In honor of Father’s Day this Sunday, we present the five swoon-worthy picks of designer and unmistakably cool dad Dao-Yi Chow. Dao, along with fellow N.Y.C. native Maxwell Osborne, is half of the founding design duo behind streetwear fashion label Public School. Along with their multiple CFDA awards, Dao and Maxwell have won the admiration of a solid fan base, (including my husband, Victor, and now my son, Jivan, who has taken to Victor’s PS collection!), who are drawn to Public School’s laid-back, city-kid aesthetic.
And to their list of accolades, we’d also personally bestow the honorary title of “role models”. True to the spirit of the brand’s name, Public School isn’t shy about starting a conversation around what’s going on socially and politically. Tees from their current collection include messages like “we need leaders”. And among their killer shindigs are parties with a greater purpose, like the Gordon Parks Foundation Gala, which they co-chair.
Here, we’re happy to have Dao share not only the five items he’s currently coveting and a little about himself, but also his idea of a perfect Father’s Day, plus a lifelong love his own dad instilled in him. Get to know my friend below, and gather up gift ideas for the father or father-figures in your life.
