Scene & Herd
’Cause lookin’ cool ain’t easy.
Name: Michael Peirce
Ages: 28
Residence: Mount Pleasant
Occupation: “musician/DJ/cosmic hobo/vagabond dandy”
Spotted: 6:30 p.m.; Meeps Vintage Fashionette, 2104 18th St. NW.
Style Definition: “Ethereal.” Peirce says he likes to shop at “friends’ houses…friends’ closets.” His friend, proprietress of “Bad Ass Unicorn,” embellished the back of his velvet blazer.
Hipster Giveaway: Devendra Banhart, anyone? Get this man a beard.
Thrift & Gift: Peirce’s pants were a thrift-store purchase. Pointing to nearly every other item he’s wearing, he says, “Gift, gift, gift…”
Ironic Footwear: Wallabies, also a gift.
Brush-Off: “Usually I’m still wearing the same clothes,” says Peirce. “Or it takes five minutes.”


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February 17th, 2007 at 1:45 pm
Who is conceited enough to actually AGREE to be in this feature? Doesn’t this guy realize that he’s coming across like a vain trendoid? Save these citizens from themselves, CP.
February 17th, 2007 at 1:57 pm
Pass me the bong, vagabond dandy.
January 7th, 2008 at 11:31 pm
He’s just like what you would get if you set the dial on a serial rapist time machine to 1970