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 lifetime of suburbia was actually what influenced my childhood,” Nguyen says. “Once I was 8 or 9, watching ‘America’s Subsequent High Mannequin’ with the icon that’s Tyra Banks and watching ‘Venture Runway,’ I used to be actually impressed by style. You noticed how glamorous and unglamorous style is, and by some means this world was so attractive to me.”
“The Satan Wears Prada” got here out when Nguyen was a teen, which he describes because the “catalyst” for his time as a style and tradition author at his school newspaper, and later, Santa Barbara Journal. Whereas he was there, he met stylists on the duvet shoots. Between witnessing their creativity in actual time and consuming media like “The Rachel Zoe Venture,” Nguyen determined to maneuver to Los Angeles and start his profession as knowledgeable wardrobe stylist.
Bin wears RTA fake fur coat, BoohooMan jacket, Bottega Veneta pants, Dora Teymur boots.
As of late, Nguyen is understood for styling everybody’s favourite musicians, from Katseye to Function Mannequin to Phoebe Bridgers, with loads of actors in between — suppose Lana Condor, Jonathan Davis, Laysla De Oliveira and Alexandra Shipp.
He stresses the significance of cultivating a way of identification via type: “I simply need to create stunning work that conjures up folks. On the finish of the day, I need to make lasting photographs that individuals will reference.” He typically pulls from his Vietnamese heritage, drawing from the layering of an áo dài whereas working.
“Referencing outdated Vietnamese photographs of the ’70s and ’60s is admittedly vital to convey my tradition to the forefront of style,” Nguyen says. “Having little touches that talk to you, whether or not it’s your jewellery or your hat or your scarves, all this stuff are vital to you as a particular, dynamic being.”
Nguyen jokes that his private type doesn’t all the time give L.A.
“It’s L.A., we reside in athleisure. Don’t get me mistaken, after I do returns, I’m in athleisure. However after I exit, it’s vital to serve a glance,” Nguyen says. “You need to serve, as the ladies say, c—. That’s part of L.A. that’s very area of interest. L.A. folks will exit in like denims and a T-shirt, whereas I’m in classic designer garments and a 4-inch heel, ?”
My most memorable shoot was with an NBA participant named Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. We shot in a lodge room tremendous fast. I like a pop woman and an athlete — I believe my dream shoppers are each. I simply need to exhibit physique and pores and skin, and I need 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 gaggle of various women, and so they’re so distinctive and gifted. The aesthetic was the early 2000s, beachy, younger, recent, like Abercrombie. That’s one thing that I grew up seeing on a regular basis, just like the fashions on the Abercrombie baggage and going to Hollister and seeing their design.
So that they wished to construct that into this 2025 model of it, however various and funky. I believe 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 gather 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 wonderful 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 area feels so loopy to me.
Bin wears Tom Ford swimsuit jacket and pants, classic Gucci by Tom Ford shirt and belt, Dora Teymur boots.
A few of my dream folks to work with are photographers like Steven Meisel and Inez & Vinoodh. I’d like to make stunning photographs with Nick Knight. When it comes to celebrities, Zoë Kravitz, Bella Hadid, Nicole Kidman — however on the identical time, I need to work with new expertise like Tyla and Chappell Roan. All of them have a way of identification. I believe it’s so vital to have your individual type and your individual private inventive concepts of what you need to appear to be.
These women have actually honed in and cultivated their identification. And if you take a look at one thing, particularly for those who take a look at a gown or a chunk of artwork, and also you affiliate that artwork or that garment with that woman. I need to create that with my very own shopper someday.
Three phrases to explain my very own day-to-day type are sensuality, preppy and edgy. I like American sportswear. Ralph Lauren’s an enormous affect of mine, however there’s all the time an edge to it. There’s like somewhat secret that’s elevated, and you’re solely going to know once they need to inform you. There’s a thriller.
Bin wears archival Roberto Cavalli for H&M vest, Levi’s pants, Stetson cowboy hat, Zits Studios boots. Bin wears archival Roberto Cavalli for H&M vest, Levi’s pants, Stetson cowboy hat, Zits Studios boots.
A super day in L.A. is taking an hour to do a yoga class or go stroll within the park. I hike as soon as every week for 2 hours. I like my job, nevertheless it’s additionally crucial to care for 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 way in which to Dante’s Peak.
As an Aries, my private type is ever-changing as a result of my character is so spontaneous. You simply need to do issues on a regular basis. You by no means cease. Should you meet an Aries, they’re like, “Let’s go right here, let’s do that, let’s go there.” I believe that performs into loads of my work and my garments. I’m all the time considering, what might be totally different when it comes to this picture?
My emotional assist 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 — nevertheless it brings in a sense of confidence the place I can stomp someplace. Generally that’s all you want, and it adjustments your posture, and also you simply really feel like you may 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 season 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 it’s a must to expertise the Hugo Spritz. Your life will change.
Bin wears Burberry coat, Bottega Veneta pants.
This summer season, everybody will probably be sporting longer-length shorts. Extra persons are sporting board shorts now, it’s not above the knee anymore. And child tees and Havaianas flip-flops.
If final summer season was brat summer season, this summer season is the place I’m going to be actually silly for the final time. It’s from private expertise. That is the final summer season 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 season goes to be loopy and silly for me. Once I flip 30 in April, it’s going to be sensible spring, like enterprise savvy, strategically every little thing. However this summer season goes to present, let’s puke. Let’s drink a s— ton of alcohol and puke, as a result of I’ve one summer season left to do this.
One of the best classic finds are on the Lengthy Seaside Vintage Market. On the third Sunday of the month, there’s this girl named Veronica. You will discover essentially the most unbelievable classic. The look that I wore to the Vuitton present was from her classic stall. And I like the Goodwill on San Fernando in Atwater Village the place you purchase by the pound. You actually have to come back in with gloves and your headphones as a result of it’s such an intense expertise, nevertheless 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 folks to be like, “Vogue is every little thing, style is my life.” Vogue is a serious trigger of worldwide warming, and it will probably create loads of injury on the planet. It’s not mind surgical procedure, however you’ll meet folks that make it really feel like mind surgical procedure and that’s when it’s not enjoyable anymore. I simply need to have enjoyable and create stunning photographs.
One thing I want folks knew in regards to the style and styling business is that 75% is tough work and schlepping, you’re carrying issues all day, day-after-day. It’s loads of logistics. However 25% is glamorous. There are moments the place you’re like, “Wow, these areas that I’m in are literally insane, and I’m so grateful to be right here.” However the 75% shouldn’t be enjoyable or fairly. Lots of people don’t know that once they get in, and so they 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 wished to do my total life, and I can attest to it with the quantity of Teen Vogues in my closet in my childhood bed room.
