January 22, 2015
This week, Ian Connor—stylist, Tumblr it-boy, and A$AP crew member—made the rounds at Paris Men's Fashion Week shows. Tagging along with his mentor and self-proclaimed "father," A$AP Rocky, Connor met his fashion hero Raf Simons and, quite appropriately, fanned out; he told Simons that he had tattoos of his work all over his body. Simons—who presented a youth culture-inspired collection of graffiti-strewn trench coats, floor-grazing vests, and sleek turtlenecks—was familiar with Connor's literal body of work and seemed equally stoked. Below, check out Connor's recap of the life-affirming interaction, plus highlights from Simons' collection.
Rocky- "I Want You 2 Meet My Protégée and Little Brother Ian Connor"
Me- "I Have Your Work Tatted All On Me"
Raf Simons- "Oh, That's You!"
— Ian Connor (@Souljaian) January 21, 2015
I Lived and I Died Today.
— Ian Connor (@Souljaian) January 21, 2015
Fuck All You Fanboys and Posers.
This Isn't Just Clothes, This Isn't Just A Trend.
Raf Is God.
You Gotta Understand.
— Ian Connor (@Souljaian) January 21, 2015
Raf Simons- "I've Heard So Much About You *Looks At Rocky and Points At Me* We Should All Get Lunch or Dinner When I'm Back In NY."
— Ian Connor (@Souljaian) January 21, 2015
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Lead image: Tristan Fewings / Stringer/ Getty Images