Jeanne pulls out this sassy, striped dress every summer. She’s been doing so for well over 30 years and it still looks remarkable! She remembers buying it when Nancy Sinatra’s These Boots Were Made for Walkin was a big hit and a low waist on clothing was all the rage. What a lovely summer outfit.
bags, headwear, patterns textiles and color, skirts and dresses, vintage fashion
Even as I hurried across the street, head down to avoid the rain, this bright white jacket and zebra print bag found their way into the corner of my eye. I doubled back and met Katherine, who is 87 years old and is still turning heads.
bags, coats and capes, contemporary fashion, patterns textiles and color
After speaking with this colourful gal, I quickly realized that her bold style choices matched her personality perfectly – she’s energetic and full of life.
Asking what her style inspiration was, she explained that she followed ‘What Not to Wear‘ for about five seasons and that she learned the importance of including “one piece that pops”. Well it worked because the first thing I noticed was her bright green bag. Such superb and fun style!
This colourful woman caught my eye on the way to the bus stop. Her orange scarf is a great accent to her gorgeous head of hair.
bags, contemporary fashion, hair, patterns textiles and color
This woman has collected over thirty purses! She explained that it is actually quite practical to have an abundance of purses because they don’t wear out from overuse and therefore you don’t need to replace them so often. I like her logic! Unfortunately you can’t see her cute purple hand bag here very well, but check out a close up of her broach and shades below.
bags, jewelry and accessories, skirts and dresses, vintage fashion
This man was pointing his lens in our general direction and wildly snapping pics, so I thought it was only fair that he pose for our project. There’s a lot to love here, especially his layered tops, wispy hair and cool man-bags. He’s from Tokyo.
Also. I love the concrete jungle that is now Granville Street. The view to the south, sans trees, is pretty stunning.
I hurried after this woman as she left the Bay, keeping her red shoelaces and hip sneakers in my sightline. Although you can’t quite see the detail here, her Keds are playfully decorated with cartoon drawings. She told me that she walks a lot and so practical shoes are a must. I agree!
The magnolias are in bloom, the sun is shining and this woman is going the distance to make the day brighter! Great red shades and notice how the red patent leather shoes match the bag perfectly? But it is the wide-leg plaid pants that add an extra layer of complexity to this outfit that makes it great.
bags, contemporary fashion, footwear, fur leather and feather, jewelry and accessories, pants, patterns textiles and color
This couple just looked too wonderful for me to let them walk past me without taking their picture. Notice that they each have polka dot print shirts beneath their blazers. Very charming.
bags, coats and capes, contemporary fashion, footwear, hair, patterns textiles and color
Now and then I’m lucky enough to photograph a photographer who teaches me something. Not only was this man stylish in a cozy, West Coasty, let’s read Russian novels kind of way, he was also full of good tips on lighting. Thank you, sir!