the clothes 2011

How amazing are these fashion and art collages by Miss Moss? Her eye is so keen and the resulting combinations of street fashion photography and vintage advertisements and paintings is flawless. Many more inspiring comparisons on her blog.


colour comparisons by Miss Moss

Laura Neilson photographed by Citizen Couture

So, the day I decided to take some street fashion picturess was filled with complications: my lack of courage, rain (fact: people don't feel like standing in a downpour for pictures), and so on. However, with the help of Kristabel I did manage to snap a number of stylish people. It was a lot of fun in the end and I wish I could have gotten more!

My "roots" of fashion love started with Japanese street style. I read Fruits (the magazine and later book) long before I ever read a traditional fashion magazine (Vogue/Elle/etc) or saw a runway collection. Because of this visiting Japanese street fashion blogs is still one of my biggest sources of inspiration and feels more familiar than a number of the other options...

These pictures come from my favorite street fashion site: Drop Tokyo (formerly DropSnap). I just love their attitude: they don't choose clothes that look like they're from big labels or even necessarily flatter their figures, but because of this, they look amazing and unique. There's also an attention detail in their homemade jewelry, bow scarves, and quirky bags. At the moment I'm especially inspired by these ladies in maxi skirts.

all via Drop Tokyo

From a distance this might look like a simple, blue frock with a sweet collar. However, you get close and your mind boggles over the teddy bear sleeves! So subtle, clever, and sickenly sweet...

via Drop Tokyo

As soon as I saw this picture it went on my Tumblr, but I thought I would share it here as well. It was snapped by Yvan Rodic (or the Facehunter) and appears on his second site that reads as a visual diary of his travels rather than a photo log of fashion. I have my fingers crossed that a full body shot of these ladies will appear on Facehunter since I am dying to see the rest of their outfits. They are hands-down the chicest ladies at that party.

This is Lia. All I know about her from The Streethearts is she is a model and was snapped on her way to a casting call. With her pencil necklace, embellished cardigan, and chic beret, I think she should get the job!
via The Streethearts

How head-to-toe perfect is this outfit? It seems like the modern, sartorial equivalent of pastoral paintings.

Anna Dello Russo is one of my favorite Vogue editors; she is nearly the best visual inspiration of all fashion weeks off the runways. So, getting a peak inside her gilded dominion is rather surreal, even if for most of us it is only through Tommy Ton's camera.

all pictures via Jak&Jil

I can not get enough of the street fashion site Slickwalk from Moscow, Russia. Every photograph is so crisp and color rich and each captured individual has wonderful detailed outfits. This lady's turban caught my eye, but her amazing ring and choice of wellies held my attention. It is a truly quirky look.

I am newly enamored with the street fashion site "The Streethearts." Based in Oslo, Norway it not only showcases wonderfully dressed individuals, but each image is of superb quality. Romantic lighting, quirky accessories, and a unique spirit definitely makes me want to pack up for a visit to Oslo...