The PAUSE Agency: Part 1
Launching all the way back in 2015, with an official re-launch as a talent agency in 2019, PAUSE Online’s division of The PAUSE Agency has grown into a new-aged digital talent management agency. Focusing on management for content creators, The PAUSE Agency runs creative marketing and social strategy campaigns for brands. Representing some of the most stylish, diverse and creative influencers globally, here we present to you part 1 of the PAUSE talents.
Editorial Credits:
Photographer: Alexandre Gaudin // @lubakilubaki
Creative Direction: Johnson Gold // @johnson_gold
Fashion Wardrobe: Rhys Marcus Jay & Johnson Gold // @rhysmarcusjay & @johnson_gold
Assistant: Josh Kudungi // @iddjosh
Film Director: Niels Trassoudaine // @nielstrassou
Music: Side Road by Jenny Penkin
Styling: Talents styled themselves with wardrobe provided by PAUSE Magazine.
Jake Marcelo
Jacket & Trousers: Bleu Marble, T-shirt & Trainer’s: Louis Vuitton
Name:
Jacques Basoka Mubenga
Age:
22
Instagram:
Where are you from?
Brussels, Belgium
3 words to describe your style:
Cozy, Timeless, Eccentric
One word to describe your content?
Intriguing
Who inspires your personal style
I don’t have anyone specific who inspires my style. If I had to choose then it would be my brother @ChrisMarcelo12. Every time he came (still do) with something daring, and always pushed me to get out of my comfort zone when I’m dressing. Which created the style I got today and completely feel comfortable in.
Top 5 fashion brands for life?
System Malfunction, Balenciaga, Nike, Burberry & Cos
Favourite luxury house of all time?
Balenciaga
What inspires your content?
Life and Instagram. Most of the time I just inspire myself of things that I see in real life. I see a spot and know what I want to make. Especially edits. My surrounding is my best partner to inspire me. Then people on Instagram, Instagram is full of creative people who can widen your vision and creativity. People can even change the vision of ideas you already had unconsciously. But please don’t copy others, inspire. And if you do, don’t forget to mention your source of inspiration.
Favourite collaborative work so far?
Balenciaga
What motivates you every day?
That God gave me this opportunity that millions of people would love to have. I can’t waste it.
Where do you see yourself in future?
Being a recognised designer. I want my brand to be established, with shops all over the world. And then start a second one. Have my music played all over the globe. Exploring the world while I’m creating as much as I can.
Full Look: Wooyungmi, Bag: OBERKAMPF, Shoes: EYTY’s
Jordan Tupak
Hat: Prada, Shirt: Wooyungmi, Trousers: Feng Chen Wang, Trainers: Balenciaga
Name:
Jordan Tupak
Age:
22
Instagram:
Where are you from?
Paris, France
3 words to describe your style:
A mix between luxury stuffs, Vintage shapes, and a lot of colours.
One word to describe your content?
Details
Who inspires your personal style
Honestly, I don’t get inspiration from any ppl I just do my own stuff me and a mirror because I try to make my own thing I hate looking like someone or dressing like someone I work for improvement every time.
Top 5 fashion brands for life?
These times I’m into Dior, Burberry, Balenciaga (less than I used to), Jacquemus and Acne Studio.
Favourite luxury house of all time?
Louis Vuitton
What inspires your content?
I still don’t know where my inspiration comes from. I just try on clothes, change, try again, I spend hours on it tbh [to be honest] 😅
Favourite collaborative work so far?
Can’t decide myself on this one 😅
What motivates you every day?
Achievements, waking up every morning remembering where I’m heading and where I’m coming from.
Where do you see yourself in future?
In the future, I see myself working as a personal stylish designer and directing my own brand.
Full Look: Bleu Marble, Trainers: Adidas x RAF Simons
Maxime
Sunglasses: Versace, Full look: Wooyoungmi, Trainers: Nike x Sacai
Name:
Maxime
Age:
26
Instagram:
Where are you from?
Marseille but live in Chartres, not far from Paris
3 words to describe your style:
Worked, eccentric and high end
One word to describe your content?
Aesthetic
Who inspires your personal style
I’m inspired a lot from fashion week and fashion icons.
Top 5 fashion brands for life?
Gucci, Dior, Jacquemus Fendi and Homme Plissé
Favourite luxury house of all time?
Gucci
What inspires your content?
A lot of fashion press inspire me for my content and a lot come from to my feeling.
Favourite collaborative work so far?
I have a pending long term collaboration with Levis.
What motivates you every day?
Life motives me every day. I fight the life I wanna stay in life so that’s my motivation.
Where do you see yourself in future?
If I’m in life I hope to become a fashion icon in France that’s my goal
Necklace: Chained & Able, Cardigan: Bleu Marble, Shorts: Homme Plisse Issey Miyake
Victoria
Top: Valliant Studio, Trousers: Fenty
Name:
Victoria
Age:
25
Instagram:
Where are you from?
I live in Chartres, not far from Paris.
3 words to describe your style:
Masculine, Feminine & Boyish… I love streetwear, sneakers, the tomboy side. But I love also feminine pieces. So mixing the two is ideal. But I can do a masculine total look as much as a feminine total look… depending on my mood. I like to test, evolve… I am quite eclectic.
One word to describe your content?
