On the Street...Camera Crush, Paris
Alessandra Colombo is quite possibly the coolest young lady I have met all year. The key to this look is the perfect, perfect fit of her shirt, of course it's custom-made.I have to be honest, this season has been a bit slow finding new, interesting people to shoot. The economy continues to affect the size and variety of the crowds at the shows. I have found myself "off-site" a lot more, and luckily finding very cool people like Alessandra and Margherita (you'll see her Monday).
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post a commentA*dor*able and incredibly chic. Bravo!! :)
Maybe you might be looking too hard Scott. I loved your recents shots from the shows, and found myself wondering what those outside of the shows were up to.
Sometimes the basics are new and interesting in their own right.
Best.
I really love the almost-androgyny of this. From the waist up, completely andro. With the belt... tilting towards feminine. And then the ballet flats... just perfect.
At first glance, I thought she was a boy ..
:)
Her androgyny is astounding! I love how the wide belt makes her outfit a bit more femme.
wow, what a crisp look; she definitely understands the proportions of her body and the importance of ideal fit. unfortunately, she and i have complete opposite body types; i would love to be able to emulate this look!
Oh dear. I am in the process of getting dressed for the morning, already in tights, and now I want to wear my vintage slim jeans and be chic :( Oh well, tomorrow maybe :)
Updated preppy~I'll take one of every item she is wearing please!
Wow.
cute belt :)
I'm not sure about the belt, but I love the collar and neckline of the sweater. Also love that her hair is tied back, gives me hope!
Ahhh... nice combination.
I like her shirt and glasses, but I do not like the belt. Way too big and colour wise.. Mwah.
finally, no slim jeans :)
i thought that was a dude. but then again, i also thought today was monday.
That tears it -- I have to invest in a couple o custom shirts.
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I loove her jeans but I don't really think she's that cool!
So chic, so simple.
I think off-site is WAY more interesting anyway. This young lady is so cool and crisp and oh so stylish in her simplicity. Love the belt.....that is what takes it from plain to smashing in my opinion
Wow great post.
I also came across a site dealing with denim styles.
definitely androgynous!
www.fashionsnag.com
Looks very very good to me :)
Philippe
www.punkgeisha.com
Wonderful.
She is truly adorable.
Androgyny done well always makes for a great fashion element.
I am having a problem layering collared shirts under sweaters (the shirt underneath always looks "bunched up" rather than smooth. I don't know what exactly I am doing wrong. I am gonna study this picture and try to figure out how it works.
le chic ! cherchez le femme !
completely masculine look down to the hair and no make-up, then the girliest satin ballet pumps! very cleverly put together - would love to see what she wears everyday. someone make her a stylist!
Ha, Scott, I love how you say, "...of course, it's custom-made." Not really achievable for me, but I'm glad for her.
Come to México City, ¡shoot us!
Besos
I LOVE the wide belt and the loose jeans. Perfect!
Thank you!!! for showing not-trendy pieces in a very stylish way. I want to meet her!
Agree on the shirt comment above--how does that work?!
you' ll be happy to know that I look for and get the same effect when I wear the same type of shirt (borrowed from my dad's or boyfriend's closet)..I like also the length and breadth of the jeans which evoke sweet summer styles..
...the belt is not not ideal, but I can see what she was trying to do...
i believe off site pictures are best!!
xoxo- F
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Inspiring! Thanks for posting. You're right, the shirt is perfect and and a convincing demonstration as to why custom is worth it.
Those ballet slippers are like a raised eyebrow. Very cute.
I am shooting in Paris next year, God willing. Hope we find chic extras like her for my film.
I love how comfortable she looks.
I love the simple sexiness of this outfit. But I just don't get the belt at all.
I love it, perfect from her shoes to her hair. She looks extremely cool and chic. Just one photo so far that I have seen, but perhaps she should be a regular if possible.
I don't think the custom shirt makes a difference in this shot. We can't really see it.
Great androgynous look. Do you see a trend? Your recent shots seem to have that trend.
Really, really stunning! The best style since ages! Very simple and understated!! :)
LOOKS THE COOLEST. LOVE IT!
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CHICMUSE
I think that she looks too sexness with her hair, jeans and shirt...
The belt and the ballerinas are pretty but other hairstyle or a hells are that she needs.
Love her relaxed jeans and flat shoes....for a change!!!
wow, she really is the coolest. she's so interesting looking and fashionable without looking like a douchebag...which is pretty hard to do I think
lovely lovely lovely
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I love the juxtoposition of the classic, understated look of the navy sweater with jeans mixed with that belt. what a fabulous belt! And just a touch of femininity with the ballet flats. It's all just beautiful. The color combo. The mix of garments. The sun glasses. Just Perfect!!
simple and chic, think the character is very important to make the outfit stands out.
One doesn't have to get custom made shirts. Most top quality men's shirt purveyors like Pink, Harvie & Hudson or Hilditch & Key (all have web sites) offer extra long sleeve and slim fit versions of their shirts. Interesting the comments about this young lady's androgyny because this is basically a classic guy's look with a more modest belt and loafers. I wear it all the time in the spring and fall. She carries it off brilliantly I must say because of her slim figure. She'd probably look good in a lot of guy stuff as people like Marlene Dietrich did.
Scott,
For us "common folk" who follow you, we love off-site!!! More More More!!
Nah sorry, looks too contrived to be truly cool...also belt too wide so shortening her legs which means she should have worn some skinny heels - even low ones - not flats.
