clancy mccarty; At nineteen, this NYU sophomore and aspiring designer combines rocker gear, classic tailoring, and bold family jewels with remarkable flair.(Brief Article)(Interview)

Byline: Kit Krugman

New Romantic

I'm inspired by men's clothing, but also by the sophistication of couture. As a result, I wear mainly black and white, except for one man's yellow v-neck cashmere sweater, which is baggy and goes with everything. The look I'm currently in love with is skintight jeans by Chrome Hearts or Paige Premium Denim, black leather lace-up boots by Proenza Schouler, and a white shirt under a boy's vintage tuxedo jacket.

Hand-me-down When

I started high school, my grandmother gave me a collection of her vintage belts (Chanel, YSL, Valentino), a woven brown leather Bottega Veneta messenger bag, her old Vuitton tote, and a silver Gucci buckle bracelet that I wear constantly. On special occasions, I borrow my mother's Lalaounis grapevine earrings.

Going to Extremes I look to both rock-'n'-roll singers and superchic women ...