Archive note: This newly written historical account revisits stylist Raul Guerrero, the subject of Grandpa Style’s earlier menswear entry. The original feature and photographs are not reproduced here.
A stylist’s work can take several forms: helping develop an accessory, presenting a designer’s collection or choosing clothes for an editorial portrait. Published records of Raul Guerrero’s work offer examples of all three. They provide a useful introduction to his menswear practice while keeping the roles of designer, stylist and photographer distinct.
Accessories with Raun LaRose
In David Hellqvist’s March 2012 Dazed feature, designer Raun LaRose discussed a collaboration with Guerrero called Raul x Raun Larose. The article identified three pieces: a turtleneck snood, a briefcase tote and a belt fanny pack.
LaRose described versatility as part of the collaboration’s purpose. The combination of neckwear and carrying pieces shows an interest in how accessories participate in an outfit’s use, as well as its appearance. This is a record of that collection, not a claim about current availability or a test of the pieces.
Presenting a collection
A separate February 2013 Young Designers Project preview in Fucking Young! credited Guerrero as stylist for Raun LaRose’s Fall/Winter 2013 presentation, photographed by Conan Thai with model Louis Galloway.
The accompanying description placed schoolboy tailoring alongside relaxed silhouettes and contrasting fabrics. Those were characteristics of LaRose’s collection; Guerrero’s documented role here was styling. Reading the credits prevents the finished fashion image from being attributed to one person alone.
Clothes in an editorial portrait
Interview’s Glassjaw image credits identify Guerrero as stylist and Nick Blumenthal as photographer. A caption places Justin Beck and Daryl Palumbo in New York in December 2017. The clothing credits include Siki Im, Willy Chavarria and Yohji Yamamoto.
This is a different assignment from presenting one designer’s collection: garments from several labels appear within the same editorial story. The publication’s credits establish that combination without telling us every fitting decision or the musicians’ personal wardrobes.
Reading the whole image
Our editorial approach is to read the credits before drawing conclusions about a look. Notice how the clothes sit together, then consider the contribution of photography, hair and grooming. A published portrait records a collaboration; it does not automatically establish the subject’s everyday preferences.
For another role in that process, read our historical note on Brent Lavett and hair in the fashion image. More people and projects can be found in the Archive.
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