Bin X. Nguyen got here of age within the mid-2000s on the top of celeb paparazzi tradition, watching MTV, poring over Teen Vogue, and following icons like Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie from his bed room within the suburbs of San Jose.

“Escaping the mundane life of suburbia was really what influenced my childhood,” Nguyen says. “When I was 8 or 9, watching ‘America’s Next Top Model’ with the icon that is Tyra Banks and watching ‘Project Runway,’ I was really inspired by fashion. You saw how glamorous and unglamorous fashion is, and somehow this world was so enticing to me.”

Bin wears RTA fake fur coat, BoohooMan jacket, Bottega Veneta pants, Dora Teymur boots.

Lately, Nguyen is thought for styling everybody’s favourite musicians, from Katseye to Function Mannequin to Phoebe Bridgers, with loads of actors in between — assume Lana Condor, Jonathan Davis, Laysla De Oliveira and Alexandra Shipp.

He stresses the significance of cultivating a way of id via fashion: “I just want to create beautiful work that inspires people. At the end of the day, I want to make lasting images that people will reference.” He typically pulls from his Vietnamese heritage, drawing from the layering of an áo dài whereas working.

“Referencing old Vietnamese photos of the ’70s and ’60s is really important to bring my culture to the forefront of fashion,” Nguyen says. “Having little touches that speak to you, whether it be your jewelry or your hat or your scarves, all these things are important to you as a special, dynamic being.”

Nguyen jokes that his private fashion doesn’t all the time give L.A.

“It’s L.A., we live in athleisure. Don’t get me wrong, when I do returns, I’m in athleisure. But when I go out, it’s important to serve a look,” Nguyen says. “You want to serve, as the girls say, c—. That’s a part of L.A. that’s very niche. L.A. people will go out in like jeans and a T-shirt, whereas I’m in vintage designer clothes and a 4-inch heel, you know?”

My most memorable shoot was with an NBA participant named Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.  We shot in a resort room tremendous fast. I really like a pop lady and an athlete — I feel my dream purchasers are each. I simply wish to exhibit physique and pores and skin, and I would like them to look ultra-cool.

One shoot I’m most happy with is with Katseye for the duvet of Teen Vogue.  It’s so particular to work with a bunch of numerous women, they usually’re so distinctive and proficient. The aesthetic was the early 2000s, beachy, younger, contemporary, like Abercrombie. That’s one thing that I grew up seeing on a regular basis, just like the fashions on the Abercrombie luggage and going to Hollister and seeing their design.

In order that they needed to construct that into this 2025 model of it, however numerous and funky. I feel we positively achieved that. It was additionally a full circle second for me as a result of after I was 15 and 16, Teen Vogue was the journal that I subscribed to. I’d acquire the copies each month and there’s nonetheless a stack of them in my closet, so it’s very thrilling to have that second now.

A second the place I felt like I made it was attending to go to Pharrell’s first runway present for Louis Vuitton. There was a choir that got here out and sang this superb music and Rihanna and ASAP Rocky had been sitting throughout from me. Tears simply began falling from my eyes, and I used to be like, that is a part of the dream that I had of being part of this life. Simply to be welcomed into this house feels so loopy to me.

A few of my dream individuals to work with are photographers like Steven Meisel and Inez & Vinoodh. I’d like to make stunning photos with Nick Knight. By way of celebrities, Zoë Kravitz, Bella Hadid, Nicole Kidman — however on the identical time, I wish to work with new expertise like Tyla and Chappell Roan.   All of them have a way of id. I feel it’s so essential to have your personal fashion and your personal private inventive concepts of what you wish to seem like.

These women have actually honed in and cultivated their id. And if you have a look at one thing, particularly in case you have a look at a gown or a chunk of artwork, and also you affiliate that artwork or that garment with that lady. I wish to create that with my very own shopper at some point.

Three phrases to explain my very own day-to-day fashion are sensuality, preppy and edgy.  I really like American sportswear. Ralph Lauren’s an enormous affect of mine, however there’s all the time an edge to it.  There’s like a little bit secret that’s elevated, and you’re solely going to know after they wish to let you know. There’s a thriller.

