Taylor Moore

“You have to remember your soul, goals, amenity, and the big picture, but at the same time you don’t want to be consumed by the big picture. You have to see the trees not the forest.” Taylor Moore

Taylor says that for him, style is incorporating his surroundings and developing his own interpretation of what he sees. He is from a small, “WASPy” town on the Gulf of Mexico in Alabama (“we go sailing on the weekends”). His life is a visual journal, like his grandfather’s cardigans and WWII sunglasses, his grandmother’s broaches, a studded bow tie and jackets given to him by friends, and a black leather bomber from the Lower East Side. Interior design and painting are all included in his illustrated story, but it’s done with huge overtones of humor and irony. Madonna, among other things, were windows into “another world” as a child; thus, he painted a larger-than-life portrait of her in his bedroom, which he finds “liberating.”
I admire that Taylor feels so deeply about the people in his life, and that he feels more compelled to wear their things rather than the latest and greatest. He says that he would rather have a hug than a new bag, and he feels that we are heading towards a time where humanity means more to people than consumption. Taylor is clearly not short on depth in his thinking, and

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Chase Cohl

occupation: headdress maker, poet, singer, and songwriter

“Algonquin Park in Northern Ontario is my favorite place in the universe. Something about the silence that you witness in the evenings in Algonquin, the simplicity of existence there, life is at its most naked. The water is the clearest you could ever swim in, the nights are the darkest you’ve ever seen, being that close to bare earth is truly ethereal.” Chase Cohl

Chase’s goal is to “remain childlike in her creativity…and among other things to find a good man and have 9 children and pet wolves and live in the woods.” Based on her recent move outwest and the magical world that she has manifested there, it seems as though her fairytale is coming true. Chase’s style is a lifestyle in the truest sense, everything in her world is a reflection of her imagination and visions. Her particular infatuation for Native American culture can be seen in everything from her thesis in college (native culture, poetry, and religion) to the teepee in her backyard (she loves forts) to her authentic “slave” turqouise and silver bracelet (will give you a heart attack) to her perfect smushy suede vintage boots that she wears with everything either high or low (refreshingly timeless). Chase has such a strong sense of her aesthetic that there isn’t anything in her closet but dresses and none that she doesn’t feel great in, as long as they are worn “her way” made “dirty and rugged”. And she doesn’t wait for someone to make it happen for her. Much as Chase loved the Big Apple, she yearned for the nostalgia of 60’s rock and roll (check her reference to the documentary Groupies), a sense of community with enough city, but more nature, so she re-rooted across the country. Chase has also started her own business of making the over-the-top fantasy accessories that she wears and loves (Littledoe), for the public to own. The idea being that anything done from one’s passion has the power to influence, who said dreams don’t come true?

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If you like Chase, you might also enjoy Liza Thorn, Jordan Betten, or Julie Kauss.

Jenny Hirschowitz

occupation: non-profit lawyer, single mom, volunteer, lefter than left activist, cook, seamstress, artist, and general Jill of all Trades

“I lust after books, music, my children. That’s it.” Jenny Hirshowitz

Many people look to Audrey Hepburn as a style icon, but Jenny is practically a twin. Behind the perfectly swept up bun, pleated skirts, and ballet flats is a fiercely independent and worldly woman. Born to a prima ballerina and a farmer in South Africa, she speaks fluent Afrikaan and Yiddish. Everything in her apartment tells of her rich journeys and creative spirit, from the thousands of books she has read to the collage that “wallpapers” her bedroom and represents her travels (a must-see for decorative inspiration). When she made the brave decision as a single mom to go to law school in Arkansas, she became the Gertrude Stein of the community, a cultural and political maverick and personal confidant of the Clintons. True to Jenny’s ageless and romantic free spirit, is the story of her spontaneously dancing in Grand Central with a younger man, who was wearing a “fabulous suit”. Everyone was clapping and in my mind, she is wearing one of her beloved black antique slips, a confirmation of her eternal elegance and charm.

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If you like Jenny, you might also enjoy Beatrix Ost, Frederique van der Wal, or Katia Hakko.

Rochelle Goldberg

occupation: visual arts student and jewelry designer for her line Ralph and Duchess

“I am inspired by unique attitudes in general as opposed to the specifics of how they manifest themselves. It’s not necessarily rebellion, rather a sincere need to assert ones individuality by a means that ignores both taboo and the norm. Marchesa Luisa Casati is a tired cliche of this. Through her unapologetic extravagance and almost decrepit luxury, she was defiant of all expectation.” Rochelle Goldberg

An Indian ankle bracelet with her Converses, Rochelle holds tight to the playfulness and fantasy of dressing up. She loves the part of fashion that is removed from practicality. When she was visiting colleges in Manhattan from her hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia, she stumbled upon her favorite hot pink dress with beaded snake detailing. It says everything about her whimsical approach, especially when worn her way with her gray sneakers. Very much a “city” girl in her very singular style, it’s impossible to separate Rochelle from her rural roots. Everything she touches, from her sculpture, jewelry, lighting designs, and home decor, is infused with nature and permeates her essence. When asked about her goals, her answer was to be “simply be herself, in a world that is bombarded with influence and possibility.” And as is becoming usual for me with these interviews, I am overwhelmed in a great way, not only with the talent level, but the cultural references. Rochelle’s favorite movie is Tarkovsky’s Andrei Rublev , for its “ominous and foreboding atmosphere” and the Rick Owens-y costumes worn by the monks.

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If you like Rochelle, you might also enjoy Sidney Geubelle, Byrdie Bell, or Carolyne Cass.

Alessandra Calabi

occupation: student and actress