Virgil Abloh
“For My Dear Friend V”: Black Coffee Honors Virgil Abloh With Poignant DJ Mix
“An inspiration.” “A visionary.” “A legend.” These are only a few of the commendations awarded to the late Virgil Abloh by the electronic music community following his tragic death on November 28th. The renowned fashion designer, architect and DJ passed away at the age of 41 after a two-year battle with cancer. Now, iconic South African dance music producer and 2022 Grammy nominee Black Coffee has spearheaded his own special ode to his late friend and collaborator: a brand new DJ mix called For My Dear Friend V. For My Dear Friend V brings together 13 unique house and techno tracks from a variety of African artists, including the spellbinding “Emazulwini” by Sun-El Musician and the tension-filled “The Warrior&...
“Salute”: Drake Gets A Virgil Abloh Tattoo
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bennett Raglin / Getty It’s been a few weeks since the shocking passing of Virgil Abloh and though many of his celebrity friends have expressed their sorrow and shared sincere memories, Drake has ensured that the Off-White genius will remain a part of him forever. A pic of Drake’s new tattoo has made its way unto social media and his latest ink job is one of none other than that of Virgil Abloh. Based off a 2018 picture of Virgil throwing a Louis Vuitton kite down a runway, the tat was pretty well done from the kite in the air down to the shadow Virgil’s body cast on the floor beneath him. That’s brotherly love for real, b. Related Stories Don’t be surprised if Kanye West feels a way and gets a tattoo of Virgil covering his back or something. Just sayin.’...
Couture Cap: “Source” Says Kanye West Wants To Take Virgil Abloh’s Creative Director Job At Louis Vuitton
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Pascal Le Segretain / Getty The world continues to miss the creative giant that was Virgil Abloh. It is rumored that Kanye West wants to continue his legacy at Louis Vuitton by taking over his Creative Director role. As spotted on Hype Beast Yeezy wants to take his talents to the luxury fashion house but not to serve his own ego. Apparently he sees himself as the only one fit to carry on the Chicago tradition at LV. An unnamed “source” told The Sun “Kanye is devastated about Virgil’s death because they had been friends for years and worked together a lot. They shared a similar vision and now Kanye feels he owes it to Virgil to continue his work at Louis Vuitton.” Related Stories According to the tabloid this was discussed between the long time friend...
Virgil Abloh’s Off-White Nike Blazer Low Release Pushed Back
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike / NIke Since his untimely passing, Virgil Abloh‘s Off-White Nikes have become a hot commodity amongst collectors and sneakerheads. But it seems like we’ll have to wait a bit longer for the next collaborative drop as the release date for the Off-White Nike Blazer Low has been pushed back. Recently Nice Kicks took to social media to inform everyone that the highly anticipated drop has been moved from December 7 to, well, no one knows. Related Stories This has become a reoccurring issue with Nike as the shipping problems that have been plaguing deliveries of goods across the board has caught up to the brand and caused numerous release dates for highly anticipated sneakers to get pushed back. From the patent leather Air Jordan 1 “Bred”‘s to the “Red Thun...
Virgil Abloh’s Last Louis Vuitton Fashion Show Honored His Legacy
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nicholas Hunt / Getty The fashion community lost a giant in Virgil Abloh last week. His final Louis Vuitton runway show celebrated his legacy with his peers, friends and family in attendance. As spotted on High Snobiety the luxury French designer unveiled their Spring Summer 2022 menswear collection. The assortment was curated and overseen by the Chicago, Illinois native and would be his last for LV. Naturally the event was the one not to be missed during Art Basel in Miami. In attendance were the likes of Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Jerry Lorenzo and Don C. Additionally Offset of Migos and Kid Cudi walked the runway wearing the pieces from head to toe. Related Stories This event was a clear tribute to Virgil’s career as several of his most iconic...
Virgil Was Here: Louis Vuitton Dedicates Its Spring 2022 Show to Late Fashion Icon Virgil Abloh
Virgil Abloh is a fashion icon. After founding Off-White in 2012 and becoming Louis Vuitton’s artistic director for menswear in 2018, Abloh died from cancer on Sunday, 28 Nov, only a few days before his final show for the brand. To celebrate his life and legacy, Louis Vuitton dedicated its spring/summer 2022 collection to the late designer — including a rainbow-coloured statue of Abloh, playful holograms, a star-studded front row, and 82 looks from Abloh’s previous and current collections. Hosted in Miami Beach, Louis Vuitton’s Virgil Was Here tribute show was attended by Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, North West, Bella Hadid, Joe Jonas, Pharrell, Silvia Venturini Fendi, Kerby Jean-Raymond, Edward Enninful, and LVMH chairman and chief executive officer Bernard Arnault. The d...
