Most stylish New Yorkers: Marie Janae

A structured army-style vintage top from the Salvation Army in Queens grounds a party-ready polka-dot skirt. "It has a huge bow back that I absolutely adore," enthuses Janae. "I love bows." She ripped up the sparkly tights herself for an unfinished look.

These platform booties were a fortuitous find at Beacon's Closet (92 Fifth Ave at Warren St, Park Slope, Brooklyn; 718-230-1630 * 88 North 11th St between Berry St and Wythe Ave, Williamsburg, Brooklyn; 718-486-0816 * beaconscloset.com). "I'm a size 9 and I can never find my size there," remarks Janae. "They're so gothic but still high-fashion. And they're super comfy!"

Janae sports a sun earring with long, dangling chains from friends Ayumi Nakata and Kozue Noritake, the designers behind local jewelry line Badacious.

"I love bamboo earrings," says Janae, who purchased this one from a local beauty-supply store "for cheap."

Janae sports zigzag-print leggings of her own design with a star-adorned H&M bustier for an out-of-this-world ensemble. The denim jacket once had a skirt attached to it, but Janae cut it off to make it a cropped coat.

These parrot boots came from Irregular Choice (276 Lafayette St (between E Houston and Prince Sts; 212-334-3404, irregularchoice.com), which Janae calls "my favorite shoe store on the planet. They are definitely showstoppers."

Janae's best friend picked up this vintage buckle-clasp belt for her at a Salvation Army.

These Mishka- and Keith Haring--inspired pins are both the handiwork of Janae's younger brother, who creates them under his brand Rocket Science. Janae sells all of his pieces on her own website.

"It's like an ooze effect," describes Janae of this drippy wtf pin. The oversize triangle earring is another Badacious creation.

Janae borrowed this vintage gold bracelet from her best friend, although she admittedly "always [tries] to steal it from him. It's a very crafty piece; it looks tribal and all of the plates are separated---very unique."

"Funky, colorful and, yes, it is something I would wear in the fall," describes Janae of her fuchsia tights purchased in Detroit, H&M fur vest and booty shorts of her own design. "They are actually made for guys, but I love the effect of androgyny, so I wear them out all the time."

Janae purchased these "handy-dandy stripper heels" in her hometown of Detroit. "I wear them when I want to feel extra sexy," she explains.

A vintage scarf from the Salvation Army doubles as a headband.

Not even Janae's adorable two-year-old Yorkie, Tony, can detract from her psychedelic leggings and floral jacket, which she discovered at a Bronx Salvation Army. The competing prints manage to work in concert thanks to their similar color palettes.

Janae takes a bite out of a Rocket Science necklace.

These leopard-print booties are from Necessary Clothing (676 Broadway between 2nd and 3rd Sts, 212-966-9011).

Janae stacks friendship bracelets purchased in an African accessory store on 125th Street in Harlem around a penny bracelet that belonged to her late grandmother. "I pretty much wear it every day," she notes.

A vintage color-block dress gets some edge courtesy of a Julian K studded leather jacket. "It was actually given to a good friend and client of mine, Gail Scott," explains Janae.