I’ve said this over and over again on my blog: I wish more men were comfortable experimenting with prints. Hell, it’s bad enough trying to get men to play with color when it comes to fashion. That’s why I jumped into action when I spotted Eric near the Historic Water Tower. Whoa, a man who’s not only bold enough to wear prints, he actually does it to perfection? Now that’s hard to find.
The southwestern prints in the shirt and jacket synergize well. There’s a continuum of ways to wear print these days, ranging from matchy-matchy (a la Marni & Prada) or clashing (done to perfection at Suno). I love how the silk scarf and Ray-Ban sunglasses soften up the outfit with a healthy dose of personality. Now, if Chicago only had more men like Eric…
Lately I’ve been finding myself drawn to neutrals like white, cream, beige and tan after a long infatuation with bright colors. I thought this street-style photo I took of Karen Elson during the New York collections would be a fantastic presage to my upcoming personal style post… stay tuned!
I was just walking out of shopping at Kokorokoko (duh) when I spotted Danielle. I love the 90s references, from the flannel shirt all the way down to the block heel. I could easily picture her walking around the Wicker Park of the mid-90s heyday, forever immortalized in High Fidelity…