Taste is so interesting and subjective, I think everything about her look is intensely unflattering, but you love it - and so do lots of other people!
I'm sure she's a nice lady and all, but that outfit is horrible and that belt is the worst thing on that outfit. It's so out of scale!
I've been looking for that.EXACT.color jeans for months now. Can anyone share any ideas on where can I get a pair that looks like that?
xo
Bee
Love this look - such a clean, simple, and personal style!
Cool indeed!!! Thanks Scott.
Wish I knew who made that great belt.
She does take the Tom-Boy look to a new level...
oohh i love her glasses!!
Great jeans and flats.
love that you can't tell if she's a man or woman at first glance. love the played down yet still stylish look. as far as finding people - maybe you are looking in the same places and not venturing out more. ciao.
i. am. in. love. i have a weakness for thin brunettes with short hair though.
alessandra looks playful and beautiful.
the flats and the belt are fantastic. the rolled up jeans are super cute.
love it from the belt up. i also like the jeans with the flats, but not for that look.
i have to admit that it is something different from everyone we see at the shows though.
Off site: Isn't is that the Raison d'être of your work?
"Off site" means reality.
I love your shots of person-on-the-street with an interesting sense of style.
I think she's great. A classic preppy boy look, even to the hair and shades, but she adds the belt and ballet flats to show that she's really a girl. I think it comes off more well though out than contrived.
And, yes, it looks good in part because she's not very curvy. But for good personal style you need to dress the body you have, not dress for the body you wish you had.
I love your blog and images, but I'd like to believe that great style doesn't require great wealth. Just as the financial crisis shouldn't have affected the number of stylish people around. Or maybe I missed your point. :-)
Oh I love this look, quite boyish, she reminds me very much of a certain Coco Chanel Beautifully proportioned belt, excellent fitting shirt and sweater, and a beautiful roll to her jeans, very Milanese. Minor tweaks and adjustments which really make this outfit. She has such beautiful posture and elegance to carry off such an androgynous look. Stunningly simple.
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why do women wear mens clothes and get praised for it, but when men wear womens clothes they don't?
Thank god for the shoes. I was stumped til I saw them.
I have recently been thinking that a lot of comments on the men's picture were more about the physic than the clothes....mea culpa, mea culpa...she is hot!
I will second =MARIA's sentiment.
Of site is what your blog is really all about. Isn't it?
Lovely cool person here.
I've been looking at Los Angeles street fashion differently since following this site. L.A. isn't all Kim Kardashian stupid. There's lots of cool forays into the cutting edge. It just might take more work to tease it out. Or you might need to know the lay of the land intimately.
I'd like to see you take the time to do that and blow away the stereotypes.
so beautifully chic. love her and you.
Androgonously Chic!
Ok does anyone know how these people stay so thin? In Paris????
one of the most beutiful girls on this post I have seen.Incredibly feminine.This will still looks good a hundred years from now.
Maybe try again in Melbourne?
:)
She is into an YSL ideal of turning women in men, but she is into RLauren style. lol
MAISON CHAPLIN at Paris Fashion Week
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Bravo!!!!!
I absolutely love her look! Seeing only the upper part of her look first, it made me wonder if that is a boy or a girl (man/woman). But she looks really feminine and gentle, especially if you notice her shoes. It really sets a nice contrast to the whole style of her clothes, but very much integrated. Great great look and shot!!
I am pretty darn sure this is the most adorable/perfect outfit I have seen all year!
Love is an understatement.
~BB
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the belt is hideous, i would have loved to see a dark brown leather belt. with the ballet flats balancing the outfit, together with the fit of the jean- i don´t think it would be too "manly". otherwise, she´s perfect!
Androgyny?
Women into men?
Can't agree with either of those at all.
Honed to pure femininity in my eyes.
x
If you need new people just come to art school campuses! I'm an art student and the sidewalks may as well be catwalks here.
Scott, I highly doubt that it's the dynamics of the economy that are driving crowds and variety away from the shows. I think the proletariat is losing interest in watching overpaid models strut their awkward stuff clad in overpriced garments realising that the real interesting people are found walking the streets - people that are not necessarily embroiled in the fashion industry and don't necessarily have trust funds to support their clothing habits.
I highly doubt there is a future for catwalks, fashion magazines, barometers of style and the incestuous little circle of fashionistas. No offence intended, of course. This however means that the future is bright for someone like you who takes an interest in what the common person is wearing.
Pietro
She looks wonderful. I'm a bit confused by the belt but on her it looks great. Love those flats, her feet are so feminine. Very cool.
Susan
Very short hair on a woman - I love it.
I much prefer your street shots to the the regulars at the shows. With the exception of Giovanna, I find their taste too contrived and not very stylish.
i hate everything minus her jeans. the sunglasses and belt are especially hideous.
if you want interesting people to shoot - come back to Australia. The recession never hit here, so we still spend money on clothes!!
That is PERFECT
"The economy continues to affect the size and variety of the crowds at the shows"
Then why do you continue to only photograph people that are, for the most part, wearing expensive clothes? I mean, most of us don't have custom-made sweaters. And it doesn't even look that good anyways.
It would be nice to see someone making something amazing out of almost nothing rather than someone making something amazing out of the mounds of expensive clothes in their closet. That kind of thing happens everywhere in NYC, you just have to look beyond Soho.
extremely appeasing.
i totally love this look. Especially the rolled up jeans and that belt.
Interesting how far reaching this recession is...
audrey hepburn would commend you
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I do love her!a part the belt actually;-)
Really boring, irregardless of the androgyny.