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18 HEROES 20 SUDDENLY THIS SUMMER 22 SUMMER BEAUTY HAUL 23 COOL FOR THE SUMMER 26 V PEOPLE 30 LOS ANGELES 34 MIAMI

36 V SUMMER TRENDS 40 VIRGIL ABLOH PRESENTS LOUIS VUITTON PRE-FALL 2020 42 SUPER MODEL SUMMER 58 UNREAL COUTURE 70 HIGH VOLUME 76 PRE-FALL IN THE CITY 80 WHAT V WANT

HARVEST SEASON

WE RANG IN A NEW DECADE JUST A FEW ISSUES AGO, INVITING OUR READERS TO SEIZE 2020 WITH OPEN ARMS. BUT MOST WILL AGREE: THE ELAPSED MONTHS SINCE HAVE FELT LIKE A DECADE IN THEMSELVES. SO, WE’D LIKE TO EXTEND OUR ONGOING THANKS FOR YOUR READERSHIP, AND TAKE TIME TO RECHARGE. THAT MEANS CULTIVATING LOCALLY AND THINKING GLOBALLY; HOLDING TIGHT TO OPTIMISM, TOGETHER. WHETHER YOU’RE STICKING TO PLANS OR WARDING OFF TRAVEL FOR NOW, SUMMER SHOULD BE A RETURN TO ONE’S “HAPPY PLACE.” THAT CAN MEAN SOLO ARMCHAIR TRAVEL—BY, SAY, READING A MAGAZINE—OR COMMUNING WITH LOVED ONES ON FACETIME. IF NEW FACES HAVE LATELY BECOME A NOVELTY, ALLOW US TO INTRODUCE YOU TO 15. IN INEZ AND VINOODH’S COVER STORY, STYLED BY GEORGE CORTINA, A FLOCK OF FASHION’S MOST SOUGHT-AFTER TALENTS REANIMATE OUR SUMMER JOY—VIRTUALLY, OF COURSE. TOGETHER OR AS INDIVIDUALS, EACH GIRL STANDS TALL IN HER OWN RIGHT. ELSEWHERE IN THIS ISSUE, SØLVE SUNDSBØ AND GRO CURTIS TAKE THE FANTASY OF COUTURE TO ANOTHER DIMENSION–THAT IS, OUR EVERYDAY EXISTENCE, RULED BY SCREENS, LATE-NIGHT SNACKS AND AN ABIDING QUEST FOR MORE. PRIMROSE ARCHER IS SEEN ON THE STREETS OF LONDON, EATING FRENCH FRIES IN ARMANI PRIVÉ, AND STUDYING HER PHONE’S DIGITAL INTERFACE IN CHANEL. AND IN OUR PRE-FALL MUSIC PORTFOLIO, WE LOOK TO A CROP OF OUR FAVORITE MUSICIANS FOR GUIDANCE. AFTER ALL, BOTH MUSIC AND FASHION ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR TRANSPORTIVE PROPERTIES. WITH THAT IN MIND, WE CHARTER A SUMMER OF LOOKS, VIBES, AND LOVE. MR.V

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KRAFTWERK

TWO INIMITABLE MUSICAL ACTS LIVE ON IN NEW MEDIA. SEE GERMAN ELECTRO IN 3D AND BEASTIE BOYS IN APPLE-VISION

2020 marks 50 years of a “robot pop” pioneer.

Fashion’s favorite DJ-producer sounds off.

I remember my first time seeing Kraftwerk perfectly: It was September of 1981, at Espace Cardin, Pierre Cardin’s venue in Paris. It wasn’t a large crowd so I was very close to the stage, and I was [in awe] of the band’s robotic movements. They didn’t have the actual robots with them [as they did in their 1978 music video, “The Robots”], but it was super impressive to see all of their precision. I liked the fact that it was mechanical and very futuristic— quintessentially German.

Soon after seeing Kraftwerk in Paris, I was out one night in New York, at the Paradise Garage. I saw all of these [American] kids dancing to “Numbers.”

Which was crazy to see, because the lyrics of that song are entirely in German. But that didn’t matter: The kids were getting down on the sound.

It was the beginning of a type of music in America—not even electro, necessarily. [On “Planet Rock,” for example], the rapper Afrika Bambaataa took inspiration from Kraftwerk. From then on, their

style of beats could be heard throughout hip-hop.

To me, Kraftwerk is the perfect example of a crossover: They’re able to travel from one world to another, but always with a theme that’s been pushed to the maximum. That is probably why the band has been so influential in fashion. And what [motivated] me to include them in the soundtrack for two fashion shows one season: Sacai and Chanel, [Fall 2017]. That year, Chanel simulated a rocket launch [at the Grand Palais]; I thought “Radioactivity,” which was a mega-big hit for Kraftwerk [in 1976], was a good laboratory-like accompaniment to that out-of-this-world set.

[A great example] of their influence is, of course, Raf Simons’s [Fall/Winter 1998] show, which I saw.

The models wore red shirts and black ties, just like the classic Kraftwerk “robots.” I love when fashion takes inspiration from music—it really adds another dimension to both of the [creators’] legacies. And Raf’s Kraftwerk-inspired collection was great, too; I’d wear it today, if I could. MICHEL GAUBERT Kraftwerk’s 3D Concert Tour begins June 19

“Roboter,” Neue Nationalgalerie Berlin, 2015 (Photo + Worldwide © by Peter Boettcher)

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Still from Beastie Boys Story, directed by Spike Jonze for Apple TV+ (Courtesy: Rizzoli USA)

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BEASTIE BOYS The boys are back in a new documentary for Apple TV+. In Beastie Boys Story, streaming April 24 and directed by friend of the band Spike Jonze, the two living members—Adam “Ad Rock” Horovitz and Michael “Mike D” Diamond—are reunited with the late Adam “MCA” Yauch through archival clips and stagecraft by Jonze. Adapted from a live show and book of the same name, Story is a cinematic synthesis of the two, tracing the boys’ rise from garage-rap renegades to respected industry titans.