Bin wears archival Roberto Cavalli for H&M vest, Levi’s pants, Stetson cowboy hat, Pimples Studios boots. Bin wears archival Roberto Cavalli for H&M vest, Levi’s pants, Stetson cowboy hat, Pimples Studios boots.

An excellent day in L.A. is taking an hour to do a yoga class or go stroll within the park.  I hike as soon as per week for 2 hours. I really like my job, however it’s additionally crucial to handle your psychological well being and be in nature and discover gratitude. There’s one referred to as the Vermont Canyon Tennis Courts hike and also you go all the best way to Dante’s Peak.

As an Aries, my private fashion is ever-changing as a result of my persona is so spontaneous. You simply wish to do issues on a regular basis. You by no means cease. When you meet an Aries, they’re like, “Let’s go here, let’s do this, let’s go there.” I feel that performs into quite a lot of my work and my garments. I’m all the time considering, what may be completely different by way of this picture?

My emotional help clothes merchandise is a 4-inch boot. I’m not the tallest individual — and after I put on my boots I’m nonetheless not the tallest individual — however it brings in a sense of confidence the place I can stomp someplace. Typically that’s all you want, and it adjustments your posture, and also you simply really feel like you’ll be able to take something down.

If I used to be a cocktail, I’d be a St. Germain Spritz. It’s referred to as a Hugo Spritz, however the core of it’s St. Germain, Prosecco and membership soda, and on a summer time day with mint and lemon … It’s so yummy. I want I had some in my fridge. It’s the most refreshing drink. And I’m anti-Aperol. It’s all about Hugo, like you must expertise the Hugo Spritz. Your life will change.

Bin wears Burberry coat, Bottega Veneta pants.

This summer time, everybody will probably be carrying longer-length shorts. Extra persons are carrying board shorts now, it’s not above the knee anymore. And child tees and Havaianas flip-flops.

If final summer time was brat summer time, this summer time is the place I’m going to be actually silly for the final time. It’s from private expertise. That is the final summer time of my 20s. I simply really feel like I can get away with sure issues in my 20s earlier than I flip 30, so this summer time goes to be loopy and silly for me. After I flip 30 in April, it’s going to be good spring, like enterprise savvy, strategically every thing. However this summer time goes to present, let’s puke. Let’s drink a s— ton of alcohol and puke, as a result of I’ve one summer time left to do this.

The most effective classic finds are on the Lengthy Seashore Vintage Market. On the third Sunday of the month, there’s this girl named Veronica. You’ll discover essentially the most unbelievable classic. The look that I wore to the Vuitton present was from her classic stall. And I really like the Goodwill on San Fernando in Atwater Village the place you purchase by the pound. You actually have to return in with gloves and your headphones as a result of it’s such an intense expertise, however it’s so low-cost and I’ve discovered gems from that Goodwill.

Bin wears Loewe coat and boots, Haikure denims.

It’s so unserious for individuals to be like, “Fashion is everything, fashion is my life.” Trend is a serious trigger of world warming, and it may create quite a lot of harm on the earth. It’s not mind surgical procedure, however you’ll meet those who make it really feel like mind surgical procedure and that’s when it’s not enjoyable anymore. I simply wish to have enjoyable and create stunning photos.

One thing I want individuals knew in regards to the trend and styling trade is that 75% is difficult work and schlepping, you’re carrying issues all day, on daily basis. It’s quite a lot of logistics. However 25% is glamorous. There are moments the place you’re like, “Wow, these spaces that I’m in are actually insane, and I’m so grateful to be here.” However the 75% just isn’t enjoyable or fairly. Lots of people don’t know that after they get in, they usually run from it actually rapidly. I do it as a result of I like it and I’m impressed by it. It’s one thing I’ve needed to do my whole life, and I can attest to it with the quantity of Teen Vogues in my closet in my childhood bed room.