On The Street......Black Summer, East Village

I love the overall Girl Rocker look.

The top is another H&M loss leader - they gotta be losing money on this blouse. That kind of pleating detail is labor intensive and takes a lot of fabric but it is still an inexpensive top.

She said the same thing as a lot of you about shopping at H&M - the music is too loud, the store is messy, and she has to fight through a lot to find something good but when she does it is usually a real gem.

On The Street......Prince Street, Soho

When I started this blog it was because I wanted to capture images of guys on the street that inspired me in the way they were dressed.
Big details, little details, whatever.

This is a great example of how I use this blog. I have a great pair of slim fit Rugby khakis that I bought right before my June trip to Milan. I had them shortened and they fit great in the butt, leg, and waist but they always seemed a little wide at the bottom for my taste. I kept debating if I should have them tapered but I just couldn't pull the trigger. I was looking at this photo and realized that this is how my Rugby trouser should look. - slim but also sporty. I did my own take on a slight roll at the hem and I really like it.
When I dry clean them I always ask for a good clean crease so I can still wear them serious in the first wearing and roll them for the second wearing for a more sporty look.

On The Street......26th St. Flea Market, Chelsea

The flea markets never let me down. I thought this young lady looked really cool and she has great hair

After I took the photo I felt I should have asked her to straighten her jacket but then again the nonchalance in which she wears the vintage jacket is part of her charm.

On The Street......Chillin', Nolita

On The Street..The Slow Transition To Fall, Soho

In New York the temperature can vary 15 to 20 degrees from morning to midday and back to evening. If you add to that to walking in and out of the direct sunlight and the shadow of buildings, dressing in New York City during the early Fall can be a many layered dilemma.

By the same token one of my pet peeves each Fall are those people that just can't wait to breakout their new coat or chunky sweater at the first chance it may drop to 72.

The other morning at around 8 am I saw a young lady at Starbucks with a sweater, puffer vest, and scarf - I think it was around 68 at that moment and going up to 75, bet all those layers were gone by 10 am.

On The Street..That Hair, West Village

It takes a special Sartorialist to make slicked-back hair look good but it takes and extra-special one to make it look good even when dressed casually. Kids, don't try this at home without special supervision.
Damn, I love my new camera.

Here We Go

When you walk down the street and see models just hanging on the steps like like a gang of fashion thugs then fashion week must be close.

Bitch!

Today I went to pick up my new Ralph Lauren Black Label suit.

As soon as the lady brought it up from alterations I could just tell it was perfect!

I went to try it on and do a final fitting but just as I walked into the dressing room Anderson Cooper walks out of a fitting room wearing the same model suit!! What a Bitch!

He is looking all good and Anderson Cooper-y in my suit and I'm left looking all like......well. like me!

I will tell you what I'm not going to the Ralph show if he is there and wearing that suit.
Just to spite him I think I will go to the Ralph show wearing a safari jacket and looking all Dan Rather-y.

Fast note - New shots

It has rained for days and it is suppose to rain again tomorrow but I am determined to get out there this weekend and get more street shots,
it is really killing me not having new shots but like I said it should really turn around starting next week.

Thanks for your patience this week.

Scott

Crazy Week, Big Week

The weather has been a big pain this week - it rained almost everyday so it has been really frustrating trying to shoot outside this week but thanks for your patience.

Good news part 1 Yesterday I spent the whole day editing the video project and I'm really excited about it. Again, it is still early and it may or may not workout but I am cautiously optimistic.

Good news part 2. Next week starts my work full-time on The Sartorialist!

Good news part 3 It looks very possible that my good friends at GQ will add London to my upcoming European trip.