Machine Gun Kelly is as self-effacing as he is talented. Known also by his real name Colson Baker, MGK effortlessly defies easy categorization. From his rise to stardom and life in the spotlight, the complexities he shares in his song lyrics, Machine Gun Kelly has paved his own path on his own terms. With so much talent in one place; hard work, brilliance, and a certain kind of honest vulnerability, Machine Gun Kelly's open enthusiasm has been inextricable from his life's work. Machine Gun Kelly is a testament to his chameleonic qualities --- and to the fact that he is ultimately only ever himself. There's something gratifying about seeing someone like Machine Gun Kelly grow because one knows there will be so much more to his story. Here is what we know so far...
MGK: What up guys, this is Machine Gun Kelly in the city of fuckin' devils and angels, here shooting my cover for Modeliste.
Modeliste: We are excited to have you as the first male cover for Modeliste Magazine!
MGK: Tight.
Modeliste: Can you share with us what your favorite look was from today's shoot?
MGK: My favorite look today came in the form of a very simple accessory, and that was just taking a button-up and tying it around... I mean, classic move for... Yeah, for a rock and roll soul and just flipping it halfway around. Who would have thought that probably the least expensive item in here added to the outfit the most? So that one, the long trench half flipped around, button-up tied around, and extremely, overly long earring. There's only probably one person that could pull it off. Not naming any names.
Modeliste: How would you describe your personal style?
MGK: I like passing by mirrors or windows, especially since I travel so much, or when you get a glance, you're, like, "oh shit," and then you're, like, "oh shit, that's me. Tight." You know what I mean? Like, "oh shit" moments, you know? I used to pride myself on making really classic casual looks pop. I used to be big on black leather vests and just classic, nice-fitting black t-shirts with black skinny jeans. I branded that with me for the first five, six years of my career, and then now I'm kind of giving people the excitement of seeing me look different every time they see me. So it's almost like you go to a Machine Gun Kelly show and you do expect to look onstage and be entertained by not just the voice or the band, but by the outfit as well.
Modeliste: You're also the face of the fall/winter 2017 John Varvatos campaign. How did you get involved with John Varvatos?
MGK: Me and John Varvatos met outside of one of his shows a couple years back that I was invited to, and I was actually leaving the event to go smoke a joint. Varvatos was walking past me, and a mutual friend was like, "hey, John Varvatos, this is Machine Gun Kelly. Machine Gun Kelly, this is John Varvatos." John was like, "oh, wow, cool. Nice to meet you, man. Where are you going?" And I was like, "Well, I'm gonna actually go smoke this joint, if you want me to be completely honest with you." And he's like, "I'm coming with you." And apparently we're still riding that same high, because we're good friends and we're campaigning together.
Modeliste: Tell us about your collaboration with Reebok.
MGK: I think there's a huge, kind of, cultural renaissance of classic styles, and I don't think there is a '90s era without speaking about Reeboks. Being a '90s kid myself and carrying a lot of that spirit around with me, I think Reebok needed the Young Gunner and the Young Gunner needed Reebok. You know what I mean? So I think we're two people with the same initiative at the same time, to, like, bring cool shit back and make it the shit again!
Modeliste: So going to your music, where do you draw your inspiration from when you're creating your music?
MGK: What up guys, this is Machine Gun Kelly in the city of fuckin' devils and angels, here shooting my cover for Modeliste.
Modeliste: We are excited to have you as the first male cover for Modeliste Magazine!
MGK: Tight.
Modeliste: Can you share with us what your favorite look was from today's shoot?
MGK: My favorite look today came in the form of a very simple accessory, and that was just taking a button-up and tying it around... I mean, classic move for... Yeah, for a rock and roll soul and just flipping it halfway around. Who would have thought that probably the least expensive item in here added to the outfit the most? So that one, the long trench half flipped around, button-up tied around, and extremely, overly long earring. There's only probably one person that could pull it off. Not naming any names.
Modeliste: How would you describe your personal style?
MGK: I like passing by mirrors or windows, especially since I travel so much, or when you get a glance, you're, like, "oh shit," and then you're, like, "oh shit, that's me. Tight." You know what I mean? Like, "oh shit" moments, you know? I used to pride myself on making really classic casual looks pop. I used to be big on black leather vests and just classic, nice-fitting black t-shirts with black skinny jeans. I branded that with me for the first five, six years of my career, and then now I'm kind of giving people the excitement of seeing me look different every time they see me. So it's almost like you go to a Machine Gun Kelly show and you do expect to look onstage and be entertained by not just the voice or the band, but by the outfit as well.
Modeliste: You're also the face of the fall/winter 2017 John Varvatos campaign. How did you get involved with John Varvatos?
MGK: Me and John Varvatos met outside of one of his shows a couple years back that I was invited to, and I was actually leaving the event to go smoke a joint. Varvatos was walking past me, and a mutual friend was like, "hey, John Varvatos, this is Machine Gun Kelly. Machine Gun Kelly, this is John Varvatos." John was like, "oh, wow, cool. Nice to meet you, man. Where are you going?" And I was like, "Well, I'm gonna actually go smoke this joint, if you want me to be completely honest with you." And he's like, "I'm coming with you." And apparently we're still riding that same high, because we're good friends and we're campaigning together.
Modeliste: Tell us about your collaboration with Reebok.
MGK: I think there's a huge, kind of, cultural renaissance of classic styles, and I don't think there is a '90s era without speaking about Reeboks. Being a '90s kid myself and carrying a lot of that spirit around with me, I think Reebok needed the Young Gunner and the Young Gunner needed Reebok. You know what I mean? So I think we're two people with the same initiative at the same time, to, like, bring cool shit back and make it the shit again!
Modeliste: So going to your music, where do you draw your inspiration from when you're creating your music?
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