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Comments on "On the Street..... Kanye West, Paris"
Wow! This looks like and ad. I love to see a group of people walking, so spontaneous…
OK, I like what everyone in this picture is wearing except for Mr. West. I think the girls are very now in their outfits, which means a couple of years from now they will see this pic and may go "What was I thinking"? Love the jersey-like "cashmere mechanic overalls?" on the lady on the left- she has a strong body line to carry it off very stylishly. Also notice the motorcycle boots on the lady on the right, the perfect conclusion to a more traditional outfit with an overcoat. The guy on the left: classic, perfect. Jorge from West Palm Beach
Is the lady on his left his 'Black Kate Moss tonight'?
Sorry...I had to :p
I love the pic! So fresh and clean...yet ready for business!
p.s. I think Mr. West might appreciate it if his name were spelled correctly in the title...from "Kayne" to "Kanye"
: )
Wow! Is this a candid shot?
Looks like it was a shoot for a magazine editorial. The light hitting on their faces, the clothes so clear and their clothes, oh so chic!!
You certainly know the right moments. Best Composition of a group of people in a candid shot I ever saw.
Who are all of those people with him?
i love the vibrant necklaces alexis has paired with her outfit
i think he rly brings something new to music and fashion.
I love it. And yes, it does feel like an ad, doesn't it? That's just a great pic.
His new albumn cover?
i LOVE him. and his fiancee looks great.
I like the guy in the front. Pale yellow scarf - not so often seen on men. Nice.
Black Kate Moss is fierce! I love the combo of muted jumpsuit and day-glow necklaces. And it looks like her boots are a nice termination...to bad we can't see all of them.
He shops so much he can speak Italian.
I hate Kanye west because of his attitude.
Is this the pic you took for style.com fashion week?
Oh who cares!
I'm sick of rappers and hip-hop artists that perpetuate violence and negativity within the ranks of North America's young boys.
..on the way to some Chloé fashion event???
Donovan, the woman next to him with the yellow and orange necklaces is his fiance. As for the rest, I have no idea.
I am not a fan of Kanye by any means, in fact his arrogant attitude really rubs me the wrong way. But I like this shot. More photographically speaking than because of the fashion.
Man, you've got it good! You succeeded is getting Kanye West! Anyway the photos is great, I like the group the outfits everything...especially the set of yellow and orange necklaces the lady next to Kanye has.Nice outfit too.
Nice shot. Of West: overrated as a m'h'fugger.
ridiculously tired of Kanye West and his inflated sense of self.
i will admit he wears some nice pieces, but there are so many people i see in this blog and elsewhere, who are far more innovative and creative. and don't think they are Karl Lagerfeld's heir apparent just becaus e they can rattle off fashion houses and afford Japanese sneakers no one has heard of.
I love how her bead necklaces compliment his blue jacket.
I love how her bead necklaces compliment his blue jacket.
Alexis Pfeiffer always looks great. It helps that she's naturally stunning, too. She has a dress line-- Ghita.
Kanye West wear his clothes very well. Which designer he wears is never the focus, but he simply wears his clothes so well. Everyone in this photograph, including his fiancee, looks sharp and confident. I wish I could pull of their confidence with every outfit I wear.
love the day glow necklaces on his fiancee and i am now going spend the weekend hunting for them in a secondhand shop! paired with the beige jumpsuit ... perfect. i think he always looks great, because he is always such an individual.
great pic, sart!
the white guy got stuck with scarf duty.
I don't know exactly why, but I really like something about this look. The blue of the sweater reminds me of the ocean near the Bahamas, and he always looks so great in khakis. Kanye DOES IT!! :)
they look very cool walking together. i notice the guy in the foreground is carrying a piece of paper that says "chloe". i think they're heading to a model shoot?
i think the bright beads are interesting w. the tweed. i'd never try it but she can pull it off. she can probably pull just about anything off, though - she's gorgeous.
not crazy about kanye's jacket. it'a little "miami" but to each his own.
Love the color and the painter-y print on his jacket, and the colors of his fiancee's necklaces. Both nice pops in otherwise neutral outfits. Does anyone remember her (his fiancee's) name? She's a fashion designer, no?
kanye might not be making any major statements, but that jacket is hot. and his lady's outfit is fabulous -- who cares if it's "now" -- the contrast of the rave-colored beads with the rather chic one-piece is very nice.
three straight celebrity postings? i mean, don't get me wrong -- the pictures are great and it all looks quite good stylistically (both the framing and clothing); but honestly, it's one thing to have celebrities (or insiders) interspersed and another to have them be the focus (whether wittingly or unwittingly).
