If you are traveling soon you must understand a couple of things:
Gals: high heels are not cool at the airport… it doesn’t matter where you are going, who you are traveling with or who is picking you up at the airport. Comfortable shoes are a must! This doesn’t mean that you need to wear your running shoes (unless you will run a marathon straight from the plane). If you don’t care about the security checkpoint and walking on barefoot my recommendation is Cole Haan flats, but if you feel icky -like I sometimes feel- and prefer to walk with socks your are fine with Converse. Please no sandals or flip flops (even if you are going to Cancun, those could wait!). Items that you shouldn’t forget: cardigan, scarf and a book.
I am always cold! I could be on the hottest city and I have a cardigan shoved in my handbag… It’s inexplicable for me why someone would travel wearing a bermuda, skirt or dress.
Guys: keep it simple. Comfortable T-shirt, jeans and casual shoes. I’ve heard the complain of the shoe laces, if this applies to you, Car Shoes are your way to go. Please NO tank tops.
Could you find anything more inspiring than someone sketching on the park with live music? Not only I was in Florence, enjoying the beautiful city, food, wine and culture but also I had to see this beautiful girl sketching in a bench next to a guy playing the guitar and singing in Italian… simply breathtaking. I tried to take a peak at what she was doing, without any success, but I was able to take some pictures from far away without interrupting her.
Part of the fun of what I do is to imagine how is life of the people I photograph. I am assuming she is going to Art school (the giant moleskine was screaming fashion knowledge). Something with the length of her hair, the bangs and the way she was sketching captured everyone’s eye. Then I went to the other side of the street to take more pictures when I saw her bohemian-bright-colorful- messenger bag and colorful bracelets… it was then when I raised my case, she was going to Art school.
Why her outfit worked? Skinny jeans, bomber jackets and flats are basically holding hands, but the pop colors of the messenger bag and the bracelets makes her special. Long time ago a friend asked to another one if she was depressed, she replied why and the other said: because you are not wearing any accessories! I agree with that statement, accessories are almost everything in an outfit. Ives Saint Laurent once said: Dressing is a way of life.
Rock it inside out.
Maybe it’s a personal thing, but I happen to like a lot her style. The vest is the deal breaker.
@ Castro
Two words: red cuffs.
This jacket is just beautiful. Please carefully analyze it: red lining cuffs, suede elbow patches, pockets the lapel. I would not change a detail. What about the sequins necklace? Definitely would make part of her outfit, if you would like one, you got to go to Hong Kong to buy it… I know… damn it!
@ Market St -around 3:30pm
She is visiting from NY. She is chic with twist.
White distressed skinny jeans are one of my favorite things for this summer (available at Saks)
Her shirt got it all.
Her pink nails (available at Essie)
Louis Vuitton metallic car shoes -beautiful-
@ Market St
The cold and wind and rain don’t know…
They only seem to come and go, away
Right .- Louis Vuitton Bag and Scarf. Great double breasted jacket.
Left .- Chloe oversized sunglasses. Channel oversized tote. Salvatore Ferragamo flats.
@ Stockton St
