“My favorite anarchists are the everyday anarchists. The misfits who make choices in their lives to tread a path less travelled, who question the boundaries of gender, art, and ethics. Philosophers like Michel Foucault, who argued that the future of our society is paved by the fringe members of our communities – I believe that too.” Ms. Fitz

occupation: stylist, designer, blogger, and former political activist

Raised in a small beach town in Australia among a community of people with alternative lifestyles, Ms. Fitz is drawn towards anyone that looks at the world through different eyes and wants to create something that diverges from what you are “suppose to do and think.” Basketball-wear and bows with Egyptian-inspired designer clothes, and surf overalls with a glamorous vintage fur, is all part of her passion to be unpredictable but not “ridiculous.” Ms. Fitz is taking in everything right now, traveling the world to help her form the direction for her life as a stylist, designer, blogger, and overall quiet anarchist. Similar to the range of clothes piled on her couch when I came to shoot her, she loves to infuse all cultural references together when designing, like the bold neon edge she gives to her earthy, Afghany-inspired necklaces. Currently, Ms. Fitz is inspired by “chilly and beautiful” Amsterdam; for the arts, youthful vitality, and support of women’s rights there. Though the creative freedom of the ’80s reigns in fashion choices like her random but spot-on pick of a Genny primary-color blocked coat (she had no idea who Genny was, but had the eye to purchase the piece) and the ’90′s, in her adoration of “ballsy bitches” like Salt-n-Pepa, TLC, and MC Lyte. For Ms. Fitz, unless it’s extreme, she doesn’t see the point.

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Check out Ms. Fitz’s website and blog.

If you like Ms. Fitz, you might also enjoy Sophie Flinder and Vanna Youngstein, Contessa Stuto, Athena Stuebe, or Alexa Winner.

occupation: fashion stylist

“Life’s challenges are like weight training. The more resistance you have in life, the stronger you get. Certain people who lack the natural strength and passion get defeated.” Sammy K.

Sammy says that he has a very love/hate relationship with growing up in LA. It has somehow worked for him to push against the “cookie cutter” culture that LA can be for him and the rub against the homogeneity has strengthened his individuality. He digs deeply for inspiration and has loads of it from the New Romanticism of Brian Eno to the New Wave of Deborah Harry to the Androgony of Boy George. Starved for diversity having grown up in the sprawling burbs , it’ “oxygen” for Sammy to connect to like minds (something I relate to enormously and thus the reason for this site) and a “rush” for him when he sees certain pieces that will ultimately be a part of him forever, and it’s not Juicy Couture! One of these is his Comme des Garcons sheer cardigan, which he wears literally, as in bareing all. Right now he is in a “Futuristic Punk” phase that blends his passion for the counter culture of the 80′s with contemporary designers like his graphic Keith Haring for Jeremy Scott leather jacket and the unisex court jester-esque Costume Dept. leggings. His arm of Hello Kitty with heaps of early Madonna black rubber bangles is a signature, along with his zebra print nail polish. But don’t let the punk exterior fool you – one look into those warm and loving eyes wrapped in liquid eyeliner and you are melting or rolling on the bed and kissing, as he was with his lifelong best friend and stylist partner, Judy, during our interview.

If you like Sammy, you might also enjoy Nick Cohen, Sam Murkofsky, Contessa Stuto, or Emmanuel Limon.