I ran into Kortnee walking down Rush street towards Barneys for an event. I was actually walking home when I ran into her in between Oak and Bellevue after hanging out with my friends at Sofia. Obviously I could not resist photographing her in those crimson red pants and platform heels. This deep red is most certainly the color of Fall 2011. She told me her earrings are from Drapes, a local jewelry line helmed by Ashley Scott. Like a perfect photography subject, Kortnee was totally game to stand out in the crosswalk (there was a walk sign) so I could capture a great background. I think I succeeded, don’t you?
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There can never be enough cute boys on my blog. Agree? If we’re going to be technical about his look, I was intrigued by the print mixing and layering of his bordeaux corduroy blazer over an ecru ribbed cardigan on top of a plaid oxford shirt. Simon’s perfectly scrunched up jeans tucked into just barely unlaced boots created a sense of relaxation and coolness. I asked him to keep the headphones on, I thought they added to the atmosphere of the photo. Obviously being an attractive man never hurts as a way to get a female photographer to take a second glance.
I photographed Ariel last week while I was running errands downtown. Her blazer instantly caught my eye because, well, I own the same exact one! Last fall H&M made what could have been labeled a “capsule collection” of 5 pieces using this brocade fabric. The pieces were obviously “inspired by” the Balmain suit. Although I am staunchly against replicas (and there is a difference), I think it’s ok for mass-market retailers to water down designs for the masses. After all, any woman who can afford a $40,000 Balmain suit isn’t going to say to herself, “well, now that H&M makes a knock-off, maybe I shouldn’t spend the extra $39,940” and purchase the H&M version instead. If anything, I saw so many premier fashion designers copying from each other’s past collections during the Spring 2012 RTW shows that no one in fashion can say with a straight face that the industry isn’t built upon recycling ideas. How do you think trends get started?
Source: NYMag.com
