What happens when we take a break from technological wizardry and strip fashion down to its essence? We get unadulterated beauty at its finest. Deviating from the highly-polished fashion playbook, we reject dominating visual complacency that slowly erodes the meaning of true fashion, rebelling against the notion that style must always be poised. Through the top 5 faces of the Men’s Folio Model of the Year, clothing is now presented in its purest state — unfiltered, unpolished and undeniably disruptive.
(On Chanyo) Shirt, pants, Levi’s; Tank top, Stylist’s own (On Dyllon) Shirt, pants, Levi’s; Tank top, Stylist’s own (On Edric) T-shirts (worn as double layer), pants, Levi’s; Chain, Stylist’s own (On Zze) Shirt, pants, Levi’s; Tank top, Stylist’s own (On Harizizu) Shirt, pants, Levi’s; Tank top, Stylist’s own
Tank top, T-shirt, shorts, earrings, bracelets, brooch, Dior Men; Tank top (worn as inner), brief, Stylist’s own
(On Dyllon) Jacket, pants, beret, all Louis Vuitton; (On Harizizu) Jacket, pants, beret, all Louis Vuitton
Coat, shirt, pants, hat, bag, all Bottega Veneta
Cardigan, shirt, pants, jumpsuit (worn as pants), shoes, all Prada
Jacket, tank top, pants, Hermès; Necklaces, bangles, rings, Swarovski
(On Dyllon) Jacket, pants, beret, all Louis Vuitton; Shoes, Stylist’s own (On Harizizu) Jacket, pants, beret, all Louis Vuitton; Shoes, Stylist’s own
(On Dyllon) Polo shirt, shorts, shoes, Gucci; Tights, Stylist’s own (On Zze) Shirt, shorts, Fendi; Tights, Stylist’s own (On Chanyo) Jacket, shorts, Gucci; Tights, Stylist’s own
Editorial Director Izwan Abdullah
Photography Joe Ee
Styling Liew Hui Ying
Grooming ChuFan Gan
Hair Keith Ong
Model Chanyo, Edric, Dyllon, Harizizu, Zze
Photography Assistants Zachary Llewelyn, David Ong
Styling Assistants Asha Farisha, Mia Rahimi, Alaisha Bornina
Hair Assistant LK Men
Location The One Academy
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