![]() ![]() “He gave me a lot of freedom in terms of what I wanted to create,” he says. “I connected with him, and when it was over, I said ‘I would love to create something for you for The Met.’ It wasn’t on the table it grew out of that.” Soon Linnetz began sketching out ideas. ![]() “We spent a few hours just sitting and discussing life in America,” says Linnetz. Based in Venice Beach, California, ERL’s serene headquarters are the opposite of your typical fashion brand office, and their meeting was appropriately low-key. Linnetz was introduced to Rocky after receiving a message from his stylist, Matthew Henson, about a potential studio visit. “There’s an intense narrative to this piece, it’s beautiful on the outside, inside it represents a world of memories,” shared Linnetz on the phone from California. Their multi-faceted place in the nation’s history was part of what drew ERL designer Eli Russell Linnetz to the concept. Since colonial times, the handcraft has been an integral part of the American experience, and quilts have served as historical documents, family keepsakes, and contemporary art. There were plenty of exciting looks on the Met Gala’s red carpet, but none captured the spirit of “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion” theme quite like ASAP Rocky’s custom ERL quilt. ![]()
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