Posts filed under “Street Smart”

Winter Land

Scene: The Winter Solstice arrives for only a moment. The coldest season enters with a gust of Arctic winds as big white fluffy clouds are pushed aside. The time to layer and bundle up is here as the waning of daylight hours comes near and the Sun disappears. Wrapped in warmth for comfort and style. Uptown, downtown, and all around town, coats and […]

Summer to Fall

Scene: Seasons change from warm to cool. Summer sightings of lace, stripes, and semi-sheer. Orange, yellow, lime green, and blues. Always black and white. Patterns, 90’s simplicity, and updated romantics. Denim and cargo pants. Flowing and hugging fabrics. Super mini and maxi too. Boots, slides, and strappy low heel sandals. Oxfords, loathers, and kicks. Easy Breezy.Note: Normcore is […]

Pop-Up

Scene: Manresa Clothing Pop-Up store at 173 Elizabeth Street in Nolita, Manhattan. Manresa is a one man brand created by Connecticut born designer and owner Mike McLachlan. His vision encapsulates a workwear, outdoors, and streetwear sensibility. Manresa’s Clothing line is about quality, style, affordability, and communicating with his fan base on an everyday basis. Talk […]

Summer

Scene: Summer wear. Bold colors, some like it hot. Pinks trend and a celebration of hues. Maxi and midi dresses, mini and micro skirts. Light weight designer coats and tailored blazers. Black and white of course and beigh too. Airy sheer fabrics and subdued flashes of skin. Florals and patterns, but mostly solids. Underwear outerwear and printed chiffon. Kicks, slides, sandals, clogs, Birkenstocks, Doc Martens, and high heels. All on […]

In Between

Scene: Personal style from Fall to the Winter Solstice. Unwrapped and bundled up. On the go. Personal style and dressing in a way that makes you feel good and comfortable, regardless of what’s considered cool or hot, trending or not. It’s about the person’s persona, taste, and projection. Projection on how one chooses to put […]