Mikka Byarugaba wears a Prada jacket, vest, shirt, pants, bow tie and shoes. His own ring, worn throughout. Daniel Onaghise wears a Gucci jacket and pants. Boss shirt. G.O.D Eyewear glasses. Tom Ford bow tie, from Harrolds. P. Johnson cummerbund. Chusette socks. Christian Louboutin shoes. His own earrings, worn throughout. Adut Akech Bior wears a Schiaparelli haute couture dress. Eric Javits hat. Cartier white gold earrings set with onyx, emerald, aquamarine, chrysoprase and diamonds. Lillian Shalom gloves. MeMoi tights. Gianvito Rossi shoes. Her own stud earrings, worn throughout. Aubrey Gardner wears an Ermenegildo Zegna jacket, shirt and pants. Cartier white gold necklace set with emerald, onyx, ruby and diamonds. M.J. Bale bow tie and pocket square. P. Johnson cummerbund. Christian Louboutin shoes. Ishmael Koroma wears a Versace jacket. Prada shirt and shoes. Song For the Mute shorts. Cartier white gold necklace set with emerald, rock crystal, onyx and diamonds. Déclic bow tie. P. Johnson cummerbund. Wolford socks.

The year is 1955. Memphis’ Beale Street—America’s home of blues—is alive with the energy of self-expression and a spirit of rebellion. The street is a hub of African American culture, an intersection of music, fashion, and creativity.

A young, charismatic musician, drawn to the street’s vibrancy and flamboyance, spends his days perusing the street’s stores, sitting in its bars, dancing in its clubs—immersing himself in the inimitable energy of Beale Street. This musician came to be known as the King of Rock and Roll, and the influence of Memphis’ famous thoroughfare remained inherent to Elvis’ music, style, and stage persona.

“Lansky’s on Beale Street was the store where many Black artists that Elvis revered went to buy their clothes,” says Catherine Martin, the costume and set design extraordinaire behind the shoot’s styling. “These iconic looks shaped Elvis’ sartorial world view.”

This month’s issue of Vogue—guest-edited by Baz Luhrmann, with creative direction from Martin—saw Australian supermodel Adut Akech Bior step back in time, taking us for a night out at Beale Street’s iconic Club Handy—a place where the lights are low, the music is loud and the clothes are spectacular.Read more at:online formal dresses australia | short formal dresses