Reykjavík Grapevine - 01.02.2019, Síða 43

Lifestyle 43The Reykjavík GrapevineIssue 02— 2019
FANCIES is where we talk to Reykjavík's most fashion-forward figures about style
Fancies' latest subject is
Deff Starr, or Neville J. Ingley (29),
is a local drag artist.
Deff is wearing:
▶ Neon lace dress by Auland
▶ Kimono from MYRKA Iceland
▶ Leg warmers by Auland
▶ A pink ribbon neck piece that was Miss
Gloria Hole’s old dress
▶ Jewellery from Góði Hirðirinn
▶ Cables from the KEX Hostel lost and found
▶ Wig was given to me by Dramatík, which I
customised

Describe your style in 5 words:
Cosmic. Chaotic. Supernatural.
Spiritual warrior.
Favourite stores in Reykjavík:
Spúútnik and Góði Hirðirinn often have
a lot of nice vintage things that you can
take apart or customise. I also really like
going to Kiosk and having a look at what
Icelandic designers are making. I’m a big
fan of MYRKA Iceland there. Having the
occasional designer piece really brings
a look together. I’m currently working
with Daren Mark on a piece and he’s
great. I also like to go into KronKron
regularly to get inspired. I told the lady
there that when I’m rich I’ll come back
and buy everything. I think she thinks
I’m joking.
Favourite piece:
For stuff that I have made, it is probably my
shaman poncho jacket with pom poms on
it. Everything was from a charity shop and I
made the pom poms myself. I didn’t have a
sewing machine so I had to staple and hot
glue it together. Other than that, the head-
piece I wore at the last Drag-súgur show,
which was made out of a Japanese fan, silk
cherry blossoms, glitter-covered sheep jaw-
bones, and more. It’s between those two.
Least favourite trend:
I don’t like it when people try to look like they
are from some old time, the 30s or some-
thing. I like modern fashion. You can wear
tweed, but reinvent it in a new way instead
of literally copying and pasting an old look. I
like to challenge what you can put together.
Wear tweed but wear neon with it as well.
Then go dancing.
Lusting after:
An outfit by Comme des Garçons, maybe a
coat or kaftan.
Words: Hannah Jane Cohen
Photo: Art Bicnick
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