Gage Crismond knows comfortable, functional clothing that looks good

A bag becomes something completely different when worn by different personalities, similar to how no perfume smells the same on two different people. To test this idea, we invited four different artists to design the same bag in their personal style and lifestyle for a day, imagining places in Los Angeles where they would use it. Bag? The Acne Studios rivet wine box bag from the brand's spring/summer '24 collection. It felt like a bag that was sturdy enough to withstand a long day in Los Angeles and light enough not to drag you down.

In the fourth installment of the series, multidisciplinary artist Gage Crismond recognizes something in the bag that has always been present in his personal style: utility. For Crismond, choosing an outfit every day is driven by the goal of being “highly functional and comfortable,” especially as he shifts between his various creative practices that include choreography, creative direction, tattoos, design, music and acting. He takes us for a walk around his neighborhood with his dog Rae and Acne Studios bag in tow.

Who are you and what do you do?

What I do is everything. I am a multidisciplinary artist who focuses on choreography and movement. That's why I came to Los Angeles. But man, I photograph, I model a little bit. I dabble slightly in acting and music. I've really focused on creative direction and tattooing, that's the main thing. [lately]. I always list these things because I don't want to come up short.

Describe your personal style.

Highly functional and comfortable. I really like durable materials. I really like thick materials and layers. I am very simple. Straight to the point. I don't really like brand logos and things like that. I'd say comfort and utility are the easiest breakdowns.

Talk to me about coming up with an outfit around this Acne Studios bag.

The bag was so strong that I asked myself: “How can it be?” Yo Do you look good with the bag? instead of “How can I do Bag Look good?” I felt like it was the perfect amount of noise. It's silver and shiny to the point where I knew I could put together something that was unique, like the bag, but not over the top. I thought, “Okay, let me put some layers on.” and maybe some different patterns.” And then keep a really clean shirt. Then when it comes to the durag, you know, it's because of the culture. When I saw the bag, I thought, “Oh, it reminds me of those great metal craftsmen “. [toolboxes] but it only has the silver studs.” That's what I got: this is a tool bag. It is definitely not a normal bag.

How does the sense of place influence the sense of style? How do you travel around Los Angeles with style in mind?

I don't want to be rebellious, but I don't think about it. I think that's why my style stands out. Since I came here from Michigan, I've always said, “I'm not going to dress differently or alter anything.” Maybe I let myself be influenced by other brands, influenced by the culture of Los Angeles; Obviously, it's hotter here. But other than that, I'll always stick to my snowboard-skate style. I stay true to my Michigan roots. That's the reason for the camouflage, the Ugg boots. I'm going to wear my shoes until they literally have holes in them. That's the point of usefulness.

Producer: Mere studies