Exclusive: TikToker Brad Mondo on Life in Platforms Fashion Week Dressing and Being a Forever Emo Kid

If anyone knows a thing or two about boots, it’s Brad Mondo. The influencer, YouTuber, haircare mogul and hairstylist has always gone grunge when it comes to shoes, with a wide-ranging collection of largely black footwear elevated with brands like Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga and 1017 ALYX 9SM. After all, Mondo is a self-professed “emo kid” — and holds a shoe collection to match. “I think I’m just going to stay in that era for the rest of my life,” Mondo exclusively shares with FN. “I feel like every year my clothes get baggier, and chunkier, and bigger and heavier — and I’m okay with that. I love that.” Brad Mondo attends the premiere of Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 at The Glasshouse in New York City on Sept. 22, 2021.Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Savage X Fenty Mondo’s presence has rapidly expanded since launching his namesake X Mondo haircare brand in 2019, allowing for greater engagement with his 7 million TikTok followers (plus 2 million on Instagram). He’s also established himself as a Fashion Week regular, attending shows for brands including Savage X Fenty and Cucculelli Shaheen. Seemingly in tandem, his shoe tastes have also expanded and grown in their variety, ranging from sculpted

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