Before they were stars, Adam H., Michael, and Adam Y. were three teens, rollicking around the New York punk scene of the 1980s. As upstart performers, they were a novelty act—Run DMC meets the Marx Brothers. With their debut LP License To Ill, the unlikely MCs hit pay dirt; “Fight For Your Right (to Party),” though frat-guy satire, was also a banger. There’s no Icarus-like narrative here, but rather one that evokes three schoolmates getting bar mitzvahed. Still, the backstory reveals that the bigger they got, the more the joke got away. After struggling to deliver a follow-up record on time, Def

Jam cut the group loose. The heady Paul’s Boutique, released on Capitol Records, bombed. Still, the making of it provides primo doc fodder. We see the boys re-engineer their sound—channeling their New York breeding through punk, rap, and dub reggae. We see them base business decisions on inside jokes, from hiring a manager because he also worked with Lionel Richie, to blowing the advance from Boutique on a Hollywood Hills mansion, complete with a pool and 1970s-style grotto. They’re adult men by this point, but to watch them live, work and dick around together is a teenage dream.

Throughout, Yauch, a sensitive punk who became unnerved by the excesses of their public personas, provides the film’s emotional and artistic core. He also did the most to ensure that, as the boys grew up, they didn’t grow apart. And while his untimely death cut that bond short, watching him offers a catharsis. Have you ever seen a Beastie Boy cry? Watch Story and try not to do the same.

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SKETCHING WITH JEAN-PAUL GOUDE

NOAH LUIS BROWN

A spontaneous sketch becomes a work of photorealistic fantasy in a snap. Such is the experience of flicking through this new survey of photographer Jean-Paul Goude. The Chanelcentric book offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at Goude’s process, from blueprint to global campaign.

SAMUEL ANDERSON Goude: The Chanel Sketchbooks is available now from Thames & Hudson

“I’m from Basel, a small, very art- and agricultureinfluenced city in Switzerland. I still live there, and recently moved into my first apartment. For a small city like ours, we have many cultural attractions.

Not to mention the nature, which is incredible and seemingly endless. The youth-culture scene is also strong, but after 7:00 pm the streets are dead. My father is originally from Cuba, which is definitely a great summer destination. But there are so many beautiful places in the world. I can’t single out one that I’d most want to visit.”

TRUE BLUE BY LOUIS VUITTON

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“Last summer, I went on a trip to Peru with my longtime university friends. I left Amsterdam with a backpack, two pairs of jeans, film cameras, and no plan. We started our trip way up north, right at the shore in a place called Los Organos. It was like traveling back in time, and the people were just so sweet. We rented a car and slowly descended south. In Cusco, we heard about this really cool trail, the Salkantay trek, which takes you from Cusco to Machu Picchu. It’s five days of hiking through the Andes and the Amazon jungle, and you sleep in really basic tent camps.

It was three weeks of freewheeling [amid] Peruvian culture. I have never really felt so free, and I think that’s what a dream destination [is all about]: exploring places and discovering cultures.”

This summer, actor Vincent Cassel returns to the streets of mid-’90s Paris—the setting of La Haine, his breakout film about a gang of workwear-clad revolutionaries. A cause célèbre at Cannes ’95, and a still-referenced document of youth in revolt, La Haine is back on screens for its 25th anniversary. In restored B&W, it’s sure to resonate anew. SA La Haine reprint opens at BAM in May 20

HERMÈS’S NEW LOOK In sourcing lipstick inspo, Hermès’s newly launched cosmetics division had 75,000 silk swatches at their disposal—an unsurprising figure given the company’s 180-year history of mixing and matching in one form or another. Though the line’s flagship shade may be Orange Boîte, a semisolid copy of the iconic Hermès gift box, its refillable case means you can easily test out all 24. SA Rouge Hermès ($67, available at Hermes.com)

Clockwise from top left: Noah Luis Brown in Cuba (Courtesy Noah Luis Brown); Dan Colen holding a calf at Sky High Farm (Courtesy Dan Colen); Kelsey Lu (Courtesy Kelsey Lu); ERL Men’s Fall 2020 (Courtesy Dover Street Market/COMME des GARÇONS)

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“Sky High Farm is my favorite place in every season, but particularly during the summer, when the gardens are most active and the baby animals are most abundant. We are committed to addressing food security and nutrition for New York, and improving access to fresh food to those living in underserved communities; we sustainably grow fresh fruits and vegetables and raise livestock exclusively for the purposes of donation. Spending time on the farm allows for a unique balance between giving and receiving.”

Clockwise from top left: Égoïste Platinum, Final image Paris, 1994 (© Chanel, Jean-Paul Goude, 1993); Louis Vuitton LV Escale One-piece Swimsuit, Louis Vuitton LV Escale Confidential Square, Louis Vuitton LV Escale Poche Toilette 26 (Courtesy Louis Vuitton); Parker Van Noord in Peru, 2019 (Courtesy Parker Van Noord); Hermès Beauty Orange Boite 33 Matte Bullet (Courtesy Hermès); Vincent Cassel as Vinz (Courtesy Janus Films)

SUDDENLY LA HAINE, RESTORED

DAN COLEN

Step into the cool hues of the LV Escale collection, inspired by the age-old Japanese dyeing technique of shibori. Well-suited for any seaside, the assemblage includes ready-to-wear, bags and more, with new additions coming in May. In the accessories department, see graphic one-pieces, logo-manic beach bags—all awash in elevated, tie-dye-esque indigo. DANIA CURVY Louis Vuitton LV Escale Collection ($615-$805, available at select Louis Vuitton stores)

WITH THIS SLATE OF SEASONAL HAPPENINGS, WE KNOW WHAT WE’RE DOING THIS SUMMER. PLUS, V FAVORITES SHARE THEIR DREAMY SUMMER AGENDAS CDG MEETS ELI RUSSELL LINNETZ

Of launching his CDG-cosigned clothing line, photog-turned-designer Eli Russell Linnetz says, “I had been working so much for other people.

