Last night, I was walking by The Carlyle hotel, when I spotted a poster of Elaine Stritch in the
window. I have always wanted to take her photo, but have never had the chance. I walked a few
blocks down Madison Ave and all of the sudden I saw Ms. Stritch walking towards me. I knew this was my chance to finally take her photo.I went up to her and told her that I was working on a book about style and she quickly replied with a smile, ” Oh that’s wonderful good luck.” I asked if I could take her photo, but she kindly refused. A few moments later she turned around and said, ” Okay go ahead.” I had only a few seconds to get a shot,but I will forever remember my interaction with this 86 year old legend.
Date Archives August 2011
Alice Carey in Vintage Bill Blass
I met up with Alice Carey again, to get a few more shots for my book. Each time we meet, she brings out another amazing outfit, and shares even more wonderful stories about her life.Alice finds most of her things at thrift stores, including this striped dress is by her favorite designer, Bill Blass. To learn more about her Carey, check out her book on amazon HERE.
Think Pink
Debra Rapoport has taught me that dressing should be fun.Every time I see her she is wearing a wonderful combination of clothes that she has either thrifted or has been gifted. At 66, she dresses for herself and doesn’t worry about what other people think.Check out her amazing accessories,mostly made from recycled materials!
A Dior Suit Paired With a Parasol
I saw this woman walking down Madison Avenue in her gorgeous Dior suit and wonderful parasol. When I told her that I was taking photos for an upcoming style book, she was delighted and wished me the best of luck. Check out her beautiful bag and the detail on her pant suit!
Advanced Style at the IFB Conference
This summer has been super busy for Advanced Style. I have been shooting a special story for a German fashion magazine,working on my book, and planning a fashion week event with the Ace Hotel and Tavi. I was thrilled to be asked to speak on a panel at this year’s IFB Conference. If you are in New York, you should definitely check it out. More details about my panel below:
Evolution of Fashion Media
3:30-5:00 pm
Gone are the days when fashion media was all about glossy magazines and red carpet photos. As mainstream media moves online, how do blogs differentiate themselves from fashion sites? This panel–an IFB Conference first–will touch on this and more.
Moderated by: Ann Colville Somma, HolierthanNow • Panelist: Mr. Mickey, PaperMag • Mary HK Choi, MTV Style • Claire Sulmers, Fashion Bomb Daily • Ari Seth Cohen, Advanced Style • Joyce Chang, People Style Watch • Christian Remrod, Fashion Networks
Register for Tickets Here!