i may not live in New York for forever, but for the rest of my life the sound of skateboards on pavement will bring me back. great shot of a big aspect of NY.
Love that the surroundings are not as glamorous as many of the other NYC scenes. This is what much of the city really looks like. I grew up in Brooklyn and miss the grittiness of it. I can almost smell the city here…great picture!
wooooow..absolutely stunning. truly amazing. really eye catching..its really magical the way in which the signals on the road leads to the soft curves on the back of his jacket.and those cargo militar inspired pants?? how awesome… had never seen something so utter stylish…only a great photographer could capture the very true essence of street style.. thanks for sharing. i reached nirvana.
I've never been a big fan of the giant shorts thing, mostly because I usually see it on people who definitely can not pull it off. This guy manages to wear them with grace, and that's why it works much better than most.
Great shot! Many fashion bloggers would turn their backs on a shot like this (What style?) but you do a great job of catching the full spectrum of fashion from every walk of life. Love it!
Baseball cap on backwards, shorts look to be worn in the low slung/show your underwear style, the shorts have cargo style pockets and they finish below the knee.
All things that make you look like a berk.
I love the breadth of pictures on this blog and find something I like in most of them. But this one and the one of the Italians in jeans with ironed creases in them are not good.
Aww, great shot, so real, and superb that it shares the page with the posed denim clad italians. I hope it was a true unposed street shot. Captures real spirit. Great Scott, and for me the essence of your eye and camera work that keeps me coming back!
the first impression must be deceiving. He obviously holds a master in fashion. The elegant way which he cautiously puts one foot straight ahead while the other reposes graciously forming a 45 degree angle following the marks of the weels on the pavement.Every single movement,studied with utterly rigor. the beautiful headpiece wore in a such unusual way only denotes a deep understanding on stylism. This is ART..
I absolutely love this. I wish more men would dress like this. It's such a subtle statement. I almost missed it. It's amazing. The colors are what stands out.
Good picture, but I have seen much more style on a skateboard in new york. Skateboarders have style while riding a board as well as what they wear on it. If they can appropriately match their style to their clothes, skateboarding becomes more of an art form. Rather than a sport. Thats all, but still nice picture.
I'm surprised at everyone's response to this image. I do appreciate the street style, but to me this is not extraordinary. This is what you would see every day if you were to go to the Brooklynn Banks and watch people skating. Its a nice image, but I hesitate to say that I'm impressed by it. Just an opinion I guess.
I always admire the guts of these skaters who use their skates as a mode of transport–but to them it's nothing I know–they are so adept at their skill. Not a great lover of this look but hey, it's practical and–it's what you wear when this is your scene and he wears it well.
This is classic NYC skate style… Made especially popular back in the 90s with the release of KIDS. And a lot of the kids are still dressing like this. A lot of it has to do with just plain functionality. You want to be wearing comfortable clothes if you're doing any serious skating. And he's not riding a cruiser either, this kid's board is set up for tricks (look at the small wheels). This is right up the block from Supreme, Lafayette btwn Prince and Houston. Supreme is one of the better known skate shops in NY, if not the world. Skating is bigger than ever now along with it's style of dress. I love it. Great photo! The wind billowing in his jacket gives the photo movement & no one has mentioned that the board itself is what really makes this look. It's the skater's ultimate accessory!
Sorry, apart from the great exposure and depth of field focus, I don't understand the interest in the subject. Dressed in the ubiquitous uniform with added rainjacket, this contributes nothing to the "style guide" which I understand the Sartorialist to be. I think it is a waist of time and blog space.
Agreed, not NY, but the shot is lovely with the air in the jacket and pants, the colors and background. I see and hear this image in my small city, too. And to my eye it's a finer look than the silly Milano shorts-suit.
I love his ancles))) Does style necessarily mean chic or elegance? probably in terms of men they just sometimes shall be rebells in clothing to make women feel even more fragile and immaculate?
