The front row at Chanel’s Haute Couture show today was filled with Karl’s usual favourites, including Diane Kruger, Cara Delevingne and Clémence Poésy. But there was one star getting tagged in even more tweets and Instagram posts than Cara Delevingne and her dog Leo – K Pop star G-Dragon.

You might not have heard of G-Dragon, but the South Korean rapper is arguably the biggest Asian artist in the world, with a fiercely loyal social following. His fan base could take on the Beliebers in a game of 'first to go viral' - and win. The 25-year-old, whose real name is Kwon Ji-yong, sent fans into a tagging frenzy today when he was pictured at Chanel’s Couture show in a navy suit covered in Chanel brooches, which he paired with a furry Chanel trapper hat. 

His fan base is rapidly extending way beyond Asia; Kanye West is said to be a fan of his work and he has recorded a song with Justin Bieber. Karl Lagerfeld is one of his main supporters and will always give him a front row invitation to the Chanel show and, of course, a head-to-toe Chanel outfit to wear.

He isn’t new to the street style scene and has been sat front row at the likes of Saint Laurent and Lanvin for years, wearing anything from pink glitter Giuseppe Zanotti brogues to Chanel tweed women’s jackets. With 7.6 million followers on Instagram, the lead singer of the Korean band BIGBANG is an incredibly powerful force in the industry and in usual Kate Middleton fashion, he causes pieces to sell out moments after he’s spotted wearing them. But he doesn’t just borrow looks from designers; it's thought that he spends spend serious money expanding his fashion collection.

G-Dragon is becoming a real fashion week character, as  BOF wrote last year: “When Karl Lagerfeld included G-Dragon in a group photo at the latest Chanel couture show alongside international A-listers like Kristen Stewart and Julianne Moore, it helped elevate the Korean rapper’s status as an ‘it boy’ even higher.” 

 G-Dragon said in an interview with Complex Magazine about his success in America: “Just to put it real simply, [American tastemakers] are taking notice because I’m doing well. If I didn’t do well, they wouldn’t even have noticed me or cared. So I don’t put too much meaning behind it.”




Source: Telegraph, Photos: credit REX via Telegraph

How A$AP Rocky, Rami Malek, and Travis Scott Brought Their A-Game to Paris Men’s Fashion Week’s Front Rows

The men’s shows have wrapped in Paris, where they ushered in a new sense of modern formality. But while suiting proved to be a popular option for lots of fashionable front row attendees, so was a fresh take on streetwear, where classic tailoring met athletic influence. The City of Light brought out the boldest names in music, television, and film, all showcasing their own individual tastes and flair on the front  row.

Some gentlemen opted to return to an Ocean’s Eleven–esque vibe with natty, navy suits punctuated with fun accessories. A$AP Rocky offset his version with a collarless shirt and hybrid mountain shoes whose laces perfectly coordinated with the toggles on his slicker. Also forgoing a tie was Jurassic World’s Nick Robinson, who put a youthful spin on the style with cool white sneakers. Meanwhile, Louis Garrel and K-pop star T.O.P also distinguished themselves from the pack—the French film actor accented his demure suit with a printed tie, and the Korean musician added a floral boutonniere and white, thick-soled monk straps to lighten up his look. Mr. Robot actor Rami Malek amped up the modern glamour of a dark shirt in an appealing take on a classic windowpane suit.

However, it wasn’t all buttoned-up in the front rows. Streetwear, albeit with a refined approach, dominated on everyone from Alexandre Arnault to Victor Cruz. Arnault elevated the schoolboy-favorite toggle coat with a tweedy material while keeping cool in skinny trousers and pirate black Yeezy 350s. The Revenant’s Will Poulter worked a similar palette, while focusing on clean lines and tailored outerwear paired with fresh kicks. Showing how to rock the new look of the bomber were Chinese singer and actor Jing Bo Ran and Creed’s Michael B. Jordan. Both donned different versions from Louis Vuitton, with Jing opting for a satin, embroidered jacket while Jordan went for a sportier approach.

But leave it to Travis Scott and Victor Cruz to truly up the ante on winter style. As the East Coast braved Winter Storm Jonas, the two gents pulled out posh puffers and joined Riccardo Tisci’s squad. Scott’s star motif reinforced the notion of his A-list status, while Cruz showed his stars and stripes in a one-note look. With the couture collections just beginning in Paris, it appears the ladies are facing some stiff competition from the gents.

Source: VOGUE