30 Saturday Mar 2013
Posted in Street Style
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big sunglasses, gold, hair, Lens Is More, rocker, Sandra, skulls
…gold polyester.
Sandra. I dug this gold lame (la’may, can’t get my accent key to work) cardi out of a friend’s trunk that had been sealed for decades. I knew Sandra would wear it with rock-star style. 
I’ve style-eyed Sandra twice before, here and here. Check out her photographic take on life on her blog Lens Is More.
10 Tuesday Apr 2012
Posted in Street Style
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black, combat boots, graphic T-shirt, men, Pinhead, skulls, sunglasses
How striking this man was striding down the sidewalk – I was a bit scared with that huge Pinhead from Hellraiser graphic on his shirt and the macabre happy skull on his toque. No need to be afraid, though; this man was very friendly. He likes horror movies and he is a vocalist. I love how his round sunglasses really play up all the other “O” shapes in his hat and T-shirt, and the polished combat boots are the perfect no-nonsense grounding.
23 Monday Jan 2012
Posted in Street Style
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bow tie, men, scarf, sixties, skulls, socks, suit, suspenders, Turnbull & Asser
As I was waiting for a light to change I fell in love with how this man topped his trim ensemble with an irreverent skull motif scarf. He bought the scarf in Paris, where he often travels on business as a professional sommelier in Vancouver. It turns out his fabulous double-breasted suit comes from a friend who had it tailor-made in the 1960s. But his style story doesn’t end there. During our chat the subject of socks came up – I couldn’t resist a peep, which was so worth it, more skulls! (see photo below, and love the boots too) And then he removed the scarf to reveal a fabulous bow tie. (see photo below) THEN I discovered this man’s delightful suspenders by Turnbull & Asser, which I didn’t get a photo of. I mean, how far do I go? I dared not ask about his under clothing…! Such a treat to bump into this man.
PS: If you want to read some wickedly funny and informative posts about bow ties and pocket squares, check out this excellent Vancouver-based website: www.arlissrenwick.com.
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