Inspired by the city that never sleeps, A|X ARMANI EXCHANGE: BASICS BY ARMANI has hit the dance floor. Taking us back to ’90s New York City, a time when nightlife came alive, the new collection is worn by today’s most daring downtown denizens—who share with us their perfect night out. V spoke with Bec Lauder, Bách Buquen, and the rest of the cast of Bec Lauder & The Noise’s “Long Game” video about their ideal evenings in the city.

Bec Lauder

When the dancing sweeps you off your feet, the cocktails are perfect, and then you escape at 2am to a diner, order the best burger of your life, and accidentally stumble across the most insane blues band you’ve ever seen.

Pacôme Denim

Tequila, Aerosmith and kissing everybody.

Gigi Giobbi

A perfect night out is probably just going to a show with my friends, getting kinda drunk and dancing. Something simple and fun every time.

Bách Buquen

If I could describe my perfect night out, it’ll be to have fun, to dance, obviously. And to find love. 

Josephine Dupont

My perfect night out is just surrendering to the night, letting it take you wherever it does. Bringing the vibes. 

Jake Dupont

My perfect night out would be hanging out with all the girls. Just having fun. It doesn’t really matter where we are, but listening to our music. Nightlife is really nostalgic to me. I’m kind of a retired party girl, so I don’t go out that much anymore, but I’m very nostalgic, with happy memories. 

Alaïa

It starts watching one of my girls’ shows, like a cabaret or a burlesque show, and always ends at a rave or a party. But it has to be with my girls. That’s the key to any good night.

Tashi Yangzom

My perfect night out is going out with my girls and getting drinks. Honestly, I don’t really know much about nightlife because I just turned twenty one, but I can’t wait to find out. 

Niko Haagenson

I love to dance more than anything, so I think any club where we can actually dance and everyone’s off their phones is a good night out. 

Fisher Burney

My perfect night out is bad karaoke with my friends, having so much fun with the boys that you wake up and can’t remember what happened.

Zeke Lindsey
My perfect night out would be getting sweaty on the dance floor with the people I love.

Tass Sarr

A perfect night for me would be good food, great music, good company, and ending the night somewhere unexpected.

Roemyl Mendez

It starts with getting my hair done. Then, meet friends, grab drinks, keep it casual. Maybe vogue around. If the mood’s right, stop at the club. Then finish with good late night food.

Starring Bec Lauder & The Noise (MANNS MGMT NYC)

Directors Stephen Gan & David Barron 

Still Photography Petros Kouiouris 

Fashion Fani Polychroniou 

Cast Pâcome Denim, Gigi Giobbi Valentino, Bach Buchen (United Talent Agency), Jake Dupont (Ricky Michiels), Josephine Dupont (Kev MGMT), Fisher Burney (The Society Management), Tashi Yangzom (Heroes Model Management), Alaïa, Niko Haagenson, Roemyl Mendez (Wilhelmina), Zeke Lindsey (Lot 17), Tass Sall (Soul Artist Management)

All talent wear A|X ARMANI EXCHANGE: BASICS BY ARMANI

Makeup Kento Utsubo (Home Agency)

Hair Isaac Davidson (The Only Agency) using Phyto and Wigbar

Manicure Nori (SEE Management) using Chanel Beauty

Digital Director Mathias Rosenzweig 

Casting Goran Macura (Macura Productions)

Fashion Market Editor Gabby Buchan

Executive Producer Kevin Warner (WAK Creative)

Associate Producer Nick Lambrakis 

Production Coordinator Drew Bosset

1st AC Oskar Peacock 

2nd AC Marlo Irani 

Gaffer Andrew Beardsworth 

Key Grip Katelyn Markham O’Halloran 

Photo Assistants Galina Vyrva, Huy Duong, Beka Maglakelidze 

Styling Assistants Irene Crespo, Wiktoria Swiderska 

Makeup Assistants Fiona Passalacqua, Joey DeVirgilio, Erika Guzman 

Hair Assistants Leslie Tejada, Jet Keefe

Manicure Assistants Mandy Pham

Production Assistants Armando Guerrero, Alex Szymczak

Director of Editorial Film Mynxii White

Location Baby’s All Right