Six years have just passed since the death on August 11th, 2014 of one of the most brilliant, exuberant and talented actors of all time, Robin Williams.
Comedian, movie and theatre actor, Williams made a name for himself in the late ’70s and early ’80s thanks to his portrayal of the alien Mork in the TV series Mork & Mindy. He then made his breakthrough in the world of cinema thanks to his extremely brilliant performances and his ability to play less funny and dramatic roles.
Three-time Oscar nominee for Best Leading Actor (Good Morning, Vietnam 1987, Dead Poets Society 1989, The Fisher King 1991) and winner for the Best Supporting Actor for his role in Will Hunting , Robin Williams was a volcano erupting both on set and in his private life, for better or worse.
A big fan of streetwear and fashion in general, Williams showed up at the Flubber premiere wearing the bomber, clearly military inspired and functional, of the 1996 Fall/Winter men’s collection by Japanese designer Issey Miyake, a baggy pants and a pair of classic plimsolls. A style in stark contrast to the character he interpreted in the movie, an old-fashioned science professor, who showed how much the actor had a certain taste in dressing and how early he was ahead of his time.
Although Williams often showed himself in public in T-shirts and jeans or wrapped in a tailored suit, he had a real obsession with techwear brands like Salomon and ACRONYM, he loved niche brands like Etro – especially their colourful blazers – he adored Yohji Yamamoto and Jean Paul Gaultier and was seen shopping regularly in streetwear stores around the world like Supreme and BAPE.
His daughter Zelda (named for her love of the Nintendo video game series The Legend of Zelda) recently brought to light her father’s passion for BAPE and many cool Japanese and skate brands through her twitter account telling several anecdotes.
The feeling that Williams showed for fashion represented a unicum in the Hollywood scene, no matter if he wore an aloha shirt with a print representing flames, a khaki cargo pants, a Chrome Industries bag, a pair of Nike Dunk Low “Viotech” or a bucket hat by Enyce, his style was unique and unmistakable and reflected his nature as an eccentric and passionate man, in love with the clothes he wore that made him an unlikely and timeless style icon.
