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How The Sounds of These Cities Influence Your Next Favorite Designer

Photo and Video: Samuel Massey, Design: Molly Kugelmann

Though Rhuigi Villaseñor’s luxury label Rhude began as a menswear capsule collection, the streetwear-meets-ready-to-wear line has womenswear on the horizon. Counting music as one of his biggest inspirations, the sounds of Villaseñor’s Hollywood Hills neighborhood extend far beyond top-streaming songs.

“It's very important for me to tune into the pulse of the city through the youth,” says Villaseñor. The Manila-born designer combines that energy with LA-inspired jazz and disco boogie nights from his childhood, distilling innovative designs that meet fashion’s modern moment.

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