Springtime in New York

Ahhh. The ebb and flow of a New York Spring can give your closet an identity crises. Stretches of warm weather get us excited for Summer, then the inevitable chill sets in that makes us wonder if Mother Nature forgot what time of the year it is. So while our closets are bulging with an eclectic mix, we rejoice when we're on the upside as we are today.

Sartorially, I have little to add to this image. It just feels so... Spring! The colors are perfect and a wonderful contrast to the darkly muted chill.

Everyone have a fantastic weekend!

Kristen Colapinto

In a bit of a fun twist, we're turning the camera around on the fashion media. Kristen Colapinto is a wonderful journalist with Fashion News Live. The times I've seen Kristen on the job, she's always dressed in great style with a warm, fun personality. You can see it in her face.

Here, Kristen's wearing a short, fitted jacket with flared sleeves and lovely detail. The print of the blouse gives us hope for this on-again, off-again Spring we're having in NYC. The bag, accessories, even her nails are all working together- but I can't help but keep coming back to the personality shining through. Pretty as a picture.

Glowing

What great energy! A beautiful and joyous smile. Momohana Nguyen beautifully framed her face with a black jacket over a white shirt. The vibrant colors in her bag and the roses are eye-catching in contrast to the jacket. I have to wonder if those roses have something to do with her glow?

An Englishman in New York

I'm constantly amazed at the disproportionate number of Europeans that catch my eye for style points. Let's get going NY!

Our English gent is wearing a fitted bespoke pinstripe suite and custom-made shirt. The cut reflects the fashion cycle we're in of shorter jackets with narrower legs. Between the cut and the pinstripes, it elongates and emphasizes height- which is generally a desired effect (unless you're already 7 ft. tall).

A general rule-of-thumb for a classic length jacket is to come down to an extended thumb or where the fingers bend. You can see this is a couple inches shorter than that classic standard. In a couple of years he may need to put the suit away in favor of the inevitable change of length, but today he is looking very smart.

A Little Different

Now this is a look!

Our musician with a guitar strapped across his back is donning a military-inspired blue jacket with brass buttons. It's actually a cool look... if you're in a band. White pants with a decorative belt. An interesting mix, Bob Marley meets Napoleon in 2010 New York!

He's so expressive due to a guy in a clown-suit (kid you not) walking across our paths. As I'm clicking frames he yells to the clown, "I'm getting more attention than you are man!". That he is.