August Getty

August Getty
Born
August Williams[1]

(1994-06-23) June 23, 1994 (age 30)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationFashion designer
Years active2014–present
Parents
RelativesNats Getty (brother)
FamilyGetty family

August Getty (né Williams; born June 23, 1994) is an American fashion designer and founder of the fashion brand August Getty Atelier.

Early life and family

Getty is the son of Ariadne Getty,[2] a member of the Getty family, and Justin Williams. He is the grandson of Sir John Paul Getty Jr. and the great-grandson of actress Ann Rork Light and Jean Paul Getty, the founder of Getty Oil.[3] He has a sibling, Nats. Getty is of Italian and English heritage.[4] He was homeschooled from the age of 16 until the end of high school.[5]

Career

As a teenager, Getty was influenced by designers Alexander McQueen, Versace, Vivienne Westwood and Stella McCartney.[4] He has also stated that he has a strong connection to Yves Saint Laurent.[6]

In 2014, Getty premiered his 2015 Spring/Summer collection at the Mercedes-Benz fashion show in New York City during New York Fashion Week. The collection was based on childhood fantasies Getty had about European heiresses with secret lives, statues in his family's art collection, and his family's botanical gardens.[3][7][5]

In November 2015, Getty collaborated with David LaChappelle for his 2016 Spring/Summer collection called Thread of Man. His collection's debut was an art installation at Universal Studios instead of a traditional fashion show. The installation involved art scenes depicting a car accident, an altar to Our Lady of Guadalupe, and footage of Fox News and U.S. President Donald Trump underneath a neon sign spelling out Hell.[3][8] His 2016 Autumn/Winter line was featured in Vogue.[9]

Getty's Spring 2018 collection made its debut at the Four Seasons Hotel in Milan, Italy.[10]

In March 2018, Getty opened a boutique in Beverly Hills,[11] the first for August Getty Atelier.[12]

He has dressed celebrities including Gigi Gorgeous, Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Bebe Rexha, and Rachel McAdams.[11][13][14][15] Getty consults Gigi Gorgeous, who is married to his brother, as an artistic muse.[8]

Personal life

Getty is openly gay.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ "Get to Know the Getty Family Tree Los Angeles Magazine". Los Angeles Magazine. April 1, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Ariadne Getty (Los Angeles, CA) (October 2016 - Present)". Glaad.org. October 12, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "August Getty: The Heir Apparel - Visionary Artistry Magazine". Visionaryartistrymag.com. February 8, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  4. ^ a b c Hammer, Brad (October 1, 2014). "August Getty: The Next Generation of Fashion". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  5. ^ a b Carter, Lee (October 10, 2014). "August Start". Wmagazine.com. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  6. ^ "OUT100: Fashion Designer August Getty". Out.com. November 11, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  7. ^ "Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week". Mbfashionweek.com. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  8. ^ a b "David LaChapelle and August Getty Created a Dystopian Model Wasteland at Universal Studios". Fashionista.com. November 12, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  9. ^ "August Getty Autumn/Winter 2016 Ready-To-Wear show report". Vogue.co.uk. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  10. ^ Allende, Mayte (September 25, 2017). "August Getty RTW Spring 2018". Wwd.com. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  11. ^ a b "Getty Heir Takes Retail to Rodeo Drive". Apparelnews.net. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  12. ^ "August Getty Atelier – Official Website of Los Angeles Luxury Designer August Getty". Augustgetty.com. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  13. ^ Birrell, Alice (February 29, 2016). "Meet August Getty, the 22 year-old who made Rachel McAdams' Oscars gown - Vogue Australia". Vogue.com.au. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  14. ^ "Here's Miley Cyrus in the Shortest Sparkly Romper and Tallest Sparkly Boots". Elle.com. January 31, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  15. ^ "6 August Getty Outfits - Steal Her Style". Stealherstyle.net. Retrieved July 18, 2018.