dapperQ is proud to present the sixth installment of He Said/We Said, based on a line from agnès B (inspiration photo below.) HS/WS is the brainchild of its series editor: Anita Dolce Vita. Photos for dapperQ by Yann Feron.
Dapper Modern Riot Grrrl
Name:Syd London
Age: 32
Occupation: Photographer, Photojournalist & Entrepreneur
Outfit: Organic cotton blazer from H&M. Blue button down from Salvation Army. Shorts are a “hand me down from a friend.” Hat from “an old time NYC milliner shop that’s now sadly closed.” Tie “from my mom (major breakthrough for my mom; she got it at a thrift store).” Vegetarian combat boots from Moo Shoes.
Song That Best Describes Syd’s Look: “Gloria” by Patti Smith.
My Mother’s Son at Dim Sum
Name: Kit Yan
Age: 26
Occupation: Slam Poet
Outfit: Jacket from Pearl River. Shirt by John Varvatos. Shorts from Club Monaco. Hat by Tracy Tooker. Vintage tie. Belt from Banana Republic.
Song That Best Describes Kit’s Look: “Big Kid Table” by Thao Nguyen.
Steal Yer Girlfriend
Name: Niki Cutler (AKA NC Tricky)
Occupation: Owner, DITC Clothing Company
Outfit: Light blue motorcycle jacket by Onext. Black and white button down by American Apparel. Black cut-off shorts by Dickies. Fedora by New York & Company. Purple and silver striped tie from H&M. Cabernet Supra Cuttler high-tops by Supra.
Song That Best Describes NC Tricky’s Look: “Eye of The Tiger” by Survivor.
The Montauk Hippie
Name: Gigi Nicolas
Occupation: Television Producer
Outfit: Shirt by Diesel. Vest by In God We Trust. Pants by Jil Sander. Scarf and shoes from TopShop.
Song That Best Describes Gigi’s Look: “La Fete au Village” by Amadou & Miriam.
Dapper Punk
Name: Lauren Gulbrandsen (AKA Lauren Control)
Age: 26
Occupation: Sex Educator at Babeland/Musician in Aggie Doone/DJ Polar Sounds
Outfit: Hoodie from American Apparel. Shirt from Salvation Army in Bed-Stuy. Cut-off jeans (cut by Lauren) from the Gap. Hat from Italy. Tie from Goodwill Thrift in Ann Arbor, MI. Vintage bottle opener necklace from Brooklyn Flea. Shoes from Payless.
Song That Best Describes Lauren’s Look: “Hott Date” by the Gossip.
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