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The lookbook of Nicomede SS21 collection

In "Gentleman of the Universe" the British-Filipino designer explores modern tailoring inspired by a childhood memory

The lookbook of Nicomede SS21 collection  In Gentleman of the Universe the British-Filipino designer explores modern tailoring inspired by a childhood memory

Following the end of his eponymous brand in 2015, Nicomede Talavera made his debut last year with a new project called just Nicomede

No seasonal proposals, but "Episodes", collections that explore a new idea of tailoring, presented through lookbook made together with a team of collaborators including photographer Tom Sloan and Harry Lambert, the stylist of Harry Styles. For Episode 3, entitled Gentlemen of the Universe, the English designer adds collage artist Patrick Waugh to the list of creatives, who, as he did for MiuMiu's FW20 campaign, brings his cut-up touch to the shots. 

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#NICOMEDE. EPISODE. 3 ‘GENTLEMAN OF THE UNIVERSE.’ IMAGE 1/22 Photographer / Tom Sloan / @tomsl0an / @_jameswhitty Collage Artist / Patrick Waugh / @patrickwaugh Stylist / Harry Lambert / @harry_lambert Stylist assistant / @ryanwohlgemut Hair / Eliot McQueen / @eliotmcqueen Grooming / Rebecca Wordingham / @beccawordingham Casting / Emilie Astrom / @emilieastrom Production / Lauren Sloan / @lalalandartists Model / Samer Rahma at Kate Moss Agency / @samer._.1 Model / Cameron Dunwellwall at Select / @camerondunwellwall Model / Luard Fyson at Elite / @luardfyson Model / Obe Jones at Supa / @obe.jones Jewellery Partnership / Ekaterina Pronina / @ekaterina_pronina_com PRESS: REFERENCE STUDIOS @referencestudios

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In the new collection, Talavera recalls a childhood memory, when, as a child, he used to watch his father rebuild and assemble beautiful marble lamp holders. This image of marble, with its particular streaks and shiny finish, becomes the inspiration for the graphics that stand out on kimono jackets; oversized cargo pants in shiny nylon; hoodies; long corner collar shirts and tuxedo jackets. Other features of these new Nicomede pieces are fluid, oversized proportions and a palette made of black, disrupted by touches of white, brown, red, Klein blue and purple. 

Episode 3 is available online on Nicomede's website.