MediaKom : Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Komunikasi
Vol. 16 No. 01 (2026): Mediakom Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Komunikasi

PERSONAL BRANDING OF INSTAGRAM SELEBGRAM @RIANIOND THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA

Randy Alfredo Samosir Samosir (Universitas Mercu Buana)
Leila Mona Ganiem (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Aug 2026

Abstract

 Instagram has become the primary platform for individuals to build their personal brands through visual communication and digital interaction. Through consistent fashion content and a distinctive visual identity, Rian Iond has successfully established himself as a male fashion influencer specializing in the “quiet luxury minimalist” niche. This study aims to analyze how Rian Iond shapes his personal brand on Instagram based on Peter Montoya’s concept of “The Eight Laws of Personal Branding.” The study employs a postpositivist paradigm using a case study method and a qualitative approach. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, non-participant observation of the Instagram account @rianiond, and digital documentation, and were subsequently validated using source triangulation. The results indicate that Rian Iond’s personal branding is strategically built through a consistent visual identity, with “The Law of Distinctiveness” as the most dominant element. This study concludes that visual differentiation and aesthetic consistency are the primary factors in shaping men’s fashion personal branding on Instagram.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

mediakom

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

MediaKom Jurnal Ilmiah Komunikasi diterbitkan oleh Magister Ilmu Komunikasi Universitas Mercu buana, terbit 2 (dua) kali dalam satu tahun yaitu edisi Juni dan Edisi Desember. Mediakom Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Komunikasi menerima tulisan dengan tema corporate dan marketing communication, political ...