There’s no such thing as too much Céline. The brand’s minimalist aesthetic is conducive to overindulging. Leisia’s shoes and bag are both Céline, which work flawlessly with her pared-down look. Her use of color is sublime. The white shoes and scarf combine beautifully with the black coat, pants and bag, while the vibrant flash of fuchsia on her blouse lends a splashy touch of personality to this perfect weekend look.
Tommy V. of the men’s blog Suits and Boots, formerly Thighs Bigger Than Your Head (TBTYH), and I have a very interesting history, but one I’m happy to say turned out well in the end. The way I found out about Tommy’s blog was through Sitemeter back in early 2011. One day I saw a lot of hits coming in from a Tumblr that I’d never heard of before. I clicked on the link and saw 12 of my most avant-garde photos of men’s fashion with a smart-alecky comment. I totally freaked out and overreacted in the most ridiculous way possible – by threatening to sue for copyright infringement. Once I calmed down I realized he had a really good point. Men’s fashion is subtle. To be honest, before I started to read Tommy’s blog and got to know my friends over at The Midwestyle I didn’t have a clue about men’s fashion (and still don’t really get it, but that’s another topic for another day). Tommy has taught me a lot about men’s fashion, and I always appreciate his honesty and straightforwardness. If you don’t already follow him, you should @TBTYH. And now you know why we joke about suing each other.
I spotted Barbara Bates from the new NBC show Fashion Star walking down Oak Street in front of Hermes. I mean, obviously that’s where I found her. She’s wearing a Prada coat after all! I believe this is the first time I’ve ever photographed a Prada runway piece. Another notch in my street-style photographer belt…
