Style Profile – Alexa

I always see Alexa around town, and she impresses every time. I am happy to have her as my inaugural Style Profile subject. Thank you Alexa! Name? Alexa Shapiro Age? 21 Job/Profession? Newsagent at Newsbeat (20th & J in Midtown) Hometown? Davis, CA Best fashion advice you received from your parents? In 3rd grade, we [...]

On The Street – 11th & L

Shane, photographer Rust colored leather jacket bought in New York City and killer gray Keds. I was talking to him about how fabulous my new camera was and he whipped out his ultra fab Nikon DSLR that blew my new baby out of the water.

On The Red Carpet – 2009 Oscars

Oscar fashion for 2009 was not overly impressive. There was so much ivory, cream and white I wanted to scream. The best representation of this trend was Penelope Cruz in vintage Balmain and with such a complex dress it was nice to see she kept the hair, makeup and accessories simple. All the other ladies [...]

On The Street – 18th & Capitol

Shaun, DJ He looks nice in an effortless way and I am pretty sure he is this guy. Which gets me thinking, what exactly is a DJ in 2009? iPod shuffler, two turntables and a microphone or somewhere in between? The shirt is from Urban Outfitters and I am not sure where the shoes are [...]

On The Street – 19th & Capitol

  Abby, state worker She was super tall and really cute! I love her bell bottom jeans from the Gap, ruffly light blue Anthropologie sweater and Von Zephyr sunglasses. Her bright orange wallet is wonderful and made by Hobo.  

On The Street – 16th & L

Carl, artist Yes I realize I have two pics of men in peacoats in a row, but I am feeling it for some reason. Gianni had one that he bought when he was a bachelor in Florence, but he gave it to my brother since he never wore it. I like it here with the [...]

Denied

It’s getting frustrating having a bunch of people saying no thanks to my requests for pictures for this blog. Like tonight, some Gen X guy who acted like I should know who he was, basically told me he was too recognizable for me to take his pic. Apparently, he is all over the Sacramento blog [...]

On The Street – 16th & H

Dean, tour manager and Janie, publicist Dean was smoking on a tobacco pipe and I could have sniffed up that smoke all day long! He bought his slick shoes and pea coat in London years ago, and the jeans are Wrangler. Janie’s coat is leather Ralph Loren, and her cowboy boots are vintage. I love her [...]

On The Street – 20th & J

Rodney, professor The blazer, sweater and shirt were bought thrift. He is workin’ that plaid blazer like no other!