I wanted [a project] that actually made me happy.”

Linnetz, known for creating Lady Gaga’s trancepoppy “Enigma” imagery, is idiosyncratic as ever within a wearable medium: “Mel Ottenberg saw our [ombré neon] belt and said, ‘That’s the ugliest thing I’ve ever seen!’ I go, ‘We have to make them!’” SA ERL is available at Dover Street Market New York

KELSEY LU “This summer, I want to be anywhere [that has] lush beaches, ocean, and nature, with queer, black and brown folks freely gallivanting [around]. I see myself playing a baby grand piano in the sand, topless with a thong bikini [bottom], while staring into the eyes of my love (who’s laying upon the piano in her thong bikini) while we spout salty ocean water back and forth into each other’s mouths…[Lastly], in this vision, there is also a yacht.”

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PRÊT-À-PLAID Lin wears jacket and pants United Colors of Benetton by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Cotton Checked Jacket ($178), Cotton Checked Pants ($118, all available at Benetton.com)

GETTING GRAPHIC MICRO MINI Brittany wears all clothing and accessories GCDS GCDS Pump ($550), Polly Heart Bag ($232), Blind Stars Skirt ($337), Logo Top ($400, available at GCDS.it)

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Brittany wears top Uniqlo UT x Andy Warhol Short-Sleeve Graphic T-Shirt ($15, available at Uniqlo.com)

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SHED YOUR SKIN George wears all clothing and accessories Gucci Azure-white-red Cotton Short Caftan ($3,200), Brown-Multicolor Skirt ($2,200), Gold Toned Cotton Knitted Tights ($265), Low Heel Moccasin in Bordeaux Leather ($850), Small Shoulder Bag in Natural Python ($3,000, available at Gucci.com)

SPIRITUAL HEELING Brittany wears dress Bottega Veneta Knit Dress (price upon request, Bottegaveneta.com) Shoes Giuseppe Zanotti Kenya Black Suede Strappy Sandal with Zebra Printed Pony Hair Heel ($795, available at Giuseppezanotti.com)

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BEACH BOUND Lin wears top, pants, bag Issey Miyake Palm Leaf Bag ($1,750) Fringe A-POC Leggings ($595) Nude A-POC Bra ($270, available at Issey Miyake, 119 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013, 212-226-0100)

ALL DOLLED UP Lin wears shoes Salvatore Ferragamo Bone Viva Pump ($695, available at Salvatore Ferragamo boutiques nationwide) Socks Wolford Rayure Stripe Knee High Socks in Beluga Grey/Black ($33, available at Wolfordshop.com)

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George wears bag Burberry Black Mini Transparent Lola Bag ($1,290, available at Us.Burberry.com) Top Dsquared2 Striped Wool Cardigan ($499, available at Dsquared2.com)

Brittany wears dress, bra, bag Fendi Brown Tulle Dress ($9,600) FF Logo Beaded Baguette Handbag (3,590, available at Fendi.com)

STRAP TEASE SHADES OF COOL Lin wears sunglasses Oliver Peoples Leidy Sunglasses in Bright Navy + Yellow Gradient Mirror ($393, available at Oliverpeoples.com) Top and pants Salvatore Ferragamo White Knit Tank Top ($530), Black Leather Trouser ($2,400, available at Salvatore Ferragamo boutiques nationwide) 24

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JUDAH LANG Betty Judah Lang is the kind of New York City kid who, in elementary school, befriended the neighborhood halal guy. “He would give me free donuts,” Lang says with a laugh.

By his late teens, Lang’s self-described “philosophical SoundCloud rap,” wherein he namedrops historical figures like Catherine the Great in lieu of luxury watches and cars, had earned him a Times write-up. “[I] ended up doing my own thing pretty quickly,” he says. But as he cultivated that inarguably cool oeuvre outside of school, Lang was also drawn to a certain historically uncool elective: “I had an amazing improv teacher in high school,” says Lang. “We had to spend three months as an animal.

I was a mouse, so I’d crouch and run super fast, like a cute little deer mouse!”

For his role in 2018’s Skate Kitchen, Crystal Moselle’s Sundance standout, Lang was back in default heartthrob-skater mode. “I just chopped it up with them and smoked Newports,” he says, referring to the film’s ensemble cast of teen skaters. “They were trying to see if I was someone they would want to hang out with on set.” He evidently passed the test, seeing as Moselle brought Lang back for the forthcoming spin-off series, Betty.

Set to hit HBO this summer, the show allowed Lang to showcase both his skating chops and his improv training. Of the loosely scripted series, in which he plays the love interest, Lang says, “Scripts are great, but you have a lot more fun by not closely binding yourself to what somebody wrote in an office a million years ago.” DEVIN BARRETT

HERE COMES THE SUN, AND THE SUMMER BLOCKBUSTER. HERE, SIX ACTORS DESTINED TO FILL SEATS Photography Danielle Levitt Fashion Christian Stroble

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JEREMY POPE Hollywood

CIARA BRAVO Cherry Ciara Bravo’s life is nothing like the movie A Star Is Born. Well, almost nothing. For one, she is on the cusp of stardom, thanks to a forthcoming lead role in the timely opioid drama Cherry, opposite Tom Holland. Also worth noting is the fact that her family back home, like in the movie, runs a limo service.

Though the service-industry profession signifies Ally’s 20-feet-from-fame status, for Bravo, it was a point of pride. “It was great!” she says. “For family gatherings, everyone would pull up in their black Cadillacs. We looked like a mob convention!”

If her family’s limo biz was something of a curiosity, so was Bravo’s acting career. Early on, a role in a Natasha Bedingfield music video led to a day of awkward classroom reckoning. “It was the 26

first thing that I had ever done,” Bravo recalls. “When I went back to school, my teacher had found [the video] online. She played it on a big screen for my whole English class, and paused it on my face!”

