I never made a formal announcement about my Argo Tea exhibit, hence this post. I was graciously invited by Argo Tea to put together an exhibit of street-style photos. Several of the managers there are avid readers of my website. I hope it’s not only because I am probably Argo’s #1 customer!
Argo cafes are always my “meet up” location when I’m hanging out with other bloggers too. So I’ve gotten to know the company fairly well. I come from a long line of tea drinkers. My grandfather was born in England, and we all know how much the English love tea. True to her father’s legacy, my mom brews tea every morning when she wakes up. I was raised as a tea connoisseur. Now when I go back home, that’s one of my favorite emotional connections to my childhood is to have my mom make me tea in the morning. The best part about being an Argo regular is that I know my money is supporting a company with a great mission, which is built around sustainability and health.
My photos will be up up until the end of August. I edited the selection to include my favorite images from Electric Forest Festival, Pitchfork Music Festival, and summer Chicago street-style. Strangely enough, the woman in this photo from EFF is an Argo store manager. Chicago is a such a small world, even when you’re six hours away in upstate Michigan!
If you’re shopping along the Magnificent Mile, please take a moment to drop by the Argo Tea behind the Gap to view my photos. Seeing the pictures physically on the walls of my favorite cafe is incredibly rewarding and something I’m really very proud of.
Argo Tea, 550 N St Clair Street, behind the Gap on Michigan Avenue.
The Western look is projected to be huge for Fall 2011. Proenza Schouler famously road-tripped around the American southwest to create this collection. The boys digitized Native American blankets to create pixelized interpretations of the patterns for their fabrics, which were lauded within the industry for integrating color, layering, and shape with extraordinary precision. Diane Von Furstenberg also looked west for her Fall collection and when interviewed she specifically mentioned the rodeo as a primary source of inspiration.
Purchasing a pair of Cowboy boots is one of the easiest ways to integrate a “Western” vibe into your wardrobe. Pair them with everything from a denim shirt dress like Sara above to a pair of sleek tailored jeans for a night on the town.
The question for you all is, will you be rocking the Western look this autumn?
Click here to see the original post on Refinery29 from August 1st.
GET THE LOOK
Bag: Cambridge Satchel Co., upwardly mobile satchel, $135
Top: Madewell, silk boyfriend plaid shirt, $77
Shorts: Libertine, high-waisted denim cut-off shorts, $79
Shoes: Jean Michel Cazabat, alana cut out flats, $132