-r.
Another great shot. Love how your composition draws the eye to look at each person and those colours individually. Wonderful.
Kanye is a style icon, perhaps not necessarily for the readers of this blog, but he has made his mark on pop culture and fashion. A designer (can't remember which one) said in Details that Kanye wears all designers, but it never seems as if clothes are wearing him. I might add that he stays on top of general trends, but still maintains looking "hip hop". What kind of sneakers did he have?
I love the neon necklaces with the neutrals. What a perfect color combination.
And likely Alexis and Kanye got dressed together--I think his jacket and her necklaces play nicely off each other (neutrals plus one tropical bright each.)
I love this blog
This foursome look as if on a mission. Lots of energy here!
~ Miss Mary
looks like an ad in a magazine!
I wish all men dressed like Kanye!
are there really some clothes you like here, or are you just celeb spotting ?
The Fashion Police.
L.O.V.E. her necklaces. Fantastic!
alexis's necklaces look like mardi gras beads. not tasteful at all.
this is such an energetic, dynamic shot! it leaps off the screen
I don't think of kanye as a celebrity I think of him as an artist
and i think he addresses the issue of his attitude and growth very well through his lyrics.
I am not a hip-hop fan but i think Kanye has moved past that genre and into a universe of true self-expression
go go Kanye
i love kanye, at least more so than most rappers out nowadays. he's a lot of eloquent, and i love that he injects humour and irony in his lyrics.
and wow, what a bunch of cool looking (and diverse!) group of people!
...not the clothes then. thanks.
wow great alexander mcqueen jacket!! hes wearing the jacket for ss08 collection for mens...
fantastic!!
I love Kanye!! And his white sunglasses? i want them!!!
Dear Plum,
Know what you're talking about before you spew hate. Kanye is not one of those "hip-hop artists that [sic] perpetuate violence and negativity." His lyrics (from the song Family Business): "I woke up this morning with a new state of mind/ A creative way to rhyme without using knives and guns/ Keep your nose out the sky, keep your heart to God/ And keep your face to the rising sun."
As to all you other Kanye haters, you don't have to like his music or his sense of style, but you have to admit that they are unique, and that his honesty, about everything from his post-Katrina feelings to the effects of fame, is what has caused him the most problems. It's a sad day when a man who speaks his mind and tries to effect positive change in out society is denigrated for it.
And Sart, great shot. I think it's important and helpful to shoot influential people such as Kanye. Don't listen to these nay-sayers, the blog is awesome.
I'm out.
Gilbert
I have to say that i appreciate West's effort to dress in a certain way, but it always comes off as forced, affected and antiquated. It looks very 80's with no trace of 2008 or a trace of personality.
It almost looks like a costume.
Mr West is completely non violent in his music; most of his songs are about achieving his goals and relationships. He's very much a self made man.
I'm so glad that you've actually listened to Kanye's music. I think that his style sense comes directly from his music...or is it the other way around?
plum -
are you kidding? have you ever even listened to kanye west? you are doing more to perpetuate a negative image of young black men with your off-base assumptions than kanye's non-violent, non-negative rapping ever has.
So you're a fan, even though he's from Chicago?
scott what a bore! you are constantly submiting pics from style.com.
we want new amazing pics like new delhy ones!
To Plum...
If you've ever even listened to Kanye West's lyrics you'd know that he absolutely doesn't perpetuate violence. And as far as I'm concerned, the only one here perpetuating negativity is you. Enough with the stereotyping of hiphoppers and young black men in general. This is a forum to discuss fashion... Not vent your racist prejudices.
Not just anyone can pull off the outfit Alexis is wearing. She certainly can't either..
Violence & Negativity?
Sweety you have NEVER heard Kanye West's music apparently.
Instead of bindly jumping to conclusions because of your preconceived notions about his music genre & race, open your ears.
I wish I could see his shoes!
well said sart. kanye is a true artist. love the pic btw
Possibly one of the best shots to date?
Thank you Sat for your comment. 10points!
Its unfortunate that our society is plagued with the idea of celebrities and their sagas. Kanye is an ARTIST in every sense and is a well dressed straight-talking artist. A genius with words and speaking truth in a way that some of us are not quite comfortable with. It is unfortunate that his confidence is taken as arrogance. If only some people knew what others have had to go through to get somewhere and to be recognised for their skill then they would see confidence.