Virgil Abloh’s Final Louis Vuitton Collection To Be Unveiled This Week
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bennett Raglin / Getty Virgil Abloh’s sudden passing will continue to be felt this week, and surely beyond. Louis Vuitton will be unveiling his final collection in Miami. As spotted on The Grio the Rockford, Illinois native’s legacy will be cemented as one of the most influential designers ever. The official LV Instagram account confirmed that they will be moving forward with his last menswear collection for the luxury brand. “Virgil was here. In loving memory of Virgil Abloh, Louis Vuitton pays tribute to the life and legacy of a creative genius with a presentation of his Spring-Summer 2022 Collection in Miami on November 30th at 5:30 pm (ET)” the post read. Michael Burke, Louis Vuitton’s Chairman and CEO, also contributed a statement to the post. “...
Kanye West Dedicates Sunday Service To Virgil Abloh
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Pascal Le Segretain / Getty As the shocking news of Virgil Abloh’s passing reverberated throughout the Hip-Hop world yesterday (Nov. 28); peers, fans, and admirers took to social media to pay homage. Kanye West too decided to pay his respects to his close friend by dedicating his Sunday Service to the beloved and revered fashion designer. Taking to IG to announce the last minute livestream event, Kanye West enlisted his Sunday Service choir to hold a memorial in honor of Virgil Abloh which included a moving and heartfelt take on Adele’s latest smash hit, “Easy On Me.” That was amazing, yet, painful. After the memorial stream came to an end, a message honoring the late fashion genius was displayed reading “IN LOVING MEMORY OF VIRGIL ABLOH THE CREATIVE DIRE...
Kid Cudi, Drake, Ye & More Celebs Flock To Social Media To Mourn Virgil Abloh
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Pascal Le Segretain / Getty The world sustained a massive shock as word was released on Sunday (November 28th) that iconic fashion designer and cultural influencer Virgil Abloh passed away at the age of 41. The news prompted many to express their grief and memories online, including many artists and celebrities that he worked with. A statement was released through the Instagram page of Louis Vuitton and Abloh’s page. In that statement, it was disclosed that the Chicago native had been combatting a rare and aggressive form of cancer, cardiac angiosarcoma for at least the past two years. In that statement, the CEO of Louis Vuitton’s parent company LVMH Bernard Arnault said: “We are all shocked by this terrible news. Virgil was not only a genius design...
EDM Artists Pay Tribute to Virgil Abloh Following Tragic Death: “Your Vision and Creations Changed the World”
Renowned fashion designer, DJ, and entrepreneur Virgil Abloh has passed away at the age of 41 after battling cardiac angiosarcoma, a rare form of cancer. Known for his pioneering work as Louis Vuitton’s first Black artistic director, Abloh’s influence extended far beyond the confines of fashion and deep into the music industry. He was a prolific DJ, performing at many high-profile music festivals and clubs, and frequently collaborating with Kanye West as a creative director for the hip-hop mogul’s creative content company, DONDA. The son of Ghanaian immigrants, Abloh is revered as a trailblazer in the fashion industry, which has been decried by many for its lack of diversity. CNN Style called him “one of fashion’s most powerful Black men.&...
Off-White™ x Air Jordan 1 “Chicago” Resale Prices Go Through The Roof
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike / NIke Virgil Abloh’s posthumous legacy is already surging. His Off-White™ x Air Jordan 1 “Chicago” has almost doubled in price just a day after his passing. As spotted on Hype Beast the sneaker of 2019 is doing even bigger numbers in 2020. Not even 24 hours after the sudden passing of the esteemed designer his signature collaboration with Nike has gone through the roof on the resale market. According to streetwear news Instagram account @DropsByLeo the ticket for these feet pieces have skyrocketed. “RESELL PRICE ON THESE WENT FROM AS LOW AS $5,300 TO $10,000+ WITHIN COUPLE OF HOURS. THOUGHTS ON THIS? 👀” the post read. Nike has released a statement dedicated to Virgil. “We are heartbroken by the news of Virgil Abloh’s passing. Sin...
Virgil Abloh Passes Away From Rare Cancer at 41
Source: Craig Barritt / Getty Renowned designer Virgil Abloh has passed away. He was just 41 years old. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @virgilabloh Louis Vuitton, where Abloh served as Artistic Director of Menswear, and Off-White, the brand he founded in 2012, announced his death. Abloh was reportedly battling cancer for several years before passing on Sunday, November 28. “We are all shocked after this terrible news. Virgil was not only a genius designer, a visionary, he was also a man with a beautiful soul and great wisdom,” said LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault in its statement. “The LVMH family joins me in this moment of great sorrow, and we are all thinking of his loved ones after the passing of their husband, their father, their brother or their friend.”...
