ESTILO NYC: My Obsession

Showing posts with label My Obsession. Show all posts

Thursday, March 22, 2012

MY OBSESSION: BILL CUNNINGHAM

Before there was The Sartorialist Scott Schuman and Jak & Jil photoblogger Tommy Ton, there was Bill Cunningham, pioneer to street style photography whose career has lasted longer than some of us have been on this earth. Last night I finally saw the documentary Bill Cunningham New York about the renowned NY Times columnist and photographer. I have seen his column that runs in the Times style section called On the Street but I never knew who the man was behind the lens.

MY OBSESSION: KEITH HARING BY PATRICIA FIELD CAP SLEEVE DRESS

I'm happy to say that I am the proud owner of this Keith Haring by Patricia Field Snake Dress I got at the Patricia Field boutique in the Lower East Side. The cool graphics and intricate details of this piece first caught my eye but it wasn't until a friend pointed out that the design was created by the late artist Keith Haring that this dress turned into my latest obsession.

MY OBSESSION: PORTS 1961 WOODEN CLUTCH BAGS

On a recent and otherwise mundane shopping excursion on the Lower East Side of Manhattan I happened to come across two clutch bags that I have been obsessing over ever since. At first glance I thought they were a couple of random pieces of wood, odd for a clothing store. But upon closer inspection I discovered they were fully functioning clutch purses. Who knew lumber could be so chic?

MY OBSESSION: SASS AND BIDE MINI DRESS

The other day while I was surfing the net I came across this Sass and Bide one shoulder mini dress and I immediately fell in love. What caught my eye was the exotic tribal print, sexy off the shoulder neckline, and a belt that cinches the waist and accentuates the figure. If I could afford this dress (it cost a whopping $545) I would pair it with simple accessories: some gold bangles, dangly earrings, and a neutral bag, as well as a pair of nude pumps. Here's how I would style it.