I've never had a mentor. I've always wanted one. I'm actually really disappointed that nobody took my under their wing.
Christopher BollenFor me, cultivation of my own style really started by looking at people. There are just some really beautiful people in the world. When you're walking down the street, or you're at a restaurant, someone catches your eye because they have their own look. It goes way beyond what they're wearing-into their mannerisms, the way they smile, or just the way they hold themselves.
Christopher BollenTalking to all those great writers and artists for the magazine was a form of graduate school for me.
Christopher Bollen