Love the tension between the bleached, monotone-feeling background and the vivid bits of color–in fact, you got distinct zaps every color of the spectrum in here: red (shoes & buildings), orange (truck & barrier), yellow (lights & cab), green (shorts & lights), blue (jacket highlights & distant building), indigo (jacket), and violet (flag on building). Amazing. And I love the way the flow of his clothes convey his speed and grace.
Exactly what sort of 'style' is it that everyone is praising here? The picture is interesting and it would be appropriate at an exhibition on life in NYC. However, as far as style, this is an example of the very opposite; a handy guide showing you what not to wear – not even the individual items are salvageable, let alone the ensemble. I also think, if you;re not a soldier or if you are not Tarzan or someone rummaging rhough the forests of the DR Congo, you should wear camouflage.
honestly, as a skater who has lived in new york, you chose to photograph one of the least inspiringly attired skaters i could have imagined. try heading to the Open Road park at 12th and A.
ugh. does anyone ever say anything negative on here? these comments sections are rightly useless – all the sheep just saying "i love it". yeah, right.
and for this photo in particular this "style" has been going for decades and the sartorialist is so hip it now deems it worthy for all these fashion wanna-bes to say they've loved it all along.
Jennie Nhi Nguyen
September 1, 2010 at 8:31 am
cool skaterstyle!
xx http://jnsoo.blogspot.com/
Anonymous
September 1, 2010 at 8:32 am
love the red and blue and his attitude.
Anonymous
September 1, 2010 at 8:34 am
love
it
Anonymous
September 1, 2010 at 8:34 am
That's a pretty radical skirt he (she?) is wearing.
Inspiration exists
September 1, 2010 at 8:36 am
Great pic and colors. Love it.
http://www.inspirationofshhh.blogspot.com
MELISSA Z.
September 1, 2010 at 8:36 am
absolutely a street shoot! great job! <3
http://www.abitoffashion.com
Beverly Bohan
September 1, 2010 at 8:42 am
Not really a fan of the big 'n' baggy style on men, but I do like his red shoes!
和地 ã‚り㕠ALIZA WAJI
September 1, 2010 at 8:49 am
bon couleur claire.
LOVE.
The Covetist
September 1, 2010 at 8:53 am
i love the movement in this picture. it just feels like impending fall has come.
xo
The Covetist
sixsylinder
September 1, 2010 at 8:58 am
Quintessential New York.
Dimitra Chouliara
September 1, 2010 at 8:59 am
Nice picture!
http://the-d-planet.blogspot.com
FashionLifeCoach
September 1, 2010 at 9:08 am
Laid-back style with old-classics skater skills.Love the color pops in his outfit.
The Photodiarist
September 1, 2010 at 9:16 am
The red and blue colors are beautiful and pure.
Anonymous
September 1, 2010 at 9:20 am
Nice shot!
Lauren
September 1, 2010 at 9:24 am
Street style at its finest! I love how he appears to be gliding and flying. Wish I was good enough on a skateboard to ride like that…
Hand drawn:
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fox in the woods
September 1, 2010 at 9:26 am
Nice to see an action shot. Lovely shade of blue but this could just be the lighting.
http://foxinthewood.tumblr.com/
thenyctophilia
September 1, 2010 at 9:27 am
I've always loved a carefree attitude.
Anonymous
September 1, 2010 at 9:30 am
Hey, I just skated to work today too!
Nice!
Catherine
September 1, 2010 at 9:37 am
Cool and yes carefree attitude :)
Anonymous
September 1, 2010 at 9:38 am
The new generation, skaters 4ever
http://oscarcorrecherphotography.blogspot.com/
Anonymous
September 1, 2010 at 9:40 am
Finally… now that's true, effortless style, with no pretentiousness!
But why shoot him from the back…?
Secondhand Smash
September 1, 2010 at 9:41 am
He looks relaxed, like himself. Loving his pops of color.
Thomas
September 1, 2010 at 9:45 am
Im really not into skating or this kind of clothes but the picture is still brilliant!
