Candice Lake is one of the world’s best street-style photographers and a former runway model. Her work is regularly featured in Australian and American Vogue. I first met her in February, when I photographed her as part of my first NBC mini-documentary video. In the bright red heels is Peony Lim, one of the chicest personal style bloggers out there. She has an international fanbase and counts many fashion-insiders as readers, and with good reason.
This photo is a perfect example of why I always carry my camera in hand – turned on – when I’m out shooting. Sometimes you have only a split second to catch the shot.
There are not enough superlatives in the English dictionary to describe how happy I feel when I look at this photo. I spotted Lono Brazil on Rush Street a few weeks ago and was saving his photo for a Monday post. When I saw him I thought to myself, “this must be how James Bond would dress on the weekend.” Everything about Mr. Brazil’s look is sharp, from his killer sunglasses down to the precisely cuffed jeans. His facial hair should be held up as an example to all young men on how to correctly groom a beard.
Turns out he’s a blogger too. Make sure to check out his Tumblr, Le Sapeurs Row.
If only all men looked as good as Justin did when hitting the streets after a long work-out. When I approached him I asked if he was a model since several of the agencies have offices near the Magnificent Mile. He seemed genuinely shocked that I asked him that before laughing “oh my God no, I just came from spin class! No one’s ever told me I could be a model.”
Despite his soaring height (well over 6 ft tall) he seemed quite young to me. My belief is that he just hasn’t been scouted yet. With a look this strong and style this sharp, it’s only a matter of time.
