Doreen Pierre

Dapper, confident, and queer. These are the qualities that fuel 26-year-old Doreen Pierre’s drive to celebrate clothes her way — not in the section of the store in which they’re found, nor even for their price, but for this: how they make you feel. Otherwise known on the internet and through the queer fashion blogosphere as DapperPenniless, Doreen Pierre’s been featured on BuzzfeedLGBT, Auto-straddle, Kirrin Finch, and DapperQ, and nurtures culture as a fashion blogger and as a QTPOC by being a Digital Content Producer for visibility company SafeWordSociety and collective Rose Gold BKLYN. After not seeing herself represented for so long, especially within the Brooklyn fashion vernacular, this style consultant — who helps others find their look and their confidence — says, “The most rewarding part about the work I do is the reception I’ve gotten from the community, in terms of the work [and the events] I’ve produced.” And what about all that visibility? “I strive to be responsible, visible, and accessible in everything that I do, as I believe our community has a lot of love… to offer ourselves.” —JDG