Anonymous
September 1, 2010 at 9:46 am
I love the flow here! sweet pic!
lilebear
September 1, 2010 at 9:48 am
Great colours and street feel. It puts me right there.
Miguel Ignacio
September 1, 2010 at 9:50 am
Cool movement shoot!… Id like to know how it ends "we are allw…."
Pink
September 1, 2010 at 10:00 am
wowww that electric blue jacket!!! so fantastic!!
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Anonymous
September 1, 2010 at 10:05 am
i may not live in New York for forever, but for the rest of my life the sound of skateboards on pavement will bring me back. great shot of a big aspect of NY.
FASHION SNAG
September 1, 2010 at 10:06 am
I love this! It is real and the shorts are great. x
http://www.FashionSnag.com
Anonymous
September 1, 2010 at 10:24 am
And the fashion is where here? Looks right off the rack, possibly bought by his gf……….
Interior Monkey
September 1, 2010 at 10:24 am
Love that the surroundings are not as glamorous as many of the other NYC scenes. This is what much of the city really looks like. I grew up in Brooklyn and miss the grittiness of it. I can almost smell the city here…great picture!
http://www.interiormonkey.com
raul
September 1, 2010 at 10:30 am
wooooow..absolutely stunning. truly amazing. really eye catching..its really magical the way in which the signals on the road leads to the soft curves on the back of his jacket.and those cargo militar inspired pants?? how awesome… had never seen something so utter stylish…only a great photographer could capture the very true essence of street style..
thanks for sharing. i reached nirvana.
Sylvia
September 1, 2010 at 10:35 am
I love the fact that this is shot from behind. It makes such a difference to see the wind catch the fabric from behind.
Valentine
September 1, 2010 at 10:36 am
Cool shot… did you have to run after him?
http://valentineavoh.blogspot.com/
-diary of a fashion stylist-
FishyBoy42
September 1, 2010 at 10:38 am
I've never been a big fan of the giant shorts thing, mostly because I usually see it on people who definitely can not pull it off. This guy manages to wear them with grace, and that's why it works much better than most.
NobodyKnowsMarc
September 1, 2010 at 10:45 am
this is an amazing picture!
http://www.nobodyknowsmarc.blogspot.com
Anonymous
September 1, 2010 at 10:51 am
I think this is the coolest shot (& outfit) I've seen in this blog this summer. Very New York.
Jack Daniel
September 1, 2010 at 10:54 am
From the back pictures are the best picures.
Román Iglesias
September 1, 2010 at 10:58 am
This is not about fashion it's about live
http://coolneeded.blogspot.com
Olya Nikol Pishcheva
September 1, 2010 at 11:00 am
I like the colors, but don't see where the style is.. ~
Singapore Short Stories
September 1, 2010 at 11:04 am
only one word: COOL!
Marloes.
September 1, 2010 at 11:23 am
great shot!
thestylesandwich.blogspot.com
C. Black
September 1, 2010 at 11:23 am
Great shot! Many fashion bloggers would turn their backs on a shot like this (What style?) but you do a great job of catching the full spectrum of fashion from every walk of life. Love it!
crowsfeet
September 1, 2010 at 11:27 am
The shot captures so much motion… makes it look like the bill of his cap is a spoiler; could be the only thing keeping him on the ground…
Anonymous
September 1, 2010 at 11:34 am
Skateboarders are ubiquitous here too, but not with such style.
lizzy
September 1, 2010 at 11:42 am
love the title "city surfing"
http://www.citizette.com
Kimmi
September 1, 2010 at 11:54 am
City Surfing – thats a nive word. :P
regards from
http://www.mazeofillusion.blogspot.com/
Anonymous
September 1, 2010 at 12:10 pm
Great New York photo. I can hear my dog start barking wildly at the sound of those wheels, just by looking at this photo.
Anonymous
September 1, 2010 at 12:17 pm
'Rad' maybe. Sartorial never.
Baseball cap on backwards, shorts look to be worn in the low slung/show your underwear style, the shorts have cargo style pockets and they finish below the knee.
