The South African DJ and Grammy winner RealBlackCoffee to the designer MikeAmiri about paying homage to VirgilAbloh during music's biggest night.
Last night’s 64th Annual Grammy Awards in Las Vegas featured a few predictable nods: Olivia Rodrigo took home three awards , and jazz crooner Tony Bennett brought home a jaw-dropping 20th Grammy.
designer Mike Amiri, was an homage to his old friend and collaborator Virgil Abloh. Below, the DJ and the Amiri discuss the importance for an African artist of transcending the “World Music” category, being recognized by your industry peers, and the process of translating a song into a suitBLACK COFFEE: We first met on social media. Then one day, randomly, I visited the Chrome Hearts store on my way to the Miami airport.
Obviously, we discussed Virgil a lot while designing this suit—how do you feel his influence shines through with the final design? AMIRI: Virgil was an incredible person and friend. You and I shared a few conversations about our relationships to him, and I knew you wanted your look to be a nod to his spirit. One of his signatures was angelic, beautifully tailored suiting with a modern twist.BLACK COFFEE: I don’t think I have just one, I take different inspirations from different people. I like Pharrell’s taste in jewelry and his watches. I love Virgil for embracing every brand that he believed was doing something special.
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