• Kanye West Wears Lanvin Shoes at the Big Chill
1 CommentKanye West wore Lanvin shoes when he performed last night at the Big Chill music festival in Herefordshire, England. The blue high-top Lanvin sneakers are the exact same pair that Yeezy wore during his performances at Coachella and MOMA’s Garden Party just a few months back. His outfit also included a white button-down shirt, several gold necklaces, and distressed Balmain jeans. Continue reading below to check out a closeup shot on the Lanvin shoes and a 7-minute speech from Kanye at the show.
• Kanye West’s Coachella Outfit Illustrated by Mr. Burt
1 CommentIllustrator Mr. Burt teamed up with High Snobiety to create two exclusive prints of Kanye West and his outfit from Coachella. The illustration consists of two parts: the first, a photo of Kanye in the outfit he wore onstage during Acts 1 and 2; the second, the outfit itself — a women’s silk blouse from Celine’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection, a pair of Balmain denim jeans, a Cartier bracelet, and Lanvin sneakers. Mr. Burt is well-versed in depicting fashion icons. His portfolio also includes a series of prints called “The Fashion Crowd,” which illustrates other notables in the fashion industry, including Chanel Creative Director Karl Lagerfeld, former Dior head designer John Galliano, and Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour.
• Photoshoot for Vogue Italia
No CommentsFashion blogger Jinna Boo shares behind the scenes footage of Kanye West at a photoshoot for magazine Vogue Italia. Although there isn’t any coverage of actual photography going on, you get a glimpse of Kanye wearing a white blazer and black dress pants, walking out of what can be assumed as the set for the photoshoot and into a trailer to change into a fur-lined coat and jeans. At the end of the video, one of the stylists on the set, Jonathan Pavlick, goes through a rack of jackets and coats used during the photoshoot and shares some insight on the brands that Kanye wore for the magazine spread, revealing top designer brands John Galliano, Jean Paul Gaultier, Louis Vuitton, Dior Homme, Versace, and Lanvin. Addressing if Kanye expressed any favorite brands during the shoot, Pavlick answered, “He (Kanye West) really loves Lanvin. He really loves Tom Ford.” No additional information has been revealed regarding the Vogue Italia issue that will feature this photoshoot, but it should be worth the wait considering all of the high-end brands Kanye was styled in. Read more for screenshots and video footage.
• Kanye’s Loafers at the ACE Awards
6 CommentsWhen Kanye West won the award for Stylemaker of the Year at the Accesories Council Excellence (ACE) Awards last Monday, it was pointed out that his black suit and white shirt were designed by French fashion house Lanvin. Kanye’s unidentified loafers, on the other hand, have left many people wondering about the designer of that particular accessory. The loafers feature several naked women in a tasteful style that resembles what could be found on canvas artwork. The other loafers Kanye has worn in the last several months have mostly been by Stubbs & Wootton, where Kanye has even struck a deal with the footwear company to design his own line of loafers. Could it be that his loafers from the ACE Awards are a custom piece from Stubbs & Wootton? We’ll update you further when we discover additional information.
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November 9th, 2010• Kanye Clothing in the “Forever” Video
4 CommentsIf you’ve ever seen the “Forever” music video that features Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, and Eminem, several questions may have been running loosely through your head. Why is Lebron James the star of this video? Did Kanye really get the nod for the best verse? Is that Slaughterhouse behind Eminem? Why is Lebron James the star of this video? Despite such head-scratchers, it doesn’t take away from the fact that it’s quite a good song that not only displays 4 different rapping techniques, but also 4 different fashion styles. Complex has covered the fashion side of the music video, putting together individual outfits that resemble what Drake, Kanye, Lil Wayne, and Eminem wore in “Forever”.
