With a series of characters framed within pictures, photographer Ethan Lai reimagines the versatility of the latter-day man in tiers of styles, all with the help of some of the pieces from our nation’s brightest designers.
Pictured above: A Louis Vuitton wool knit sweater keeps one comfortable; a stuffed bear applique reminiscent of the one he clutches in his tender childhood.
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The genius of YK’s styling — the Mediterranean blues of Bryan Yeo’s knit top, cotton and wool knit pants and cotton padded waist piece are bared on Jun’s Summer-ready body; a pair of Prada leather sneakers slung casually over his shoulder.
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Lensed within a lens itself, Ethan Lai takes the modernity of Grace Ling’s wool jacket, sweater, pants, and metal chain crossbody pouch and hurtles it back to the ’90s. A pair of Prada Leather lace-up shoes anchors it into reality and a pair of Gentle Monster x Marine Serre Acetate sunglasses looks ahead to the future.
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Punk rock appeal: A Youths In Balaclava denim jacket and a pair of jeans are a nod to the greaser boys of the ’50s. A subculture makeup artist and hair stylist Kenneth Chai looks towards when he fashioned Jun’s hair into a towering pompadour.
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The extravagance of Samuel Xun’s Satin pleated jacket and wool-blend pants demands a shot by Ethan Lai in all its ’80s excess.
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A close up of Grace Ling’s metal chain pouch: its fantasy like nature anchored into reality by a sturdy pair of Prada leather lace up shoes.
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The bulbous form of Bryan Yeo’s cotton padded waist piece is beautiful in Ethan Lai’s eyes, demanding a view from the back.
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Photography Ethan Lai
Styling YK
Grooming & Hair Kenneth Chia using M.A.C & KEVIN.MURPHY
Grooming Assistant Sarah Tan
Model Jun | Misc. Management
This story about Ethan Lai and his reimagining of local designers within a frame first appeared in the March 2021 issue of Men’s Folio Singapore.
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