These DC gents have style down to the art. A closer look reveals the personalities behind all that panache.
Quin Lewis photographed at Roche Bobois
ENTREPRENEUR
“Fashion is in my DNA,” says Quin Lewis (@fashion_powr), who frequents Men’s Fashion Week in Paris and Milan, rubbing shoulders with celebrities, publicists and editors. “I love elegantly tailored menswear and statement pieces,” says Lewis, who has called DC home for over a decade. “I like the juxtaposition of different fabrics and prints mixed with textures to create a sophisticated look with depth and an unexpected touch of whimsy. I’m also not afraid to use color to make a bolder sartorial impression.”
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE FASHION BRANDS?
HERITAGE BRANDS TOP MY LIST, INCLUDING LOUIS VUITTON (LOUISVUITTON.COM), FENDI (FENDI.COM), HERMÈS (HERMES.COM), AND GUCCI (GUCCI.COM). THOM BROWNE (THOMBROWNE.COM) AND DRIES VAN NOTEN (DRIESVANNOTEN.COM) ARE ALSO AMONG MY FAVORITES.
IT’S SATURDAY NIGHT. WHAT ARE YOU WEARING TO A COCKTAIL PARTY?
DRIES VAN NOTEN VOLUMINOUS BLACK HIGH-WAISTED, WIDE-LEG NYLON TROUSERS, BLACK SEQUINED DRIES BUTTON-DOWN, FENDI BLACK LEATHER JACKET WITH ZIPPER-REMOVABLE FUR PANEL, AND HERMÈS BLACK LEATHER VEO ANKLE BOOT WITH PALLADIUMPLATED KELLY BUCKLE.
YOUR STYLE ICONS?
PHARRELL WILLIAMS AND HARRY STYLES. BOTH MEN HAVE PLAYED AN INSTRUMENTAL ROLE IN THE EVOLUTION OF MY STYLE BY ADDING UNEXPECTED TOUCHES AND CHALLENGING CONVENTIONAL WI SDOM ON GENDER. FOR EXAMPLE , PEARLS AND CHANEL (CHANEL.COM) TWEED JACKETS AND CARDIGANS ARE HAVING A MOMENT, AND I THINK IT’ S BECAUSE OF THESE TWO.
WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO YOUR 21-YEAR-OLD SELF?
CELEBRATE AND EMBRACE EVERYTHING THAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE—DON’T BE AFRAID TO REVEAL THE MOST AUTHENTIC VERSION OF YOURSELF.
Doug Kammerer photographed at Ligne Roset Georgetown
METEOROLOGIST, NBC4 WASHINGTON
Keeping one’s eyes on the skies is a preoccupation weather god Doug Kammerer (@dougkammerer) takes seriously. As the DC cliche goes, if you’re unhappy with the weather around here, wait a minute—it’ll change. “I love forecasting the everchanging weather in the DC area,” says Kammerer. “We get it all—severe storms, tornadoes, hurricanes and, my favorite, snowstorms.” The meteorologist for NBC4 Washington (nbcwashington.com) is as ubiquitous as political chatter but infinitely more trusted. “I help brighten people’s day,” says the DC native. “I love doing the weather, but I also love having fun, which comes through on the air. I love the weather and think people can feel my passion.”
WHAT MIGHT SURPRISE OUR READERS ABOUT YOU?
I PLAYED COLLEGE BASEBALL AND HAD A CHANCE TO PLAY PRO BALL. I STILL PLAY TODAY IN THE AREA.
YOUR FAVORITE BOUTIQUE?
MY CUSTOM SUITS ARE FROM MICHAEL THOMAS CLOTHIERS (MICHAELTHOMASCLOTHIERS.COM). I LOVE THE FEEL OF A NEW CUSTOM SUIT OR SHIRT. MOST OF MY SHIRTS ARE FRENCH CUFFS, AND I LOVE WEARING MY CUFF LINKS.
WHAT’S YOUR GO-TO LOOK?
I WEAR JEANS, A BUT TON-DOWN SHIRT AND ONE OF MY CUSTOM SPORTS COATS.
YOUR MANTRA?
I ALWAYS TELL PEOPLE AND MY KIDS TO FIND THEIR PASSION.
WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO YOUR 21-YEAR-OLD SELF?
