"House Arrest"

I wish I were this glamourous if I were home alone...

Amazing shoes.

Note the Louis Vuitton bunny ears!

House Arrest
Zink Holiday 2009
Shot by: Jamie Nelson
Styled by Ope
Model: Alina Rock (Models International NY)

The ordinary individual (namely, you)

You, yes I'm talking to you. You're my inspiration. The ordinary individual. I use the term ordinary rather carelessly, because god know you're more interesting then a pack of primped and proper celebrities. But you know what I mean...



Have you ever walked down the street, minding your own business, and then -bam- you see the most amazing woman just striding down the street. She has everything right: The face, hair, shoes, bag, and of course, clothes. Yet, whilst everything is so immaculate, there may be nothing particular special or notable about the individual. But she just oozes style. This gawking may be followed by some brief stalking. Or maybe that's just me....

A prime example of this is my mother, who at a flashy restaurant saw a woman wear the most amazing, assumedely expensive print shirt, only to find it a week later in an affordable chain-store (and yes, she did buy it!) Or my fabulously stylish friend who followed a girl around in the hope that her top would conveniently reveal its label.

The point is, that it's not what all about what you wear, but also how you wear it. I'm always saying to anyone who will listen, that OF COURSE celebrities look good- they have the means to. In fact, there is no excuse to. But, when you see a fellow passerby looking like $2000, you know that's style.

Yes, that little word 'style' plays part in why that girl walking down the street can pull off the 'I-just-rocked-out-of-bed-and -have-an-impossibly-bad-hangover-but-can-still-get-other-f emales-to-envy-me' look. We more often than not look to the stars for style, but, I truely do find it more exciting, and in turn inspiring to look to our fellow mere mortals for an instant (and honest) snapshot about what fashion's about. There are no flashlights, makeup artists constantly ready for a prep up, or stylists to convey a glamourised and perfected version of fashion. So be street smart and look to your neighbours!

Photos taken from The utterly divine The Sartorialist.