His lady's necklaces drew my eyes and made everything else look brighter. Love the texture of the jumpsuit and her nails.
What's with all these celebrities? Not to say these photos don't document their personal style, they're just not as exciting as those of random people on the street. I love this blog...I just hope it doesn't lose its charm.
If this weren't Kanye and Alexis - "celebrities", so to speak - I hope this shot would still be on this blog because of the color and the confidence of their looks. The neon accent pieces with the muted colors are SO fresh and inspirational. Kanye's layering is chic and sporty.
I know that the nature of a blog like this is to elicit judgment, but sometimes the judgment is too little about content. I'm glad you finally responded, Sart.
kanye's jacket is nice. his fiance's necklaces are hideous and they look plastic.
Love the soft color of the scarf on the white guy. The lady next to Kanye looks sharp to. But Kanye, umm, not so much.
The pic got nice flow tho.
in response to Sart's interjection:
my good friend had dinner with kanye a few weeks ago. he sat down, looks around and says "kanye's thirsty."
Good pic. Everyone is just strolling towards you. The fact that nobody wears anything peculiar or fixed is great for a change. As I have said before, I´m just s o fed up with the strange outfits featured on this blog.
wow thats an amazing shot.
its great to see him in a different light.
Though I am not a Kanye fan, especially in his outlandish claims, I have to say that I do like his jacket! His whole look for this photograph is the most basic and simple I've seen yet, and I love that.
"...She don't believe in shootin' stars,
but she believe in shoes & cars
Wood floors in the new apartment,
couture from the store's department..."
Great photo! I like the cropping of this pic. The blue winter like sky sets off Kanye's blue jacket really nicely, as does the grey jumpsuit his fiance wears. Great pairing of the orange and yellow beads to bring chic and personality of the jumpsuit, the yellow beads also picking up the colour of the other guy's yellow scarf. Great assemble photo.
I like colour on him.
LOVE*
Kanye rocked a really flashy pair Mosley Tribes sunglasses last year. I was told they'd be carried exclusively at Barney's but I haven't seen them.
Anybody know where I can get a pair? They come in an array of colors...mostly brights.
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To Plum...
yeah I'm sure all the other celebrities/rock stars in the Entertainment industry are the perfect examples of role models for our kids...
quit of your pseudo racist soapbox and comment on the issue at hand... which is the fashion style of the people within this picture...
I for one think that kanye's outfit is ok... don't know if I am feeling his Fiance's outfit though
Great picture.
It's actually so good that makes Kanye's outfit look more interesting than what actually is. I love that shade of blue, and it looks great with dark skin.
But the girl holding his arm is just A M A Z I N G!!!
However, she will never be as wonderful as your work. Go on!!
Kanye West. A man enjoying life. Good to see.
I for one, love Kanye. I think that if you would take the time to hear how much it took for him to get where he is today, and how many people stabbed him in the back, you'd appreciate the attitude that he has. He's also a fashion icon who does whatever he wants when it comes to clothes. Isn't that something to strive for?
Buon fine settimana da Maria
Very great photo!
The clime is perfect!!
Why don't you visit Rio de Janeiro,Brazil?
Rio de Janeiro is very very beautiful!!
Lots of energy in this shot. Love it! Especially enjoy seeing gorgeous people of all ages and sizes here. Lately, I'm finding the Sartorialist nearly exclusively featuring men and women who are natural ectomorphs. I get it, since clothes hang nicely on such bodies, but I'd like to see nicely attired people with some curves. This looks like a nice start in that direction.
To me this picture says "Members Only" in more ways than one.
When it comes to music Kanye West has brought a trully postmodern approach to pop: fusing past present and future. He has a very personal flare manipulating textural melodies that make him a master in his craft. I do believe his the one of the limited handful of hip hop artist that will transcend to other genres and influence many other musicians. In my opinion he is the one that makes bridges across languages and even cultures: that makes him a SUPERB artist.
Aside his style is a very light approach to street fashion: sophisticated and elegant yet totally fun and fresh. His style is confident without threatening anybody: he does not need to. The man Is a league of his own.
alexis is gorgeous. i think both of their ensembles are about texture and color to me. i love her neutral, textured jumpsuit with the bright, smooth plastic necklaces. he does the same with his neutral everything but the bright blue jacket (i wish i could see the whole thing) with it's funky texture. very nice.
To me Kanye epitomizes hip hop style done right. Hip Hop fashion is often exaggerated(think gold teeth, massive bling), and always perpendicular to traditional Preppy American Style,
His stuff is still eye catching but he knows how to make it work. Look at the Shutter shades he had in "Stronger".
