Comments on: Street Style http://shoeblogs.com/2006/07/21/street-style/ Manolo Loves the Shoes! Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:53:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Nataliya http://shoeblogs.com/2006/07/21/street-style/#comment-98737 Nataliya Thu, 19 Oct 2006 09:28:44 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/07/21/street-style/#comment-98737 The project is related to the Street style and Style on the street in Ukraine: www.street-style.com.ua The project is related to the Street style and Style on the street in Ukraine:
http://www.street-style.com.ua

]]> By: Valerie http://shoeblogs.com/2006/07/21/street-style/#comment-40213 Valerie Thu, 27 Jul 2006 15:26:35 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/07/21/street-style/#comment-40213 To Veddy: Don't fret! Follow fashion if you enjoy it, but not to the detriment of your Look. Skinny jeans make me look stupid, and wide leg jeans make me look hot. Why would I follow fashion that makes me look bad? To Veddy: Don’t fret! Follow fashion if you enjoy it, but not to the detriment of your Look. Skinny jeans make me look stupid, and wide leg jeans make me look hot. Why would I follow fashion that makes me look bad?

]]> By: New York Fashion Blog http://shoeblogs.com/2006/07/21/street-style/#comment-39397 New York Fashion Blog Mon, 24 Jul 2006 19:12:11 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/07/21/street-style/#comment-39397 It is part of a larger trend of tribalisation and segmentation of post-industrial society. And it is wonerful! Let's hope that we can create the same fashion revolution that they are enjoying in Japan, where independent small designers churn out small or limited edtions runs of merchandise that are bought by different marginalized groups. It is part of a larger trend of tribalisation and segmentation of post-industrial society.
And it is wonerful!
Let’s hope that we can create the same fashion revolution that they are enjoying in Japan, where independent small designers churn out small or limited edtions runs of merchandise that are bought by different marginalized groups.

]]> By: Johnny http://shoeblogs.com/2006/07/21/street-style/#comment-38852 Johnny Sun, 23 Jul 2006 01:59:31 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/07/21/street-style/#comment-38852 Concerning the last paragraph (the most wise), I certainly hope so. Perhaps this could serve to drive prices down when everyone sees the real world is really wearing clothes from (shhhh) Target. Concerning the last paragraph (the most wise), I certainly hope so. Perhaps this could serve to drive prices down when everyone sees the real world is really wearing clothes from (shhhh) Target.

]]> By: VeddyVeddyBadAng http://shoeblogs.com/2006/07/21/street-style/#comment-38829 VeddyVeddyBadAng Sat, 22 Jul 2006 22:34:03 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/07/21/street-style/#comment-38829 Oh, thank god. I've been looking for international street style links for months now. I sometimes do a lot of traveling, and I always like to know what people are wearing in the city, but it's so hard to really find out that information before you go. I like to dress fashionably (yes, even trendy) and hate going over and looking out-of-date and frumpy compared to the fashionistas on the street (I guess it's that lingering sense of fashion inferiority, living in the midwest, that's hard to overcome when visiting the "big city"). Now I know that people would say, "just dress as you normally would and you'll look fine – work your own style!" Somehow, that just doesn't seem to work, once you get over there and you find yourself wearing last year's wide-leg jeans and pointy-toe heels, while on the street everyone else has switched to skinny jeans and round-toe flats. It's hard not to feel unstylish and out-of-date. Oh, thank god. I’ve been looking for international street style links for months now. I sometimes do a lot of traveling, and I always like to know what people are wearing in the city, but it’s so hard to really find out that information before you go. I like to dress fashionably (yes, even trendy) and hate going over and looking out-of-date and frumpy compared to the fashionistas on the street (I guess it’s that lingering sense of fashion inferiority, living in the midwest, that’s hard to overcome when visiting the “big city”).

Now I know that people would say, “just dress as you normally would and you’ll look fine – work your own style!” Somehow, that just doesn’t seem to work, once you get over there and you find yourself wearing last year’s wide-leg jeans and pointy-toe heels, while on the street everyone else has switched to skinny jeans and round-toe flats. It’s hard not to feel unstylish and out-of-date.

]]> By: emily http://shoeblogs.com/2006/07/21/street-style/#comment-38530 emily Sat, 22 Jul 2006 04:24:35 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/07/21/street-style/#comment-38530 Along the lines of your discussion of democratization, here's hoping street fashion leads to more alternatives for women who are not built like adolescents. It is one of my enduring frustrations that I can't find nice, stylish clothing that will look good on a woman, how shall I say, past the first blush of youth and no longer rail-thin. Given the size of most American women, the choice to focus on the body types featured in fashion mags has always struck me as suicidally narrow-minded. Along the lines of your discussion of democratization, here’s hoping street fashion leads to more alternatives for women who are not built like adolescents. It is one of my enduring frustrations that I can’t find nice, stylish clothing that will look good on a woman, how shall I say, past the first blush of youth and no longer rail-thin. Given the size of most American women, the choice to focus on the body types featured in fashion mags has always struck me as suicidally narrow-minded.