NEVER LET ANYONE PUT YOU DOWN. NEVER LET ANY NEGATIVE COMMENTS LIVE IN YOUR HEAD. HAVE MORE CONFIDENCE I N WHAT YOU DO. IT’S ALL GOING TO WORK OUT FINE.
Mateusz Klich photographed at Ligne Roset Georgetown
INTERNATIONAL SOCCER PLAYER
Watching DC United (dcunited.com) midfielder Mateusz Klich (@cli5hy) move on the pitch is like seeing a kite guided by wind gusts; his movements are effortless as he rolls to the game’s beat. Klich, also a member of Poland’s national team, brings unusual ferocity to every match, something his 212,000 Instagram followers and millions of fans worldwide appreciate. “Argentine football manager Marcelo Bielsa improved my game years ago when he told me that, with my skills, my CV and career should be better,” says Klich. “He helped me change the pace of my game. Since then, I play with way more intensity.”
WHAT MIGHT SURPRISE OUR READERS ABOUT YOU?
I ENJOY PARTICIPATING I N EVERY SPORT: GOLF, SWIMMING, BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, TABLE TENNIS, PADEL—YOU NAME IT. I LOVE TO BE ON THE MOVE.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE?
I LOVE THE ’90S STREETWEAR VIBE, WITH NIKE ( NIKE.COM) LOW TRAVIS SCOTT SNEAKERS, ACNE STUDIOS (ACNESTUDIOS.COM) PANTS, A RHUDE (RH-UDE.COM) LOOSE TEESHIRT AND A VAN CLEEF & ARPEL S (VANCLEEFARPELS.COM) BRACELET. ADD A CARTIER (CARTIER.COM) WATCH AND CHROME HEARTS (CHROMEHEARTS.COM) RINGS.
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE FASHION BRANDS?
LATELY, I L IKE TO WEAR KITH (KITH.COM), SONG FOR THE MUTE (SONGFORTHEMUTE.COM), SUPREME (SUPREME.COM), AND ACME STUDIOS (ACMESTUDIOS.COM).
WHAT ARE YOUR FASHION INSPIRATIONS?
I GET INSPIRED BY VISITING CITIES LIKE NEW YORK, LONDON AND MIAMI .
WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO YOUR 21-YEAR-OLD SELF?
DON’T GIVE UP—KEEP WORKING HARD.
Vernon Davis photographed at The Darcy
FORMER NFL PLAYER, ACTOR
Vernon Davis (@vernondavis) answers whether a former standout pro football player can have a second act in the spotlight. Th e DC native and University of Maryland sensation (he was the NFL’s sixth overall pick in 2006) spent 13 seasons on the professional gridiron—and now acts alongside legends like Morgan Freeman (Davis’ latest film is The Ritual Killer, alongside the Oscar winner). His one million Instagram followers may not even know he was once the most feared tight end in the NFL. “People would also be surprised to know that I love Latin dance halls to pick up new dance moves,” he says. “There’s a place called TSR (@tsrtysons) that I visit often.”
WHY DO PEOPLE CONNECT WITH YOU?
I CAN MAKE PEOPLE FEEL COMFORTABLE AND TREAT THEM HOW I’ D LIKE TO BE TREATED—AND MY ENERGY IS SUPER POSITIVE.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE?
CLEAN AND SOPHISTICATED—BUT STYLISH. MY FAVORITE BRANDS ARE GIVENCHY (GIVENCHY.COM), AMIRI (AMIRI.COM), PRADA (PRADA.COM) AND PURPLE BRAND (PURPLE-BRAND.COM).
WHO’S YOUR STYLE ICON?
LEBRON JAMES—HE’S ALWAYS CLEAN AND NOT TOO FLASHY.
WHAT’S THE BEST LIFE ADVICE YOU EVER RECEIVED?
MY GRANDMOTHER TOLD ME THAT JUST BECAUSE I DON’T HANG OUT WITH SOMEONE DOESN’T MEAN I TURN MY BACK ON THEM—I MAY NEED THEM ONE DAY.
Jason Zuccari photographed at The Darcy
BOARD MEMBER, HILARITY FOR CHARITY MANAGING DIRECTOR, HAMILTON INSURANCE
Jason Zuccari (@jasonzuccari) is everywhere these days. As a Hilarity for Charity, or HFC, board member (wearehfc.org), he hosts private events with Seth Rogen and shares his business insights with Bloomberg, Forbes, Fast Company, NBC and CNET. “Serving on HFC’s board is a natural fit as Hamilton Insurance (hamiltoninsurance.com) has advised the senior housing and long-term care community industry for over 40 years,” he says. “HFC is close to my heart; my grandmother suffered from dementia, so I understand firsthand how challenging the disease can be for families.” Zuccari’s interests also roam to the arts—he paints murals and portraits for friends.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE?
