by Ernest Macias
It’s Peggy Gou’s world — bumping house, Louis Vuitton luggage, chic sunglasses, chic art, — and we’re just living in it. The South Korean Berlin-based DJ and producer has achieved worldwide acclaim, and amid some well-reported industry sexism. Gou was the first female DJ of Korean descent to play at Berlin’s famed night club Berghain. This accolade was followed by sets for Boiler Room followed by a non-stop festival itinerary that has taken her across the globe. In 2018, Gou-mania intensified thanks to her ultra successful, and spacey, single “It Makes You Forget (Itgehane)”, from her EP, Once. With the 28-year-old now headlining festivals and clubs from New York to India, all while dropping fashion collaborations in between, she remains booked and busy ahead of a new EP titled Moment, slated to drop later this year. She’s also on the verge of launching a fashion label called Kirin (which means “giraffe” in Korean) — under the umbrella of Virgil Abloh’s Off-White label, alongside a new collaboration with Ray-Ban. In the midst of her travels Gou shared her camera roll with us — which includes shots of her chic and eclectic home-decor, an appreciation of Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari’s Toiletpaper magazine, and, why not, some elevator fit pics…
Image courtesy of Peggy Gou