Virgil Abloh Vigil Set Up Outside New York’s Off White Shop

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The world lost an undeniably influential legend yesterday. RIP Virgil.

Following the tragic news of 41-year-old Virgil Abloh’s passing yesterday, a vigil has been set up in his honour outside of New York’s Off White store, located at 51 Mercer Street.

A video shared by @thebossaffiliate on Twitter shows the exterior of the shop, with a person dressed in black dropping off flowers and lighting a candle. A small herd of others stopped to witness the moment, some of them likely also paying their respects to the late creative genius.


Abloh may have left us far too soon, but he still offered up countless contributions to the world of fashion (and the culture in general) during his career. While he was facing a private battle with an aggressive form of cancer, he continued to work tirelessly, providing inspiration that will last for decades to come.

“Through it all, his work ethic, infinite curiosity, and optimism never wavered,” a statement shared to his Instagram feed yesterday afternoon reads. “Virgil was driven by his dedication to his craft and his mission to open doors for others and create pathways for greater equality in art and design. He often said, ‘Everything I do is for the 17-year-old version of myself,’ believing deeply in the power of art to inspire future generations.”


Abloh leaves behind his wife, their two young children, his sister, parents, and the countless lives he touched through his work and fearlessness in pushing boundaries and creating art. Since the world found out about his death, tributes have been pouring in from fans, famous friends, and family – all of which have had nothing but beautiful stories and memories to share of the designer.

Read some of the sweet posts dedicated to Virgil Abloh here. RIP to an icon.



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Hayley Hynes is the former Weekend Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop, she stepped down after two years in 2024 to pursue other creative opportunities but remains on staff part-time to cover music, gossip, and pop culture news. Currently, she contributes similar content on Blavity and 21Ninety, as well as on her personal blog where she also offers tarot/astrology services. Hayley resides on the western side of Canada, previously spending a year in Vancouver to study Fashion Marketing at Blanche Macdonald Centre and Journalism at Mount Royal University in Calgary before that. She's passionate about helping others heal through storytelling, and shares much more about her life on Instagram @hayleyhynes.
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