SOLANGE’S SON, JULEZ SMITH, ATTENDS THE 2024 VMAS

Julez Smith Jr., the son of singer-songwriter Solange Knowles, cut a chic figure at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards held at the UBS Arena on Wednesday in New York. The 19-year-old made a statement in a Wales Bonner Homecoming Varsity Jacket, paired with archival Études trousers, and finished off the look with beige shoes. Embed from Getty Images Julez is quickly emerging as a rising star in the fashion world, following in the footsteps of his influential family. Just a few days before the VMAs, he walked for Off-White on September 8, and then again for Luar on September 10. Smith made his runway debut at Luar’s Fall 2024 show in February, where his family, including his mother Solange, aunt Beyoncé, and grandmother Tina Knowles, were there to cheer him on from the front row. His runway success continued in June when he walked for Bluemarble during Paris Fashion Week. Embed from Getty Images In a Vogue interview, Julez discussed how his family’s work ethic inspired him. “Growing up, my mom and aunt were doing photo shoots every other week, and I saw how jam-packed and busy it was. It’s good to already understand, Okay, you’re going to have...