George Cortina
Stylist; frequent GQ contributor; occasional Chateau Marmont resident
George’s dose of reality for baby New Yorkers: “I’ve been living here since 1981 and it’s a completely different city than it was when I first moved here. Culturally, it’s different. Everything’s changed. New York went from feeling like you lived in paradise to feeling like you live in Akron, Ohio.
“I maintain hope that the younger generation will wake up—and some of them are. Some people are very happy to be middle-of-the-road, but I like people that make waves, who fight for things. People that really hold what they do—whatever they do in any creative capacity—dear.”
Luka Sabbat
Model; founder, menswear brand Marking Distance; frequent GQ subject and sometime GQ stylist
What excites Luka about fashion right now: “I like looking good, right? I wake up every morning and I put on an outfit and make myself look good. And I love making other people look good too. It’s like playing dress-up on a professional level. I pull vintage, I pull archive. I’m not limited to what’s currently in season, nor do I care or pay attention to that. There’s a lot of great stuff being made right now, of course. I’ve been making shoes. I’m making my first boot for my brand, Marking Distance, but I can’t give up the sauce. I’m on my Mr. Krabs shit. I’ve got to protect my secret recipe at all times from the Planktons of the world. They’re out there.”
Tremaine Emory
Creative director; founder, Denim Tears
What Tremaine’s excited about in 2026: “I’m mentoring Savannah College of Art and Design fashion students, and I’m working on my museum show there. It’s a retrospective of my current work with Denim Tears and how what I do falls into conceptual art practice. It’s going to have a lot of different stuff in it: things in my life and family stuff that influences the brand, and collaborations with artists like Arthur Jafa. It’s going to be pretty in-depth, and I think people will love it. I’m also doing two mentor programs. I love it. It is so surreal. It’s funny—the kids are so grateful, but really I’m the one that’s gaining the most from it. To hear their dreams, their ideas and their storytelling. It’s a privilege.”
Mark Anthony Green
Mark Anthony’s recent movie run: “I really watch movies. I’ve been trying to watch all of the Peter Bogdanovich catalog. He’s got a lot of great films. I also really liked No Other Choice, the Park Chan-wook movie. There were a bunch of his films that I hadn’t seen. My favorite movie of 2025 was One Battle After Another. Whenever somebody is a master at something and takes a big swing, I’m inherently interested. I think he landed the plane in every way. Hamnet was a close second for me. I’m working on a new film. It’s about heartbreak. I’m also excited about the Lakers.”