Wednesday night time on the Hollywood Bowl in LA, Concern of God designer Jerry Lorenzo staged the model’s first-ever style present. Full with merch tables, numerous celebrities, a roster of prime fashions, a Sampha and a Pusha T efficiency, a extremely anticipated Adidas collab, a ton of epic coats, and a July 4-worthy fireworks show, it was one of many extra epic reveals of the 12 months, nearer in scale to Coachella than to a runway presentation. You may examine the way it all went down right here.
However because the fastidious Lorenzo is aware of very properly, you may’t pull off a spectacle with out dialing in each final element. He spent two and a half years perfecting this tailoring-heavy assortment, together with the debut of Concern of God Athletics, his long-awaited Adidas collaboration that was introduced in 2020. In these unique pictures, taken backstage within the moments earlier than the present, the care that Lorenzo places into every bit is clear. After taking his bow, Lorenzo defined that his craft had lastly caught as much as his storytelling potential. And he hinted that he’s not accomplished bettering but: “As my craft will get higher,” he mentioned, “and as I get higher at what I’m doing…my communication turns into extra clear.” On Wednesday, a minimum of, his message couldn’t have been clearer.