On the Street.... Sheila Scotter, Melbourne

This lovely lady is Sheila Scotter, one of the first editors of Australian Vogue. I shot her when I was in Melbourne last time for a Saba ad campaign. I've become accustomed to posting photos pretty quickly after I shoot them, so sitting on this shot until its campaign release date has been murder. I didn't get to spend much time with Ms. Scotter, but she is definitely a person I would love to see again when I go back to Melbourne for the book tour. I will say that in the brief time it took to shoot her she oozed intimidating old school charm and a sense of formal elegance. Her mentor was Diana Vreeland - so imagine her with an Australian/English accent.

Apparently the world is rediscovering Sheila, and I am happy to have had a small part in making that happen.

Australian Vogue


Sydney Morning Herald

Best Looks of Pitti

Italian Denim

As Americans we treat our denim shirts almost like jackets or overshirts. We wear them open over swimsuits or big and loose with shorts. Nothing wrong with that, and J. Crew is making a killing on that idea right now. However, the other way of working denim is the Italian way - super slim sexy denim shirts. They are almost always darted or seamed and worn with that Italian flair that reads formal and casual at the same time. I'm not saying which version is better, but just highlighting options.

Best Looks of Pitti

This is one that goes in my personal reference folder of looks to blatantly copy asap.

I finally had a few moments to get through the rest of my images from Pitti, so for the rest of the week I will post a host of great looks from my Florence trip. This might be a great Mid-Summer way to freshen up your Summer wardrobe.

On the Street.... Anna Piaggi

I know she is a little over dramatic, but every time I see Anna Piaggi she forces me to really consider her mix of patterns, colors and genres - I love that. She is a true, modren Style Icon.

Best Practice Summer 09 -Shorts

The Gentleman of Ft. Greene, Brooklyn

On the Street.... Simple Summer Dress, Paris

Is that a butterfly or wings?

On the Street.... All Stripe, Paris

On the Street.... Navy & White, Florence

I love that sometimes a hat can still be worn without the hipster irony of "oh, look I'm wearing an old-school hat."