All things that make you look like a berk.
I love the breadth of pictures on this blog and find something I like in most of them. But this one and the one of the Italians in jeans with ironed creases in them are not good.
anthony
September 1, 2010 at 12:18 pm
Beautiful colours everywhere. Fabulous. No fan of baggy shorts. Its also really cool that you got him in that tire stream.
jimjims
September 1, 2010 at 12:24 pm
shredding in the concrete jungle!
http://jimjims.net
Anonymous
September 1, 2010 at 12:31 pm
I'm in love with his feet.
specialsparklecarnival
September 1, 2010 at 12:43 pm
Uuuh a gangster :DD
Haha no, he looks pretty cool!
THESTREETFASHION5XPRO
September 1, 2010 at 1:16 pm
incredible shot…love love xoxo
Angel
September 1, 2010 at 1:27 pm
pretty cool, I like seeing people who can pull off cammo, I wont wear it every again after 6 years in the Air Force..
angelspov.blogspot.com
Anonymous
September 1, 2010 at 1:31 pm
Great photo with such vibrant colours! I like the slight curve of his body and his seeming weightlessness.
Paul (UK)
September 1, 2010 at 1:34 pm
Aww, great shot, so real, and superb that it shares the page with the posed denim clad italians. I hope it was a true unposed street shot. Captures real spirit. Great Scott, and for me the essence of your eye and camera work that keeps me coming back!
Jin
September 1, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Very sophisticated NY photo. It gives me a feeling of the skater getting lost in the huge city.
Remedy Rouge
http://remedyrouge.blogspot.com
Anonymous
September 1, 2010 at 1:52 pm
reminds me of the movie KIDS
Anonymous
September 1, 2010 at 2:04 pm
a blue bomber…
a camouflage bermuda…
a skate…
in a concrete jungle NYC!
princess glee
September 1, 2010 at 2:07 pm
Diggin' his mode of transpo.
Monika
September 1, 2010 at 2:26 pm
great pic!
Miiicha
September 1, 2010 at 2:33 pm
Really nice look.
|| Miiicha
daniela
September 1, 2010 at 2:41 pm
the first impression must be deceiving. He obviously holds a master in fashion. The elegant way which he cautiously puts one foot straight ahead while the other reposes graciously forming a 45 degree angle following the marks of the weels on the pavement.Every single movement,studied with utterly rigor.
the beautiful headpiece wore in a such unusual way only denotes a deep understanding on stylism.
This is ART..
Sheila
September 1, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Cool! In the Sweden streets you see many people with their longboards now ;P
Johanna Urban
September 1, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Like it :)
xx
Johanna, Sweden
ART
Anonymous
September 1, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Skating + New York = Heaven (For me)
laundrygirl
September 1, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Something about this makes me really happy.
Anonymous
September 1, 2010 at 3:55 pm
RED WHITE BLUE & CAMO
So patriotic!
Looks like he's skate texting…..
kids got skills.
Anonymous
September 1, 2010 at 3:58 pm
The Urban All-American kid.
Elena Vasilieva
September 1, 2010 at 5:31 pm
this is an amazing photo, loving the movement there and the colours of the city
vasilieva
http://elenavasilieva.blogspot.com/
xx
Brenda
September 1, 2010 at 5:33 pm
I absolutely love this. I wish more men would dress like this. It's such a subtle statement. I almost missed it. It's amazing. The colors are what stands out.
Live <3
Laugh <3
Love <3
Anonymous
September 1, 2010 at 5:49 pm
if he could hang on to one of those taxis, maybe we could get some huey lewis & the news in the background?
Anonymous
September 1, 2010 at 7:19 pm
Good picture, but I have seen much more style on a skateboard in new york. Skateboarders have style while riding a board as well as what they wear on it. If they can appropriately match their style to their clothes, skateboarding becomes more of an art form. Rather than a sport. Thats all, but still nice picture.
