Last week, editors, influencers and celebrities all flocked to Paris Fashion Week for men's shows, including rapper and PAPER 40th anniversary cover star NLE Choppa, styled by Miquelle West.
Last season, the rising superstar walked the runway for Off-White's debut at New York Fashion Week, and this time around in Paris, he attended all the coolest shows and parties, while promoting his latest single. "NLE Choppa rocked Paris Fashion Week as he released a new booming and brazen anthem 'Dare U' featuring Imagine Dragons!" West tells PAPER.
Working with West, the rapper emerged as a street style icon, wearing everything from the avant-garde (like a Comme des Garçons ruffled cut-out black trench) to the luxurious (a white Amiri suit). He even gave us a sneak peek at his own ready-to-wear brand, Elucitherix, that's being announced soon.
Below, West takes us through NLE Choppa's big moments, captured by his personal photographer and videographer Abail Demena, at Paris Fashion week.
Comme des Garçons
"Dare U" to pull up in full Comme like this? NLE in his element: personally invited, personally styled and personally killing it. Paris ain’t seen a flex like this in a minute.
Junya Watanabe
We said couture in Paris! Junya personally invited Choppa for a reason. The streets are the runway when he steps out. #DareUToTry
Kenzo
Backstage with Nigo was a moment for the history books! When a young icon meets a legend in both fashion and music, the culture wins. Kenzo approved.
Elucitherix
You won't be able to say anything to Choppa's face in this hoodie! Before you ask, no, you can’t cop it (yet). It's a sample of what’s coming from NLE Choppa’s own ready-to-wear brand, Elucitherix. Fashion week is just the preview.
GQ x Amiri Party
2Pac energy, Parisian luxury, the vest, the cigar, the presence. It’s giving grown-man after-hours vibes. Tabac, Tupac, Choppa. Some things are just timeless.
Photographer: Abail Demena
