For years I’ve admired candid streetstyle photography and consider it the highest level of the art form. The stakes are obviously much higher because there’s the risk of missing the shot. With posed photography, unless you’re a complete amateur it’s nearly impossible to mess up the photo if you understand the fundamentals of lighting and composition.
Check this photo out on True Religion’s new Tumblr, Unstitched.
You may remember that I first met Christine Cameron of My Style Pill back in August. We were both flown out to Los Angeles for the Vogue presentation at the Gap 1969 denim design headquarters in West Pico.
This is one of my favorite photos from the Ohne Titel Spring 2012 collection. Although it isn’t the standout look by any means (that was the red dress floating down the runway on Ajak Deng), it’s the one that resonated with me the most. I could easily see these pieces on Chicago women, especially that fantastic feathered belt. Accessories that draw on tribal elements can easily stray into costume territory, but these designers nailed the belt perfectly.
You can see in this photo from the back that the print blocking on the skirt has a very slimming effect as it draws the eye inwards. Constructing the garment in a knit allows the skirt to sexily hug the body but the knee-length keeps the look work appropriate. Basically this skirt is perfect in every possible way. This particular shade of blue is my absolute favorite color. It goes without saying I’m going to have my eye on this skirt come spring.
