Your favourite shopping destinations?
London and Berlin.
Your style in one word...
Minimalistic.
The most expensive thing in your wardrobe is...
A pair of Ferragamo loafers I was recently gifted.
You are most comfortable playing in...
Black tee, black jeans and high tops.
#starry-eyed
Jacket: Dev r Nil; Kurta: Amalraj Sengupta; Trousers: Zara; High tops: Givenchy
You’d wear for...
♦ A date night: Shirt, jeans and a nice pair of loafers.
♦ A night out with the boys: T-shirt with ripped jeans.
♦ An international gig: Depends on the mood I’m in. Most probably all black!
Your style icon is...
I don’t really have one. I think Shahid Kapoor has great dress sense.
Choose from...
♦ Redbull or red wine: Red wine.
♦ YouTube or Podcast: YouTube.
♦ Goa or Delhi: Goa!
♦ 4am flight or 4am hangover: 4am flight and then 4pm hangover!
♦ Lost Stories or Ramona Arena: Why not both?
♦ Living in a mansion or living out of a suitcase: Suitcase.
♦ Pioneer or Sennheiser: Pioneer.
♦ Click or get clicked: Click!
Your wardrobe essentials...
Skinny black jeans, basic black tees, a good pair of sneakers.
The colours in your wardrobe are...
Mostly blacks, some greys.
ANISH SOOD
Age: 25
Who is he? One of India’s biggest dance music acts in the new generation
First big hit: His debut EP Wanna Be Your Only Love was aired on Armin van Buuren’s A State Of Trance
Has played alongside: Some of the biggest names in dance music including David Guetta, Steve Aoki, Laidback Luke and Fedde Le Grand
Quotable quote: “When I started around 2010, the whole EDM scene in India was just blowing up and I just have to say that I was there at the right time.”
Latest release: A new single called Superfly — it’s a collab with Mumbai-based producer Nanok and features vocals by Anushka Manchanda.
Your other passions...
Exploring art museums. I am a huge modern art fan. Also, exploring local cuisine when I am travelling.
What does Anish Sood do when he is not making music or modelling?
Sleeping and eating! I also work a day job with my family business that involves steel scaffolding and logistics, go figure! :)
Pictures: Rashbehari Das Hair, accessories and styling: Rapheal Mantosh Location courtesy: The Park
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DJ Akash Rohira
Genre: Commercial, Bollywood and Retro
The Bollywood specialist does not limit the drama to his beats. He extends it to his wardrobe. Akash, who released the self-composed Aami Bhi Bangali Aachhi number in 2009, owns more than 10 types of hats and around 22 types of ties in silk, cotton, graphic prints, digital prints... you name it!
“I like to have some drama in my look because it adds to my personality,” said the Jackie Chan fan who loves being in the company of friends.
He believes in comfort and connect. “If there’s a theme, I dress up accordingly as it helps me connect with the crowd. I have a tie that has musical notes on it. Once I wore it to a gig in Hyderabad and someone messaged me the next day that the tie really made me look musical!” he said.
Most expensive item in his wardrobe: A pair of Versace denims.
His collection includes: Hats, sun shades, shoes, ties and mufflers.
His style icon: Maroon 5 lead vocalist Adam Levine.
DJ Girish
— European sophistication and casual American
An Armani overcoat is Girish’s most prized possession
Genre: Progressive House and Techno
Coming under the larger spectrum of EDM, the two trace their origin to the UK and the US, respectively. DJ Girish is an interesting combination of the two cultures he embraces — European sophistication and casual American. “I keep the best of both worlds. I manage to take time out to visit New York or may be London and try to pick up stuff during my travels,” said Girish. His favourite shop-stop? The bylanes of Barcelona.
“What I wear is a reflection of my personality. I am very particular about what I wear, be it a gig or to a movie. I am a huge shopaholic and I have a fetish for good clothes. I believe that clothes maketh a man.”
Most expensive item in his wardrobe: An Omega C Edition watch and a black Armani overcoat.
His collection includes: Watches, shoes, shades and perfumes.
His style icon: George Clooney.
DJ Rahul Indoria
Genre: Hip Hop, Trap, Dubstep
A lot of trap is aggressive rap and the closest DJ Rahul Indoria comes to the hard-sounding beats he belts out is when he’s at the console. That’s when the chilled-out guy-next-door does what he does best — make people go crazy on the dance floor.
“I am totally aggressive when I am at the console,” smiled the25-year-old.
Having a style statement is important for the resident DJ of Privy. “It gives me that extra notch of confidence. I usually shop before a gig because I feel confident performing in new clothes,” he said, adding with his brand of humour that the ladies love “a DJ should always be well-dressed for his gig. A DJ with a bad sense of dressing is a big NO. It disappoints the girls in the party and who wants to see the ladies sad?!”
Most expensive item in his wardrobe: A custom-made three-piece suit.
His collection includes: A lot of formal shirts and shoes and his favourite Aztec-print tee.
His style icon: Diplo.
DJ Rishi
Genre: Hip Hop
Hip hop, with its Afro-American origin, has always been associated with the ghetto street style in the US — careless, casual, comfy, baggy and a little “in your face”.
The resident DJ of Roxy reflects that attitude with his high top sneakers and a collection of “more than 100” snapbacks. “I am mad about snapbacks. I have lost count of how many I own,” said the 27-year-old.
Being a hip hop DJ is not easy. “You are representing all the big rappers and the legends through your music.”
Rishi is also crazy about shoes and watches that he picks up mostly while he is following his first love — travelling. Wearing his favourite accessories gives him “that extra edge” and makes him feel “confident”. “Hip hop has a great influence on the way I walk, talk, dress...,”
Most expensive item in his wardrobe: A pair of Adidas Original sneakers.
His collection includes: Snapbacks, T-shirts, watches and shoes.
His style icon: Li’l Wayne, Chris Brown
Text: Swati Tewari
Pictures: Rashbehari Das
