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MMSCENE STYLE STORIES: Asian Heritage Month by Karen Mortenson

Discover our latest exclusive story that celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Karen Mortenson
On Malik:
Jacket and Pants, COLLINI Milano
On Cole:
Jacket and Pants, COLLINI Milano
On Ben:
Jacket, COLLINI Milano
Shirt, H&M Man
Pants, boohooMAN
On Harrison:
Jacket, Philip Ayler
Mesh Hoodie, Helen Anthony
Pants, Ocean Rebel
On Ivan:
Jacket and Pants, COLLINI Milano

Models Cole Micek, Ivan Wang, Ben Bateer, Malik Lambert, and Harrison Davis, all represented by Wilhelmina Models, star in an exclusive session that celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month captured for MMSCENE STYLE STORIES by fashion photographer Karen Mortenson. In charge of styling was Nikko Panti, with video direction from Loretto Jones. Creative agency The West.

For the story models are wearing selected pieces from Kimia Arya, boohooMAN, Asos Man, Collini Milano, Philip Ayler, Helen Anthony, Ocean Rebel, Charles & Ron, Aime-Moi Paris, H&M Man, Jean Baptiste Rautureau, and Grayscale.

MMSCENE EXCLUSIVES

With the session, WILHELMINA LA MEN marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month of May, that pays tribute to Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans contributions to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. AAPI month was first established on October 5, 1978, when the USA president Jimmy Carter signed a joint resolution for the celebration.

Karen Mortenson
Suit and Pants boohooMAN
Shirt ASOS MAN
Karen Mortenson
Jacket and Pants COLLINI Milano
Sweater Charles & Ron
Shoes Aime-Moi Paris
Karen Mortenson
Full Looks Kimia Arya
Karen Mortenson
On Harrison:
Jacket Philip Ayler
Mesh Hoodie Helen Anthony
Pants Ocean Rebel
On Ben:
Jacket COLLINI Milano
Shirt H&M Man
Pants boohooMAN
MMSCENE STYLE
On Ivan:
Jacket and Pants boohooMAN
Shirt H&M Man
Shoes Jean Baptiste Rautureau
On Malik:
Jacket and Pants Grayscale
Shirt H&M Man
MMSCENE STYLE
Jacket and Pants COLLINI Milano
MMSCENE STYLE
Jacket Philip Ayler
Mesh Hoodie Helen Anthony
Pants Ocean Rebel
MMSCENE STYLE
Jacket and Pants COLLINI Milano
Shoes Jean Baptiste Rautureau
MMSCENE STYLE
Jacket and Pants COLLINI Milano
Sweater Charles & Ron
Shoes Aime-Moi Paris
MMSCENE STYLE
Suit and Pants Grayscale
MMSCENE STYLE
Jacket COLLINI Milano
Shirt H&M Man
Pants boohooMAN
MMSCENE STYLE
Full Looks COLLINI Milano
MMSCENE STYLE
Full Look Grayscale
MMSCENE STYLE
On Malik:
Jacket and Pants, COLLINI Milano
On Cole:
Jacket and Pants, COLLINI Milano
On Ben:
Jacket, COLLINI Milano
Shirt, H&M Man
Pants, boohooMAN
On Harrison:
Jacket, Philip Ayler
Mesh Hoodie, Helen Anthony
Pants, Ocean Rebel
On Ivan:
Jacket and Pants, COLLINI Milano

Photographer: Karen Mortenson – @karencmortenson
Stylist: Nikko Panti – @nikkopanti
Videographer: Loretto Jones – @lorettojones
Models: Cole Micek – @colemicek, Ivan Wang – @ivantaged, Ben Bateer – @ben_bateer, Malik Lambert – @maliklambert, Harrison Davis – @harrisondavis_
Creative Agency: The West – @thisisthewest_
Agency: Wilhelmina LA Men – @wilhelminalamen
Agent: Christian Rios – @christianrios

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