Gray beanies are officially a trend in Chicago this year. I blame Elin Kling for jumpstarting the beanie-as-chic-accessory movement with her styling for the Fall 2011 Tibi show, my first NYFW show. Girls strutted down the catwalk in gorgeous fall dresses topped off with a bright pink beanie. A year later I photographed Elin wearing a neon yellow beanie outside the Alexander Wang show, so maybe it’s less of a trend and more of an ethos.
I think there’s something glamorous about the simple beanie, a nonchalance I find really intriguing…
Last Saturday I was thrilled to run into Desirée again, after first spotting her this spring. You may remember that I selected her photo to highlight my work in the New Yorker article about 15 of the world’s top global street-style photographers. She’s so lovely and easy to photograph! This time I was thrilled by her coat with its sumptuous strips of faux fur. I love how she topped off her look with a gray beanie, reminiscent of Alexander Wang’s show two seasons ago.
I love running into people I photographed months (or even years) earlier to see how their style changes over time…
It’s a testament to the timelessness of the white blouse that it can be dressed up or down, worn tight or oversized, and still look cool as hell. Despite the cold weather outside, I’m posting this inspirational photo of this beautiful woman at fashion week, wearing nothing but a pair of Jeffrey Campbells, old school tattoos and a long white sleeveless blouse as a dress. I’d style this for winter with a pair of tights, heels, a fitted blazer and Pamela Love jewelry.
EDIT: Thanks to my amazing instagram follower @instasamz, the gorgeous woman above has been identified as the incredibly talented photographer Lara Jade.
