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Street Style at Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival

November 15, 2016

Photographed by Daria Kobayashi Ritch
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Halle Bailey, 16, and Chloe Bailey, 18
@chloeandhalle
From: Los Angeles
Beyoncé’s protégés enjoy a rare day off to ride Flog Gnaw’s famous carnival rides. “I like the topsy-turvy one . . . What’s it called?” says Halle. Chloe helps jog her memory: “The Zipper!”
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2/21
Mikey Alfred, 21
@illegalciv
From: Los Angeles, California
“I was playing badminton every single morning, and I wished I had an outfit that was fly, but also I could move in,” says Mikey, designer of the Winners Club outfit he’s rocking.

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3/21
Zion Parker, 17
@skaterboyzion
From: Los Angeles
“I have a geeky style already,” says Parker, who ramped it up a notch for Flog Gnaw. “I actually got this sweatshirt at the Beverly Hills Hotel.”
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4/21
Joshua Gay, 22 & Cory Douglas, 23
Joshua:
@joshuaproduces
From: Brooklyn, New York
“You wanna stand out in some type of way,” says Joshua, who practices what he preaches in flannel and gold shoes.
Cory:
@_caadd
From: Brooklyn, New York
Cory’s festival style guide? “Tailored, casual, comfortable, and balanced.”
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5/21
Keanna Corley, 21
@k3y.c0
From: The Bay Area
“Burn your own light,” advises Keanna, who calls her look “mad brazy.”

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6/21
David 9 Lives, 14
@d9l
From: Chicago, Illinois
Aspiring fashion designer David traveled from Chicago to skate at L.A.’s famed ramps and attend Camp Flog Gnaw with his mom in tow.
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7/21
Julian Rapaport, 16
@crucially_rapaport
“Don’t dress like a basic person,” advises the model and good friend of Tyler, the Creator. “That means no flower crowns. Though I like flowers . . .”
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8/21
Madison Owens, 18
@madizenowens
From: Arizona
“I’m a scaredy-cat! So the Ferris wheel—everything else makes me nauseous,” says Madison on carnival rides.

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9/21
Imhotep Imani, 23, and Jahi Jabari, 20
Imani:
@just_kriya
From: St. Petersburg, Florida
What’s Imani’s trick to getting ready for Flog Gnaw? “I look at what everyone does, and I do the opposite,” says the Isha yoga practitioner.
Jabari:
@jillowsmith
From: Cleveland
Jabari’s festival outfits are finely tuned machines. “It’s a mental disorder,” he says. “What I’m wearing has to be thought about. Like if I’m going to the grocery store, my outfit has to match the groceries.”
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10/21
Ashley, 23
@tallashh
From: Riverside, California
When asked what her style mantra is, this lanky business major says, “Go bold.”
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11/21
Barny Fletcher, 18
@fletcher.fletcher
From: Los Angeles via London
“Don’t buy anything just because of the label,” says the aspiring pop singer about not looking stale at a festival.

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12/21
Bridgett Cockrell, 19
@bridgemidge
From: Los Angeles
“I dig the Gravitron,” says Cockrell of her favorite carnival ride.
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13/21
Darren Vongphakdy
@darrenvongphakdy
From: Los Angeles
Vongphakdy works for Tyler and made those Golf banners behind him. He also designs clothing for his brand, Tuesday Girlfriend.
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14/21
Angela, 17
@al3gnaa
From: Moreno Valley, California
This cool Kenya-born dancer drove in from the California desert to see The Internet and A$AP Rocky, and ended up catching the eyes of many. “I’m the model, but everyone wants to take pictures of you,” says her friend.

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15/21
Sofia Enriquez, 24
@sofiaenriquez
From: Coachella Valley, California
“Always have something to carry stuff in,” says the artist, who found this rubber work suit at a thrift store, and painted on it before coming to Flog Gnaw.
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16/21
Ashley Clue, 24
@wu_wu_
From: Los Angeles
The singer/producer’s style icons are Lady Miss Kier from Deee-Lite and Lil’ Kim. “Color, and being iconic and playful,” she says, “are the most important things to remember when getting dressed for a fest.”
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17/21
Irene Lee, 21
@irinlee.95
From: Tustin, California
Lee sought style inspiration on social media but put together her look with clothes already in her closet, “I’m on a strict budget,” she admits, “but I have some select pieces.”

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18/21
Challynne Audrisse, 19
@challynneaudrisse
From: Encino, California
“I put on some eye sparkles to feel extra sparkly,” says the make-up artist.
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19/21
Nick Bucci, 19
@nickbucci13
From: Rhode Island
Though he’s an O.G. fan of Odd Future since he was 12, this is Nick’s first Camp Flog Gnaw. “It’s been a long time coming,” he says, rubbings his hands together.
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20/21
Tony Mason, Jr., 22
@tonyscreation
From: New York, New York
Tony paints these jackets himself—and he’s his own best billboard. He’s most stoked to see Lil Wayne. “No, wait, change my answer,” he says, “to A$AP Rocky. He’s chill.”

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21/21
Kayla Palisoc, 21
@pairofs0cks
From: Los Angeles
Palisoc works at a thrift store and studies psychology, but her Camp Flog Gnaw outfit preparation didn’t cause too much trauma. “I didn’t even think about it,” she says about the vintage coveralls. “I just pulled it from my closet.”