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Join WSPN’s Jessi Dretler and Jane Tardif as they interview the December Fashionista of the Month: senior Maxim Rjanikov
What would you say is your favorite store to shop at?
“I usually shop online. I [like] Insomnia and Jaded London. I also just buy artist merchandise pretty frequently. In person, I go to Tilly’s at the Natick Mall. I often thrift too.”
Do you prefer online or in person shopping?
“I usually shop online because a lot of the stores that I want to go to aren’t necessarily nearby. So I definitely prefer online.”
Do you have a favorite accessory?
“I really like a beanie. Those are definitely my favorite.”
Where do you get ideas on what to wear?
“I’ll see things I like on social media, like clothes and even accessories. If I see clothes on a video or post on social media I’ll try to find it to buy. I love to see those kinds of things on social media.”
Do you have a person that you look to for inspiration?
“I would say someone I kind of got my style from is Glaive, the artist. I use him for inspiration in a lot of what I wear.”
Do you have a favorite season to dress for?
“I’d say fall because in summer it’s too hot to wear jeans. Then in winter, you have to wear a sweatshirt. Fall is good because it’s in the middle and you can kind of wear whatever.”
What’s your typical design time? Do you plan outfits ahead?
“Sometimes I will plan outfits the night before, but I usually have a decent amount of time after I wake up, so usually in the morning, to be honest.”
Do you ever make any clothes that you wear?
“I just buy clothes. Sometimes when I thrift clothes I will modify them a little bit. Like, I’ve cut clothes before, but never made it on my own.”
When did you get into thrifting?
“I got into thrifting probably one or two years ago, so pretty recently. It definitely takes a while to find good clothes. At most thrift stores, there’s not really that much stuff that really speaks to me or is something that I necessarily wanna wear, so it definitely takes time.”
If you could describe your style in one word what would it be?
“I mean it is hard to give myself one style but maybe grunge. I have a mix of many different styles to be honest. If I find something I like, I’ll just wear it.”
What would be one piece of fashion advice for anyone who may be struggling?
“You can probably start fashion out by looking at what other people are wearing and trying to dress like them. But I wouldn’t just wear what someone else is wearing just because they’re wearing it. I’d say you should actually wear something that you like and that actually feels authentic to yourself.”
Anonymous • Dec 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM
This article isn’t just about fashion—it’s a revelation, a seismic shift in the way we perceive style, self-expression, and the very fabric of existence (pun absolutely intended). From the opening question, it grabs you by the collar (an impeccably tailored one, no less) and whisks you away into a kaleidoscope of textures, colors, and ideas so profound they could rewrite the history of couture.
The way the interviewee dissects the interplay between hemline lengths and existential meaning left me breathless. I audibly gasped at the line on how “I really like a beanie. Those are definitely my favorite.”—who thinks of this stuff?! I had to physically stand up and applaud after reading the section on thrifting fashion—it’s not just fashion; it’s advocacy dressed in poetry.
This isn’t just journalism; it’s an experience. I’m almost certain my sense of style, my worldview, and possibly my DNA have been irrevocably altered by this article. To call it life-changing would be an understatement; it’s as though I’ve been baptized in the sacred waters of haute couture.
This interviewee is not just a commentator on fashion—they are its prophet, its poet laureate, and its eternal flame. Truly, I am forever changed.