As the lead in Cherry, sure to be one of this year’s most trenchant romances, Bravo’s child-actor phase is officially behind her. By now, she’s learned to embrace the growing pains—awkward moments and all. “When I [auditioned], I thought, There is absolutely no way I am booking this,” she says of the film, which follows an army medic-turned-bank robber. “I put my heart and soul into it, and moved on. So when I got a text a couple weeks later, like, ‘Are you available to talk...?’ I thought my agent was about to fire me!” SAMUEL ANDERSON

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This summer, multi-time Tony nominee Jeremy Pope makes his TV debut in Ryan Murphy’s Hollywood.

Though the Netflix series marks a big break for the 27-year-old, the significance goes beyond Pope himself. “It’s bigger than just me,” he says.

“I feel like I’m paving the way for people behind me and in front of me.” Amid gauzy, post-war Tinseltown, Pope’s character reflects the not-sobygone reality of industry inequity. “It’s this idea of, ‘What if?’” explains Pope. “What if we’d had more opportunities? How different it could have been?”

Born in Orlando, Pope discovered theater in high school. Though his first major part was in the 2018 grindhouse flick The Ranger, his own storytelling tastes align with Murphy’s: highly carbonated drama, with touches of sincerity. “Our show has a dreamer’s heartbeat; it’s about people willing to do whatever it takes,” he says. Portraying a ’50s-era dreamer like Archie led Pope to re-examine his own flight path: Upon moving to New York, he says he questioned whether or not the industry would make space for him. “You get discouraged: Broadway and TV shapes our ideas, and I wasn’t seeing myself [represented] as often as I would’ve liked.”

Pope’s staggering trajectory, which in 2019 included scooping double nominations at the Tony’s—suggests the industry never had much of a choice. On Hollywood, Pope continues to expand what representation can look like—namely in his character’s nonpareil wardrobe. “I loved Archie’s style,” Pope beams. “It was a cinched waist, plaid shirts and sweater vests, hair always laid. He didn’t have a lot of money, but the boy could dress.”

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COREY FOGELMANIS School Spirit Between starring as Diana Silvers’s love interest in the instant classic Ma and menacing classmates in Hulu’s School Spirit, a Breakfast Club-style slasher, Corey Fogelmanis wasn’t missing a beat in the transition from child actor to full-fledged star. But then the 20-year-old decided to pause acting and focus on college in New York. “I want[ed] to have a better understanding of the world, how people and society operate, so that I could individually be a better person,” he explains.

One thing he’s learned: Actors are an unusually emotional breed. “I grew up on sets, where we talk about how we feel,” says Fogelmanis, a Girl Meets World regular from ’14 to ’17. “I’m learning not everyone is like that! And to think before I speak, so I don’t make people uncomfortable...”

Not that he’s only spent time in the rarefied company of actors. In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, his mind has drifted to his home in L.A.— and to his feathered friends there, in particular. “I feel like going home and petting my chickens,” he says. “They know our voices, so when we go into the backyard, they all come running. I miss them!”

If said outbreak is an indication, Fogelmanis picked a good time to focus on life’s fundamentals.

“To drop [acting] and move to New York...I know people were like ‘Okay, are you sure?’” he reflects.

“I am [still] finding a balance, but my main priority is getting an education.” MATHIAS ROSENZWEIG Corey wears All clothing Giorgio Armani Shoes Giuseppe Zanotti Watch Omega

MONICA BARBARO Top Gun: Maverick Male-dominated institutions like the one at the center of the Top Gun movie franchise are notorious for grading on a curve. So one might assume that Monica Barbaro, who plays the lone female fighter pilot in this year’s Top Gun: Maverick, felt an added pressure even offscreen. But during an intense preproduction boot camp, the NorCal native’s edge became clear: “I never threw up!” she says, referring to a not-uncommon side effect among her male counterparts. Despite the year-long shoot requiring 35 hours of actual flight, per star and producer Tom Cruise’s emphasis on non-simulated dare-devilry, Barbaro remained dauntless. “It wasn’t scary,” she says. “I didn’t have any fear.” Which is not to say that she didn’t over-prepare—namely for the possibility of (gulp) an emergency ejection. “I did extra swim training because I was worried! I swam every other day for two months,” she says.

The Top Gun squad was long overdue for female energy, with Maverick following the original by 34 years. Underscoring the glacial pace of progress is the fact that Barbaro, 29, never expected to play such a role. “I was like, ‘Oh, [I can] play one of the pilots!’ I hadn’t ever considered that to be an option,” she says. Still, she adds, she never let the specter of inequality impede her mission: “My being a woman soon took [a backseat] to just playing a fighter pilot.” SA Monica wears All clothing Versace Jewelry Tiffany & Co. 28

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LESLIE GRACE In the Heights

If internationally famous pop artists tend to be out of touch, singer-turned-actress Leslie Grace is a striking exception. Though calling in from Florida to chat about In the Heights, the forthcoming film version of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s urban ode, the Bronx-born powerhouse immediately acknowledges the surrounding public-health pandemonium. “How are you taking everything?” she asks. “I’ve seen all my fans up [in New York] prepping, so I’m curious.”

About those fans: While In the Heights is Grace’s first real acting gig, she’s been a hot commodity in the Latin-pop ecosystem since her teens. A Grammy nominee who signed her first record deal at 16, she frequently appears alongside

crossovers like J Balvin and Maluma. “I remember the first time I met Maluma,” she recalls. “We were performing on the same Telemundo late night show.

We were both babies!”

World-renowned pipes aside, Grace projects a harmonious relationship with the universe: Her role as Nina in the film, for example, smacks of predestiny. Though she spent much of her young life in Florida, Grace clocked various parallels between her own upbringing and that of her character, an overachieving beautician’s daughter.

