What I Wore

Sleeveless Blazer: Forever 21

Red Cardigan: Express

White Shirt: Express

Spider Brooch: Etsy Find

Jeans: Forever 21

Boots: Dr. Martens 1914

Marc Jacobs Fall/Winter 2016 Ready-to-Wear Review

     This was the most interesting thing of New York Fashion Week. With all the hype of celebrity designers, all the talk of the fashion calendar changing forever because of Burberry's announcement for how they are going to present their clothes from now on, and the overall monotonousness of other New York collections, out comes Marc Jacobs' gothic and enticing collection on the last day. Set up in a stark white circular setting, the elongated models came out, shadows first. The clothes were gothic, reflecting on the dark alternative subculture. There were massive amounts of clothes, with layering techniques of oversized lacy collars, thick Victorian skirts, punkish bricolage slogan sweatshirts, distressed denim adorned with safety pins and chains, Tim Burton-esque striped stockings, and massive platform high heeled boots. Punk is usually associated with loud and fast music, but the score for the show was quite the opposite. Instead, a single bell chime over and over was the only chosen soundtrack. The soundtrack and venue gave the atmosphere a very ghostly vibe. Besides the gothic subtext, there was elements of vintage nostalgia, and new ideas. Though the model's eyes and lips were black, the clothes were not totally noir. Beautiful jades, purples, and browns covered jackets and furs stockpiled together with flashes of pink bags. A massive collection, full of so much interesting combinations and pairings, manages to really show a focus on individual pieces. For example, massively embellished coats for the harsh winters were a major highlight. Also, red-carpet worthy sheer gowns of elongated 1920's shapes flowed and swung around in a dazzling display. It is hard to list everything in this collection, in fact, because there are so many offers of different styles. It is no doubt full of references, that mix in fondue pot of luxury and beauty. What fashion needs, I believe, is a sheer presentation of ideas that is maximalist and in your face. This is because when you push creativity and an emotion, you allow an audience to respond with an emotion.

What I Wore

Jumpsuit: Forever 21

Long Hooded Cardigan: Rue 21

Necklace: Forever 21

Boots: Forever 21

Matthew Sperzel Photography Street Style in Chicago

     While I was shopping with a friend Saturday morning, a friendly photographer named Matthew Sperzel asked to take my picture. I excitedly accepted the offer, and was happy that my look caught his eye. He said he was a street style photographer with Getty Images, so I knew this guy meant business. My sunglasses and my white Doc Martens were what he initially saw, and it was interesting to hear what he had to say about my look because he gave me his point of view as a person who just saw me as a passerby on the street. But I caught his attention. After the experience I was delighted and flattered by the polite gesture. I was really suppressed to see one of the pictures on his website, MatthewSperzel.photography, where he posts street style from all different types of mayor cities like New York, Tokyo, Miami, and Chicago, where he caught me. He also focuses on runway images, commercial photography, and lifestyle images, all of which I found amazing. Matthew Sperezel has a great eye for lighting and color, and from what I've seen, can't possibly take a bad picture. 

Photo Credits: Matthew Sperzel Photography/Getty Images