Dana 4. aprila 2026. godine, modeli Brian Metcalf i Kelly Arjen prisustvovali su proslavi povodom lansiranja nove kolekcije torbi Journey dizajnera Tommy Bogo, u okviru njegovog modnog brenda TOMBOGO ™, brenda povezanog sa Council of Fashion Designers of America, koji je premijerno predstavljen na zvaničnom kalendaru New York Fashion Week. Od tada, brend se više puta vraćao na CFDA kalendar.
Od svog debija na CFDA kalendaru u februaru 2021. sa FW21 kolekcijom Lost & Found, TOMBOGO™ održava stabilno prisustvo na New York Fashion Week-u, vraćajući se iz sezone u sezonu sa dizajnerskim jezikom ukorenjenim u funkcionalnosti, strukturi i inovaciji. Journey torba nastavlja tu evoluciju.
Dizajnirana sa dvanaest džepova, modularnim panelima i uklonjivim ručkama i kaiševima, torba govori o kretanju i načinu na koji nosimo, prilagođavamo se i prelazimo iz jedne u drugu ulogu tokom dana. Izrađena od veganske kože u crnoj i fossil sivoj boji, uspostavlja ravnotežu između funkcije i suzdržanosti, nudeći komad koji se jednako prirodno uklapa i u formalne prilike i u svakodnevicu.
Za Metcalf-a i Arjen, ovaj trenutak imao je lični značaj.
Oba modela imaju kontinuiranu saradnju sa brendom, prvi put se pojavivši u TOMBOGO-ovom community lookbook-u za Season 25, u saradnji sa Adidas-om u julu 2025. godine. Metcalf se kasnije vratio u komercijalnoj kampanji fokusiranoj na Bubble Pleat Set, što je bio rani nagoveštaj kreativnog usklađivanja koje se i dalje razvija.
U studiju, ta bliskost se prirodno prenela pred kamerom.
Metcalf se pojavio u monohromatskom sivom izdanju brenda STYLEZ & Designz by Mirandaz, koje je dizajnirala Becky Upshaw, donoseći oštar, arhitektonski izraz koji odražava modularni dizajn torbe. Arjen je napravila kontrast izgledom inspirisanim osamdesetim, u teksasu iz Forever 21-a i Guess-a, dodajući dozu nostalgije inače savremenom okruženju.
U jednom trenutku, i sam Tommy Bogo je stao pred objektiv, brišući granicu između dizajnera i saradnika i dodatno naglašavajući ono što je postalo suština identiteta brenda: moda kao zajednički proces.
TOMBOGO™ odiše tihim samopouzdanjem
— onim koje ne traži pažnju, ali je zadržava.
Za Metcalf-a, ovo veče je značilo više od još jednog pojavljivanja.
Nakon dve godine izgradnje prisustva na modnoj pisti i u editorijalnom prostoru, sada ulazi u novu ulogu glavnog i odgovornog urednika i kreativnog direktora predstojećeg luksuznog štampanog magazina Paris Runway Official, gde sarađuje sa glavnom direktorkom sadržaja i globalnom urednicom Brit Olivia. Publikacija će istraživati presek mode, umetnosti i filma, pozicionirajući se u istom promišljenom, narativno vođenom prostoru koji definiše i ovakve trenutke.
Na mnogo načina, Journey torba opravdava svoje ime.
Ne samo kao predmet, već kao simbol napretka. Kretanja. Onoga gde je moda bila — i kuda tiho ide dalje.
Do sledećeg puta…
English here:
Inside the Launch: Where TOMBOGO, Metcalf, and Arjen Converge Again
On April 4, 2026, models Brian Metcalf and Kelly Arjen attended the release party for designer Tommy Bogo’s new Journey Bags under his fashion brand TOMBOGO ™, a CFDA-affiliated brand that premiered on the official New York Fashion Week calendar by the Council of Fashion Designers of America. Since then, the brand has returned multiple times on the CFDA Calendar.
Since its debut on the CFDA Calendar in February 2021 with the FW21 collection Lost & Found, TOMBOGO™ has maintained a steady presence within New York Fashion Week, returning season after season with a language rooted in utility, structure, and innovation. The Journey Bag continues that evolution.
Designed with twelve pockets, modular panels, and removable handles and straps, the bag speaks to movement and how we carry, adapt, and transition throughout the day. Crafted from vegan leather in black and fossil grey, it balances function with restraint, offering a piece that feels equally at home in formal settings as it does in the everyday.
For Metcalf and Arjen, the moment was personal.
Both models have an ongoing relationship with the brand, first appearing in TOMBOGO’s Season 25 community lookbook in collaboration with Adidas in July 2025. Metcalf later returned for a commercial campaign centered on the brand’s Bubble Pleat Set, an early indication of a creative alignment that continues to unfold.
Inside the studio, that familiarity translated effortlessly in front of the camera.
Metcalf appeared in a tonal gray ensemble by STYLEZ & Designz by Mirandaz, designed by Becky Upshaw, bringing a sharp, architectural edge that echoed the bag’s modular design. Arjen contrasted with an 80s-inspired denim look from Forever 21 and Guess, adding a sense of nostalgia to the otherwise contemporary setting.
At one point, Tommy Bogo himself stepped into frame, blurring the line between designer and collaborator and reinforcing what has become central to the brand’s identity: fashion as a shared process.
TOMBOGO™ has a quiet confidence:
one that does not demand attention, but holds it.
And for Metcalf, the evening marked more than just another appearance.
Having spent the past two years building a presence across the runway and editorial space, he now steps into a new role as Editor-in-Chief and Creative Director of Paris Runway Official’s upcoming luxury print magazine, working alongside Chief Content Officer and Global Editorial Director Brit Olivia. The publication is set to explore the intersection of fashion, art, and film, positioning itself within the same thoughtful, narrative-driven space that defines moments like this one.
In many ways, the Journey Bag lives up to its name.
Not just as an object but as a symbol of progression. Of movement. Of where fashion has been, and where it is quietly heading next.
Until next time…
Credits:
Story by: Paris Runway Official Brit Olivia @parisrunwayofficial
Event: Tombogo: The Journey Bag Launch reception @tombogo
Designers:
For Brian – The Journey Bag @tombogo
Outfit – @stylezbymirandang
For Kelly – The Journey Bag @tombogo
Outfit – @guessusa @forevever21
PR: @parisrunwayofficial
Writer: @onceuponatimebrit
Photography by: @permet
Coordination: @parisrunwayofficial @bametcalf1
Special thanks to Tommy Bogo @tommybogo
Models:
Credit: @bametcalf1/@brianm.model
@kellyarjen @tommybogo
