Styles UltrA: (gushes rhythmically,
coughs) Like a spring, summer daffodil, blooming at the top of the hill. How
unassuming! That’s what keeps me swooning – all morning. Yes…That ridiculously
fierce top hat! Oh my gosh! Like a STRIKING fedora, it's perfection. What a show it's putting on! I'm
happy I show up at London Fashion Week. That treat amazes and excites the whole
fashion week set. The sartorial elements are all superb, but mark my word, I'm
EXCELLING at paying most attention to that crème de la crème; actually - busy
staring; just like I'd I spotted a FLAMING fedora. LFW SS16
AW16
The Fashion Week fashionista
walking the sidewalk at London Fashion Week is Rotimo; the Musician; a purveyor
of authentic Nigerian music. Steal his inimitable style by coupling a statement
top hat by VILLAGE HATS with JOHN SMEDLEY scarf, Isaia blazer, Valentino jeans
and Berluti boots. On the other hand, London Fashion Week cheerleader, Mr
Styles, er, UltrA, flaunts his trademark NEFARIOUS style. This features,
tailoring, biker boots, biker jacket, neck tie, knitwear and a formal white
shirt.
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Rotimo: Thank you. Thank you VERY
much.
Styles UltrA: What was the
inspiration behind this super cool and dapper aesthetics?
Rotimo: Er, You know what; I'm just
inspired by anything that I like. I tried on a top hat once and I just thought
it was AMAZING, so I kept that look ever since. I like anything that looks
trendy, different….
Styles UltrA: I understand COMPLETELY. I tried on a fedora seasons ago, everyone loved it, I LOVED it. What can I say, fedoras take my breath away. I have been rocking one, every day, ever since. Like a fedora, I agree with you that your hat is a top hat; it’s super amazing. Needless to say, all the other elements in this sartorial delight are ultra trendy.
Rotimo: Thank you. Thank you very
much.
Styles UltrA: What fashion brands
are actually you rocking?
Rotimo: The top hat is from Village
Hats
Styles UltrA: Like a spring, summer
daffodil, It’s blooming. How unassuming! That’s what keeps me swooning – all
morning. Yes…That ridiculously fierce top hat! Oh my gosh! Like a STRIKING
fedora, it's perfection. What a show it's putting on! I'm happy I show up at
London Fashion Week. That treat amazes and excites the whole fashion week set.
The sartorial elements are all superb, but mark my word, I'm EXCELLING at
paying most attention to that crème de la crème; actually - busy staring; just
like I had just spotted a FLAMING fedora.
Rotimo: The coat, I actually don’t
know the designer’s name…
Styles UltrA: Well, that’s a, er,
name – I'm highly keen on discovering. Nonetheless, that outerwear is simply
mind-blowing.
Rotimo: The jeans are Valentino
Styles UltrA: I love the design and
most importantly, the midnight colour palette, you know. Completely! That scarf
– is slowly stealing my admitting heart.
Rotimo: Oh yes! The scarf, I don't
know..(what fashion house it's from)
Styles UltrA: It's fine - that
scarf!
Rotimo: (laughs obstreperously)
Styles UltrA: How would you
caricature your personal style? If today was not, you know...( London Fashion
Week)
Rotimo: I’d define my personal
style as, erm, ME. It varies from time to time. That’s just who I am. Yes!
Styles UltrA: So would you classify
yourself as a style chameleon?
Erm. Yes. Pretty much! This top hat
is something that I keep within my style. But everything else around, I try to
change. We try to keep it modern.
Styles UltrA: That top hat is, er,
something else. Modern, effortlessly edgy. You pull of the new age aesthetic
with sprezzatura and flair.
Rotimo: Thank you. Thank you very
much!
Styles UltrA: Just out of curiosity, how may hats do you entertain in your collection?
Rotimo: I have 6.
Styles UltrA: Oh my gosh! That’s a stupendous number of hats. Why do you have so many?
Rotimo: I Can’t keep wearing the
same colour…
Styles UltrA: Fair enough! That would not be the most EXCITING style to adopt. What do you like about elegant hats, such as top hats and, er, fedoras?
Rotimo: I think it has, er,
certain, erm, charisma. It’s cute. Sometimes, it might not work with a certain
outfit, but I think the hat brings a different dimension to the look.
Styles UltrA: Look! I should write that profound insight in my book. Well spoken. Listen! All the fashion week fashionistas hearts’ are SERIOUSLY broken – by that token. Cross my heart; I'm not joking. London Fashion Week! What is that all about?
Rotimo: London Fashion Week is the
same as Fashion Weeks across the world. People get together to celebrate
fashion…The beauty of fashion.
Styles UltrA: London Fashion Week is such a beauty. What a cutie!...
Styles UltrA: London Fashion Week is such a beauty. What a cutie!...
Rotimo:…Whatever it represents to
them
Styles UltrA: Succulent
observation. Do you look top external sources for style inspiration when you
dress?
Rotimo: Erm! (takes deep breath)
Not any more. I have a pretty clear idea of the type of style that I like. So
even though sometimes it will be influenced…
Styles UltrA: …Yes...I understand, sometimes it’s hard not to be influenced by the catwalk trends, streetstyles, celebrities – inadvertently and unwittingly…
Rotimo: That’s right
Styles UltrA: On the other hand,
you dish out inspiration, you don’t have to initiate it from stylists, fashion
editors. You can write the style book
[BOTH ENGAGES IN RAUCOUS LAUGHTER]
Styles UltrA: ...You can write the aesthetic tutorials...Before you walk the sidewalk, may we have your permission to publish this video on our youtube show called Sidewalk Darlings?
Rotimo: Yes. That's absolutely
fine.
Styles UltrA: Like fedora hats, that top hat is absolutely fine....
Rotimo:....As long as I can shout
out to Rotimer Encore
Styles UltrA: Yes!
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