THEORIES: ISSUE 3
On the Move
Day in the Life
Words by Annie Armstrong
Photography by Cobey Arner
Fashion by Sam Knoll
The beats of a day are familiar: Rise, get dressed, eat, work, and relax. But Theory muse Deon Hinton finds a rhythm within the thrumming pace, a slow sort of peace in practice. As New York rushes around him, the photographer, art director, and curator remains steadfast.
Clean Lines
The Apartment
An early riser, Hinton moves slowly through his sunny Park Slope apartment. He sips hojicha and basks in the morning sun. He is already dressed in white pants, a blue button-down, and a sweater layered over the top, all from Theory; his style is Afrocentric and rooted in a love of tailoring along with neutrals and warm tones. His closet, unlike that of most New Yorkers, is a space of tranquility. “It allows for the nuance of texture,” the creative explains. “For the structured garments to speak for themselves.”
True Blue
Eat Local
For lunch, Hinton heads to Che in Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy neighborhood. “The environment is warm and welcoming. The food is also immaculate,” he says of the vegetable-forward café. He sits up front at the restaurant’s expansive windows, his cream-hued Theory jacket matching the clouds overhead. His look is professional, but he wears it with an ease and casualness in such a low-key environment.
Opposites Attract
Special Space
In the afternoon, Hinton arrives at Tage Gallery, which he co-founded in 2025. The Bed-Stuy space is home to his photo studio and vintage furniture showroom. Skylights cast crepuscular rays of light into the warm, woody room. Here, Hinton is dressed in a soft, classic outfit. “There is a form of ceremony in wearing white,” he explains. “A carefulness that has to be had. This Theory white shirt has such an ease to it.” Like a blank canvas, the look serves as a !rst step. A backdrop for ideas in the place where he hones his creativity.
Old School
CREDITS
Talent: Deon Hinton
Words: Aemilia Madden
Photography: Cobey Arner
Fashion: Sam Knoll
Groomer: Renee Garnes at Opus Beauty
Photo Assistant: David Gurzhiev
Fashion Assistant: Lili Marner
Production: The Morrison Group
Special Thanks: Che & The Nuaa Table