The Photodiarist

Winter Wonderland: The Dog Walker

New York: Central Park

Inspiration: Snow. It's beautiful and picturesque. But I am so done with it. Give me some spring! 

Portraits: Pixie Cut

New York: 6th Avenue and 41st

Inspiration: I've toyed with getting a short pixie cut like this, but since I sort of wig out when I get a basic trim, this gorgeous carefree cut is probably not in my cards.  

Portraits: Striking Faces

New York: Bryant Park

Inspiration: I think that she has such a striking and unusual beauty. If you prefer color, check her out in Photodiarist in Color. 

New York: Bryant Park

Inspiration: Another striking face. I think that she exudes such serenity.

Leopard Love

New York: 41st Street

Inspiration: There's probably nothing more ubiquitous in fashion at the moment than the leopard print. But how can one not love and covet it. It's so glamorous! I tend to love leopard on my feet to liven up what is usually a monochrome outfit (hello - I am sure that you aren't surprised to learn that I wear a lot of black, white and grey!). One of my favorite pairs of shoes are a pair of leopard print Guiseppe Zanotti short boots with a red patent leather wedge heel. I've practically worn the print off those boots, though!

Portraits: Guys and Scarves (pt 2)

New York: 6th Avenue in front of Bryant Park

Inspiration: I know. Another photo from Bryant Park. And you're asking: "What about the rest of New York?"  The thing is - I took a ton of photos during New York Fashion Week. So much so that the blog is sort of stuck in that moment in time and is seemingly becoming more about matters of style. Despite what you've been seeing from me lately, I don't intend to turn the blog solely into a visual discourse on style and fashion and soon you will see more every-day non-style photos not taken at Bryant Park. That said, my Bryant Park experience offered an interesting break from my usual work. It gave me an opportunity to observe, all in one spot, a number of fashionistas and sartorialists.  And, more importantly, I was able to take more portraits - something l really enjoy doing. So back to more about guys and scarves. Lately, I am seeing more people take two scarves and work them into a nice warm bundle around their necks. I like the look, but I can barely handle one scarf (I wasn't graced with the longest neck in the world), much less two.

Portraits: Guys and Scarves

New York: Bryant Park

Inspiration: Maybe I don't give guys enough credit when it comes to accessorizing with scarves. Maybe that's why I was pleasantly surprised by his use of a more decorative paisley scarf instead of the usual monochrome wool or cashmere. 

Portraits: Tres Chic

New York: Bryant Park

Inspiration: She is tres chic, due in no small part to that coat, I think. I am guessing it is vintage circa 1970s. I love that it ties in the front. Wish I'd gotten a better shot of that detail . . .

Fashionista

New York: Bryant Park

Inspiration: She was, in my mind, perfectly mixed and matched. She wore a bit of yesterday and a bit of today, leopard print offset by stripes, hefty Acne wedges softened by a girly hat bedecked with a bow.  

Portraits: The Coat

New York: Bryant Park

Inspiration:  I liked the details of his coat.

Portraits: Graphic Cool

New York: Bryant Park

Inspiration: His graphic shirt and quirky hat drew me in right away. And then I noticed his ragged edged style.