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.
Ashley of Chicago Jam Scene
Jena of ChiCityFashion and The Style Tribe
*FTC Disclosure: Oliver Peoples Limited-Edition sunglasses were gifted to me
I love the people making out in the corner of this photo. You’d be surprised at how many strange occurrences you can find in the backgrounds of streetstyle photos!
Back when I worked at the law firm some days I would spend hours waiting to answer the phone. Actually, I spent most of that time dicking around on the internet. One of the more boring ways I found to amuse myself was to play around on Google Earth street view looking for weird stuff.
Here’s a nice list of the top 10 moments on Google Earth. Of course both the photos of the girls flashing AND the kids pointing guns at each other were taken in Illinois. Of course.
HUFFINGTON POST: Craziest Google Street View Shots of All Time
Chicago loves Rick Owens. I’ve spotted his pieces several times recently everywhere from the street to the cocktail party. While Amber is not wearing anything by Rick Owens himself his influence is clearly visible in the structure of her H&M dress. The futuristic shape of her shoulders and the off-black fabric’s sheen are Owens signatures. Although her Sam Edelman Zoe boots (yes, the nearly impossible to find pair) were actually “inspired” by a pair of Balenciaga boots, they could easily fit into the Rick Owens oeuvre as well.
I found the Sam Edelman “Zoe” shoes in stock, click here to view.
The combination of Owens’ post-apocalyptic vision and subtle illumination (whether it’s the shine of a fabric or the outline of a body through transparent fabric) aptly reflects the optimism of Chicago’s gritty urban environment. Not everyone can afford to wear Rick Owens but everyone – especially Chicagoans – can appreciate his aesthetic and perspective on fashion. At first glance it might seem strange to use a street-style image of someone not wearing any Rick Owens pieces to illustrate his profound influence, but if you think about it this actually makes perfect sense. His design has trickled all the way down through the fast-fashion retailers onto the street level where it is being lapped up by price-conscious young adults and college students who cannot afford the real thing – yet!
