As we’ve seen in his fashion week adventures ranging from Milan to Paris– a trip that inspired him to one day possibly start his own clothing line by the way!– James’ new look is a hybrid of his favorite personal effects styled quite differently from the traditionally boyish silhouettes we may have seen from him a decade ago. “I like a lot of androgynous silhouettes. You know, mixing very masculine and feminine cuts.” It’s a modernized point of view, yet somehow simultaneously vintage considering the signature styles of music legends such as Prince or David Bowie. Coupled with James’ preference of classic to retro looks, perhaps he can follow in their fashionable footsteps.

Always on the go, it takes more than an energy drink to keep James moving– granted, those jump shots did have him chugging one down afterwards. It takes creativity and inspiration to fuel his drive, “There’s something so satisfying in creating something new, exploring, and trying new things that scare me.” It’s this mindset that keeps him excited about the future, “I love taking risks because that’s when you see new things.”

On the topic of bright blue beginnings, James shares his excitement about what’s to come for the rest of the year, “This is gonna be a very big year for me. I’ve been in the studio, I’ve been working on another album which is coming out soon.” Apart from his role in leading Careless and the release of his upcoming album, James cements his multi-hyphenate status by letting us in on his upcoming plans and projects, “We also have a film that’s in the works, we’ll see if that’s coming out this year or next. I’d also love more adventures in fashion!” The day may have started off with rain, but we’re in luck, we thought to ourselves, as the turn of the weather seemed to have been a sign of good things to come.