Virgil Abloh: a man, a legend. Let’s do a quick recap for the uninitiated. After cutting his teeth as Kanye West’s creative director and making a name for himself, Abloh started the universally acclaimed label Off-White, which, in short, ushered in the era of streetwear as a part of the luxury high fashion vernacular. The aesthetic he pioneered became worn and coveted by the style elite, not just the kids lining up for the next Supreme drop.
Abloh has since racked up the collabs, was appointed creative director of menswear at Louis Vuitton, made harnesses a thing and is in the midst of his first solo art exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Fun fact: He’s also a trained architect.
A renaissance man? We think yes.
But just like the rest of the world, the multi-hyphenate, multi-talent also cultivates his image on Instagram, where he allows fans a peek into his fascinating psyche. He, too, is aware that we live in extreme visual times and that the app serves as a celebrity’s perma press release.
But for the cerebral Abloh, his account is also a reflection of his approach. And going by the brief breakdown of his achievements above, any insight into his process could serve as a lesson in grind for any aspirational overachiever.
We studied his profile and took away five incredibly valuable lessons that could help anyone (aka you) reshape how they think to start racking up the accolades.
