subscribe to Style Like UKristine Barilli | DJ, student, and musician
"I am obsessed with anything from London in the late '70s, Seditionaries, Anton LaVey, black metal, Clockwork Orange, anything black, anything dead, the New Atlantis by Francis Bacon, Bas Jan Ader, anyone crazed and creative." Kristine Barilli
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"I don’t think I ever followed one thing I was inspired by other than music. It’s always been music for me." Preen Skirt, Sam Edelman Boots, Bill Blass Renee Coat from New World Order -
"I stay in my own bubble of interest. It's better that way sometimes." Rick Owens Leather Jacket, Margiela Soda Pop Tab Ring, Chrome Hearts Ring -
"I have a shoe problem. It’s bad, very bad. It doesn’t look like I have one, but at the prices they run, it’s pretty frightening." Givenchy Shoes -
"Never wear a band t-shirt of a band you actually don’t like. Not cool." Preen Leather Pants, Suicide Tendencies T-shirt from a friend, Alexander Wang Shawl, Margiela Soda Pop Tab Ring, Chrome Hearts Ring -
"To be honest, I think the best way to start with my style is my shoes." Rick Owens Boots, Jil Sander Pumps, YSL Cage Booties, Combat Boots from Stock Vintage in the East Village -
On how long she has been dressing without color: "Years. I can’t remember the last time. I have even turned down Preen dresses that were really beautiful, but they were white. The only thing that would drive me to wear color is if I suddenly had money to wear the Alexander McQueen Spring 2010 collection." Alexander Wang Tank, Oak Fur and Jersey Vest, Wolford Merino Tights -
Kristine says Brian Eno is her biggest influence in life. -
Chloe Wedge Boots, which Kristine thinks are the epitome of describing her style. "It’s taking something gritty and gnarly and making it into couture." -
"My life revolves around learning music, playing music, listening to music, and buying it. My knowledge gives me a good idea on how to make a cohesive DJ set." -
"I don't wear color. I focus on shapes, architecture, and textures of clothing when I buy them." Rings by Margiela and Chrome Hearts -
Giuseppe Zanotti Shoes -
Kristine's favorite StyleLikeU subject is Antino Crowley. "I love his aesthetic. He always looks amazing." Rick Owens Onesie, Givenchy Shoes -
On why she prefers vinyls: "Because you get a warmer three-dimensional sound when you listen to it...When you hear all the facets of a song, it gives you a better idea of what’s going on with the song and what its purpose is." -
"I love the design element and structure of clothing." Man's Cape, Margiela Belt, Wolford Merino Tights -
"I don’t play mainstream or much of new music at all. I don’t like to integrate it into my set. It’s just not my style. I like to play The Boomtown Rats, jam bands, grunge, or '60s garage bands. I like older music. I think there is a time and a place for it, which is why I continue to do what I do." -
"I would have to say Atlantis by Donovan is one of my favorite songs of all time. The way he talks about all the people they bring on the ship, before Atlantis collapses, is beautiful." -
Margiela Ankle Boots -
Rick Owens Leather Jacket, Alexander Wang Tank, Oak Fur and Jersey Vest, Wolford Merino Tights, Margiela Soda Pop Tab Ring, Chrome Hearts Ring -
"One of my favorite DJs is Ben Sho. He always plays music that’s super unexpected. For example, he will play David Bowie’s 'Sorrow' in the middle of some really obscure African music DJ sound." -
On wearing jeans: "No. The devils fabric, I call it. I wish it would go away. I just think I look horrible in jeans. I don’t like the trend [of] gluing objects and drawing on jeans. [There's] no sophistication behind it." Preen Leather Pants, Suicide Tendencies T-Shirt from a friend, Alexander Wang Shawl, Yves Saint Laurent Booties, Margiela Soda Pop Tab Ring, Chrome Hearts Ring -
Kristine's favorite activity: "I love digging in the crates and collecting old records and music of all kinds, especially mod." Jil Sander Pumps -
Rick Owens T-Shirt Dress, Comme des Garcons Jacket (she worked three jobs one summer to afford it), Givenchy Shoes -
On the most casual outfit she would wear: "If I went into the woods, I would wear my pair of 1940’s combat boots with tights and a t-shirt or winter jacket." -
"[In high school], I would wear slayer t-shirts, ripped up acid wash horrible jeans, and crazy snakeskin heels. It was very metal, cheesy metal." Man's Cape, Margiela Belt, Wolford Merino Tights, Jil Sander Pumps -
Kristine says she's obsessed with aliens, witches, and mysticism. Sam Edelman Boots -
Rick Owens Leather Jacket, Alexander Wang Tank, Oak Fur Vest Sweatshirt, Wolford Merino Tights, Great Frog Ring, Margiela Soda Pop Tab Ring, Chrome Hearts Ring -
Rick Owens Boots -
Kristine's main goal: "To do what I love forever." -
"Sometimes, I try to go for a bit of the classic thing rather so gothy and so dark." Kristine saved up for months for these Yves Saint Laurent cage booties. -
Rick Owens T-shirt Dress, Comme des Garcons Jacket (she worked three jobs one summer in order to afford it), Givenchy Shoes -
Currently, Kristine is reading Francis Bacon's New Atlantis. "It’s one of my favorite, favorite pieces of literature." -
"I never regret anything I buy. Because I don’t have a lot of money, most of the things I buy are pretty well thought-out and things I am passionate about. I don’t ever really get over them." Rick Owens Onesie, Margeiela Soda Pop Tab Ring, Chrome Hearts Ring
I always leave a SLU shoot inspired by a tip or idea. In Kristine’s case, it was many things, but the one I followed through on was the Rick Owens onesie (birthday present to myself). She fully convinced me of its worthiness for every day and every occasion (you could sleep in it or wear it for black tie), which is pretty much how Kristine always dresses. She despises Halloween, because for her, every day is an organic expression of “dressing up” as she feels. It’s all about her uniform of all black (never jeans) and an architectureal silhouette. You might see Kristine walking to the corner bodega in her only vintage piece, an ostrich feathered bolero, inspired by her ultimate style hero Brian Eno, or in one of her cutting-edge pair of boots to the gym. She actually works out in her favorite band T shirt that she wears all the time, Suicidal Tendencies, and reluctantly caved into purchasing sneakers, but the closest ones to her armory of wedges. Admittedly hardcore about her passion for music (she is habitually either djing or home researching bands and songs), she is equally driven to perfection with her impeccable futuristic goth wardrobe.
To learn more about Kristine, click on the detailed credits page.
If you like Kristine, you might also enjoy Antino Crowley, James Gillespie, or Becka Diamond.
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