Yashua Simmons

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Kaitlyn Greenidge |Yashua Simmons

An Epic Homecoming at Howard University Quentin de Briey"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It was like a scene out of a movie. Yashua Simmons, the stylist for this shoot, was a senior in high school when he visited the Howard University campus in Washington, D.C., with his mother in the early 2000s. “There was a Black girl, short hair. She reminded me of my sister,” he says. “She ran across the street.

Dec 3, 2023 | wsj.com | Jacob Gallagher |Tyler Mitchell |Yashua Simmons

Lorenzo speaks loudly but lives quietly. His Fear of God label doesn’t have any stores and does very little advertising. He doesn't follow the fashion industry’s traditional calendar, instead releasing collections when he feels they are ready. “I would rather only speak when I have something to say,” he notes. The designer treats the humble hoodie or denim with as much care as ultra-luxe Italian labels like Canali treat their suits.

Oct 20, 2023 | wsj.com | Jacob Gallagher |Yashua Simmons

A FEW YEARS into the existence of his Los Angeles fashion brand, Fear of God, designer Jerry Lorenzo screenprinted the nascent label’s name on vintage rock tees from a raucous roster of headbanging bands—Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Mötley Crüe. But when he’s working at his spartan office in downtown Los Angeles, Lorenzo throws on “easy listening, soft-rock vibes,” like soulful singer Anita Baker and even the elevator-music godfather Kenny G.

May 29, 2023 | yahoo.com | Yashua Simmons |Julianne Escobedo Shepherd

Sep 21, 2022 | harpersbazaar.com.au | Yashua Simmons