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Something's Off: A Book Virgil Abloh Created for His 17-Year-Old Self👕👟

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Virgil Abloh was one of the biggest inspirations in streetwear history. He was the first black creative director for Louis Vuitton which led to his own streetwear brand OFF-WHITE. He left a legacy that paved the way for other black designers to show how streetwear is luxury and can change the fashion world. Something's Off is a book that perfectly displays his mind and his design process. He details his shoe designs from his collaborations with Nike, Jordan, and Converse.  

Virgil is still one of my biggest inspirations in the world of streetwear. He sadly passed away in 2021 but his legacy lives on through his designs, collaborations, and the young designers he mentored and inspired. He said in this book that he made it for the 17-year-old version of himself. Funny enough, my friend gifted me this book for my 17th birthday, and I could not thank them enough. This book showed me that your creativity has to live in any way possible. Because as we grow up, we have fewer chances to fully express that side of ourselves. Streetwear is just one way that I choose to express my creative side.