Braylen Brooks "The Chase of the Dream"
Braylen Brooks is a fashion influencer who decided to pack his bags and travel around the world. His journey towards his dream began as a host hustling in Los Angeles. Than after some time of working as a TV host , he decided to move to Paris and became a model, packed his suitcase and flew over the ocean directly. As we all know model career depends not only on good looks but also on luck and contacts. Some of us have the strength to try and leave everything behind and Chase the Dream, some of us don’t. But we’re curious about his travels and fashion sense, which makes his big personality even bigger and so vibrant, with a huge following, who’s obsessed with his instagram content online.
How old were you when you became interested in fashion? How did you start working as an influencer? What motivated you to start to be an influencer?
I’ve always been interested in fashion, I came from a very fashion forward family… my mom and grandma were very elegant women, so it kind of just passed down to me. It was never a plan to be an ‘’influencer’’ I was doing red carpet interviews with celebrities back in 2011 until now before ‘’Influencer’’ was even a term. So it just became a natural progression. I shared content in a unique way in addition to interviewing public figures on YouTube.
What is one of your biggest challenges as an influencer?
Staying consistent with content is tough but I manage
What was your first obsession in fashion?
I’d have to say it was bow ties… there was one point in my life where I wore a bow tie every single day . No joke… not so much now I think I grew out of that phase.
What does fashion mean to you? What fashion brands philosophy you like the most? And Have you ever thought about creating your own brand?
Fashion is just a bunch of stores with clothes in them but style is an expression. I really love Hermès. The structure of their garments are amazing! If I would create a brand it would be shoes first! I love shoes!
Men’s fashion is changing, what do you think about fashion today? And what you don‘t like of these days trends?
Street Wear is crossing over into high end designer labels … I’m not really into street wear, although my style is always evolving… I’m sure I might end up with a elegant – street look once or twice.
Do you think that with the rise of the social media and how quickly everything is consumed, it’s much more harder to do things that shock or astonish?
Social media is definitely a platform to express your creativity. People like what’s different. If you’re not so different you don’t have much influence or impact.
What is your favorite outfit? Have you ever had a garment for which you can‘t say „goodbye“?
I would have to say my bow ties!!! I have so many of them that I don’t even wear anymore… I thought I would never get out of that phase.
12 years from now, where do you see yourself?
That’s long time from now… but in 5 years I see myself being a billionaire running a creative agency while maintaining my own luxury lifestyle brand and household name.
Favorite past time that you wish would come back?
I wish I could Re do my high school years sometimes.
What is your inspiration / muse of style, fashion?
My inspiration is Travel. I get a lot of inspiration from traveling . It expands my imagination.
Interview by Iza Kvarc