Stromae’s Newest Looks From His Fashion Line MOSAERT Are A Must See
The Rwandan-Belgian popstar's new clothing designs from MOSAERT are turning heads.
Stromae and Coralie Barbier. Photo by Antoine Melis.
<p><strong>Stromae</strong>, the man behind the visually captivating, international hits, "Papaoutai” and “Tous Les Mêmes,” has made the cool clothes he rocks in his videos available for the masses.</p><p>Since the maestro took a hiatus from music, he’s been focusing on <strong>MOSAERT</strong>, a Belgian creative label that includes his unisex fashion line, made in collaboration with his wife and fashion designer, <strong>Coralie Barbier</strong>.</p><p>During a conversation with <em><a href="http://www.vogue.com/13423600/stromae-mosaert-capsule-african-prints/" target="_blank">Vogue</a></em>, Stromae mentions how Brazzaville’s <strong>Sapeurs</strong> impact his design approach:</p><p></p><blockquote>I knew of the Sapeur community for a long time, and they’re an important influence for me. I was less confident than I expected when they found me a suit. My time with them made me realize that I can dress like a real man today. I was also so happy to learn how to do the Djatence. Djatence is when you show your clothes off in the street—it’s something between a dancing, showing off, and trying to get attention turned on you. It was a really cool experience with people who are more refined than I could imagine.</blockquote><p>Now in it’s third season, these designs, available to purchase online, are reminiscent of African prints with the leisure of athletic wear and the coziness of velvet. Take a look at his collection, photographed by <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/antoinemelisphotography" target="_blank">Antoine Melis</a></strong>, below.</p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/slide_0.jpg"><img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8xMDM5ODA1NC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyMDgzNzgyM30.o_J60xvlObF_eaKgcp4VHiuIJH4JdB47eFijyDPKMvg/img.jpg?width=980" id="f0797" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="2533ab6ae9857e6c75082ad8516017bb" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/slide_3.jpg"><img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8xMDM5ODA1Ni9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY3MTI2OTkyMH0._oceGh3v8c4SmnSFhBLlkT-xrutCaJWQxh7YFfVcSjE/img.jpg?width=980" id="e0412" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="44c948e53e6021b733327e759fa9b2e6" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/slide_1.jpg"><img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8xMDM5ODA1Ny9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY0OTk5MDIyM30.VQJaB7RyzOjCHE970U1q2COFYNdqyB8UF_UTKK38YlU/img.jpg?width=980" id="89edf" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="a2637601cd087e1477d26bea5782a889" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/slide_2.jpg"><img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8xMDM5ODA1OS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY0NzI5NjA4MX0.ZEeXrnnXkXCn5SwrqapBPjvCBhTrbQfBQG8D2DtdEaI/img.jpg?width=980" id="3e8ed" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="d92f5651199265997e5826dfbb4970be" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/slide_4.jpg"><img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8xMDM5ODA2MC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY3MzM3NzgwNn0.DJ1gelQmDr8OCC-BjuG0HnvKtJZ6Ky-eCrQSzgDoJWs/img.jpg?width=980" id="94fc2" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="994d93ce6645d2696b7603fae0fbbd7c" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/sock_9_w_600_1_1024x1024.jpg"><img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8xMDM5ODA2NS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyNTc1OTc3NH0.shKu7d999HU_Gtx9RnA4BpoHYNc8YKECQ6s7XXdoCT8/img.jpg?width=980" id="d1df0" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="a2a6932dfc46a89fb1de3d4183ce77c6" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/sock_10_w_600_1_9d2b449e-5438-46a2-928a-980cc0cf473e_1024x1024.jpg"><img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8xMDM5ODA2Ni9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY0MTAyMTQyMn0.Bacxrt2B7f3OJN-BSihluy-FLZiMtAtK_DnlH9HVmZA/img.jpg?width=980" id="91ca3" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="8805baaf43cf5e28981de91ae102cda5" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/sock_11_w_600_1_1024x1024.jpg"><img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8xMDM5ODA3MC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY2NjU0Nzg1MX0.n8NbraKUc1VPMrwRszyCwBTfF5VFVFmJZqAx46k50EU/img.jpg?width=980" id="8ec44" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="a8f217b0cd4f36fed2ebbb7cc182346b" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image"></a></p><p>Check out his <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-stromae-talk-new-unisex-fashion-venture-performing-with-kanye-20160411" target="_blank">video interview</a> with <em>Rolling Stone</em>, where he talks more in depth on his endeavor with Barbier.</p><p></p><h5>Photos courtesy of <a href="http://store.mosaert.com/pages/capsule3" target="_blank">Mosaert</a>.</h5>
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