“Both my mom and [Nina’s mom] ran salons in the Heights. Her block was their block, basically. It’s crazy how life came around.” SA

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FROM TIKTOK TO THE STREETS OF L.A., EVERETT WILLIAMS AND NICHOLAS SCARPINATO EMBODY MUST-FOLLOW CHEMISTRY. HERE, THE COUPLE ENACTS THE EXCHANGE OF REAL LIFE AND CONTENT CREATION, WITH LOOKS BY ARMANI EXCHANGE Photography Everett Williams and Nicholas Scarpinato Fashion Miso Dam

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Everett Williams and Nicholas Scarpinato wear Armani Exchange (throughout)

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swim Makeup Jazzelle (The Society Management) Hair Anna Wagner Models Jazzelle (The Society Management), Adrien (Next Miami) Producer Nicole Allison (MAPS Production House) Photo assistant Johnny Komar

MIAMI BATHED IN SUN AND FUN, JAZZELLE TAKES SOUTH BEACH WITH SUMMER’S HOTTEST SWIMWEAR

Photography Christelle de Castro Fashion Anna Trevelyan

Jazzelle wears swimsuit Guess Shoes Christian Louboutin Earrings Jennifer Fisher Adrien wears swimsuit Guess

Jazzelle wears swimsuit GCDS Necklace Laruicci Earrings Jennifer Fisher

Jazzelle wears swimsuit GCDS Shoes Rene Caovilla Necklace Laruicci Earrings Jennifer Fisher Adrien wears swimsuit GCDS Sunglasses Mykita

“MIAMI WAS THE FIRST PLACE I EVER VACATIONED WITH A GROUP OF FRIENDS! IT WAS SO FUN TO FROLIC ON THE BEACH WITH ALL OF MY PEOPLE. NEXT, I WOULD LOVE TO TRAVEL TO THAILAND AND HOP ALONG THE ISLANDS, OR TO SANTORINI IN GREECE WITH ALL OF THE BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURE. OR TO ICELAND TO FIND FAIRIES!” �JAZZELLE

Jazzelle wears swimsuit Iceberg Shoes Christian Louboutin Earrings Jennifer Fisher 34

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V SUMMER TRENDS

THE PRE-FALL SHOWS OFFERED INSTAGRAM-FRIENDLY EXTRAS, NO FILTERS NECESSARY Photography Sacha Maric Fashion Aryeh Lappin

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Emm wears shirt, coat, bag Amiri Shoes GCDS Earrings Proenza Schouler

Amanda wears jumpsuit, shoes, bags Givenchy Necklace Tiffany & Co.

Amanda wears All clothing and accessories Chanel

Emm wears All clothing and accessories Moschino

Emm wears dress and bag Bottega Veneta Shoes Guess

Eniola wears top and skirt Guess Bags MCM Shoes Boss Bracelets and earrings Tiffany & Co.

Emm wears Dress and belt Giorgio Armani

Eniola wears jacket and belt Fendi Glasses Oliver Peoples

Eniola wears coat, bag, earrings Moschino Shoes The Marc Jacobs

Amanda wears bodysuit, shoes, bag Tom Ford Bracelets and rings Cartier

Eniola wears dress and belt Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello

Amanda wears jacket and belt Michael Kors Collection

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Eniola wears top Amiri Hat Dsquared2

Emm wears jacket MSGM Hat Dior

Amanda wears Jacket and hat Gucci

Eniola wears Jacket and hat Burberry

Emm wears Jacket and hat Louis Vuitton

Amanda wears top Desigual Hat Iceberg

Makeup Yui Ishibashi (De Facto Inc) using Chanel Les Beiges Hair Yohei (De Facto Inc) Models Eniola Abioro (Next), Amanda Googe (Women), Emm Arruda (Women) Manicure Momo (SEE Management) Production Richard Polio (De Facto Inc) Digital technician Brendan McLerney Photo assistant Nathan Cluss Makeup assistant Aisha Kanaya Yuson Hair assistant Dori Sligh Location Attic Studios

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Eniola wears top, skirt, boots Dsquared2 Rings Bulgari

Amanda wears dress, top, boots Bottega Veneta Earrings and rings Tiffany & Co.

Emm wears top, skirt, boots Salvatore Ferragamo Rings and earrings Cartier

Eniola wears dress and boots Givenchy Rings Bulgari

Amanda wears shirt, jacket, boots Gucci Rings and earrings Tiffany & Co.

Emm wears All clothing and accessories Balenciaga

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ABLOH’S LATEST FOR LOUIS VUITTON MEN’S EXPLORES THE LIMINAL SPACE BETWEEN YOUTH AND ADULTHOOD. HERE, V TAKES IT FOR A TEST DRIVE Photographer Max Papendieck Fashion Elizabeth Sulcer Parker Van Noord

Jeenu Mahadevan

“[The men’s Pre-Fall collection] is about focusing on the traditional fitted silhouette of men’s tailoring and creating intrigue within this silhouette. There are signature codes people equate with ‘tradition,’ just like the equivalent exists in what’s popularly defined as ‘streetwear.’ We’re using our creative freedom to experiment with the traditional codes of Louis Vuitton.” —Virgil Abloh

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Salomon Diaz

Makeup Lisa Houghton (Artlist) Hair Kyle Patchett Models Parker Van Noord (DNA), Jeenu Mahadevan (DNA), Salomon Diaz (Soul), Trystin Valentino (Fusion), Malick Bodian (DNA), Wellington Grant (The Society), Malik Anderson (The Society) Casting director Edward Kim (The Edit Desk) Production Liz Reid, George Koren, Anna Inglis (Reid Productions) Digital technician Kevin Lavallade Photo assistant William Cudd Makeup assistant Aya Iwakam Location Sid Studios

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Trystin Valentino

Malick Bodian

Malik Anderson

Wellington Grant

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“Our philosophy is very much informed by the clothes that people actually wear. As with any tradition, these values are adapted through the passage of time. What we do is an analysis of a generation: What do people buy and why do they wear it? That question is as interested in tradition as it is in changing tradition.

