GQ USA 12.01 2022

SUPERHERO
OF THE YEAR

TOM
HOLLAND

GIANNIS
ANTETOKOUNMPO

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TOM
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AT H L E T E
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GQ World On the Covers

42 Chart-Topping Gift Ideas With Photograph by Pari Dukovic. Captured
THE KID LAROI............................................ 43 on Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. Styled
by Mobolaji Dawodu. Left: Jacket,
ANDREW GARFIELD’S Answered Prayers. . . . . . . . . . 54 $4,320, shirt, $795, and bow tie,
$270, by Tom Ford. Earring, $6,090 for
HENRY GOLDING: Watches Worthy of a pair, by Shay Jewelry. Shirt studs,
Leading Man... ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . 62 $2,150 for set, by David Yurman.
Right: Top (price upon request) by
The Biggest Fits of the Year. . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . 72 Celine Homme by Hedi Slimane. Earring
(price upon request) by Giorgio
Features Armani High Jewelry. Link bracelet,
$17,900, and tennis bracelet, $9,800,
Cover Story: LIL NAS X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 by Shay Jewelry.

Cover Story: TOM HOLLAND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Photograph by Sharif Hamza.
Styled by Mobolaji Dawodu. Shirt,
Cover Story: GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO. . . . . . . . . 98 $1,190, by Saint Laurent by Anthony
Vaccarello. Pants, $1,190, by
The Year of Radical Bravery, featuring: Amiri. Belt, $190, by Anderson’s.
Necklace, $1,300, by Bernard
QUESTLOVE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 James. Ring, $1,780, by Bulgari.
REP. CORI BUSH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
JASON ISBELL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Photograph by Arnaud Pyvka.
L AYSHIA CL AREND ON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Styled by Mobolaji Dawodu. Shirt,
MARCUS RASHFORD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 $1,350, by Dior Men. Sunglasses,
MICHAEL GAND OLFINI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 $415, by Bottega Veneta. His own
CLINT SMITH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 watch, by Rolex. Necklace, his own.

MARK HOPPUS Isn’t Dead Yet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 MOTY 2021 GQ.COM 19

The 2021 GQ Fashion Awards. . . . .. . . . . . ... .. . .. .. .. . . 114

Style Icon of the Year: DENNIS RODMAN. . . . . . . . . . . 124

JIMMY CHIN Enters Uncharted Territory. . . . . . . . . . . 132





For our cover story on Lil Nas X, our Musician of the Year, see page 82. STYLIST, MOBOLAJI DAWODU.

Suit and shirt (prices upon request) by Dolce & Gabbana Alta Sartoria.
Earring, $2,150 for pair, and ring, $1,100, by David Yurman.

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CONTENTS

For our cover story on Tom Holland, our Superhero of the Year, see page 90. STYLIST, MOBOLAJI DAWODU.

Shirt, $1,190, and boots, $1,145, by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello. Pants, $1,190, by Amiri.
Belt, $190, by Anderson’s. Necklace, $1,300, by Bernard James.

26 GQ.COM MOTY 2021 PHOTOGRAPH BY SHARIF HAMZA



CONTENTS

For our cover story on Giannis Antetokounmpo, our Athlete of the Year, see page 98. STYLIST, MOBOLAJI DAWODU.

Shirt, $450, by Ralph Lauren. Shorts, $2,250, by Loewe. Tank top, $42 for pack of three, by Calvin Klein Underwear.
Sunglasses, $420, by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello. Watch, $6,550, by TAG Heuer. Necklace, his own.

28 GQ.COM MOTY 2021 PHOTOGRAPH BY ARNAUD PYVKA



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jewelry is Jewelry
made for our diamond
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fashion Wearing two.
moment.

eveningwear ALTIPL ANO WATCH, $18,700, BY PIAGET. PL ATINUM EARRINGS, $80,000, BY TIFFANY & CO. DIONYSUS HIGH JEWELRY RING, PRICE UPON REQUEST,
as an elevated BY GUCCI. JACKET, $4,320, SHIRT, $795, AND BOW TIE, $270, BY TOM FORD. INTERSTELLAIRE HIGH JEWELRY NECKLACE, PRICE UPON REQUEST,
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is one of the sophisticated
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wristwatches ever see.
in the world.
Inspired by
Lil Nas X is the king of the viral outfit. So how do you dress the cosmos,
him in clothing to match his larger-than-life personality? the Louis
If you’re GQ, you bring in a bag of red-carpet-level high jewelry, Vuitton
diamond-encrusted watches, and razor-sharp Tom Ford tuxes high-jewelry
(and a lot of rarefied couture—go to page 82 to see what we Interstellaire
mean). Here’s a look at the styling behind the Lil Nas X cover necklace is
shoot, captured on the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. made up of
a constellation
30 GQ.COM MOTY 2021 of 153 violet
spinels
and 1,242
brilliant-cut
diamonds.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

