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Qapre shows us that despite scorching temperatures, we can still remain fashionable.
Willis Tower in the background
Despite the 100+ degree temperature outside today, I ventured out with my new Oliver Peoples Limited-Edition Chicago sunglasses for an adventure around the city. Although I had planned on making it to three landmarks, I was only able to manage two due to an imminent heat stroke (not really, but kind of). Walking across Grant Park to Buckingham Fountain felt like hiking through a desert. When I finally reached the fountain it seemed like a mirage. I took one photo, which I’d love to share with you below, that really captured how I felt at that moment in time. I had a lot of fun playing with my new Canon EOS 1-D. Even though it’s digital it feels like a film camera. Of course I brought along my trusty Olympus PEN for extra clear shots, like the one above.
Buckingham Fountain felt like an oasis mirage
Playing with my Canon 1-D
Buckingham Fountain
After ambling hazily through the Martian-esque landscape of the stone courtyard surrounding the fountain I headed back to the Loop. I literally thought I was beginning to melt after spending 20 minutes at the fountain under the direct heat of a burning sun. I hopped in a cab and sat with my head on the opening of the divider as I tried desperately to catch the threads of cold air emanating from the vents. After some amusing small talk with the cabbie, I jumped out at LaSalle Street and Adams.
Staring up at the Willis Tower
My final stop (on what was originally a three-part journey) was the Willis Tower. Currently the tallest skyscraper in the United States, the Willis (Sears) Tower is the most iconic element of the Chicago skyline. I walked around the tower several times, deciding how best to set up my shot. Finally I spotted a red fire hydrant, whose prime location caddy-corner from the Tower was made more perfect by its textural appearance. The interplay between the cracking red paint and rust, with the sleek mirrored sunglasses was visually pleasing enough, but to have the iconic Willis Tower in the background was the icing on the cake.
I liked the textural contrast between the fire hydrant and the glasses
After almost dying in the heat (and spending a hot minute recuperating inside of the Argo Tea at Willis Tower with a chai bubble tea) I headed over to Lincoln Park for a mini-photo shoot with some of my blogger friends. All of them look simply ravishing in the Oliver Peoples Limited-Edition Chicago sunglasses. I have yet to find someone who can’t pull these bad boys off.
