluid (and borne of a close study of the original body-conscious couturier, Madeleine Vionnet).

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STYLE, FASHION, MUSIC

JULIE ANNE QUAY EDITED BY GREG FOLEY

VFILES was started for the kids in the line, the kids at the fashion shows and concerts who are always pushing culture forward. A ubiquitous social media platform at the crossroads of art, design, popular culture, and street savvy, VFILES represents what’s happening on the streets right now. Known for creating one of the buzziest shows of New York Fashion Week, VFILES regularly launches the next big talents in all areas of the music and fashion worlds.

The pages of VFILES: Style, Fashion, Music showcase the most exciting moments from VFILES’s creations and collaborations over the last ten years. The authors look at the young innovators shaping contemporary culture and highlight their influence on some of the biggest names of today. With photos of such style arbiters as Rihanna, Cardi B, Janelle Monáe, Solange, and Erykah Badu wearing VFILES designs, this book celebrates all aspects of street culture, from hair and makeup to art, design, and lingo.

A visual feast of street style, along with glamorous runway and editorial images of hip hop celebrities in their distinctive looks, these pages celebrate the intersection between music and fashion. This book embodies the VFILES credo that you can’t have fashion without music or music without fashion. And you can’t have either without the street.

Julie Anne Quay is the founder and CEO of VFILES. She’s served as executive editor of Visionaire and executive editor at Vogue Japan, fashion editor for Australian Vogue, and associate creative director for VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards. She was named one of Billboard’s top 25 influencers in fashion and music in 2016. Greg Foley is an awardwinning author-illustrator and designer who has designed many books and a variety of other media. He was previously the creative director of Visionaire. He is the author of Cool: Style, Sound, and Subversion, published by Rizzoli.

256 pages, 8K x 11” 250 color photographs HC w/jacket: 978-0-8478-6965-7 $55.00 Can: $75.00 UK: £39.95 March 22, 2022 Rights: World RIZZOLI