Naomi Kauffman

Like the heroine of a John Waters film, Naomi is bold and brash, as glamorous as she is ferocious. Frequently compared to Amy Winehouse for her tattoos and retro look, she jams pin-up campiness with the attitude of a feminist punk rocker, a unique blend of body mods and vintage staples. Personally, I think of her as a modern-day Tura Satana, and if her look doesn't make you want to contact paper your silver bullet trainer leopard-print and watch "Faster, Pussycat! Kill! KIll!," then you need to brush up on your history!










Barrettes: gift from The Punk Rock Flea Market
Earrings: DIY
Blouse: thrifted
Necklace: Tiffany's
Skirt: Urban Outfitters
Flats: Gabriel Brothers
Bra: Calvin Klein
Glasses: Wow Vintage
Sweater: Marshalls (Urban Outfitters)
Jacket: thrifted (Lazer Jean)
Bag- thrifted (Arizona)

When did you first develop an interest in the way you dressed?
Probably freshman year of high school. I started getting into the punk scene, and my friends started looking all rockabilly and shit; we were the punk chicks. I also ran out of money, so I started shopping at thrift stores.

What era inspires your style the most?
The 1940s into the 1950s housewife culture. It was such a unique era because those women were so radically different from the men. I'm also really into the 1990s grunge/riot grrrl shit. It was so trashy and so thrown together that it looked effortless.

Who are some of your biggest style icons?
Dita Von Teese, for her classy clean vintage style. Amy Winehouse because of that trashy jazz, kind of modern pin-up vibe. Brody Dalle, the core of punk rock: tits showing, falling out of her clothes, cut up T-shirts and stretch jeans, and early Gwen Stefani, very 90s, very raunchy girl-next-door.

If you could define your look in one sentence or less, what would it be?
Kitschy retro trash. That's it.