TL;DR version: I’d describe my style as a more sophisticated, tailored take on a rockstar character in the winter (think Haider’s Berluti), and as a (wannabe) 70s Colombian drug lord in the summer.

So where does this all come from? How does this tie in with your work?

I think it has to do a lot with my background and the career I have chosen.

Architecture school has taught me a lot about proportion, silhouette, material, texture, detail, and colour — all of which are also applicable to other creative fields, including fashion. The principles are the same, it’s just that architecture is static, while fashion is dynamic because there’s movement — that’s where draping and how fabrics hang off the body come into play.

“This is the photo I’m most proud of to date. Outfits and location worked perfectly to convey the story/vibe that we wanted. Featuring my good friend @martinocampari.” — Chris

I believe there’s also an element of “storytelling” involved in both as well. In architecture, we create spaces that would become buildings so that a certain narrative or story can happen within. In fashion, there’s also this element of narrative — collections often have a theme in which the clothes are a snapshot of the world that the designer is creating.

So in a way, being a designer is essentially the art of world building, conveying a certain mood/atmosphere, and most importantly, being able to realise and tell these stories.That’s why in a lot of my fit pics, the outfit is almost secondary to the background. I’m more interested in conveying a particular atmosphere where the outfit and background work together to create a cohesive story.

What inspires your devotion to aesthetic narrative?

I have always been fascinated and attracted to good design and aesthetics. Granted, I’m going to graduate as an architect, but buildings aren’t the only thing I want to do — furniture, interiors, graphic design and (of course) even fashion are all things that I’d be interested in creating.

Honestly, I think in this life, as long as I’m creating beautiful things, I’m happy.

How do you see your wardrobe changing?

I see my style as an evolution, rather than a revolution. What this means is that at its core, my general sense of style and aesthetic hasn’t changed that drastically over the years. All I’ve been doing is a continuous process of refinement and tweaking. Sure, tastes evolve over the years but I think that the overall direction has remained (mostly) the same.