LOOKBOOK: Remy + Adeen Present ‘Saturday’
We just love this kid, Remy. His Adeen line, which we told you was on the up-and-up, is currently expanding far beyond the 212 and into the hands of celebrities from L.A. to Japan. And today, our fave NYC’er launched … Read More
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You’re on the brink of gifting the masses with creative accessories from your ADEEN line, tell us about it.
I’m the Creative Director of Adeen. The brand is inspired by all the things I love from my childhood, like cartoons. It’s about having fun, not taking yourself too seriously, and wearing things because you like the way you feel in them.
What about your personal style?
Every day, when I walk out of the house, I dress as if I am going to be drawn. If the clothes look cool when drawn out, I’m going to look cool. My style is cartoon chic.
The animated world seems to inspire not only what you wear, but also what you’ve created for your collection.
Right. My style inspiration comes from video games. Like, characters I’ve played or anime characters I’ve seen. They always have skinny legs and big shoes, the tops they wear are kind of draped over and fit in all the right places.
Which cartoons provide you with the most inspiration?
My biggest ones are Conan Edogawa from Case Closed, Captain Commando, Hayato…
Where do you shop to find clothing to connect anime style to the real world?
I shop pretty much everywhere like Ralph Lauren/Rugby, vintage stores [like] No Relation in the East Village, Village Style on 7th, Beacon’s Closet, and random ones here and there like Search and Destroy on St. Marks. I don’t discriminate, I just shop.
What are you shopping for this season?
Every single pair of Diet Butcher [Slim Skin Sneakers] ever made! They’re like every anime geek’s dream come true – really big and bulky, but design oriented. If I could design shoes, they’d look like that.
Excuse us while we go out and grab a pair! What kind of kicks do you already own?
Diet Butcher Slim Skin, Jordans, Dior, and Common Projects sneakers.
Where do you show off your fly kicks?
I go to parties in Brooklyn a lot, hang in the East Village, or Union Square in the summer. I don’t really like restaurants [but I do go to] Kennedy Fried Chicken after parties!
Other than your sneakers, what can’t you live without?
My phone…and my Pokemon game.
What would you never want to be drawn wearing?
I’d never be caught in Ed Hardy. I would never wear an all-matching outfit, like, pattern-wise. All plaid everything? Never. Or, low-top sneakers ever in life unless I had to wear it for a uniform. Oh, and never a fedora!
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Want to know where Remy is shopping in the City? No problem.
I shop pretty much everywhere like Ralph Lauren/Rugby, vintage stores [like] No Relation in the East Village, Village Style on 7th, Beacon’s Closet, and random ones here and there like Search and Destroy on St. Marks. I don’t discriminate, I just shop.
Rugby by Ralph Lauren - 99 University Place (at 12th St.) – (212) 677-1895
Search and Destroy Vintage – 25 St. Mark’s Place (b/w 1st and 2nd Aves.) – (212) 358-1120
Beacon’s Closet – 99 N. 11th St, Brooklyn – (718) 486-0816
No Relation Vintage – 204 First Avenue (b/w 12th and 13th Sts.) – (212) 228-5201
Kennedy Fried Chicken – 536 E. 14th St.(b/w 1st and Loisaida Aves.) – 212-529-6166
Wanna know more about a person? Just take a look at their crew. Remy’s the East Village style prince, but don’t be fooled – it’s his crew of up-and-coming fashionistas and style insiders that keep him on top. Moneysha’s got a fashion blog making headlines (no surprise she’s looking perfectly put together in stripes and studs) and Great Scott’s website, NBRHD, is a 24/7 look into the NYC street lifestyle. And because every prince needs a successor, watch out for Remy’s little bro, Jovanny Perez (second from right), to take to the style throne. Must be one fly kingdom.
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Remy’s a New York street style-icon. By adding a touch of personal flair, the East Village kid manages to look mind-blowingly cool in almost anything. A tank top and shorts? Fly. A Fur throw and Jeans? Unreal. We stumbled into him after a party downtown in a vintage chocolate blazer and one vibrant Pendleton-pattered button down. The skinny jeans flow into his lace-up boots perfectly, and the throwback RAD pendant and matching hat are uniquely Remy. It’s a Fall look fitting for a Prince!
We’re pretty inspired by this kid Remy…and so’s the rest of NYC’s style-forward crowd. He’s got an unapologetic look that’s taking the downtown crowd by storm. We’ll follow him through 3 looks over 3 days. Watch his introduction above and check back later this week for more.
III is a feature that lets you into the lives of the trendiest NYC’ers in 3 days and 3 different looks.
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