misshapes

You'll probably never see DJ Leigh Lezark in pink, but that's OK, pink isn't her thing. Her thing is black. All black. The most color she has worn is dark blue or taupe. When not busy spinning with the New York-based Misshapes, Leigh is either partying it up or sitting front row at a coveted fashion show. Soon, we will be seeing more of her intense face as IMG's Model division tapped her.

What draws me to Leigh are her mysterious eyes, her long, black sculptured bob, and her ability to stay within one genre of fashion. She doesn't like color and she's unapologetic about it. She won't flash you a wide smile but that's part of her appeal. She knows who she is and isn't afraid to flaunt it.

To see more of Leigh's brooding outfits, read more

If ever there was a time to not judge a book by its cover, this is it. This bland design does not do justice to the eccentricities inside.

Allow me to guide you through the world of MisShapes by Geordon Nicol, $17. It houses a collection of fashion portraits from 2002-2007 taken in MisShapes' night club in New York City. Looks range from punk rockers to artists, downtown kids to musicians, DJs and even celebrities like Agyness Deyn and Chloe Sevigny. There are over 2,000 images so plenty to draw inspiration from!

Side note: I attended a MisShapes party a few years ago and I must say, while the music was bumpin', so was the crowd — literally. It was super over crowded. I know it was the club-to-be but that doesn't mean one shouldn't practice occupancy allowance. They could learn from Studio 54's infamous door policy. Just saying.