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As Duncan Aubrey enters the SB Magazine offices, formal azine offices, formal introductions are made and we make ourselves comfortable, I can’t help thinking, “who does he remind me of?” This is a young he remind me of?” This is a young man, in town from Baton Rouge to celebrate his 21st birthday with his family, who exemplifies extraordinary. In fact, I would venture to guess that Aubrey doesn’t know the meaning of the word “ordinary.” Duncan Aubrey is an up and coming fashion designer. Very self-aware for his youthfulness, Duncan has goals. his youthfulness, Duncan has goals. First step will be to graduate from First step will be to graduate from Louisiana State University with a de-Louisiana State University with a de gree in fashion design. His journey gree in fashion design. His journey began when he was around 16 years old. He always loved clothes but he old. He always loved clothes but he became more serious as he began to develop his personal sense of style. develop his personal sense of style. He draws his inspiration from men’s fashion from the late 1800’s to the 1950’s. His attire for our interview, a beautiful blue suit, complete with a beautiful blue suit, complete with vest, detachable collar and spats, was vest, detachable collar and spats, was a culmination of various elements a culmination of various elements from these decades. I can’t begin to describe how incredible his entire describe how incredible his entire look – ROBERT REDFORD IN THE look – ROBERT REDFORD IN THE GREAT GATSBY – I knew it would come to me. In 1974, the pink suit worn by Redford’s character, Jay Gatsby, was designed by Ralph Lau-Gatsby, was designed by Ralph Lauren. Duncan’s suit was, indeed, a nod to that era of men’s fashion. Duncan is quite knowledgeable in regards to fashion history. For example, what men consider a more formal look today was considered classic workwear in the Edwardian era. Can you imagine donning a cut-away jacket to sit down to the dinner table for a meal with your family? regards to fashion history. For example, what men consider a more formal look today was considered classic workwear in the Edwardian era. Can you imagine donning a cut-away jacket to and apparel industries. His concentration is in Apparel Design and when he graduates, he will have several paths to choose from. His first step will be to gain job experience, possibly under a designer or a design team. He’s very interested in working under a professional tailor to sharpen his skills making custom suits. “Tailoring is an art in and of itself. No one’s body is asymand apparel industries. His concentration is in Apparel Design and when he graduates, he will have several paths to choose from. His first step will be to gain job experience, possibly under a designer or a design team. He’s very interested in working under a professional tailor to sharpen his skills making custom suits. “Tailoring is an art in and of itself. No one’s body is asymHe considers all aspects of fashion to be a form of artistic ex-He considers all aspects of fashion to be a form of artistic ex- metrical. An off-the-rack suit will never fit as well as a made-tometrical. An off-the-rack suit will never fit as well as a made-topression. “Some of the outlandish looks we are seeing on to-pression. “Some of the outlandish looks we are seeing on to- measure or a bespoke suit,” Duncan explained. measure or a bespoke suit,” Duncan explained. day’s cat walks are categorized as ‘fast fashion’ that is, like any art form, an expression through the medium of clothing,” Duncan stated. “It’s impractical for everyday wear but you will see specific elements trickle down to everyday, retail wear.” day’s cat walks are categorized as ‘fast fashion’ that is, like any 15 years from now, Duncan hopes to consider himself good enough to become a professional tailor. Does he see himself as successful as Ralph Lauren? “That’s the goal,” he declared. Then we caught his elusive smile. And it was a Gatsby grin ala 15 years from now, Duncan hopes to consider himself good enough to become a professional tailor. Does he see himself as successful as Ralph Lauren? “That’s the goal,” he declared. Then we caught his elusive smile. And it was a Gatsby grin ala Duncan is in his third year in the Department of Textiles, Ap- Robert Redford or Brad Pitt. Robert Redford or Brad Pitt. parel Design and Merchandising which is one of the collections of LSU’s College of Agriculture. Students in this department will come away prepared for professional careers in the textile of LSU’s College of Agriculture. Students in this department I made a note to myself to google “bespoke” when a feeling overcame me. I knew that one day soon the label in my husband’s suit will read “Duncan Aubrey.” I made a note to myself to google “bespoke” when a feeling overcame me. I knew that one day soon the label in my husband’s suit will read “Duncan Aubrey.”