No More Rulers

“I believe that coincidence is key but coincidence is energies coming towards each other. You have to be moving to meet it.” — Virgil Abloh

‘Abloh-isms’ is a collection of essential quotations from American fashion designer, DJ, and stylist Virgil Abloh, who was a major creative figure in the worlds of pop culture and art. Abloh began his career as Kanye West’s creative director before founding the luxury streetwear label Off-White and becoming artistic director for Louis Vuitton, making Abloh the first American of African descent to hold that title at a French fashion house. Defying categorization, Abloh’s work has been the subject of solo exhibitions at museums and galleries, most notably in a major retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.

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“Nothing here’s made. Everything’s built.” — Richard Stark, founder of Chrome Hearts

Born in Utica, New York in 1960, Richard Stark began as a carpenter’s apprentice before working in tanneries and trading fine leathers. In 1988, he co-founded Chrome Hearts in a Los Angeles garage with Leonard Kamhout and John Bowman, first crafting motorcycle gear before an unexpected film project catapulted the label into fashion.

Named after the movie ‘Chopper Chicks in Zombietown,’ the brand grew from biker leathers into a global luxury house, known for handcrafted silver, gothic motifs and an uncompromising ethos that rejects trends in favor of enduring craftsmanship.

“Everything I do stems from a deep passion and an almost obsessive attention to detail. My vision of style is clear and uncompromising, and it is present in everything that carries my name.” — Giorgio Armani

Giorgio Armani, the legendary Italian designer, has recently passed at 91. For half a century, Armani defined Milanese style with an authority few could match. Once a window dresser, he carved his own path to become a self-made visionary, building a global empire that stretched beyond fashion into fragrance, beauty, interiors, hospitality and dining.

“I’ve done a lot of work about women in a state of madness, where ultimately they find a kind of freedom.” — Shirin Neshat

‘Neshat-isms’ is a collection of quotations from Iranian-American artist and filmmaker Shirin Neshat. Her work is rooted in experiences of exile, loss, and grief, spanning photography, video, and film, and often confronting questions of power, religion, race, and gender. Known for her outspoken advocacy for Iranian women and human rights, Neshat has built a practice of poetic yet politically charged imagery and narratives. Drawn from interviews, talks, and writings, these incisive and thought-provoking quotations capture the voice of one of the most vital artists of our time.

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