A Coffee Date with Charly Locking

Charly Locking. Capitol Hill.Seattle, WA.

Where are you from?

The longest place I lived was Tulalip Indian Reservation for about 10 years. It was right on the water, so most of my childhood memories are of the beach.

Where do get your fashion influence?

Old Photos/Edward Gorey drawings

Who are some of your style icons?

Nico and Jackie O.

Who is your  favorite hero in fiction?

V from V for Vendetta

Who are your heroes in real life?

My grandmother

What is the quality you like most in a man?

Humor completely. If he can't make me laugh than what's the point

What is the quality you like most in a woman?

Elegance and class

What is currently on your personal soundtrack?

Sonic Youth, Joy Division, and Blonde Redhead

What was the first item of clothing you fell in love with?

A black velvet opera cape my mother gave me from london

What is your most treasured possession?

My grandmother's paintings and my grandfather's persian rug

What is your dream occupation?

to write and illustrate children's books

What are some of your favorite names?

Scarlet, Poppy, and Kazoo

What are some of your favorite films?

The Night Porter, A Clockwork Orange, Lolita, and Waking Life

An Afternoon with Nibbi Adun

Nibbi Olaniran. Capitol Hill, Seattle, Washington.

Who are some of your style icons and influences?
Female musicians in the late 60's to early 70's.

What was the first clothing item you fell in love with?
A velvet vest that started a collection of vests I gathered in High School. It was kind of a problem.

What clothing item would you bring back?
Jumpsuits.

Who is your favorite clothing designer?
The late Alexander McQueen.

Where did you grow up?

I was born in Lagos, Nigeria and lived there until I was ten years old. Then I moved to Austin, Texas and moved up to Seattle after I graduated high school. 

If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?

Moscow, Russia.

What's currently on your personal soundtrack?

Donovan, Dutch psychedelic music, black angels.

What was the last book you read?
The Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

What are some of your favorite films?
The Holy Mountain. Shivers. Anything Jean Luc-Godard.

What was the first concert you went to?
The Wrens

What do you consider to be an overrated virtue?
Being composed constantly.

What do you consider to be an underrated virtue?
Generosity.