Allan, 16, Beijing
People often say that fashion shows one’s taste and reveals one’s inner world and I totally believe this. This is why I’m passionate about dressing up. There is no doubt that I adore fashion, especially street fashion. I think the inspiration is in my DNA; when I was only about 5 or 6 years old, I usually asked my mom to match the color of my sneakers and T-shirts – a sign that I going to be a fashion freak in the future!
Me
From my perspective, fashion is not only just dressing up, or changing your hairstyle and appearance. It also represents your own identity, as well as your personal style philosophy. It can also reveal your attitude to life & how confident you feel.
Recently I’ve noticed that a big part of fashion is collaboration & cross over between different brands, designers and celebrities. This can be seen in lots of areas, for example many fashion brands are collaborating with well-known artists, such as Louis Vuitton and Kanye or Hermes and Pharrel Williams. I think there will be more & more, cross over & collaboration in the future – with street style informing designers & fashion brands. Fortunately, it’s happening in our generation…
My personal style draws on West coast hip-hop culture and street wear culture. I’m representative of a lot of kids in China who gets a kick out of this kind of clothing, we’re all chasing the unshakable philosophy of freedom, hardcore and respect.
West Coast style
When it comes to the most inspiring brand, the first thing that comes to mind is the street wear brand called Crooks Castle, here is the introduction of the C&C’s history;
Crooks and Castles started in 2002 out of Los Angeles, CA and was created to make a brand that was a direct reflection of the LA street lifestyle. Commercially designed, Crooks and Castles hold tight with the “guns and wealth” aesthetic, which we all love. Founded by Dennis Calvero and Robert Panlilio, Crooks was crafted to express their culture, their experience and their passion.
Examples of my freshest clothing swagger is on these websites:
The inspiration of my art creation is from:
http://www.artst.com/ and a magazine called Bak art.
Crooks & Castles
I love looking at different inspirational & glamorous cities; they all have their own style icons. London ranks near the top in the trend stakes and seem to lead the hi-end clothing culture. I’d love to experience all this fashion between the historical sites, particularly as the home of Vivienne Westwood.
London Style
London Snapshot
