Name: Mahtab M.

Occupation: Urban Studies major @ Columbia University

Home: NYC

Spotted: At the Valery Joseph Salon, NYC

Wearing: Jacket and t-shirt from Paris; very old scarf complete with multiple cigarette holes; boots from Bess; Valentino bag Buy Now

Top shops: Gucci Buy Now , Balmain Buy Now, Bergdorfs, American Apparel Buy Now, Zara Buy Now, Topshop

Fave item in her closet: Barbara Bui studded belt from Paris

Must-have item for Fall: Balmain buckle-stiletto booties Buy Now

Hair master: Idan from Valery Joseph. "He's the most amazing hairstylist EVER."

Her online time: "Browsing music, buying DVDs, and reading for my classes."

Music she's mad for: Kings of Leon, Phoenix, Frank Sinatra, The Doors, Bob Marley, everything 90's and everything in Portugese

TV time: "TV is a waste of time. I love movies though."

All-time fave flick: "That's so hard! Downtown 81 and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
Gadget she can't live without: iPod speakers
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Free-time fun: Walking aimlessly

How she's reducing her carbon footprint: "I had probably 50 gift boxes from different stores sitting in my room. I never threw them out because I felt too guilty; so my mom and I walked into stores like Bergdorfs and asked them to take the boxes back and reuse them. They loved the idea!"