By Connie Wang, Photographed by Sunny Shokrae

What was your first big fashion purchase you made with a paycheck? Do you still wear it?
"I treated myself to two items from Alexa Chung's original collection for Madewell the night it debuted in stores. I remember cringing as I swiped my credit card, but both reside in my closet to this day, and I feel extra pretty whenever I put them on."
Where do you shop for clothes?
"Other than Dalaga, you can find me in thrift and secondhand stores 99% of the time. I love the hunt and can spend hours scouring the racks. I also love the shops in Greenpoint — In God We Trust and Raised by Wolves always have beautiful things, but my everyday go-tos are Madewell and Steven Alan."
What's your most treasured fashion item?
"My grandmother's locket. It looks like a miniature pocket watch, and my aunt lovingly set it aside for me when my grandmother passed away."
Here's a better look at the necklace!




















in NYC