You Can't Deny this Guy's Style!

The Undeniable Style of André 3000

Written by: Ccep J. Dew, West Coast Editor

Cupid Valentino… Dre… Ice Cold…. Dookie Blasingame III… Johnny Vulture… Chamelio Salamander… 3 Stacks… André 3000…

With an eclectic alias list as this, it’s no surprise that André Lauren Benjamin continues to wow spectator with his style. The Atlanta native was never one to follow the crowd. An only child with a diverse background in various music styles and art techniques, Benjamin is the poster child for self-expression. His space-age themes and outrageous characters are balanced by his cool, confident demeanor. So, when he announced that he would be following in the footsteps of Sean “Diddy” Comb and Shawn Carter by releasing a clothing line, people didn’t know what to expect. What they got was Benjamin Bixby.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week was the perfect venue for Benjamin to showcase several years of creative planning brought to life. Benjamin Bixby, the actor-rapper-singer-songwriter’s 70-piece men’s collection, draws inspiration from collegiate football attire circa the late 1930s. Complete with high-wasted trousers, polo shirts, thermal knit tops, dress shirts, corduroy blazers, and preppy style sweaters, the fall 08/Spring 09 collection gives a fresh, throwback edge to men’s formal and semi-formal wear.