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Lauren Boyle

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occupation: editor of upcoming DIS magazine

“I think that what makes our generation kind of special or new is how we appreciate the lowest, you know, trashiest stuff and the most refined things and one is not better than the other, they are all sort of on the same level. Its just up to your interpretation and your usage.” Lauren Boyle

When I asked Lauren what happens if she goes out and doesn’t feel herself on a given day, her response was, “Maybe I should try it. That could be really fun. Just go out absolutely not me at all.” So uncontrived and confident in who she is, there is no armor when exploring Lauren and her style. She is who she is, low or high end, it’s all interesting, and it makes her energy and ideas so fresh in the most explosive yet natural way. For example, she makes “conservatism” the epitome of cool in her mother’s matching suede ’80s Ruff Hewn ensemble and her signature Bally loafers. Everything she wears is about an idea or a feeling and her instincts are acute, like her McQueen suede apron/dress and black leather vintage trench, which are both archetypal and elemental in shape and design. Lauren is a connoisseur and collector of fashion magazines, particularly the older originals and pioneers. She is soon to launch her own “pseudo-fashion magazine” called DIS. Lauren’s too much of an observer not to be a leader and express her own vision and it’s in keeping with her comfort in being a “real outsider” as opposed to the “accepted outsider.” I have a feeling it will be groundbreaking in terms of what is happening in print right now, but in the most unpretentious way.

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Rochelle Goldberg

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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.


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Darcy Miro

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occupation: artist

When I first saw Darcy’s jewelry, I had that overwhelming feeling of wanting to throw all of my beloved jewels away and never wear anything again but her designs. Suddenly, everything vintage, estate, gypsy, Moroccan, hippy, or leather felt gaudy, cheap, and wrong. It had to be Darcy’s 5-inch primordial cuffs or bust. The colors are inexplicably perfect earth tones, nothing man could make, and the shapes and textures are of a quality that seem as though they were found on an archeological dig. Darcy’s eye for originality is acute. Bubblegum pink clogs are the unusual complement to her Comme des Garcons twisted camel trench, and her house is layered perfectly in colors and textures, both opulent and industrial. It’s all food for the soul.

Check out more of Darcy’s Jewelry and Sculptures at her website. Drop by her store in the West Village, NYC at 60 Bedford St.


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