Highline inspiration

Every now and then, I feel totally out of inspiration, fashion and otherwise, I feel like I've just been doing the same things, listening to the same music, wearing the same clothes. The best way to get out of thus rut is to get out of the house and watch people for a couple of hours, preferably with a camera.

And one of the best places to do this in NYC is the highline, a perfect mixture of urban view with islands of nature, of locals and tourists, of young hip artists and office workers on lunch breaks, of elderly couples and young families, romantic dates and people looking for a moment of solitude in the crowd.

The highline looks totally different in different seasons, in moves from stark gray at winter, to all light green in spring to beautiful foliage tones in fall.  and in the last days of summer? it's beautifully colorful with flowers, changing leaves and greens. 

RED

Creating a strong graphic fashion statement, especially teamed with black and white.

Neutral and Gray

A subtle combination of gray, taupe, charcoal, brown, olive green, sage, caramel and coffee, for a muted but not at all boring outfit. 

Pink Accent 

For a sweet whimsical informal outfit! 

On the corner of Bedford and N7

Here's an experiment for you, granted it's probably easier if you life in a fashionable neighborhood like Williamsburg, but I'm pretty sure it can work just about anywhere.

You will need:
A camera (even a cellphone one will do)
10 free minutes

Pick a crowded spot, like a busy cross streets or a square or even a shopping mall exit.
Stand in the spot for 10 minutes taking photos of people and what they wear.
Go home and look at the photos, and figure out what of people's personal style you like and dislike and what can be incorporated in your own personal style.

It was a very cold day, and 10 minutes was all I could spend outside without freezing, I was surprised at how many interesting shots I manage to take in 10 minutes!

I love those boots, but don't think I could personally pull this off, however, the balance of loose boots and skinny jeans is very inspiring.

Smile is the best accessory. Also, casual vest over dress shirt looks effortlessly chic! 

Love the reverse fur trim jacket, and the subtle color trimming. It looks warm without having that all over fur jacket look. What I especially love is the combo of olive green + caramel + a little bit of red.

Strange but cool bulky leather and fur jacket,  army boots and tight.  love how funky this outfit is. 

Very clever way to look formal and keep warm, and still comfortable enough to carry equipment around. Sneakers + corduroy pants + dress shirt and tie + scarf and a big puffy jacket worn OPEN!

I love the way she broke the frumpy potential of a fur coat with washed out jeans, beanie and heavy boots. 

Those 2 are just so Brooklyn.

Love the reversed shearling vest over a simple T-shirt and under a wool coat. Good way to layer without looking bulky or feeling trapped in one's coat. 

Great boots, which balance the bulkiness of winter cloths. 

All is fair in love and war

And in keeping stylish through a long cold NYC winter.

Rehearsal

Strangely enough, the people who are dressed most sensibly for Fashion Week are the models. They know that the people they need to impress will see them on the runway, clad in top designer outfit and made up to look gorgeous. Once the show is over, they'll have to run to the next one (sensible shoes), in an uncomfortable weather (good jacket and sweater) then sit for another 3 hours to have their hair and make up done (comfortable pants).

Still, they are beautiful young women with strong knowledge of fashion and their own personal style.

A show rehearsal is the perfect time to see models in their own attire and appreciate their sense of dressing up.

Beautiful Crowd at Sally LaPointe

I'm going to talk about the actual show later, but I just wanted to say that the whole show experience was wonderful. It was located in an old bus terminal in the piers, and the building was pretty rundown, which made it feel like some type of secret place. The space was gigantic and industrial and super specious. And the crowed was a really nice mixture of buyers, bloggers and media.

Keeping stylish in the cold

With a very cold front last week and an upcoming blizzard this weekend. Most of us just go for parka-jeans-Sorel boots every single day. But there are some pure souls New Yorkers out there finding creative ways to dress up stylishly and creatively to keep the rest of us from dying of fashion boredom.