OutThere spotlights Los Angeles-born Mexican heartthrob David Padilla as Demure Valentino, the very personification of Hollywood’s golden era. Spending his days on set and his nights rubbing shoulders with LA’s glitterati, this suave socialite has more than one style secret he’s only too willing to share with you over a martini. Or two…
This story first appeared in The California Cool Issue, available in print and digital.
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| 01 – 02 | Charro suit and hat: La Casa del Mariachi |
| Rhinestone-encrusted boots: Betsey Johnson | |
| 03 | Spread-collar tuxedo shirt: Prada |
| Smoking jacket: Scotch & Soda | |
| 04 – 05 | Cotton bandana: Buck Mason |
| Draped camp shirt: Starday Vintage | |
| Rayon trousers: Dánte | |
| 06 | Spread-collar tuxedo shirt: Prada |
| Cream smoking jacket and trousers: Starday Vintage | |
| Black wool overcoat: Dior | |
| Black heeled boot: Saint Laurent | |
| 07 | Black cashmere rollneck sweater: Naked Cashmere |
| 08 – 11 | Cotton polo shirt and linen chinos: Buck Mason |
| Acetate Perris sunglasses: Wonderland | |
| Oxford shoes: Saturday Vintage | |
| 12 – 15 | Acetate Perris sunglasses: Wonderland |
| Cotton bandana: Buck Mason | |
| T-shirt and selvedge pleated jeans: Denim Revival | |
| Leather belt: Fred Segal | |
| Straw hat: California Hat Company | |
| 16 | Straw hat: Goorin Bros |
| Blind mice sunglasses: Chrishabana | |
| Czech military t-shirt: Starday Vintage | |
| Rayon trousers: Dánte | |
| 17 | Acetate sunglasses: Oliver Peoples |
| Vintage wool swim briefs: Jantzen, from Starday Vintage | |
| 18 – 20 | Wool fedora: Goorin Bros |
| Cotton bandana: Buck Mason | |
| Hand block-printed The Prat shirt: Dushyant | |
| Wool suit: Bullocks Wilshire, from Saturday Vintage | |
| Acetate sunglasses: Oliver Peoples | |
| 21 | Black and white sweater: Kenzo |
| Black wool trousers: Bullocks Wilshire | |
| Acetate Perris sunglasses: Wonderland | |
| 22 – 24 | Necklace, bracelets and rings: Dax Savage |
| Hat: Samrobertsla | |
| Shirt: Buck Mason | |
| Waistcoat and trousers: LR3-Studio | |
| Chelsea boot: pskaufman… | |
| 25 – 26 | Cap, gloves and waistcoat: Rough Trade |
| White cotton vest: Buck Mason | |
| Pendant: Dax Savage | |
| 27 – 30 | Kimono: Melrose Trading Post |
| Lingerie set: Rough Trades | |
| Mesmerize wallpaper: L’Esperance Design | |
| 31 | Black cashmere rollneck sweater: Naked Cashmere |
Photography and art direction: Martin Perry
Model: David Padilla as Demure Valentino
Wardrobe: Bryan Piperno
Hair: Evelyn Montiel
Shot on location in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, California, USA
Special thanks to the Hollywood Roosevelt, the Los Angeles Theatre, Discover Los Angeles, Daelen Cory and Vigo Vara
