ALPHA MALE: Music + Men’s Style
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Take a look below for our Q&A with Gabe as we talk style, music and what song he cannot resist on Karaoke Night.
Q: You’ve worked in both the music and fashion industries during your career. What would you say is the most misconstrued perception of each?
GA: I think both have similarly misconceived notions of grandeur and glamor. You can’t expect to become a Scooter Braun (Justin Beiber’s manager) or major fashion editor overnight. It takes most people years of hard work and paying their dues before they’re given even a taste of what they dreamed it could be. Entitlement in either industry is a surefire way to make sure you never get ahead.
Q: Music and fashion have always had a synchronous relationship. What in your opinion is/are the prominent trend(s) that seem to be connecting the two in recent seasons, specifically in menswear?
GA: Well, it’s kind of a no-brainer; The way hip hop has embraced men’s Fashion (with a capital F) has been a huge boon to the industry. Guys like Kanye, A$AP Rocky and his crew… they’ve brought this darker palette, draping silhouettes, and a far edgier sense of style that is starting to get embraced by a lot of guys that maybe wouldn’t have normally been into brands like En Noir or Public School, Robert Geller, Alexander Wang, etc.
Q: What was your favorite part of working for MTV?
I learned so much there, not even about TV, but about people and how to navigate politics. It was a huge learning experience for me.
Q: You recently had a chance to show off your modeling skills for the current Spring/Summer ’13 GANT Rugger ad campaign that was shot in and around the European fashion trade shows. Of what did your playlist consist for that trip?
GA: The guys were playing a lot of hip hop and we may have played Rick Ross once or ten times. My playlist was a little different (though I’ve got nothing against Mr. Ross). I had the new albums by Yuna, Michael Kiwanuka, The Mynabirds, Ladyhawke, Curren$y, Fiona Apple, Usher, and Diplo’s Express Yourself EP on rotation among others.
Q: Fill in the blank… “Karaoke Night for me does not end until I’ve sung ____________.”
GA: I’m going to amend this slightly… “Karaoke Night for me doesn’t start until I’ve sung ‘Senorita’ by Justin Timberlake.” It’s my go to.
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