There was a point when every magazine was interested in shooting him, and some of the spreads came out really good, and some of them I prefer to forget. His manager Chace [Infinite] received a call from i-D magazine, and I ran around and got what I could last minute. The result was some of my favorite images of him, and also some of my favorite in my career. It was the perfect mix of streetwear brands with a history like Stüssy, paired with fashion favorites like Rick Owens, Acne Studios, and Christian Dior.

What are some of your favorite looks A$AP Rocky has worn?

The outfit he wore to the Christian Dior spring 2014 couture show is one of my all-time favorites. It was this slick moto jacket, oxford shirt, and shoes from Dior Homme, and distressed jeans from Ksubi. The song I connect to this look is “Pretty Flacko,” which is a high-energy song about being young, and jiggy, which he does better than anyone else.

For his performance on The Late Show with David Letterman in January of 2013 around the release of his Long.Live.A$AP album, he wore an overcoat and shorts, but the standout item was a pair of Raf Simons hiking boots from the spring 2008 collection. We didn’t even speak that day, so seeing that look was amazing for me, reiterating the point that his sense of style is natural. Who else could pull that look off on television?

In a recent post on Instagram he shared while in London, Rocky wore a full look fromRick Owens DRKSHDW, which was dapper and relaxed at the same time. It brings to mind one of his hits “Peso” or the fan favorite “Wassup,” where he is just flowing on the beat effortlessly.

How would you describe A$AP Rocky’s style?

Rocky’s style is varied. It’s never about a particular look, it’s all about the right items. He looks fly in his Lanvin and vintage Jean Paul Gaultier sunglasses, and he can throw on a hoodie from Palace Skateboards and still be the best dressed in the room. The building blocks are a great jacket, a well-fitting pant, and rare—"very rare," as he would say—footwear.