The Year
of the Brave

T H I S S U M M E R , when we were still in the planning generation of cultural figures for people who embody
stages of our 26th annual Men of the Year issue, to bypass authorities and the constructive side of this
I kept contemplating the idea that we are living gatekeepers. Backed by new moment. In music,
in the era of the individual. ¶ I’m 40 years old, legions of followers, they can we saw bravery in both the
and for as long as I can remember, power has stand up to once-almighty art and actions of Lil Nas X,
been in the hands of institutions, not individuals. institutions and fight for their Mark Hoppus, and Jason
Governments wield power. Corporations wield own needs and the needs of Isbell. In sports: Giannis
power. ¶ Now, however, something much their communities. Antetokounmpo, Layshia
different is happening in the culture. ¶ Social Clarendon, and Jimmy Chin.
media is perhaps the strongest transformational Much of this is for the good. In fashion: Demna Gvasalia
force of our time, and it has emboldened a new Fearless young people are and Thom Browne. (Hey,
prioritizing their own values sometimes bravery is life or
Me, working at the GQ offices as we close the Men of the Year issue. over those of the powers that death, other times it’s about
Special thanks to Samsung Galaxy for sponsoring this year’s MOTY issue be. And instead of getting creative risk-taking, e.g.,
and event—we can’t wait for the party. crushed or knocked back (see: designing skirts for men.)
Colin Kaepernick just a few
years ago), they are finding I am also proud to say that,
unprecedented support. as you read through this issue,
you will find a second theme
Just look at sports and that continues to be central to
music as examples. The this era of GQ. We call it The
days of shut up and dribble, New Masculinity. It’s our
and shut up and sing, are ongoing exploration of how
disappearing fast. traditional norms of manhood
are being deconstructed in
This year yielded the exciting new ways. As you’ll
heroics of Naomi Osaka, who see, this idea is central to our
prioritized self-care over stories on Giannis, Hoppus,
competing at Wimbledon, and Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield,
Simone Biles, who prioritized Dennis Rodman, and more.
her physical and mental
well-being at the Olympics. In his cover story, Lil Nas X
helpfully refers to the current
By making these bold era as a time when young men
and humane decisions, both must “reshape their thoughts.”
women won themselves
a new kind of glory. The fact I love the idea that the new
that it is trophy-less doesn’t man-brain isn’t rigid and
make it any less real. closed—it’s pliable. It’s open.
It’s soft.
Of course, the era of
the individual isn’t just about It’s ready for change.
positivity and courage. It is The New Masculinity,
also about narcissism and I guess, requires a new form
disinformation, both of which of bravery. This issue is a
are also tra∞cked over social celebration of both.
media. It has yielded Donald
Trump’s administration, and Will Welch
now Trumpism. It has yielded
the anti-vax movement. GLOBAL EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

All of which raises a
question: In the era of the
individual, who out there
is using their voice selfishly
and divisively—and who
is using it bravely, and for
the common good?

To answer that question,
we gave this year’s MOTY issue
a theme: The Year of the
Brave. And we went looking

40 GQ.COM MOTY 2021 PHOTOGRAPH BY MARTIN BROWN

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WHAT COFFEE IS MEANT TO BE

THE KID LAROI: HAIR, LEDORA FRANCIS USING ORIBE; SKIN, ANDREW COLVIN AT SAINT LUKE USING CHANEL; TAILORING, SAMANTHA MCELRATH AT CAROL AI STUDIO. GQ
World

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Ideas

L.V. ESSENTIALS Starring the Kid Laroi
The Kid Laroi doesn’t and a mountain of
go anywhere without
a pair of Louis Vuitton certified-platinum
shades—because Virgil holiday drops.
Abloh has an undeniable
knack for turning By SAMUEL HINE
wardrobe building
blocks into holy grails. MOTY 2021 GQ.COM 43
For more on the Kid Laroi,
see page 46.

Shirt, $865,
pants, $2,330,
sneakers,
$1,300, and his
own sunglasses
by Louis Vuitton
Men’s. T-shirt,
$45 for pack of
three, by Calvin
Klein Underwear.

