Archive for February, 2012
When I ran an errand to the CTA headquarters a couple weeks ago, the last thing I expected to find was someone to photograph for my blog. When I got up to the second floor customer service counter I saw Stella several places ahead of me in line.
Shit, I thought, I am totally going to follow her out and lose my place in line. Why couldn’t she be behind me!
But hey, such is the life of a street-style photographer. Whenever I see anyone with a personal sense of style I do whatever it takes to get the shot. Including sacrificing an afternoon waiting in line at a government bureaucracy.
For the woman who wants to be noticed, look no further than a leopard print cape. Grace instantly caught my eye for fearlessly wearing such a bold pattern in a whimsical silhouette amidst the sea of puffy coats on Chicago’s sidewalks… literally. After I approached her, I wasn’t surprised when she excitedly told me that she also tweets and tumbles herself and has always wanted to be on a street-style blog. Well over half of the fashionable women I stop on the streets these days either run their own blogs/Tumblrs or are involved in some sort of creative social media (Pinterest, Instagram, etc.). Just two years ago it wasn’t uncommon for the stylish people who I stopped to ask me what a “blog” was… not any more!
Several months ago I wrote a post about how the easiest way to wear leopard is on accessories; belts, shoes, and clutches. Larger pieces, like coats or dresses, can be trickier to work with because leopard is such an attention-grabbing, energetic print. Unless y A cape is the perfect way to wear leopard or cheetah prints during cold weather because its fun silhouette communicates lightheartedness. The one thing you should never do when wearing leopard is take yourself too seriously!
Follow Grace’s example and pair your leopard cape with classic jeans, minimalist wedge boots, and neutral accessories.
2. Cloud leopard poncho, Rebecca Taylor
3. Ruz faux fur leopard cape, Graham & Spencer
Cutting edge labels known for their exuberant approach to fashion – including Dolce & Gabbana, Prova, and Givenchy – used leopard print in many of their recent collections. None other than supermodel Erin Wasson once famously declared, “I love anything with leopard print.” Leopard sometimes gets a bad rap, but since these Vogue regulars and recognized tastemakers often reach for the print, you should feel safe doing so too.