ONE SHOT. I don’t really think about the feed, I don’t edit my photos…
Who inspires your personal style
My style is very much inspired by the past years. Mainly 1990s/2000s. Sometimes a little 80s. Fashion week inspires me a lot too.
Top 5 fashion brands for life?
None and all at the same time. In fact, I’m interested in a lot of things so I don’t “get stuck”. And I buy a LOT of second hand and vintage… so obviously it’s not the brand but the piece that appeals to me.
Favourite luxury house of all time?
Maison Margiela, Jacquemus, Balenciaga and Alexander Wang. Can’t give that one LOL
Favourite collaborative work so far?
I have plenty of cool ones… Asos, Footlocker, Sneakerspirit… But I haven’t had THE collaboration of my dreams yet haha.
What motivates you every day?
What motivates me is my mom and dad. The loves of my life.
Where do you see yourself in future?
I don’t know… I just hope to find total happiness and say to myself “it’s okay, I’m happy”.
Suit: Balmain
Christ Jadore
Hat: Vaillant Studio, Cardigan: Homme Plisse Issey Miyake, Trousers: Talents’ Own, Trainers: Nike
Name:
Christ Jadore
Age:
25
Instagram:
Where are you from?
Paris, France
3 words to describe your style:
Unique, Original, Charismatique. My dad inspired me a lot.
One word to describe your content?
Unique
Who inspires your personal style
My dad
Top 5 fashion brands for life?
Yohji Yamato, Trunkproject, Jean Marc Weston, Sebaco and 15 de France
Favourite luxury house of all time?
Yohji Yamamoto
Favourite collaborative work so far?
Yohji Yamamoto
What motivates you every day?
My mom she was and she still my motivation.
Where do you see yourself in future?
That’s God’s plan.
Hat: Kangol, Full Outfit: , Trainers: Nike
Kimberly
Name:
Kimberly Anthony
Age:
26
Instagram:
Where are you from?
Paris, France
3 words to describe your style:
Masculine, Feminine, Versatile
One word to describe your content?
Universe
Top 5 fashion brands for life?
I don’t have any top but I love brands such as Ambush, Daily Paper, Kith, Dickies and Eytys.
Favourite luxury house of all time?
I don’t have any favs [favourites] in that category yet.
What inspires your content?
My life and surroundings on a daily basis.
Favourite collaborative work so far?
Adidas x Falcon back in 2018 & Reebok x Legacy 83 this year.
What motivates you every day?
The fact that I’m able to do what I love, for my loved ones.
Where do you see yourself in future?
I don’t know yet where I’ll be but I’m sure of one thing: it will be exactly where I’ll need to be.
Cardigan: Homme Plisse Issey Miyake
Asher
Full Look: RIN, Trainers: Nike x Comme Des Garcons
Name:
Asher Brunings
Age:
20
Instagram:
Where are you from?
Netherlands
3 words to describe your style:
Urban, classy, unique.
One word to describe your content?
Diverse
Top 5 fashion brands for life?
Prada, Daily Paper, Louis Vuitton, Raf Simons and Comme des garcons
What inspires your content?
I get my inspo [inspiration] for my content the most from @lordmyaka, @koffi.w and mostly trends that are going on.
Favourite collaborative work so far?
Weekday
What motivates you every day?
My motivation to keep me going is the process, its really nice to see the growth after everything you did for it, that motivates me to work harder every day.
Where do you see yourself in future?
My goal in the future is to be a content creator for a living and to get more out there in the fashion scene.
Full Look: LEFTFIG, Trainers: Prada
Warren
Name:
Warren
Age:
27
Instagram:
Where are you from?
Paris, France
3 words to describe your style:
Masculine, Feminine & Street
One word to describe your content?
Trendy
Top 5 fashion brands for life?
Dior, AMI, Y Project, Balenciaga and Prada
Favourite luxury house of all time?
Dior
What inspires your content?
Just my feeling… Fashion weeks, runways, designers themselves, items directly and me and what I have from inside.
Favourite collaborative work so far?
The 3 times I worked with Farfetch.
What motivates you every day?
Just being healthy each day I wake up is enough to be motivated.
Where do you see yourself in future?
Future will tell me himself.
Full Look: Homme Plisse Issey Miyake, Bag: Jacquemus, Trainers: Nike
Shannon
Name:
Adama Alias Shannon Flanders
Age:
28
Instagram:
Where are you from?
Paris, France
3 words to describe your style:
Streetwear sometimes casual and minimalist, it all depends on my mood and the moment.
One word to describe your content?
People like Kanye West and Jerry Lorenzo who help me identify my own style a lot. I also love Virgil Abloh and Michael Jackson.
Top 5 fashion brands for life?
Off-White, Fear of God, Heron Preston, Li-Ning and Raf Simons
Favourite luxury house of all time?
I have no preference about this.
What inspires your content?
No Person. I have no inspiration it’s instinctively but there is quite a bit of influencing that I enjoy like Luka Sabbat and Kim Duong.
Favourite collaborative work so far?
My campaign with boohooMAN to Los Angeles.
What motivates you every day?
Doing my sport every morning because it allows me to be in good shape to start a good day afterwards lol
Where do you see yourself in future?
In my country in Senegal, why not develop fashion 🇸🇳
Hat: Off White, Full Look: Homme Plisse Issey Miyake, Trainers: New Balance x Casablanca
I totally love how the editorial expressed cultures and personalities in a sense of fashion as a result of life experiences.
I love Shanon and Victoria