It’s about challenging oneself and exploring different lands. That is creative freedom.” —Virgil Abloh 41

A NEW GENERATION OF SUPERMODELS IS HERE. THEY’RE ON RUNWAYS, MAGAZINE COVERS, MUSIC VIDEOS AND IPHONE SCREENS—IN EVERY CORNER OF OUR CONNECTED WORLD. AS SUMMER ROLLS IN, THEY PREPARE FOR SOME WELL-DESERVED REST AND RELAXATION 42

Kaia wears necklace Clash de Cartier

Photography Inez and Vinoodh Fashion George Cortina

On eyes Yves Saint Laurent Couture Kajal Eye Pencil On hair Oribe Royal Blowout Heat Styling Spray

“I HOPE SUMMER IS A TIME OF SELF-REFLECTION AND RELAXATION. I SPEND MOST SUMMERS AT MY FAMILY HOME IN CANADA. I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO READING NEVER LET ME GO BY KAZUO ISHIGURO.” �KAIA GERBER

“ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE FEATURES OF THIS GENERATION OF MODELS IS THAT [WE’RE] THE FIRST TO HAVE SOCIAL MEDIA. NOW YOU SEE MORE OF [OUR] PERSONALITY, AND WHAT IT’S LIKE FOR [US] DAY TO DAY.” �REBECCA LEIGH LONGENDYKE

Rebecca wears top Champion from Front General Store Pants and boots Celine by Hedi Slimane Necklace Clash de Cartier Watch Cartier Tank Solo On eyes Guerlain Terracotta Khol Loose Powder Eyeliner

Mariam wears pants Levi’s from Front General Store Bracelet Clash de Cartier Ring model’s own On hair Oribe Curl Shaping Mousse

“IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA, I AM A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PERSON. I UNPLUG MY SCIENTIFIC BRAIN AND LET MY HEART AND CREATIVITY TAKE OVER. I LOVE TO BUILD A PICTURE WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHER.” �MARIAM DE VINZELLE

“I’M FROM THE CITY OF CHANGSHA, IN CHINA. MY SUMMER DREAM IS THAT WE [OVERCOME] THE COVID-19 CRISIS AND GET BACK TO NORMAL. I HOPE TO BE ON A POWDERY BEACH IN BALI, IN THE COMPANY OF LOVED ONES.” �HE CONG

He Cong wears top Alexander Wang from Albright Fashion Library Briefs Eres Shoes Capezio Headband Chanel Earrings Clash de Cartier On lips Hermès Rouge Hermès Satin Lipstick Rouge H

Vivienne wears top Re/Done Watch Cartier Tank Solo On hair Oribe Free Styler Working Hair Spray

“I’M FROM SWITZERLAND. MY HIDDEN TALENT IS SPEAKING FIVE LANGUAGES, AND ONE DAY I HOPE TO TRAVEL TO CUBA. THIS YEAR, I HOPE TO BE AT A PICNIC, READING TRUE-CRIME BOOKS.” �VIVIENNE ROHNER

“EVEN THOUGH I SPEND THE MAJORITY OF MY LIFE WITH ANXIETY—WHICH I REALIZE NOW IS SELF-INFLICTED—I FEEL COMFORTABLE IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA. IT’S SO FUN TO BRING EMOTION TO AN IMAGE.” �GRACE ELIZABETH

Grace Elizabeth wears Bodysuit David Koma from Cloak Vintage Earrings Clash de Cartier On skin Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45

Zso wears top Paul Stuart Shorts Levi’s from Raggedy Threads Vintage Tights Wolford Shoes Chanel Bracelets Clash de Cartier

“RECENTLY I’VE BEGUN READING BOOKS ON MENTAL HEALTH, SO I WOULD LOVE TO CONTINUE THAT [THIS SUMMER]—IN ADDITION TO FINISHING THE VONNEGUT BOOKS I’VE BEEN COLLECTING!” �ZSO VARJU

“BACK HOME IN AUSTRALIA, YOU’LL FIND ME IN THE KITCHEN COOKING UP A STORM, HANGING WITH MY SIBLINGS, OR LAYING ON THE COUCH WATCHING MOVIES ON NETFLIX. OR I’M IN MY LITTLE WORLD, WRITING SOMETHING.” �ADUT AKECH

Adut wears bikini Eres Necklace Cartier Juste un Clou On body African Botanics Jardin Sauvage

Lola wears bra Araks Earrings and necklace Cartier (vintage) from FD Gallery On face Kevyn Aucoin Stripped Nude Skin Tint

“I REALLY LOVE TO DANCE. IT INSTANTLY PUTS ME IN A GROOVY MOOD. MY OTHER JAM IS AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL BOOKS; THIS SUMMER, I’M FINALLY READING THE DIARY OF ANAÏS NIN.” �LOLA NICON

“LAST SUMMER, I WENT PARASAILING WITH MY MUM. THIS SUMMER, I’M RAISING AWARENESS ON THE CLIMATE CRISIS [BY] SUPPORTING ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES LIKE EXTINCTION REBELLION.” �LILA MOSS

Lila wears dress Fendi Earrings Clash de Cartier On eyes Chanel Les 4 Ombres Quadra Eyeshadow in Mystic Eyes

Adwoa wears top Re/Done Earring Clash de Cartier Bracelets Cartier Love On eyes Pat McGrath Labs Permagel Ultra Glide Eye Pencil

“WHEN NOT MODELING, I’M TRAINING TO BECOME A PRO MUAY THAI CHAMPION. THIS SUMMER, I’LL BE READING SIX BOOKS BACK TO BACK, AND NOT TALKING TO ANYONE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.” �ADWOA ABOAH

“I FEEL LIKE THE INDUSTRY GETS MORE INCLUSIVE EVERY SEASON. THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY CHANGES TO THE BUSINESS; NOW [IT’S ALL ABOUT] DOING THE BEST WE CAN AND NOT HURTING THE PLANET.” �UGBAD ABDI

Ugbad wears top Salvatore Ferragamo Necklace Cartier (vintage) from FD Gallery On lips Hermès Rouge Hermès Satin Lipstick Rouge Casaque

Mica wears bra and briefs Calvin Klein Rings Clash de Cartier On hair Oribe Styling Butter Curl Enhancing Crème

