Jul 27, 2022

Introducing The Cover Star of NYLON's July Issue: GIVĒON

GIVĒON Covers The July Issue of NYLON

Since his breakout single, “Heartbreak Anniversary,” Giveon has already become a seven-time Grammy nominee — his debut EP earned a Best R&B Album nod in 2020 with only 24 minutes of material — and performed a prime sunset slot at Coachella. He’s lighting up the fashion game, too: He’s attended the Met Gala twice and frequently walks red carpets in Chanel, which rarely offers menswear, let alone dresses celebrities in it.

“I just try to display quality and class in every moment. Whenever you think Giveon, you associate it with quality and class, even if it’s not at a big moment — that’s what I want to make sure.”

— GIVĒON

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Writer: Maria Bobila

Maria Bobila is the Fashion Editor at NYLON. She oversees all things under NYLON's fashion vertical, from breaking news and shopping roundups to deep dives on fashion nostalgia and how style ties in with social media or pop culture. Previously, Maria was the Senior Editor at Fashionista.com. Her bylines have also appeared in Vogue.com UK, InStyle, Refinery29, i-D, Complex, and more. When she's not in an internet rabbit hole about the latest fashion aesthetic, you'll find Maria exploring Los Angeles, where she recently relocated, or practicing her newly acquired pottery skills.

Photographer: Joshua Kissi

Joshua Kissi is a Ghanaian-American director & photographer based in New York City with over 10 years of experience. After co-founding creative agency Street Etiquette, which contains a strong trait for storytelling, branding, and marketing through visuals on the web. He has had the pleasure of working with companies such as Apple, Adidas, GQ and many other brands. Mr. Kissi has recently co-founded TONL - a culturally diverse photo stock which changes the narrative and aesthetic of the stock photography industry. Kissi, became no stranger to the realization that the idea of representation in the digital landscape is still a creative challenge to pursue.