]]> By: instajunky http://shoeblogs.com/2006/07/21/street-style/#comment-38523 instajunky Sat, 22 Jul 2006 02:38:38 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/07/21/street-style/#comment-38523 hell I have been taking note of streetstyle as well. Interesting is it's like the indie movement in fashion. It's great that in style fashion mags (rags) are no longer the only voice in town. these guys have come up with some sweet urban concepts. http://www.cafepress.com/urbangrenae hell I have been taking note of streetstyle as well. Interesting is it’s like the indie movement in fashion. It’s great that in style fashion mags (rags) are no longer the only voice in town.

these guys have come up with some sweet urban concepts.

http://www.cafepress.com/urbangrenae

]]> By: Ninjarina http://shoeblogs.com/2006/07/21/street-style/#comment-38521 Ninjarina Sat, 22 Jul 2006 02:10:58 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/07/21/street-style/#comment-38521 Manolo, could this be your artfully veiled response to this: http://millionairesocialite.com/?p=233 To be completely honest, people who know how to look good aren't that interested in the latest trends. Skinny jeans do not suit all people so in the words of the venerable Tim Gunn, *make it work!* and I think that's exactly what the democratisation of fashion allows many of us fledgling fashionistas (and fashionistos?) do. Style and fashion are not the same thing but even if the Satorialist is a few cycles off, is that truly relevant if one is seeking a personal style? I think not. Fashions come and go but style is a labour of love: it's fashion digested if that makes sense. We take what is necessary and discard what just won't work. Dora Long, I totally agree with you. This democratisation gets rid of the -isms that are invariably and unfortunately a part of the high fashion world: ageism, racism, classism, etc. I think these blogs are a great vehicle for the greater good. Manolo, could this be your artfully veiled response to this:

http://millionairesocialite.com/?p=233

To be completely honest, people who know how to look good aren’t that interested in the latest trends. Skinny jeans do not suit all people so in the words of the venerable Tim Gunn, *make it work!* and I think that’s exactly what the democratisation of fashion allows many of us fledgling fashionistas (and fashionistos?) do.

Style and fashion are not the same thing but even if the Satorialist is a few cycles off, is that truly relevant if one is seeking a personal style? I think not. Fashions come and go but style is a labour of love: it’s fashion digested if that makes sense. We take what is necessary and discard what just won’t work.

Dora Long, I totally agree with you. This democratisation gets rid of the -isms that are invariably and unfortunately a part of the high fashion world: ageism, racism, classism, etc. I think these blogs are a great vehicle for the greater good.

]]> By: Cazzy http://shoeblogs.com/2006/07/21/street-style/#comment-38492 Cazzy Fri, 21 Jul 2006 22:39:52 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/07/21/street-style/#comment-38492 I love Hellooks.com, it's not the sort of thing you can get away with if you don't live in Helsinki, but they capture the street vibe of the place and are fairly democratic in terms of who they put up. I love Hellooks.com, it’s not the sort of thing you can get away with if you don’t live in Helsinki, but they capture the street vibe of the place and are fairly democratic in terms of who they put up.

]]> By: Dora Long http://shoeblogs.com/2006/07/21/street-style/#comment-38476 Dora Long Fri, 21 Jul 2006 21:33:00 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/07/21/street-style/#comment-38476 Miss Janey is so very right- The Sartorialist! His eye is beautiful, and he seeks out the not so perfect fashionistas, all ages and styles. I visit every day! But in a larger sense I agree completely with the Manolo about the democratization of the fashion world due to many of these street blogs. Men, women, young, old- one can both learn and appreciate something from viewing people who may have a different asthetic. And I really think in the long run this trend will indeed level the playing field. As opposed to having an editor dictate where hemlines fall this particular season- we can all be superfantastic on our own terms. As for the Dora, she's never actually given a damn about trends and wears what flatters her.. but it's pleasing to see the younger ones especially going forth and wearing what suits them personally. True personal style should be an evolution, not a walking billboard for Vogue. Miss Janey is so very right- The Sartorialist! His eye is beautiful, and he seeks out the not so perfect fashionistas, all ages and styles. I visit every day! But in a larger sense I agree completely with the Manolo about the democratization of the fashion world due to many of these street blogs.

Men, women, young, old- one can both learn and appreciate something from viewing people who may have a different asthetic. And I really think in the long run this trend will indeed level the playing field. As opposed to having an editor dictate where hemlines fall this particular season- we can all be superfantastic on our own terms. As for the Dora, she’s never actually given a damn about trends and wears what flatters her.. but it’s pleasing to see the younger ones especially going forth and wearing what suits them personally. True personal style should be an evolution, not a walking billboard for Vogue.

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