After I was assaulted five years ago, style became an important way to find agency. It taught me how to love being in my body.
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What makes your style stand out?
My style draws from various aesthetics, but people always seem to remember my t-shirts, shoes (I have 75 pairs!) and my use of comic book-inspired pieces.
What’s your dream fashion moment?
I had a really special moment when I was able to interview my friend Trina Robbins about her feminist legacy in comics while wearing a Prada SS 2018 piece that had her art on it. It was a real acknowledgment of the long-lasting reach of her work and it meant a lot to her. I love being thoughtful in how I dress for the women in comics that I interview.
What would you do with $20,000?
There are a few specific pieces I want to collect. For instance, I would love a Jean Paul Gaultier FW 1995 Safe Sex piece—these pieces are important to fashion, queer, comics, and activism history. I would also take my niece and god daughter shopping. Aside from that, I’d pay off my student debt from my master’s degree from Oxford.
