Monday, November 5, 2012
On the Street….The Smarties, Soweto, SA
About a year ago I was talking about my travel wishlist  with my good friend Sam Lambert. I had mentioned visiting Africa and immediately Sam told me I had to meet this group of young men in Soweto that called themselves The Smarties.
Sam was right; these young men love fashion, design their own looks, and even sew the clothes themselves. Their look is a mix of their personal experiences and their dreams.
Kabelo, the young man pictured above, found this suit at a second-hand shop and and had it altered to his exact desires. He is very soft-spoken and sincere, it was quite touching when he told me that Lino is his hero and that he wore his “Italian flag” hat on that specific  day to honor Luca Rubinacci’s birthday.
We’ll see more of The Smarties this week.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Where is Nicolas Ghesquière Going?
Armani?
His own company?
Who will fill his role at Balenciaga?
Monday, November 5, 2012
On the Scene….The Neighbourgoods Market, Downtown Johannesburg, SA
The good thing about having a small artistic community is that everyone can hang out together. That’s what it felt like at The Neighbourgoods Market, a Saturday-only pop-up market/clubhouse in the center of downtown Johannesburg. Sam and I were very impressed by how natural, cool and laid back the vibe was at the market. The food booths were incredible and the little clothing shops were perfect for local artists and designers to showcase their goods to the right crowd. We would’ve been happy to hang out there all day. Â 
Friday, November 2, 2012
New York Right Now
People have been asking (or disappointed) that I haven’t covered the Hurricane Sandy situation on the blog. Well, there is a good reason. None of this is fun, no one really feels like smiling for a camera. Garance, my little girls and I have been very lucky that we were able to get a small midtown hotel room since Tuesday. However our hearts go out to all our friends staying in their apartments with no power and often now, no running water. I have been trying to keep the blog as normal as possible since it’s a nice escape from reality.
Hang in there, New York, and all our East Coast fans and friends.
Friday, November 2, 2012
On the Street….rue Rivoli, Paris
For me,  this shot is all about silhouette. I caught this while riding my bike on rue Rivoli. What caught my eye was the way the jacket sits away from the skirt, giving  you a sense of the body underneath the jacket.
I saw a similar idea while in Milan.
