Fashion on 5th is The New School Free Press’ weekly fashion column showcasing the student’s best and most unique looks of the week
Yanni Peña, two-time “Fashion On 5th” trendsetter, wears an Opening Ceremony white jacket over a black and white sweatshirt from TopShop. “This is what happens when you look good all the time,” Peña said. His black pants are from the Hong Kong brand, The World Is Your Oyster and his platform combat boots are from Comme de Garçon. Finishing the look, he accessorizes with a sparkling choker from Fashion Nova, leopard Céline sunglasses, and a black beanie.
Ryan Charlie, a student at Parsons studying fashion design, wears an old burgundy wool H&M coat over a sweater vest from Cos. His black boots are Ralph Lauren, while his light wash jeans were thrifted. The casual, but detailed look is made cool with Siegel clear-framed glasses.
A graduate professor at The New School, Marilyn Cohen, teaches courses on design, fashion and pop culture and is wearing a look infused with art and history. Her scarf, purchased at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts New York’s Flatiron building. The socks worn under her Arche shoes are a graphic cartoon of Mona Lisa purchased on eBay. Her Calvin Klein jacket is worn over a thrifted blazer from Housing Works, which is worn over a shirt bought at the White Mana diner in New Jersey. Her cat hat, she says, was most likely purchased from a tibetan type of craft shop. “I do sometimes get my things from kid’s shops,” Cohen said. Her pin was made by a French woman and bought from an accessory shop. The Moulin Rouge depicted bag is also from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Her two striped vintage bracelets are from the ‘50s.
Emma Cleveland, a fashion design student at Parsons, wears a colorful ensemble starting with a yellow windbreaker she bought from a thrift shop in upstate New York called Petrune. Her mint dress is from a vintage shop over in Italy. Her bright orange suede boots from & Other Stories are on display thanks to her culotte-style jeans from Urban Outfitters. The gold clutch is from the shop Petrune as well.
Reiley Behrns-Miller, who studies music at Lang, was spotted in both black and leopard print. She copped her black fur coat, leopard fur coat, and blue jeans all from the same vintage shop located in North Carolina called Dorcas. Her matching leopard bag was most likely purchased at vintage shop, Search & Destroy, she said. The black sneakers, she found at the Goodwill Outlet in Queens. On her instagram handle username, she says, “It’s my stage name!”
Juan Francisco, who studies communication design at Parsons, is wearing a black embroidered and studded jacket from Saint Laurent. His t-shirt and muted green shoes are both Zara and grey light wash jeans are by Mariañes.
Anastasia Wardhana, a first-year student at Parsons, wears a long denim fur-lined coat from Zara over a pale pink turtleneck and black slacks, both thrifted from a shop in Pennsylvania. She threw on a pair of white and pink Adidas and reps Parsons with her black and red tote bag.
Meghan Hancock and William Morgan IV, both Parsons students, wear matching black rabbit fur coats, thrifted of course, to keep warm and stylish.
Megan Hancock, a photography major, bought her coat from her friend who ordered it through Etsy. Her deep purple culottes were bought from the app, Depop. Her dangling green pompom-style earrings are by Mignonne Gavigan. The Urban Outfitters silver-heeled boots finish this ensemble.
William Morgan IV, who studies strategic design and management, bought his coat from L Train Vintage. His black sweatshirt is Champion and black pants are from Acne. His studded belt is from none other than Hot Topic and fire flaming kicks are Converse. The silver chain was purchased from a shop in Los Angeles.
Photos by Orlando Mendiola.