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EXCLUSIVE | "BLKBND" / The Rise of the Urban Creative by VANNGA NGUYEN

BLKBND tells the story of the rise of the urban creative, the black alpha male, the young king.

The BLKBND is armed with the mindful shaping of personal image which has allowed him to create his own success. 

The BLKBND (symbolized by a noticeable line) is the marked understanding between brothers, a society of men who share the weight of their history, the impact of their day-to-day choices, and the self-crafted profiles by which they navigate the world as agents of the black male identity.

Featuring 9 BLKBNDS: Earry Hall, Sam Adegoke, Sammi Rotibi, Mamady Condé, Charles Renfrow, Raalon Kennedy, Jamal Henderson, Nu Goteh, and Larry "Digital P" Ford. VIEW: BLKBND / THE PROFILES.

Photographed by BEX
Concepted by BEX + The ADVNT Society (Vannga NguyenCharles Renfrow).

film CHARLES RENFROW

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wardrobe TOPMAN   jewelry HAATI CHAI


BLKBND EARRY HALL

CONCEPTUAL DESIGNER, ART DIRECTOR

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BLKBND SAM ADEGOKE

ACTOR, CLOTHING DESIGNER

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BLKBND SAMMI ROtIBI

ACTOR

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BLKBND MAMADY CONDÉ

DIRECTOR

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BLKBND CHARLES RENFROW

CREATIVE DIRECTOR, BRAND STRATEGIST

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BLKBND RAALON KENNEDY

MODEL, WRITER

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BLKBND JAMAL HENDERSON

MODEL, ACTOR

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BLKBND NU GOTEH

PRODUCT DESIGNER, BRAND CONSULTANT

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outfit TOPMAN   jacket BEAUTIFUL FÜL


BLKBND LARRY "DIGITAL P" FORD

MUSIC ARTIST

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wardrobe TOPMAN   jewelry HAATI CHAI


photographer BEX

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EARRY HALL
SAM ADEGOKE
SAMMI ROTIBI
MAMADY CONDE
CHARLES RENFROW
RAALON KENNEDY
JAMAL HENDERSON
LARRY "DIGITAL P" FORD

creative director VANNGA NGUYEN + BEKKA GUNTHER
stylist SIERRA RAE
grooming VICTORIA WARDRICK
lighting DAVID FARKAS

videographer CHARLES RENFROW

EXCLUSIVE | "LA BONITA" FT. MURIEL by VANNGA NGUYEN

"LA BONITA" stars Muriel Villera as the modern Latina, uncaged dynamo of fiery spirit and old world soul. Photographed by BEX. Creative Director: Vannga Nguyen.

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dress ZEYNEP ERDOGAN

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jewelry AMARILO

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jacket FROM VNTGPOP bodychain HAATI CHAI rings AMARILO

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photographer BEX

model MURIEL VILLERA

creative director / stylist VANNGA NGUYEN
make-up artist KARLA BONILLA
hair stylist JENELLE OLDHAM
videographer CHARLES RENFROW