Virgil Abloh: Daily Routine

From DJ booths to Louis Vuitton boardrooms, Virgil Abloh designed his own lane — powered by WhatsApp, hustle, and a fully charged phone.

In 2019, Virgil Abloh was officially ordered by his doctor to hit pause on his busy schedule. It was August after an overseas trip and the designer slash artistic director slash DJ was feeling more tired than usual. So, he paid a visit to the doctors.

“Everything is fine,” he told Vogue. “But the doctor told me ‘this pace that you’ve sort of pushed your body—to fly all these miles, do all these different projects—is not good for your health.’”

While this meant cancelling a number of high profile appearances for Ikea, Nike and Vogue, it also freed him up for some everyday, domestic pleasures, like dropping his kids off at school. Abloh’s family (his wife Shannon and their two kids: Lowe and Grey) play an important role in providing the designer with a solid foundation for his pursuits.