PHOTOGRAPHS BY MARTIN BROWN

STYLED BY JON TIETZ

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which are paired with Nightclubbing candle, Sheppard called
carbonless copy paper naturally, is reminiscent someone they knew
so you can preserve of smoky nocturnal well: super-stylist (and
a record of your parties at Paris’s Les loyal A&S client) George
correspondence ($29). Bains Douches ($95). Cortina, who lent his
French Riviera sensibility
to a line of poplin
sleepwear ($443).

SUPER LOAFERS Medallion chair to A GOOD PRADA, DRIES VAN NOTEN, GUCCI, CELINE BY HEDI SLIMANE, MOMA DESIGN STORE, AND GEORGE CORTINA FOR ANDERSON & SHEPPARD:
Japanese style icon Poggy furnish his atelier. Here, NIGHT’S SLEEP PHOTOGRAPHS, MARTIN BROWN; PROP STYLIST, SHARON RYAN FOR HALLEY RESOURCES. ALL OTHER PHOTOGRAPHS: COURTESY OF BRANDS.
tapped NYC artist Eric it’s reinterpreted by Get first-class rest even
Haze to design a custom Iranian-French designer when you’re stuck in
pair of Jimmy Choo India Mahdavi, whose coach with Gucci’s
loafers, proving that when colorful interiors kicked inflatable silk neck pillow
it comes to collabs, the off the millennial pink ($490). And don’t miss
more, the merrier ($795). craze in 2014 (Dior the matching slippers.
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An avid rock climber, After more than a Designed by Enzo
Brain Dead’s Kyle Ng hundred collections, Mari, the Lezioni vase
put his SoCal spin on the Dries Van Noten is is handmade of resin
classic corduroy climbing still one of the best in in Italy—meaning it will
pant with a groovy the business at crafting never break—and no
bleached dye job ($180). sneakily compelling two are alike (from left,
accessories—like this $245 and $95, at MoMA
FLASHY WALLET leather tote—that you’ll Design Store).
In Prada’s esoteric find yourself using for
universe, the chain wallet a lifetime ($1,695).
of your youth is reborn
with silver leather and a
bolo-tie-like clasp ($825).

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ManGQ World A L M O S T T W O Y E A R S ago, Charlton mother is of Indigenous descent.
at WorkDrops Kenneth Jeffrey Howard, a rapper When he was younger, Laroi would
from Australia, knew he had made record verses on her iPhone and
THE NEW it big when he received a surprise post them onto Soundcloud and
BLACK-TIE Instagram DM from an admirer. Facebook. At 14, he was crowned
Show up correct on one of the country’s best high school
the holiday party The message was from Justin artists on a competition show called
circuit with Versace’s Bieber. Unearthed High. A record deal fol-
subtle black wool lowed, which put him in a position
tailoring—and unsubtle “He said, ‘You got the sauce,’ ” says to catch the attention of a certain
gold-laced necktie. Howard, better known as the Kid Canadian megastar.
Laroi, scrolling through his phone to
Coat, $3,875, show me the exchange. The next time he heard from
shirt, $475, Bieber, Laroi was in the shower when
pants, $775, He pulled his stage name from the he got a FaceTime call. Intuitively, he
shoes, $1,150, Australian Kamilaroi people: His jumped out to answer, still sopping
and tie, $250, wet. That call led to a series of col-
by Versace. laborations, including “Unstable,”
which appeared on Bieber’s 2021
album Justice, and the Kid Laroi’s THE KID LAROI: HAIR, LEDORA FRANCIS USING ORIBE; SKIN, ANDREW COLVIN AT SAINT LUKE USING CHANEL; TAILORING, SAMANTHA
own “Stay,” which became the biggest MCELRATH AT CAROL AI STUDIO. CHROME HEARTS: PHOTOGRAPH, MARTIN BROWN; PROP STYLIST, SHARON RYAN FOR HALLEY RESOURCES.
pop song in the world. At just 2 min-
utes and 21 seconds, the song domi-
nated the global Billboard charts all
summer long—a frantic pop ballad
in which Laroi croons about longing
and self-sabotage: “I feel like you
can’t feel the way I feel / Oh, I’ll be
fucked up if you can’t be right here.”

These days he’s living in Los
Angeles, enjoying the perks of over-
night stardom: He bought a mansion
in Beverly Hills. Mostly, though, he
prefers to keep it low-key, spend-
ing his free time at home with his
model-girlfriend, Katarina Deme. He’s
met lots of interesting people since
moving to town, including one of his
musical heroes, Drake. “He just came
to me at a restaurant and said, ‘Man,
I’m proud of you,’ ” remembers Laroi.
“ ‘Keep going. I’m watching your
shit.’ ” And with that, the Kid Laroi
opens his phone to check his DMs.

—WILLA BENNETT

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