I photographed Jesse and his girlfriend wearing similar artfully grungy ensembles, complete with lightly tattered shirts and a monochromatic color palette. It was Jesse’s kicks that really caught my eye because I instantly recognized them as Rick Owens sneakers. Owens’ sneakers for men are far more wearable than his wedge boots for men. My friend Adam Sinding over at 21 Arrondissement owns the wedges, and they are difficult to break in (although I greatly admire his sacrifice for fashion). I think that Owens’ ability to push boundaries, and to coax people – especially men – out of their comfort zones with pieces like menswear skirts, is one of the core pillars of his success.
You too can own these sneakers, just click on over to view them at LuisaViaRoma.
Enough Electric Forest coverage, right? Let me present to you Sean, whose baller attitude and insane swag made her an easy spot. Now, I just have to figure out where to find that teddy bear purse…
To see a close-up of Sean’s gold teddy bear, please visit my Tumblr.
Photo courtesy of Path to Positive
Last Thursday I brought one of the winners of my “Tweet Your Feet” competition, Kelly of the wonderful blog Path To Positive, with me to the Havaianas party. I had only met her once before at my Kokorokoko party but she is a wonderful person so naturally we hit it off immediately.
I love being around other positive people, and I adore that her fashion blog is centered on positivity. As a Buddhist and a former college hippie, I try really hard to always spread positive energy and kindness. It’s a personality trait that backfires more than I would like, because I give everyone the benefit of the doubt of having a good heart until they prove themselves otherwise to me. I would rather get burned occasionally than be another mean-spirited “fashion bitch” who sees the worst in everyone, since we all know there are plenty of them out there already. One of the reasons I love street-style so much is because every photo I take brightens someone’s day. I love the social interaction side of street-style and I love connecting with people and making them feel good about themselves for being exactly who they are.
Obviously I was thrilled to spend the afternoon hanging out with Kelly, who combines her positive spirit with fashion and personal style on her blog. The fashion industry and the blogosphere needs more positive people like Kelly! Fashion is about freedom and personal expression. I see personal style as a creative endeavor and a form of art, so all forms of fashion are equally valid and valuable in their own right. Street style photography allows me to shine a spotlight on those individuals with the courage and spirit to really put themselves out there. After all, the world would be a boring place without interesting people, right?
Read more about our adventure together here on her blog, Path To Positive.
