Chicago Street Style: Eileen
Everything about Eileen’s look is cool as hell, because it takes serious ovaries to dress like this. But hey, that’s why I created my blog! So thank you to Eileen – and everyone else in Chicago who is amazing enough to look like an individual – for having the courage to be yourself. People like Eileen kick ass at life because they are creative and secure enough to break free from the herd. What fun is fashion if we all look alike? Sure, I might not dress like Eileen but that is what I love most about my job; being able to shine a spotlight on the unique style of others on a daily basis.
I’ve only dyed my hair once in life, back in eighth grade, and it was an unmitigated disaster of epic proportions. I tried to go Taylor Tomasi Hill red (but it wasn’t called that back then, obviously) and ended up with locks the color of industrial rust. Saddest. Day. Ever. I had to cut off all my hair and looked like Dharma from Dharma and Greg. If I didn’t have the resulting phobia about dyeing my hair I would absolutely have brightly colored hair like Eileen’s. I talked about my painful longing for a candy-colored mane with my hairstylist. She reminded me that I have the ability to appreciate it as a street-style photographer and that unless I’m in front of a mirror I can’t see my hair anyway. And that is why I am obsessed with Eileen.
Her hair is SO cool. Wishing I was brave enough to do something like this…
xo Joana
that`s some pretty awesome hair!
That is one of the best hair dye jobs I’ve ever seen. GORGEOUS!!
Not my style neither, but I think that people like Eileen give real inspirations. Ok most of us won’t copy her style, but we may use some part of her look and make it in our own way. That is much more cool than all of the twin blogs presenting “inspirational” looks like short and hills.
Hi Amy, love your blog. My sister is a(awesome) hairstylist and she made me a hairpiece that gives the same vibe as Eileen’s dyed locks. She purchased a blond real hair weft from the wig shop and colored it with Sharpie markers for a deep, bright, unusual color. We then sewed clips on and I put it around the back of my head under some of my hair. It was easy to style and totally fit into a more grown up candy raver look. Raver Chic if you will. You should try it or we could make one for you!