Streetstyle in movement, no posers

Sunday has been good to me. I baked a little – always a great form of relaxation – listened to the radio shows I miss during the week, and watched an inspiring documentary, Bill Cunningham New York. A photographer for the New York Times, Cunningham has spent decades taking pictures of models, style icons, and passers-by he spots in the streets of the Big Apple, Paris fashion shows, and whenever his drive to catch a stunning fashion moment on camera takes him.

The father of street-style photography for many, he has a unique and admirable approach to his work. Firstly, it’s not work, as he continually refers to what he does as “pleasure”, and secondly, his technique consists mostly on catching these pieces of fashion wonder in movement, almost like a safari photographer, chasing wild animals, mesmerised by their colours and shapes.

Moving is how I caught this image last week. As she rushed to get to work, I had to steadily increase my walking speed to make one good shot. I loved the colour of her hair, the intense blue in her dress, the vibrant handbag. The Barcelona morning sun did the rest.

What’s your take on this? Do you check out street-style blogs? Do you prefer pictures where the object is posing, purposely looking at the camera? Are you a fan of Bill Cunningham’s work?

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend xx

Picture: Fashion Limbo

Goodbye Spring, hello Summer 2012

Since I’m “supposed” to be a fashion blogger, and fashion bloggers are “supposed” to be taking pictures of themselves all day, here is my humble compilation of some spring looks I will be leaving behind, since it’s now summer. I live in a hot-hot-hot and humid part of the world. Bidding farewell to layers and cardies, welcome ridiculous nigh time temperatures and lack of any refreshing gusts of air.

That moment when you walk into an H&M store, squeal and do a little jump, grab these booties and head to pay for them with a smile à la Cheshire cat – here paired with a vintage coral skirt scored at Brick Lane Bcn market

Another H&M find, this time from the Conscious Collection – yes, I’m a sucker for any “green” gimmick. In all honesty, more brands need to get behind initiatives like this one, so kudos to H&M for at least giving it a go. The dress is extremely comfortable to wear, fresh and makes for great summer festival wear.

Pictures in lifts – there must be a cool blogger term for this. In any case, wearing a very comfy albeit slightly warm COS skirt. Paired with some Sfera sandals.

My “Amy” ballerinas, reminiscent of the ones the sultry Winehouse made infamous – minus the bow, I spotted them, again at H&M – I’m noticing a scary trend here – and paired them here with my “Audrey” jeans. Yes, I give my clothes glamorous names, don’t all bloggers do that?

Vintage jewelery… yeah, I have nothing witty to say about this… – yes, I’m in shock too

Pull & Bear chinos and a Blanco cardie I stole – from my sister, not from the store you dirty minds. It originally belonged to my sister-in-law, but it’s now mine haha! The top is from H&M’s Conscious line – I told you I was a sucker.

The thing is that when temperatures begin to get really high I rarely fancy wearing anything apart from a bikini. Since it’s no suitable workwear, I shall be scouring the sales from lighter trousers, some sandals, and a couple of light dresses to take me all the way to autumn.

Is it hot where you are?

Pictures: Fashion Limbo