CICIDI
September 1, 2010 at 7:41 pm
he is wearing a jacket in this heat…..wow. great shot!
http://www.cicidi.com/
Skeltis New Year
September 1, 2010 at 8:37 pm
I'm surprised at everyone's response to this image. I do appreciate the street style, but to me this is not extraordinary. This is what you would see every day if you were to go to the Brooklynn Banks and watch people skating. Its a nice image, but I hesitate to say that I'm impressed by it. Just an opinion I guess.
Liz S
September 1, 2010 at 9:04 pm
I always admire the guts of these skaters who use their skates as a mode of transport–but to them it's nothing I know–they are so adept at their skill.
Not a great lover of this look but hey, it's practical and–it's what you wear when this is your scene and he wears it well.
john
September 1, 2010 at 10:41 pm
nononononononono!!!!!!!
louboutin chaussures
September 2, 2010 at 1:45 am
après visite sur votre blog, je ne chose que vous êtes totalement un blogueur super haute couture
The Goodie Closet
September 2, 2010 at 2:01 am
I like this shot, good job!
dearlife
September 2, 2010 at 3:14 am
I like! :D
el ojo de la aguja
September 2, 2010 at 3:14 am
cool guy!
proletarian Great Gatsby
September 2, 2010 at 4:14 am
I love that International Klein Blue!
Déborah
September 2, 2010 at 4:41 am
oh, how I miss New York…
E...
September 2, 2010 at 4:49 am
The shapes created by the air are amazing… and it's fantastic Schuman's capacity to take this moment with his camera…wow wow wow!
http://fashiondoesntexist.blogspot.com/
djaniquinn
September 2, 2010 at 6:37 am
This is classic NYC skate style… Made especially popular back in the 90s with the release of KIDS. And a lot of the kids are still dressing like this. A lot of it has to do with just plain functionality. You want to be wearing comfortable clothes if you're doing any serious skating. And he's not riding a cruiser either, this kid's board is set up for tricks (look at the small wheels). This is right up the block from Supreme, Lafayette btwn Prince and Houston. Supreme is one of the better known skate shops in NY, if not the world. Skating is bigger than ever now along with it's style of dress. I love it. Great photo! The wind billowing in his jacket gives the photo movement & no one has mentioned that the board itself is what really makes this look. It's the skater's ultimate accessory!
MMM
September 2, 2010 at 6:38 am
great pic!
have a look at
http://www.modemuffins.blogspot.com
XXX
elxoxodemiprima
September 2, 2010 at 7:34 am
really nice shot… street style as its best.
Anonymous
September 2, 2010 at 9:37 am
Seriously? Pants on the ground?? No thanks. Compare and contrast with Milano men a few pics later. sigh…Scott please…no more pants on the ground!!
Laurent
September 2, 2010 at 10:35 am
Sorry, apart from the great exposure and depth of field focus, I don't understand the interest in the subject. Dressed in the ubiquitous uniform with added rainjacket, this contributes nothing to the "style guide" which I understand the Sartorialist to be. I think it is a waist of time and blog space.
Allen - East Hampton
September 2, 2010 at 11:21 am
Another great shot, and I love the color choices.
Anonymous
September 2, 2010 at 12:16 pm
LA Dodgers hat, Vans, skateboard, yeah real New York. Not.
beths
September 2, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Agreed, not NY, but the shot is lovely with the air in the jacket and pants, the colors and background. I see and hear this image in my small city, too. And to my eye it's a finer look than the silly Milano shorts-suit.
Beny Ricardo Sadewo
September 3, 2010 at 2:56 am
i really heart every personal pic from Back!!… i meant.. yeah you bring me the Sexy back Scott… hahah..
Love,
Beny Ricardo Sadewo
http://www.showoffdotnu.blogspot.com/
Anonymous
September 3, 2010 at 6:37 am
Great shot… effortless style with no pretentiousness.
Best outfit in a while.
Is it one of the guys from Supreme?
