Thakoon: Untaggable

BY: Michael Perris

Thakoon, one of a new breed of designers reinvigorating a relaxed East Coast aesthetic—he was championed by Anna Wintour in The September Issue—uncovers the iconic looks to be found in the everyday. How? (Watch the video above.) “I love to walk,” he says. “It’s the best way to really connect and really understand the city.” He explores the streets of downtown New York—SoHo, NoHo, Tribeca—looking at people, referencing movies (The Seven Year Itch… Midnight Cowboy… The Warriors… Roman Holiday… Breathless!), appreciating looks. All to find an answer to the question: what is fashion? And the answer, distilled through his inquisitive mind, is right in front of him.