On my way to scavenge through the racks at World’s Fashion on Broadway, I met DeVohn Walker at Lawton Street, who is nothing short of fabulous. With a pristine eye for vintage chic, his Parisian influences even extend to his expanding collection of Hilton-inspired puppy frill.
DeVohn Walker, 20, Stylist
Beyond his eccentricities, DeVohn just simply seems to have a perfect understanding of what makes fashion fun. And though some may argue that he’s trying too hard (apparently I caught him on one of his more subdued days), when a look works — it works. I, for one, dream of a day when we can all walk around looking like pages out of a glossy campaign.
Where are you from?
Well darling, if you must know — I was born in St. Louis and raised in Arkansas.
What brings you to New York?
My life in fashion as an artist and it’s been going pretty well, just go ahead and Google my name. I’ve been doing modeling but I’m going to start doing more designing when I go to Paris at the end of the year.
What’s this cute little accessory’s name?
Her name is Chanel. She’s the first addition of the four dogs I’m getting all together — Coco, Mademoiselle, and Chanel Number 5.
Where did you find the pieces of the outfit you’re wearing today?
Most of what I’m wearing today is vintage. Not just most but everything. Everything is vintage. My shoes are a gift I got from a friend that went to Paris and brought them back for me.
Do you spend a lot of money on clothes?
Well I think my spending is normal, it’s my entertainment. I don’t watch television, I don’t really do a lot of things that normal people do except shopping — it’s just normal for me, it really is.
Do you have a signature piece?
My tassel! My left ear tassel that I wear and it represents New York and all of my experiences here, Brooklyn and all. It’s always either white or black but in the future to come there will be all sorts of colors– gold, red, you name it. Actually no, I take that back… I shouldn’t say it’s something from a materialistic place. I mean, I’m a material girl, you guys, but I think my hair is my signature — my white streak. I’ve been doing it for about three years now.
Have you seen any neighborhood fashion faux-pas recently?
One thing that I definitely do know is that I do not like to see the same thing. I love to see things that are different in Brooklyn.






jessica June 8th, 2010 at 9:58 am
LOVE this. LOVE.
chrissie June 8th, 2010 at 11:45 am
Werkk!
Professional Alternative June 8th, 2010 at 12:32 pm
This is excellent. Do your thing, Mr. Walker.
susan June 8th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
WOW! AWESOME! I too dream of the day when we can all be fashion spreads-no judgements y’all! that’s the only way to be!!!!! i love this, good call on this one! i want to run into him.
Barrett Brown June 9th, 2010 at 11:52 pm
This fellow is awesome.
GioNYC June 11th, 2010 at 5:16 pm
“Do you spend a lot of money on clothes?
Well I think my spending is normal, it’s my entertainment. I don’t watch television, I don’t really do a lot of things that normal people do except shopping — it’s just normal for me, it really is.”
—So —
You come to “MY Brooklyn” and not work and you just shop around, meanwhile I work my ass off 9-5 and so I’m not up to your level??
Dina June 12th, 2010 at 11:49 am
Why? A transplant moves to gentrified Brooklyn. Spends all day shopping for ugly overpriced vintage clothing. And then goes out of their way for everyone to notice them. Wow – I’m impressed.
toby June 12th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
Hey, you don’t work either Gio. Hobbling around “YOUR Brooklyn” on disability fraud & screaming racial epithets at Latinos doesn’t exactly count, though I can see where it might feel like work. Or at least some kind of divine mission.
Trey Parasuco June 12th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
@GioNYC
As another knuckle-dragging internet social reject from the Diehipster blog, you should know better than to post here. Intelligent people who are actually capable of logical thinking have already called you losers out and exposed your BS many a time. Some of your fellow internet circle-jerk partners have already been banned. Nobody but an ass-backwards, urban-trailor-trash, Brooklyn nativist talks like you. Get off your porch, put that shotgun away, and go do something productive in your life and earn some real-life respect for once.