Navigating the Fashion Industry: From Daunted to Inspired

In this episode, The Gstaad Guy chats with model and fashion content creator Wisdom Kaye, to discuss the evolution of personal style, navigating the fashion world as a digital native, and how to build influence without compromising authenticity.

Wisdom Kaye is a Nigerian-American fashion model and content creator who rose to prominence through his bold, editorial-level style on TikTok. Blending high fashion with streetwear and cinematic storytelling, Wisdom has become a voice for a new generation of style icons, redefining what it means to be fashionable, expressive and fearless in the digital age.

Filmed at Casa Cipriani New York’s Liberty Corner Suite.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro ✨

(03:23) “A very IRL individual” 💯😌

(06:44) “How people know me online” ⌨️ ✅

(07:24) “The artist loving their own work” 🧑‍🎨

(08:37) “Your inspiration and journey” 🤔💡

(13:27) “What I focus on now” 🧘‍♂️

(16:00) Both Sides of the Coin 🪙

(18:17) Mixing Old with the New 📜📱

(21:13) “Did you imagine this life?” 💭

(23:50) “How important is timing?” ⌚️

(24:17) Professional beatboxer 🗣️

(28:21) Inclusive fashion content creator 📲

(34:24) Feeling out of place 😥

(38:34) “Life is about forming connections” 🔗

(40:26) “Comfort and excitement in your work” 👨‍💼🤩

(42:42) Confronting one’s weaknesses 🤼🤕

(45:45) Entrepreneurial desires 👨‍💼💰📈

(51:55) À La Poubelle vs. Fantastique 🗑️✨