(Photo: Jake Chessum)

Is dressing a form of expression for you?
Yes. People tell me that they can tell that I’m easygoing, that I’m pretty cool, that I’m a chill person to talk to. I’m guessing that’s because nobody else has the style that I wear because it’s my own—not something that came out of Wet Seal.

What’s the jewelry on your forehead?
That’s an earring. I found it on the subway. That’s something I really like about New York: There’s a lot of stuff to find. You tend to only find one earring at a time, though. So I stick them in my hair.

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