If you're into hip hop and that counterculture vibe, you'll dig it. If you ain't, you may or you may not, but it'll certainly make you look and think.
Everything works great for me: the angle of the shot, the clothes, even Kayne's jacket. But c'mon, those beads are ridiculous! They remind me of the sort of plastic jewelry I used to play with in grade school. A detriment to the image as a whole.
You dont mix spring/summer (necklace) with fall (clothing)!!!!
Love the group shot though!
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what is this, a razzi pic off the street? or an ad? it looks like a 90s era photo as well, there's something there huh?
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Just one more opinion to add to the fire...
This blog is genious. I don't care if Sart posts photos of celebs, rich people, poor people, models or mere mortals, because for me the photos capture the spirit of the subjects and celebrate style and beauty.
Just keep posting Sart, I love that anyone with access to the internet can enjoy your art.
as cocky as kanye is, he knows how to dress.
my eye, however, was drawn to the bead necklaces on the woman on his left. so pretty.
the yellow scarf on the man is nothing to scoff at either.
I love the composition of this photograph.
Really cool picture! The colors, and the walking people, it´s brilliant.
Smooth!
"I am not a hip-hop fan but i think Kanye has moved past that genre and into a universe of true self-expression"
"true" self-expression.
and the rest of the hip-hop genre? oh, they're just screwing around trying to discover themselves right?
got it.
I'm not a Kanye fan...but this is probably one of the best pictures I've seen here Mr Schuman!! Absolutely beeeeautiful.
To all of those attacking Plum:
Not once did he/she mention anything about black people. Maybe you are all jumping to conclusions using the same stereotypes that you are trying to erase.
why is it such a big deal that there are celebrities on the sart's blog?! they're people too (albeit with enviable wardrobes)... anyway, although not commenting on kanye's outfit, i do appreciate how there's a range of ethnicities/nationalities(?) represented on your blog.. just shows how fashion truly does cross borders and cultures in a way that not many other things can...
I LOVE alexis's jumpsuit, her boots which i wish we could see all of it, and then what looks like a simple white tank underneath - brilliant. but the beads...looks like from a six year old's toy collection.
kanye's blue jacket is gorgeous, not so into the miami "look" of it.
the guy's scarf is a great shade of yellow, but not the best color for him, makes him look kind of sickly. alexis should have worn it instead of those beads.
Recently went to a Kanye gig. The man had a new outfit for every song- great at first but aggravating after awhile. Used to be a big of his music and style- now not so sure.
heart-stopper
Too bad I can't see the shoes of Mr West and the girl in grey.
I'd love to have his jacket!!
Nice picture.
This is the first photograph in a long while that leaves me completely indifferent.
If it weren't Kanye West, what would reward attention?
The jacket? Granted, it's a cut above the cast-offs at T.J. Maxx. Has he done anything inspired to complement it with his pants, or eyewear? Not that I can see.
Perhaps the scarf and the beads. Fine. It saves their outfits from being unremarkable.
I'm sure the clothes are all very expensive, but there's just not enough "there" there.
I checked out all of Kanye's lyrics online. Nothing there but love and respect. No negativity or violence apparent when he says "Get your mother effing hands up" in "Get em high". Great use of vocabulary. I admire his name dropping of fashion designers. Our kids really need more like him. I can see why he deserves to be such a role model.
YO, WAAAZZZZ UP KANYE!!
You the man Scott!
/Chris
Lovely photo!
Some of the comments remind me of a Kanye lyric: "These haters be killin' theyselves!"
kanye west is the best
Kanye, you always look harder better faster stronger! n-n-now
The neon necklaces look like the cheap-o plastic necklaces wildly popular, and sold on the streets of Buenos Aires over a year ago...
And who wears khakis in Paris?? What is the pattern on his jacket? The teal/blue color is nice, but I can't tell if it's abstract, or some funky "seascape" design.
I agree the yellow scarf is nice.
This photo probably wouldn't have been taken if it was someone else...
Hello there! Thank you for speaking at the Met today; it was great to hear the history and progression of the blog, which I absolutely adore and to which I am addicted. Keep up the good work! Your photos are both beautiful and inspiring.
Nice shot... but does Kayne really need this blogs attention too?...
sorry, but he is so TIRED!
I have to agree with Anonymous above who starts, "Just one more opinion to add to the fire... "
Celebs or regular people, Sart always has an interesting point of view. And I have to say my sense of what style can mean and my sense of building a personal style is enriched by Sart's work. There is no one else I know of who is doing this sort of thing with the passion, flair and idiosyncratic view that Sart brings to the table.
