Archive for August, 2010
Kilian nailed the ultra-fashionable double denim look, a Spring/Summer 2010 trend profiled by the U.K. edition of Vogue.com this past May. He translates the look from the runway to the streets of Chicago with oxford lace-up shoes and Clubmaster Ray-Bans.
Johana exudes a quirky coolness with her upturned fedora hat, floral jumper, and urbanized cowboy boots.
Wes is rocking the grassroots trend to wear sneakers without laces. This trend actually led one fashionista into a run-in with homeland security police on the CTA Redline. According to ChicagoNow, the police identified the man as a “security risk” because recently released prisoners often wear shoes without shoelaces, which are classified as a dangerous tool by jails and prisons. Chicago police detective Andre Watkins discussed the new style, saying in the article that the suspect “brought a fashion trend to my attention.” No need to worry about Wes, he was on his way to Lollapalooza and performs with a local band.
