While cherry blossoms announce the arrival of spring with pep, I suspect I should serve you a big colorful plate of pastel petals and feminine florals. Sincere apologies for the lack of lilies and dearth of rhododendrons, but these days I’m feeling a bit more graphic.
My (fleeting) rejection of nostalgic, romantic dressing surfaced at an odd moment: on Sunday when shanghai was drenched in golden sunlight and every facade, street corner and post was gilded with radiance. The image that struck me most that day was a lone worker in camouflage, seeking respite in a public park.
His print faded in with the fauna, but his presence seemed out of place among the posh cafe-goers and affluent families who too flocked to the park. It’s not that he didn’t belong, but I could feel his discomfort as he looked around to find his own place among the crowd.
Hart, March 29th 2010 |
Posted in Shanghai Street Fashion
While cherry blossoms announce the arrival of spring with pep, I suspect I should serve you a big colorful plate of pastel petals and feminine florals. Sincere apologies for the lack of lilies and dearth of rhododendrons, but these days I’m feeling a bit more graphic.
My (fleeting) rejection of nostalgic, romantic dressing surfaced at an odd moment: on Sunday when shanghai was drenched in golden sunlight and every facade, street corner and post was gilded with radiance. The image that struck me most that day was a lone worker in camouflage, seeking respite in a public park.
His print faded in with the fauna, but his presence seemed out of place among the posh cafe-goers and affluent families who too flocked to the park. It’s not that he didn’t belong, but I could feel his discomfort as he looked around to find his own place among the crowd.
Hart, March 29th 2010 |
Posted in Shanghai Street Fashion
*photo copyright Ramzi Chaabane
Forgive me this post isn’t strictly about fashion, but I believe it’s worth sharing. Children’s clothing has always been a indulgent fascination of mine. During a summer fashion internship at the Hearst building in NYC, I sometimes seized lunch breaks as an opportunity to enter Bergdorf’s incredibly expensive kids section. OshKosh begone, I thumbed through lace Christening gowns and preppy sailor suits fit for well-heeled toe-heads with bulging trust funds. I thought, “Beautiful clothes, but these garments don’t let kids be kids,” as their price tags and exquisite tailoring literally restricted them from acting as they should. Like an adults personal style, kids clothing should have the same virtues as those who wear it. Anyways, I think this picture beautifully captures childhood, what is marked by innocence and simplicity and hope.
Hart, March 27th 2010 |
Posted in Shanghai Street Fashion, Uncategorized
I bumped into this chap outside of the Portman (FYI: where Obama stayed in Shanghai) and was immediately excited to present to you a dude who can pull off the modern Rockabilly style without it looking like that familiar, last-minute assembly of a Grease costume for an encroaching Halloween party. Okay, so maybe he looks a teeny bit T-birdish…but fresh none-the-less!
Gentlemen, take notes!
A bootcut jean in a dark wash is a perfect upgrade to your worn-in washed-out pair. In addition to the slimming effect, the look is polished yet versatile: sub them out for your suit pants for work (or on a date, lucky you!) with a blazer, or top ‘em off with a t-shirt on the weekends. Bonus points if you cuff them, like these guys.
Chances are you own a blazer that’s a bit too boxy and is gathering dust. Reinvigorate the piece by wearing a leather jacket underneath, like our friend here.
Finally, don’t succumb to the peer pressure join in on the color war. Staying neutral is perfectly acceptable, especially if you can cleverly combine the basics like black and navy.
Hart, March 23rd 2010 |
Posted in Shanghai Street Fashion
