In Medias Res: Cain Semrad
- Words Grailed Team
- Date June 14, 2017
"In Medias Res" is a column in which photographer Chris Fenimore links up with some of fashion's most interesting people to see what they're wearing throughout the week.
Name: Cain Semrad
Age: 46
Occupation: Senior Art Director for PVH
Neighborhood: East Village
Favorite shop in New York City: CdG, IF Boutique, The Armoury
Favorite restaurant in New York City: Peasant
How did you get into fashion: I've been interested in clothing and style since I can remember. I shifted from home furnishings to fashion by way of classic menswear many years ago and never looked back.
How would you describe your personal style: I have a foundation in traditional suiting, so I learned all the rules there, but was consistently just as interested in the avant-garde. My style is seemingly conventional pieces with hidden or subtle details.
Current favorite piece(s) in your closet: Unassuming Carol Christian Poell trousers with the most intricately constructed crotch—it's a detail no one would ever see.
How long have you been using Grailed: Almost two years.
Most memorable Grailed come up: Some of the older, ridiculously impossible Margiela pieces. I'd probably never wear them—more likely to encase them in glass as wall art.
Favorite fashion designers: Helmut Lang, Ann Demeulemeester, Rei/Junya, Yohji, Daisuke Obana.
Ultimate grail: Timeless Yohji Yamamoto pieces.