MODERN, CLEAN AND TIMELESS. I ’M CONTINUOUSLY CURATING AND REMOVING PIECES TO MAINTAIN A CAPSULE WARDROBE CONSI STING PRIMARILY OF BLACKS AND NEUTRALS. UNIQUE AND ONE-OF-A-KIND ACCESSORIES COMPLEMENT MY OUTFITS—FROM TOM FORD (TOMFORD.COM), KITH (KITH.COM) AND SUIT SUPPLY (SUITSUPPLY.COM).
IT’S SATURDAY NIGHT. WHAT’S YOUR GO-TO LOOK?
BLACK KSUBI (KSUBI.COM) JEANS, BLACK MADEWORN (MADEWORN.COM) TEE-SHIRT, SAINT LAURENT (YSL.COM) TEDDY JACKET, GOLDEN GOOSE (GOLDENGOOSE.COM) SNEAKERS, A ROLEX (ROLEX.COM) GMT-MASTER I I AND TOM FORD GLASSES.
WHO’S YOUR STYLE ICON?
JERRY LORENZO, FOUNDER OF FEAR OF GOD (FEAROFGOD.COM), HAS BEEN A STREETWEAR CULTURE DRIVER. I APPRECIATE HIS ABILITY TO CREATE SIMPLE, GENDER-NEUTRAL GARMENTS THAT ARE EQUAL PARTS LUXURIOUS AND WEARABLE.
YOUR MANTRA?
THIS, TOO, SHALL PASS. EXPERIENCES, BOTH GOOD AND BAD, ARE FLEETING. TRY TO RESPECT THE MOMENT THAT’ S IN FRONT OF YOU.
WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO YOUR 21-YEAR-OLD SELF?
STOP CARING WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK. FIND YOUR VOICE AND LEAN INTO IT.
Jeffery Tribble, Jr. photographed at Ligne Roset Georgetown
PRESIDENT & CEO LEVINE MUSIC
“I love leadership—it’s rewarding and humbling to lead a team of people,” says Jeffery Tribble, Jr. (@jefftribblejr) about his role as president and CEO at the prestigious Levin Music (levinmusic.org). “If you’re fortunate, you’re leading people who are far more talented than you are in one or more areas. My job is to equip and empower a team to be great at what they do best.” Tribble, who hails from Chicago, has been a drummer since he was 3; it landed him a music scholarship to Howard University. He remained in DC and earned a law degree from George Washington University. “Some people peg me as ‘serious.’ But I’ve been sky-diving twice and eat Lucky Charms most mornings with my 3-year-old son. I’m not sure these decisions and habits are qualities of someone serious—but what do I know?” he laughs.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE?
I DRESS FOR THE MOST HIGHSTAKES ACTIVITY ON MY CALENDAR. SOMETIMES, IT’S A BOARD MEETING, AND SOMETIMES IT’S GOING TO THE PLAYGROUND WITH MY SON. WHERE I GET MY SUIT MATTERS LESS THAN WHERE I GET IT TAILORED. I LOVE MY BYLT (BYLTBASICS.COM) TEE-SHIRTS AND NIKES (NIKES.COM).
WHO’S YOUR STYLE ICON?
I LIKE OMARI HARDWICK’S STYLE IN POWER . HE COULD WEAR A TAILORED SUIT AND ROCKED CLEAN, FITTED WORKOUT CLOTHES. HIS CHARACTER BALANCED FORMAL AND CASUAL ATTIRE—A BALANCE I MUST STRIKE AS A CEO, ROUTINE OPERAGOER AND FATHER.
WHAT’S THE BEST LIFE ADVICE YOU EVER RECEIVED?
MY MOTHER TOLD ME TO SIMPLY BE KIND. THIS ADVICE HAS SERVED ME WELL IN ALMOST EVERY AREA OF MY LIFE.
WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO YOUR 21-YEAROLD SELF?
GIVE IT TIME. YOU’LL BE FINE.
Photography by: TOM WERNER/GETTY; TONY POWELL
