Welcome to Style Diaries, a series where we research the physical manifestations of our closet tours IRL. We’re asking friends and tastemakers to show us what they’re *actually* wearing during the week and to provide a little insight into their thoughts on the current state of fashion. This week, we follow Gergei Erdei, a London-based artist designer who started his own eponymous home decor brand after working at Gucci. His distinct sense of style, which extends across the worlds of fashion, art, interior design, and more, evokes the richness and flair of the 1970s which he modernizes in a timeless manner.
Look 1: A Press Event
“The jacket is vintage, and it’s in perfect condition. It’s the perfect cut—huge, old school, with satin lapels and everything. The leopard shirt is, again, vintage. Then the pants are from Gucci. The boots are Saint Laurent. The suit is a bit more, I wouldn’t say simple, but a bit too black, maybe. So with the leopard, you add that ‘80s, David Bowie-ish look. With the color, it’s a little bit more Robert De Niro in Casino, or something like that. So it’s giving that ‘80s, Italian mafia vibe. The tank top is actually from Marks and Spencer. It [feels] old school and that’s why I bought it from there.”
Look 2: A Night Out
“The shirt is from Saint Laurent and the tank top Marks & Spencers. Then, the pants are vintage. The belt is from Celine. This shirt is a favorite of mine, because I think the ombré velvet is amazing. It has all the shades of a sunset, which really reminds me of the Los Angeles sky. Whenever I wear this shirt, people come up to me saying, ‘Oh my God, oh my God, this shirt is everything.’ You don’t even really need to [style] it because as is, it’s super cool.”