Keep it coming, Sart -- celebs, non-celebs, et al. And thank you, Sart!
I love how the plain colored jumpsuit has been lifted with the fluro necklaces.
It truly looks like a styled advert!
Oh Kanye... I'm so feeling that sweater! Here, here to spring colors
the florescent beads with the earth-toned jacket and pant set is particularly appealing in this image
I especially enjoy Kanye's outfit and the girl next to him. I love that style pant.
Congratulations for your blog! It's vary cool! My girlfriend read about in a magazine. We are from Brazil. You are welcome here to photograf our fashion people! Bye
(And i'm Kanye fan!)
Hello Sart,
This picture almost looks like an ad.. kinda reminds of the OCEANS (11, 12, 13) movie.. :)
fierce picture! love the womens style. the beaded necklaces suit the lady v well imo.
Sart,
Forget about the critical comments re: your photographs of (quasi-)celebrities. Your blog is read all over the world. For every reader who knows who "Kanye" (or, Irina L., Camille Miceli, etc.) is, there is one who doesn't know. I don't. And, frankly, don't care.
Thanks for the shots and ideas.
i love kanye! great to see him on here. i love his quirky sense of style.
kanye + fashion = overrated
To Anonymous 7:44.
I am so geniunely happy that you don't know who this is.
It gives me faith that the world has not completely turned into "USA-lite".
Vive la difference!
There is something perfectly sublime about this foto. Well done Mr. Sart.
Sart, I always enjoy the photos where we see people moving, walking, in action because they show that you can make an action shot look just as fabulous as those where your subject is standing still for you.
I also love the mix of tropical colors after so many drab black, grey, brown winter clothes. It is snowing where I live, but I can fantasize about when my white pants won't get splashed with winter mud any more.
this photo makes me happy
I have so much love for Kanye. Alexis (his fiancee) and the gorgeous lady in the shot is working that jumpsuit and the flouro necklace. Kanye always represents the hip-hop fashionista style-wise, love-it!
It's so funny how all the haters with the negative comments about Kanye really come off as bitter and completely ignorant.
I think he's fabulous.
Great shot Sart
the colors are fantastic
Kanye's misunderstood , not as crazy and hateful as people think he is
Whatever. The women look great though.
Fantastically composed shot.
And Kanye + Alexis = head-exploding fabulousness.
Great composition. I like the florescent, plastic necklaces. What a great contrast.
Thank you for your interjection, Sart! Also,
/////anonymous said...
Just one more opinion to add to the fire...
This blog is genious. I don't care if Sart posts photos of celebs, rich people, poor people, models or mere mortals, because for me the photos capture the spirit of the subjects and celebrate style and beauty.
Just keep posting Sart, I love that anyone with access to the internet can enjoy your art.//////
I'm with anonymous!
and in what song have you heard this particualar artist perpetuate violence? If anything he's a breath of fresh air amongst the themes of violence ,and drug selling, dont be so quick to jump to conclusions.
Jesus! What a great shot.
So dynamic - i love that the fellow on the left is looking at you. Fabulous, absolutely.
Sart, you are so talented! Please do not reduce yourself to taking celeb paparazzi type pics. Kanye typically has nice pieces of clothing, but a jacket and what looks like khakis, plz? This seems like nothing more than the usual pandering to to the rich just because they are rich. What's next, Paris Hilton in Paris? Keep it real man, you're too good for this! love you Sart!
oh boy, Kanye fucking rules!
but, well, here actually I concur - he doesn't look his best ))
Someone said this looks a little Miami and i think that is the perfect way to describe the style. Not a little, but VERY miami. like... Miami local goes to Paris or something.
I read most of his lyrics online. There wasn't one song that wasn't "agressive" - let's put it that way.
Even the songs in which he's being "nice" just seem to making exuses for himself.
EDUCATE yourselves, people, there are more choices out there in the world than you know.
Kanye's girly is so perfectly hip and elegant. I love how she mixes the grey, with the neon necklaces. So contemp. No wonder she is K's stylist and lover. They are so storybook!
Thank you for this flick. It is inspiring.
Alexis's bright beads with her drab suit are so zingy! kanye looks like a tool though.
Oh my heavens he is wearing my Prada shades of blue mesh jacket. I have a matching pattern prada cotton skirt, but of course would never wear the 2 together. One cool prada dude. Greetings from NS Canada.