Princess Nokia (real name Destiny Frasqueri) on Friday (November 15, 2019) dropped a video for “Balenciaga,” a single and visual celebrating New York City-rooted style flexes. Nokia name drops not just Balenciaga but also Vetements, Yves Saint Laurent, Off-White, Comme des Garçons and Chanel.
Directed by Nokia, the video celebrates the art of shopping vintage to make a fly statement on a budget. The very cool cast includes Mela Sierra, Infinite Coles, Jean Carlos Pinae Escolastico, Ziggy Mack Johnson, Jesús Hilario-Reyes, Elle Baness, Nicholas Wolf, Aaron Ricks and Amanda Baez.
This past weekend Nokia also attended the premiere for her film Angelfish, a film shot in the Bronx that co-stars Jimi Stanton.
Below enjoy “Balenciaga” and the trailer for Angelfish, which is available for pre-order here.