“MY IDEAL SUMMER INVOLVES LAYING BY THE SUN WITH MY FRIENDS, A BACKGAMMON BOARD, MUSIC, GOOD FOOD, AND MORE MUSIC. THIS YEAR, I’D LOVE TO GO TO SOUTH AMERICA.” �MICA ARGAÑARAZ

Makeup Dick Page (Statement Artists) Hair James Pecis (Bryant Artists) Models Kaia Gerber (DNA), Rebecca Leigh Longendyke (Elite), Mariam de Vinzelle (DNA), He Cong (IMG), Vivienne Rohner (Heroes), Grace Elizabeth (Next), Zso Varju (The Industry), Adut Akech (The Society), Lola Nicon (Rebel), Lila Moss (Kate Moss Agency), Adwoa Aboah (DNA), Ugbad Abdi (Next), Mica Argañaraz (DNA), Vaughan Ollier (AMP), Rianne Van Rompaey (DNA) Manicure Rieko Okusa (Susan Price NYC) Executive producer Stephanie Bargas (VLM Productions) Producer Tucker Birbilis (VLM productions) Production coordinator Eva Harte (VLM Productions) Production manager John Nadhazi Lighting technician Jodokus Driessen (VLM Studio) Digital technician Sasha Vine (VLM Studio) Photo assistant Joe Hume Stylist assistants Moses Moreno, Sean Nguyen, Szalay Miller, Sho Tatsuishi Makeup assistant Gina Daddona Hair assistant Anton Alexander, Candice Kelly, Akira Yamada Location Industria Brooklyn

“LAST SUMMER, MY SISTER AND I LEARNED TO SURF ON PORTUGAL’S SECLUDED ALGARVE COAST. I’LL NEVER FORGET THE RUSH OF STANDING UP AND FALLING INTO THE WAVES. REALLY INVIGORATING!” �VAUGHAN OLLIER

Vaughan wears bodysuit Alaïa Bracelet and earrings Cartier Juste un Clou

Rianne wears bodysuit Gucci Ring Panthère de Cartier Earrings Cartier Juste un Clou Headband stylist’s own

On lips Hermès Rouge Hermès Matte Lipstick Beige Naturel

On eyes Diorshow Iconic Overcurl Mascara

“MY SUMMERS ARE SPENT READING BIG BOOKS. I STILL NEED TO FINISH THE SECOND SEX BY SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR, AND THE POWER BROKER BY ROBERT CARO, WHICH [MALE MODEL] JONAS GLÖER GAVE TO ME!” � RIANNE VAN ROMPAEY

REAL COUTURE ELEVATE EVERY DAY. IN THIS FASHION FANTASY, REAL-LIFE COUTURE GOES BACK TO UN-REALITY Photography Sølve Sundsbø Fashion Gro Curtis Primrose wears all clothing and accessories Armani Privé On face Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation 58

Dress Valentino Haute Couture On skin Valentino Donna Born in Roma Eau de Parfum

Dress Chanel Haute Couture Hat Philip Treacy On skin Chanel Le Blanc Rosy Light Drops

Dress and necklace Dior Haute Couture Boots vintage On face Dior Capture Dreamskin

Dress Iris Van Herpen

Dress and headpiece Giambattista Valli Haute Couture On skin Collezione Privata Jazzy Twist

Dress Schiaparelli Haute Couture

Dress, headpiece, gloves Maison Margiela Artisinal designed by John Galliano Bag stylist’s own

Dress Givenchy Haute Couture Gloves Cornelia James On skin Givenchy L’Interdit Eau de Parfum

Makeup Ciara O’Shea (LGA Management) using Surratt Hair Franco Gobbi (Streeters) Model Primrose Archer (Select) Casting Director Shaun Beyen Production Sally Dawson, Chloe Anderson, Paula Ekenger Digital technician Sebastian Kapfhammer Photo assistants Samuel Stephenson, Jamie Rowan Stylist assistant Aurelie Mason-Perez Hair assistant Charles Stanley Retouching Digital Light Ltd

Shirt and pants Gaultier Paris Hat Philip Treacy

HIGH VOLUME THE MUSICAL FORCES OF THE SEASON FORECAST THE SUMMER OF OUR DREAMS Photography Connor Franta Fashion Chris Horan

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All-time favorite song-of-the-summer? “Style” by Taylor Swift.

Favorite summer blockbuster? The Goonies.

Go-to summer beverage? The lemon-berry slush from Sonic.

How do you adapt to the warmer weather? I grew up in Texas, so it was always too hot to go outside. I find most summers to be boring, but in the past I’ve adapted by spending my days indoors and writing songs, and then driving around with friends at night.

What are you looking forward to most in summer 2020?

This summer, I’m looking forward to releasing some bops!

Favorite summer blockbuster? All: Clueless, Jaws, or Boogie Nights.

What is the best thing about summer? All: Day drinking.

Most memorable summer? Este: The time we played Glastonbury and the European festivals after our first record came out.

Danielle: The summer I spent in Venice, Italy.

Alana: The summer after graduating high school...I never looked back!

Summer survival tip? Este: Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen.

Danielle: A bathing suit in your purse at all times.

Alana: Don’t sit on your sunglasses.

Conan wears Coat Gucci Shirt Levi’s Shorts Coach Shoes and jewelry his own

Alana wears Top Hanes Necklace her own Este wears Dress Commando Earrings Tiffany & Co. Danielle wears Top Re/Done Earrings Tiffany & Co.

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CARLY RAE JEPSEN

Favorite summer blockbuster? The Notebook.

What is the best thing about summer? I love cooking for all of my friends.

I have taco Tuesdays at my house!

Most memorable summer? Last summer, I had so much fun putting the finishing touches on my album, Songs For You. I have a studio at my house, so I spent almost every day making music and art, being inspired, and having fun.

Go-to summer beverage? Frosé.

What’s in your summer survival kit? In sunny and dry L.A., moisturizer with SPF and humidifiers are a must!

All-time favorite song of the summer? “Sunshine on My Shoulders”

by John Denver. It reminds me of my childhood. I would listen to that record over and over while singing in my backyard hammock.

