Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Inspiration Overload: Street Fashion















































Images by Prutha Raithatha

Dress: Tangdance; Tights: Calvin Klein; Shoes: Vintage platforms with cut off stockings

Or should I call it Subway Fashion. I had gone to Williamsburg on Saturday with a few friends just for fun and while on our way back to Manhattan, I spotted Joanne on the train. I was so engrossed in conversation with my friends that the entire ride I didn’t notice her and just when her stop arrived and she started to walk out I noticed her entire outfit and her hair and bolted out of the train, missing the shutting doors by a string [I swear, it was that dramatic if you watched it in slow mo.]. My poor friends  had no idea why I ran out of the train in the middle of my sentence. Lol… Oh well, now they know.

Anyway I jumped in front of Joanne [almost shaking] and asked her for pictures and she very graciously [and slightly suspiciously] let me. I love her style!! Its so unique and different and yet comfortable. I adore what she’s done with those vintage platforms and covering them up with stockings. The one-piece legging boot effect is brilliant. And the cut of the shirt dress and that HAIR!!! I don't know what kind of a hairstyle that is called but I think its brilliant. And even her makeup was perfect with those dots below the eyes. She looks like a doll doesn’t she? And who thinks of using old tool bags as a purse? I am not kidding when I say, all these amazing, super creative people I have spotted on the streets on a regular basis make me feel like I literally belong in a Gap outlet mall catalogue compared to their ingenuity.

Thanks so much Joanne for posing for me. Joanne Petit Frere is a jewelry designer and I saw some  designs of her online and I highly recommend you all to check it out too. Really!!

38 comments:

  1. Wow! She is very bold and completely unique in her style. It takes a very confident woman to wear everything. Kudos to her!

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  2. she has a very cool, contemporary mod vibe...love the bag and platforms

    http://style-haus.blogspot.com/

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  3. She is definitely making a statement! Love her tool bag purse very cool!!!

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  4. She is beautiful! Loving the shoes and the hair and the vintage Gladstone. xxx

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  5. Well spotted and worth ditching your freinds for.

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  6. Love her style! The leggings/booties are genius!!

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  7. I am totall addiccted by those vintage bags,worn-out leather. later, FashionLifeCoach

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  8. so cool!!!

    thanks:)

    http://malibuananas.blogspot.com/

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  9. She's resourceful and oh so chic!
    I can relate to that shaky sensation when you ask someone for a photo without a moments hesitation. Cute Hubby is used to it now, and just waits patiently until I'm finished, haha. But I've never had the luck that you've had, finding someone like Joanne.

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  10. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW
    you have a lovely styleeeeeeee!
    I follow you, YEEEEES!
    Thanks for visit my blog, huuuuuuugs from Spain!

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  11. Thanks for your comment! OMG we love your blog! All your pictures are fantastic! We love NY with it streets, it style... we follow you!

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  12. i just love what she has done with eyes...the heightened eye lashes and the dots!!!....

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  13. Wow, she looks so amazing! It's such a simple outfit, but she's infused it with so much style and personality!

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  14. Hi!! I like it!! Amazing

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  15. Your blog is fantastic! Great work!
    Keep in touch!!

    xx Ale

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  16. shes so cool
    and i love love her outfit! so damn rad
    and your style is amazng!!!
    i really dig your blog!

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  17. She DOES have a distinctive look. I especially like the large white shirt and the little bag!

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  18. her bag is amazing!

    So jealous you live in soho :)

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  19. Wow the look is amazing
    i love itt

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  20. WOW, this is why street style is the best - everything about her is amazing - and especially love her bag!

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  21. I love her hair! :) She's lovely, I agree!
    XX

    Follow my blog at http://fortheloveoffashionandotherthings.blogspot.com

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  22. God I am so glad you ran after her she is truly amazing. I love her look too I would so have done the same thing if I had spotted her too. Well done. Xxxx

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  23. visited your blog
    hope u do the same and
    enjoy reading my blog too

    thanks

    regds
    Maubreye(veejay)

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  24. You shared a lovely inspiration. Thanks! :)

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  25. She´s really pretty! Nice shirt:D

    www.enamodeuse.blogspot.com

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  26. Wowowowowowowwww, i realllly really like this! Her shirt and bag are perrrfect, i want them! Her hair is just too amazing too :o xxxxxx

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  27. The hair, the bag, the makeup... everything is PERFECT!!

    Oh, and sweetie, have you inputted your state information yet at LOCATION CENTRAL? It's the blog where you find other bloggers in your area.
    www.locationcentral.blogspot.com

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  28. hi darling
    what a wonderful blog- following ;)
    she looks amazing ,and thanks for sharing these great shots.
    hope you're having a great week

    xx

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  29. Great, great! A woman of color with amazing style.

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  30. she looks fabulous! amzing young lady...

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  31. I love those earrings. Dope stuff.

    windowshop78.blogspot.com

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  32. I LOVE that outfit, ahaha! it's funny:)

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