My Style: Akmal Shaukat

• June 15th, 2012  | 
• Posted in My Style

Photo: Dennison Bertram — Courtesy of Akmal Shaukat

Akmal Shaukat is a conceptual artist and an art director, specializing in fashion editorials, advertising, and brand development. He has collaborated with magazines such as L’Officiel, Attitude, Essential Homme, and Schön.

Q: What are your favourite fabrics?

Not fabrics, I prefer skin.

Q: Please describe your style in three words.

Contemporary, unusual, and daring.

Q: What is the biggest mistake one can make when getting dressed?

Not paying attention to footwear.

Q: Do you believe in role models?

No.

Q: Are there any style combinations that you object to?

Sportswear should not be deemed as casual wear.

Q: Which city has the best-dressed men?

Moscow.

Q: Would you say that you are conservative or bold?

Bold.

Q: What are the rules, if any, in the way you dress?

Any metal accessories are always in gold.

Q: Celebrities and style…

Celebrities are styled by fashion experts.

Q: One garment/accessory that you can never have enough of?

A gold watch.

Q: A man should always look like…

A man.

Q: Who taught you what you know about style?

Myself.

Q: How do you select your clothing every morning?

Depending on the weather.

Q: What is your biggest regret?

Never regret, life is a lesson.

Q: The three essential things a man should know about style are…

Shoes, accessories, and presentation.

Q: Do you have any shopping rituals?

I buy clothes that suit me.

Q: We will never see you wearing…

Socks with loafers or sandals.

Q: The most stylish person you have ever seen…

Lapo Elkann.

Q: What is the first thing you notice on a man?

His shoes.

Q: The one image that defined your approach to style…

James Bond.

Q: Which new designers do you follow and why?

Although they are not new, I admire Viktor & Rolf for their humour, creativity, and touch of fantasy.

Q: The only article of clothing that a man needs to pay close attention to is…

A blazer.

Q: What are the most treasured items in your wardrobe?

My Dior Homme overcoat and my Burberry Mac.

Q: Is comfort an enemy of style?

Yes.

Q: Which designer never fails to impress you?

Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy.

Q: Who would you like to see next in “My Style”?

Lapo Elkann.

Q: The best words of advice you have ever heard?

Never give up.