Tell us about one of your most memorable summers.

One summer for the books was my solo, three-week trip to Italy. I learned to cook Italian [food], went horseback riding, and walked all over Rome and Venice in vintage dresses I’d found along the way.

Go-to summer beverage? Either gin and tonic or a Moscow mule.

What’s in your summer survival kit? Colorful clothing and a great, big hat.

Tinashe wears Jacket, skirt, belt Chanel Briefs Commando Gloves Vex Latex

Carly Rae wears Top and jacket Fendi Skirt Moschino Earrings Guess

Makeup Jenna Kristina (The Wall Group) Hair Ryan Richman (SWA) Photo assistant Jeff Robins Stylist assistants Lauren Jeworski, Charlie Burke Makeup assistant Daphne del Rosario Hair assistant Alex Thao Location Smashbox Studios

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CHARLOTTE LAWRENCE

All-time favorite song of the summer?

“Hot Girl Summer” by Megan Thee Stallion and Ty Dolla $ign.

What is the best thing about summer?

Well, getting a tan...Even though the heat can suck it.

Go-to summer beverage?

A lychee martini—at all times, but definitely during the summer.

What are you looking forward to most this summer?

Just being creative, because I’ve been busy doing a lot of other things. I’m very excited to continue working on my next project.

What’s your all-time favorite song of the summer? “Lisztomania” by Phoenix.

Most memorable summer? Every summer that I’m able to travel is memorable.

One year my best friend, Talita, and I traveled all around France and Greece, exploring cities and oceans. It was magical.

What is the best thing about summer? In California, it’s the weather!

Being able to swim in the Pacific without freezing your ass off is a treat.

Go-to beverage? Milkshakes.

What’s in your summer survival kit? Hmm, I’d say my survival kit consists of my passport, bikinis, a sunhat, a book that I love, a bottle of rosé, and ChapStick.

Doja wears Bodysuit Miscreants Sunglasses Alessandra Rich Bracelets and rings Bulgari Necklace her own

Charlotte wears Pants Ricky King Necklace Bulgari Ring her own Skincare and makeup (throughout) Clarins

PRE-FALL IN THE CITY

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READY FOR FALL IN NEW YORK? HERE, THE GIRLS OF SUMMER OFFER A SNEAK-PEEK AT PRE-FALL COOL Photography Max Papendieck Fashion Elizabeth Sulcer

“I LOVE THE CONNECTIVITY OF NEW YORK: IT’S EASY TO FIND YOUR CHOSEN FAMILY. THE CITY IS SO INFLUENCED BY BLACK, QUEER CULTURE. [WE] CREATED ITS BALLROOM SCENE, AS A PLACE TO BE FREE THROUGH DANCE, MUSIC, AND FASHION.” �INDYA MOORE

CANDICE SWANEPOEL in Burberry

“I AM FROM SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, AND AM VERY MUCH A TOMBOY. I HAVE A DIRTY MOUTH. I SHOCK PEOPLE SOMETIMES WITH THINGS THAT I SAY. MY GOAL THIS YEAR IS JUST TO FOCUS ON MYSELF, AND FIGURE OUT WHO I AM AT THE CORE.”

Ansolet wears all clothing and accessories Chanel

Yoon wears all clothing and accessories Dior

Solange wears all clothing and accessories Balenciaga

Africa wears all clothing Givenchy

Kyla wears coat Salvatore Ferragamo

Manicure Eri Handa (Home Agency) Casting director Edward Kim (The Edit Desk) Production Liz Reid, George Koren, Anna Inglis (Reid Productions) Digital technician Kevin Lavallade Photo assistant William Cudd Makeup assistant Aya Iwakam Hair assistants Colm Corrigan, Yukie Nammori Manicure assistant Megumi Shinoda Location Sid Studios

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Noah wears all clothing Gucci

Makeup Lisa Houghton (Artlist) Hair Helen Reavey (Management + Artists) Models Indya Moore (CAA), Candice Swanepoel (CAA), Noah Carlos (IMG), Solange van Doorn (IMG), Yoon Young Bae (The Society), Ansolet Rossouw (The Society), Africa Penalver (The Society), Kyla Ramsey (Muse), Isabelle Schilling (Fusion), Sohyun Jung (One Management), Hannah Ferguson (IMG), Julia Van Os (IMG), Eniola Abioro (Next), Licett Morillo (IMG), Mammina Aker (Official Model Management), Mads Mullins (IMG), Nina Marker (The Society)

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Isabelle wears all clothing MSGM

Sohyun wears jacket and necklace Versace Briefs stylist’s own

Hannah wears all clothing and accessories Chloé

Julia wears coat Salvatore Ferragamo Pants Balenciaga Belt Alberta Ferretti Sunglasses Oliver Peoples Jewelry her own

Eniola wears dress Bottega Veneta Bracelet her own

Licett wears dress Louis Vuitton Headband (worn as choker) Chanel

Mammina wears all clothing Miu Miu

Mads wears dress Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello Briefs her own

Nina wears all clothing and accessories Chanel

WHAT V WANT

Perfume Genius wears Watch Tom Ford 002 Timepiece, 34MM in 18K yellow gold, diamonds ($12,490, available at Tomford.com)

PERFUME GENIUS STAYS ON BEAT, ROCKING THE SUMMER’S HOTTEST TIMEPIECE Photography Tate Justas Fashion Miso Dam

Who better to embody our object-driven desire than Perfume Genius? The alias of musician Mike Hadreas conjures something ineffable yet potent, its mystery part of its allure.

If Hadreas seemed untouchable behind the emo-pop poetry of albums one through four, he’s putting it all out there now: The video for “Describe,” off his new LP Set My Heart on Fire Immediately, saw Hadreas lead a spiritualizing routine of bare-chested choreography. To ensure he’s staying in the groove, we paired him with a soulful Tom Ford time-keeper. The combination will set hearts aflame—immediately. SAMUEL ANDERSON

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Perfume Genius’s portrait was taken by movement director/co-performer Tate Justas in Los Angeles

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