In recent years, Lyas (born Elias Medini) has become one of the fashion industry’s most recognisable faces. The French it-boy got his start on social media, where he amassed a large audience thanks to his cheeky sense of humour, deep knowledge of fashion, and authentic point of view.
This episode is one from the archive, conducted in July 2024. Since then, Lyas has become even more beloved by the fashion industry after launching La Watchparty last year. The idea happened by chance - Lyas wasn’t invited to Jonathan Anderson’s first Dior show, so he did a callout to gather fans to watch the livestream in a local Paris bar. Hundreds of people showed up, and La Watchparty was born. Now, the free, open-to-all events happen across all the fashion capitals, attracting thousands of fans and creating massive viral moments.
In the midst of fashion month, I thought it would be fun to revisit this interview where we discuss the roots of Lyas’ creativity and how he built his community. Watch the interview on YouTube (above) and Spotify, or listen on Apple Podcasts.
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The piece that reminds Lyas of his childhood…
A fedora hat.
The piece that reminds Lyas of his career…
Palomo Spain knuckledusters.
The piece that reminds Lyas of a high…
A Saint Laurent tuxedo he wore to the Cannes Film Festival.
And one that reminds him of a low…
A big yellow smiley face t-shirt.
The piece that makes him feel part of something…
A Mowalola cap.
The piece that reminds him of a great party…
A tank top or t-shirt - “It’s usually white so the sweat can show.”
The piece that makes him feel sexy…
Anything from Saint Laurent.
The one that got away…
A red Vetements jacket.
Other things we mention during the episode:
Lyas’ early ‘fashion roulette’ videos
Lyas’ character videos for GQ: Balenciaga, Jacquemus, Ludovic de Saint Sernin
Lady Gaga’s 2D Comme des Garçons dress
Start your own Thread
Have you been to La Watchparty? If so, which one(s)? Which of Lyas’ Threads of Conversation is your favourite? Let me know in the comments.
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