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Why Are You Looking at Me: Lucky Blue Smith in the Age of Instagram Celebrity

Three blond sisters. All homeschooled, all Morman, and all playing washed out surf rock together in the same band, The Atomics. Yet it’s the drummer, their brother Lucky, who has drawn the legions of fans; and although the band’s music has a snare-driven hypnotic quality meriting attention in its own right, it is Lucky’s celebrity as a model that has propelled the group into the public eye. At only sixteen, Lucky Blue Smith has walked for brands like Levi’s, Versace and Tom Ford and has his sights set on that elusive model/actor/musician combination best exemplified by the likes of Justin Bieber. Similar to Bieber, Lucky’s rise to fame has been with the help of legions of teenage girls, through the channels that celebrity 2.0 knows best; Instagram (1.4 million followers) and the flash-mob meet-and-greets that allow the young fans of young social media heartthrobs to meet their idols face-to-face. Unlike Bieber, the Smith family’s unusual background and modest lifestyle maintains an indie credibility that makes Lucky a rare specimen in the often homogeneous flow of internet celebrity: a weirdo …

The stories I didn’t tell you

“The stories I didn’t tell you” a men’s style editorial photographed by Jaesung Lee, stylist Caitlin Boelke, model Dustin   Mask stylist’s own, turtleneck sweater Raf Simons, draped sweater Yohji Yamamoto, pants Helmut Lang, shoes Gianna Barbato. Previous images: mask stylist’s own, shirt vintage Gianni Versace, pants Yohji Yamamoto, shoes Gianna Barbato   Mask stylist’s own, belts vintage, coat Maison Margiela   Lace stylist’s own, blazer Marc Jacobs Mask stylist’s own, Blazer Marc Jacobs, antique bustle, pants Helmut Lang, shoes Gianna Barbato Mask stylist’s own, shirt H&M, pants Helmut Lang