I took these photos for my installation at Selfridges in July. Each of these subjects perfectly captured summer in fresh splashes of color. Check out www.gillianhorsup.com to find spectacular bracelets, rings, and earrings like the ones Gillian is wearing above!
Date Archives August 2010
Hats to the Stars
[Photos: Ari Seth Cohen, Text: Maayan Zilberman]We met this gorgeous woman in the East Village as she was walking across the street with her family. Ms. Miyano Hiraki, 80, was surprised we stopped her but was excited to share stories about her hat and accessories, especially since we have lots in common having both moved to NYC to be artists. When Ari and I complimented her glamorous hat (and of course her guts to wear it amongst more casually dressed friends), she lit up and told us it was an original design from when she designed hats for designers such as Pierre Cardin, Valentino, and Oscar de la Renta.
Ms. Hiraki moved to New York from Tokyo 40 years ago to work as a milliner, and she says “I love wearing hats because they can tell so much about you.”
She took the hat off and generously tried to give it to me, but I couldn’t bare to let her part with such a work of art. We’ll have to make a date to see her studio and archives… right?
Ms. Hiraki moved to New York from Tokyo 40 years ago to work as a milliner, and she says “I love wearing hats because they can tell so much about you.”
She took the hat off and generously tried to give it to me, but I couldn’t bare to let her part with such a work of art. We’ll have to make a date to see her studio and archives… right?
Gray Is The New Blonde
I met Lubi while working at The New Museum and have had the wonderful opportunity to photograph her, in our shared hometown of San Diego, several times now. This is the second series from our shoot in Balboa Park. Lubi’s unique sense of personal style is artful and elegant. To learn more about this wonderful woman CLICK HERE.
Dapper at Spitalfields Market
I ran into this guy twice on my trip to London. He was walking around Spitalfields Market and I stopped him to tell him how wonderful he was dressed. A veteran of two world wars, this classy fellow dresses up everyday and he loves when people stop to take his photo.
Advanced Style Hits The West Coast
I have been keeping my eye out for Advanced Style, while attending some weddings on the west coast where I came across the two wonderful folks above. I look forward to returning to New York in September, but in the meantime I hope you enjoy the posts to come!