GUCCIGHOST

New York-based Trevor “Trouble” Andrew wasn’t always a graffiti artist. He started out in sport, skateboarding and representing Canada in snowboarding at the 1998 and 2002 Winter Olympics. “I got into arts through sports, actually. Skateboarding taught me a different way of thinking,” says Andrew. “The no-rules and anything-goes philosophy stuck with me, and that’s how I like to approach my art.” Andrew, who is better known as Guccighost, was chosen by Michele to work with the brand on the women’s fashion show for February. Everything was graffitied—from mink coats and silk blouses to leather accessories—and the gamble paid off. “You can tell Alessandro really loves what he does and he’s taking risks with the brand not out of fear,” Andrew says. “He’s so great at bringing people and ideas together in ways you would not expect.” For the Guccighost Room at Dover Street Market Ginza, Andrew brought Brooklyn to Tokyo. “I wanted to transform the window to represent different facets of me and for it to loosely resemble my studio.” It brings together looks from the autumn/ winter 2016 show with visual cues such as paint cans and skateboards. “What’s been great about working with Alessandro is that it never feels like work. We’re just a couple of friends hanging out and making art.”