While performing at a fashion show is a moment in itself—it was his first fashion week ever!—D4vd didn’t end the excitement there. Later that evening, he also headlined his own set at the city’s Circolo Magnolia venue. “The crowd was absolutely incredible—they knew every song,” he says. “Milan truly surprised me with the love that they showed, and I showed that right back.” He again chose Valentino for the stage look, this time wearing a sleek black suit with a bright red button up and black tie. This summer, D4vd will be continuing his life on the road, with upcoming shows in Dallas, Washington, and New York. “It’s been amazing,” he says of touring. “I’ve been able to meet so many of my supporters at the merch table after these shows. It’s inspiring and motivating to hear about how they found the music and what they like about it. Every day has been a blessing.” He’s particularly looking forward to his show on June 25, in his hometown of Houston. “It for sure will be a crazy night,” he says. “I played White Oak’s upstairs room in February, and to be able to play the downstairs room just four months later is truly unbelievable. I’m honored and can’t wait.”
From Beyoncé’s fashion in the Renaissance world tour to the Paris Fashion Week runways to the Tony’s red carpet, it’s clear that breastplate is in. Actor Lupita Nyong’o attended Sunday’s Tony Awards ceremony wearing a custom one designed and crafted by Pakistani artist Misha Japanwala. The piece, centered around realistic recreations of a person’s body, was full of symbolic significance and power for Nyong’o. “Misha, thank you for this special opportunity to BE EXACTLY HERE, IN THIS BODY NOW.,” the actor wrote on Instagram. The snap felt particularly poignant when one considers that bare nipples (but not recreations of them!) are banned on numerous social media platforms to date. There were plenty of great out and about shots from various posters on vacation, showing off crochet bags and tanks and itty bitty skirts (such as Ice Spice’s denim number). Designer Presley Oldham, the nephew of ’90s fashion stalwart Todd Oldham, showed off a maximalist necklace they recently created. While Romeo Beckham and beau Mia Regan captured their punk all black looks in a mirror selfie.
