Reykjavík Grapevine - feb. 2021, Blaðsíða 27

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Lifestyle 27The Reykjavík Grapevine
Issue 02— 2021
Diana Breckmann (21) is a stylist and
also works at Spúútnik.
Wearing:
• Dress from Aftur. I got it as a pres-
ent from my friends because they
know how much I love dragons and
Asian-aesthetic clothing.
• Dragon shoes from L-O Official. I just
got them a couple of weeks ago. It’s
my first time wearing them.
• Second hand earrings
• Choker from Junya Watanabe

Describe your style in 5 words:
This is hard! First off, punk. I’m very into
hardcore punk fashion, so I choose
pieces that remind me of that time.
For example, the choker. Next, Asian-
street-style-inspired. I have always
been into Harajuku street style, but
now also Korean and Chinese street
style so that’s something I’ve been
researching. It’s kind of like playing
with my heritage—exploring where
I’m from. Then, I’d say colours. I al-
ways play with colour but I wouldn’t
say my style is colourful. No, I love a
colour-pop. There always has to be
one detail that pops. Fourth would
be disconnected. I like to do discon-
nected looks where the shoes and the
top match but the trousers are com-
pletely different. That’s something
I work with a lot in my styling. Fifth
would be a hint of goth. I play with
the gothic style a lot, but I wouldn’t
call myself a goth. I just like to take
the emo/gothic vibe and make it
more fashionable—more my style.
I should also add that I really like
to mix vintage garments with new
things. It’s good for the environ-
ment and you can find unique
pieces.
Favourite stores in Reykjavík:
One of my favourites is Spúút-
nik. I have been working there
since I was 16. I also adore Aftur.
She uses vintage clothes to make
completely new designs so it’s very
sustainable—that’s why it’s called Af-
tur (‘Again’). I have a lot of garments
from there.
Favourite piece:
I just got this black medium bag
from Telfar. They are a Black-owned
business and I’ve been dreaming of
this bag for forever. I also have these
Tabi boots that I love. They are blue
and green and kind of look like the
Northern Lights but also underground
punk? I really have a lot of pieces
though so it’s hard to choose a fa-
vourite!
Something I would never wear:
Those oversized gothic pants. They
are really cool for some people but
for my aesthetic and style, I think it’s
something I would never consider
wearing. I think they would never fit
me properly. I really love gothic fash-
ion but these are not my kind of pants.
Lusting after:
Not really anything right now. Maybe
another Telfar bag in another colour.
Maybe pink? But at the moment, I’m
not sure what I want next. I always
plan what I want to buy and then I
save up for it. At the moment though,
there’s nothing.
Diana
Breckmann
Words:
Hannah Jane
Cohen
Photo:
Art Bicnick
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