The documentary shows the history of … Dapper Dan also created a custom Fendi monochrome logo-print jumpsuit in the '90s that was recently remade by the brand for its autumn/winter 2018 collection. "Then I found out that it was Misa Hylton behind these iconic looks, and when you find the people behind it, it makes the story that much more special.". 19 hours ago. 'The Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion' is available to stream on Netflix now. When discussing her intention for the film, Cortés told Revolt TV, "We all know about the people in front. "As storytellers, the intersection of hip-hop and fashion presents a unique lens to examine the continuously evolving journey of black creativity," Cortés and X said in a statement. Even wearing pink would be considered a sign of weakness.". She is credited for taking traditionally masculine elements of hip-hop and reinterpreting them to create the feminine, sensual female-rapper aesthetic that defines pop culture imagery today. , Netflix's New '90s Fashion Documentary Is Required Viewing For Every True Fashion-Lover, Here's What We're Expecting From Season 2 of Virgin River, Mindhunter Season 3 Isn't Technically Canceled, but It's Probably Not Happening, The Queen's Gambit Is a Nod to the '60s, From Short Bangs and Winged Liner to Lots of Glam, Listen to the Groovy '60s-Fueled Soundtrack of The Queen's Gambit, These 19 New and Returning Netflix Series Have Us Feeling Extra Thankful This November, Warning: These Hot Movies on Netflix This November Should Be Handled With Oven Mitts. It also focuses on April Walker, a hip-hop fashion pioneer who's trailblazing design styles were seen on rap's biggest names like LL Cool J, Tupac Shakur, and Jay-Z to name a few. The young person’s guide to conquering (and saving) the world. Dapper Dan explains this well, with the film touching on the past when his boutiques were raided for infringing on the copyright of luxury house names in the 1980's, to now having the opportunity to collaborate with the same brands in the present. The Remix: Hip Hop X Fashion is an essential watch for anyone who truly loves fashion, style, and personal expression. The fashion documentary was directed and produced by Farah X and Lisa Cortés and explores the way streetwear - a phenomenon fortified by black and brown creatives has been infiltrated by the fashion industry at large, and the impact it has had. © 2020 Condé Nast. Hylton explains that Hip Hop led her to fashion. For so long, we have culturally ignored what people of color contribute to the zeitgeist and that has to change. With hip hop being a male-dominated genre, it feels only fitting for Cortés to shift the lens onto the women who were behind so many male rappers iconic looks, starting with Misa Hylton, Image Architect and Entrepreneur. 17 hours ago, by Kelsey Garcia "They're about exclusion, and reappropriating them can feel liberating, but even more liberating is to ironize them, like Dapper Dan has done.". © RUSSH Magazine 2020. No matter where you live, if you have a beautiful outfit, and you put it on, and you go downtown, no one's better than you," he shares in the documentary. The legacies of Hylton and Dan can be seen in a multitude of fashion imagery today, most notably when Dapper Dan's custom puff-sleeve Louis Vuitton jacket pictured above inspired a very similar "homage" jacket for Gucci's Cruise 2018 collection. Teen Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. But, I love the synergy of the people who helped an artist define who they are.". I knew about logomania and Lil' Kim's purple pasty outfit from the VMAs in 1999 — but I didn't understand how stylists Misa Hylton and Dapper Dan created a '90s subculture now used by the likes of Kylie Jenner, Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, and countless luxury brands to represent what is hot, young, and cool. It has gone around the world and come back." Before watching The Remix: Hip Hop X Fashion, I didn't realize the extent to which Black culture shapes the fashion industry. ☝️, Awesome, You’re All Set! All rights reserved. The magazine's former editor-in-chief, Mimi Valdes, also praises Misa for creating "some of the most amazing looks in hip-hop. 13 hours ago, by Kelsey Garcia "Hip-hop has a love affair with luxury brands because it symbolizes the fact you've made it," says Nikki Ogunnaike, former style director at Elle.com. Great, Click the ‘Allow’ Button Above The Remix: Hip Hop X Fashion introduces us to some of the women behind hip-hop's most influential style moments. Teen Vogue covers the latest in celebrity news, politics, fashion, beauty, wellness, lifestyle, and entertainment. Where Hylton introduced new archetypes for women to exist powerfully in a male-dominated industry, Dapper Dan reconstructed and manipulated fabrics from luxury labels to subvert ideas of class and success in Black communities. ", "Starting in the early '90s, It was actually a real turning point in the way that fashion was utilized in the world of hip-hop," stylist and vintage clothing dealer Gabriel Held says in The Remix: Hip Hop X Fashion. But, I love the synergy of the people who helped an artist define who they are.". Then I thought to myself that if they were that excited over that pouch, imagine how excited they would be if I could make them complete outfits just like that pouch." "I grew up naïve thinking that most of these rappers that I was looking up to dressed themselves," Pyer Moss designer Kirby Jean-Raymond says in the documentary. ", Image: Diane Dixon wears custom Dapper Dan jacket in The Remix: Hip Hop X Fashion. 18 hours ago, by Alessia Santoro The documentary focuses on the history of women in hip-hop fashion and places emphasis on how their impact flipped fashion culture on its head. Dapper Dan understood very early on the effect that the "luxury lifestyle" could have on boosting morale in Black working-class communities. We felt it was important to shine a light on these creators and innovators, especially women, and what they have brought to the fashion world over the years.”. Bevy Smith adds that "it didn't necessarily have to be about a label — it was about a lifestyle; you could be wearing a tennis outfit and you've never played tennis, or a pair of jodhpurs and you've never rode a horse. The documentary shows the history of how stylists Misa Hylton and Dapper Dan created one of the most influential aesthetics in fashion history, which continues to be reappropriated by luxury brands, who previously left these image pioneers out of the conversation. The film spotlights the women of color who have transformed fashion through hip-hop culture. Elena Romero, author of Free Stylin': How Hip Hop Changed the Fashion Industry, explains in the documentary that "women would have to hide their femininity. That's what's changed,". She continued, "We all know about the people in front. Yesterday, The Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion premiered at the 18th annual Tribeca Film festival in collaboration with Tribeca Studios and luxury accessories brand, MCM. In an interview with Revolt TV, he says, "What we need to understand is that our designs and what we do is going to be appropriated. The film also explores the cultural contributions of designers Dapper Dan, Kerby Jean-Raymond of Pyer Moss, rapper Yoon Mi-Rae, and founder of Highsnobiety David Fischer. To revisit this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. RUSSH.com is published by RUSSH Media Pty Ltd. About | Stockists | Privacy | Complaints | Editorial Policy, In honour of the fashion icon, a new Audrey Hepburn documentary is on its way, 10 times Elle Macpherson nailed 90s style, 20 of the best Halloween costume ideas for ultimate inspiration.

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