L
September 3, 2010 at 8:20 am
I love his ancles))) Does style necessarily mean chic or elegance? probably in terms of men they just sometimes shall be rebells in clothing to make women feel even more fragile and immaculate?
Thankyou for sharing, Scott!
honeybeeandme
September 3, 2010 at 9:57 am
IT IS A GREAT PHOTOGRAPHY….
NICE TO SEE ACTION EVEN ON THE CITY STREETS….
XOO
MELISSA
Amber
September 3, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Being from Colorado, I appreciate the nod to a different type of style. Maybe someday we'll see a nod to North Face chic? ;)
Fashion Infatuation
September 3, 2010 at 6:07 pm
This is such a cool picture! Right in the movement. I really love the action and colors in it.
Anonymous
September 3, 2010 at 7:35 pm
The photo is nicely composed, but if it had been posted anywhere else, would you all really be saying, "Wow, what a cool coat!".
The Prestige
September 3, 2010 at 8:15 pm
Lol its not a skirt, and camo is coming back which I am getting more and more used to. Great shot
ONAI
September 3, 2010 at 9:07 pm
love thi spic love the colors in motion
mara
September 4, 2010 at 11:16 am
great urban style!!!! exactly what you see on the city streets :)
http://amaturecouture.com/
Anonymous
September 6, 2010 at 1:58 am
That's an extraordinarily vibrant and clear shade of blue. It's easy to see why it caught your eye.
la recessionista
September 6, 2010 at 10:37 am
I love these pictures, when you jsut take people's back…I love NY, I want to go there !!!
Anonymous
September 6, 2010 at 5:48 pm
Fantastic Shot!
http://casualstreetphotography.blogspot.com/
Anonymous
September 7, 2010 at 3:52 am
Love the tension between the bleached, monotone-feeling background and the vivid bits of color–in fact, you got distinct zaps every color of the spectrum in here: red (shoes & buildings), orange (truck & barrier), yellow (lights & cab), green (shorts & lights), blue (jacket highlights & distant building), indigo (jacket), and violet (flag on building). Amazing. And I love the way the flow of his clothes convey his speed and grace.
Alessandro
September 7, 2010 at 11:17 am
Exactly what sort of 'style' is it that everyone is praising here? The picture is interesting and it would be appropriate at an exhibition on life in NYC. However, as far as style, this is an example of the very opposite; a handy guide showing you what not to wear – not even the individual items are salvageable, let alone the ensemble. I also think, if you;re not a soldier or if you are not Tarzan or someone rummaging rhough the forests of the DR Congo, you should wear camouflage.
Anonymous
September 8, 2010 at 5:36 am
I could care less what kind of fashion statement people seem to think he is or isn't making.
This is just a perfect capture. LOVE this shot :)
*Sarita*
September 8, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Skateboarding is not a crime!
Anonymous
September 9, 2010 at 1:48 pm
lived here all my life and i still love nyc boys!
J.Ro
September 9, 2010 at 7:23 pm
May this look skate away quickly.
http://www.jrocomedy.blogspot.com
Anonymous
September 9, 2010 at 9:09 pm
nothing is sexier than a well dressed skater ; )
Anonymous
September 10, 2010 at 3:20 pm
love his hairy legs and the saturated colors…
bschweiz
September 12, 2010 at 2:55 am
honestly, as a skater who has lived in new york, you chose to photograph one of the least inspiringly attired skaters i could have imagined. try heading to the Open Road park at 12th and A.
Anonymous
September 12, 2010 at 8:36 am
Skater boys are so sexy!!! ;P Wish I could see his face and also his bare feet
marc.
September 13, 2010 at 2:54 am
ugh. does anyone ever say anything negative on here? these comments sections are rightly useless – all the sheep just saying "i love it". yeah, right.
and for this photo in particular this "style" has been going for decades and the sartorialist is so hip it now deems it worthy for all these fashion wanna-bes to say they've loved it all along.
baahhh bahhh bahhh.
joey lopez
June 26, 2012 at 11:24 pm
Thank you everyone!