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DJ Matthew Mazur proves he’s one of the most stylish New Yorkers by modeling his favorite boldly printed looks. Mazur shops at Opening Ceremony and Bess for his designer threads, and favors Converse and Timberland for footwear.
Matthew “Mazurbate” Mazur, 22, DJ and fashion designer, Chinatown
His personal style: “It’s fun and confident. Deejaying requires more than just the set. I translate the music, crowd, venue and performance through the way I dress. Every set is different, therefore my look is intentional and represents the specifics of that night.”
His inspirations: “Highbrow vs. lowbrow, discrimination, Peru, Rihanna, John Galliano, and films by Quentin Tarantino, Pedro Almodóvar and John Waters.”
Favorite stores: “I like Opening Ceremony (35 Howard St between Broadway and Crosby St, 212-219-2688 • 1190–92 Broadway between 28th and 29th Sts, 646-695-5680 • openingceremony.us) because it’s like a department store without the commercial attitude. I don’t go there with a single item in mind—it just always surprises me. Bess (292 Lafayette St between E Houston and Prince Sts; 212-219-0723, bess-nyc.com) is one of the most original stores in NYC without being pretentious and money-hungry. It carries a wide range of studded jackets, pants and boots, as well as vintage concert tees and cool knickknacks. Everything feels like it’s one-of-a-kind. I get all of my skin-care needs fulfilled at the Face Shop (136-62 39th Ave between 138th and Union Sts, Flushing, Queens; 718-888-0546 • 35 W 32nd St between Broadway and Fifth Ave, 212-967-0515 • 6B Elizabeth St between Bayard and Canal Sts, 212-608-1988 • international.thefaceshop.com/english) while watching K-pop videos on a screen inside the store. Its masks are inexpensive and make me feel like I’m at a spa when I’m in the comfort of my own room.”
Favorite salon: “I get my hair cut by my friend Hiro Hironori at Frank’s Chop Shop (19 Essex St between Canal and Hester Sts; 212-228-7442, frankschopshop.com). The salon is very unpretentious and just has a great vibe with great people working there. You won’t leave unsatisfied, ever.”
His signature accessories: “The bracelets on my wrist. I never take them off—they act like tattoos on me, which I love.”
Favorite NYC designers: “Dana Veraldi and Kevin Tekinel of Deer Dana (deerdana.com) create a refreshing perspective on celebrity portraits by printing their original artwork on T-shirts. I also like Lyz Olko of Obesity and Speed (obesityandspeed.com) for the deconstructed details she puts on T-shirts and jeans. Her obscene and fun graphics also reflect my attitude every so often.”
How he describes New York style: “It’s being confident, sexy and having personality. It’s not about where you bought [your clothing] or what brand it is, it’s how you make it yours. Your personality is reflected in your clothing, so if it doesn’t make sense with who you are, no one will understand it—including you.”
How his style has evolved: “I wore a Catholic-school uniform for half of my life, then in high school I bought only used clothes. Now my overarching theme is not paying full price and looking for great finds on eBay (ebay.com), and at vintage stores and outlets. I prefer the thrill of searching for items that define my style, rather than looking into a store window and having the look picked out for me.”
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