the fabulous bill cunningham...

back in april i wrote about the documentary that was out on bill cunningham new york...in my area it was only playing in one theatre in san francisco...i was determined to see it...but life jjsut kept getting in the way...and i thought for sure i was going to miss it on the big screen...and then...what do you know...it appeared at the palo alto aquarius theatre...squeal!

so...despite this being a rather busy busy week...trying to inventory and set-up the pop-up boutique for its opening this thursday...my business partner and friend adena & i decided we needed a break...and headed over to see it...

ok...i have admired this man for years and years and years...weekly...i couldn't wait for his weekly videos "on the street" featured in the new york times...he has such an eye for fashion...truly truly amazing...

this documentary...was...what word can i possibly use? he is a machine...now in his 80's...he still is on the go...full force...taking these incredible pictures of style on the street...

his humbleness...you just don't find that in people much...anymore...so refreshing...his laugh...geniuine...makes me smile when i hear it...and what you learn about this man...is that he is truly looking for style...doesn't matter who the person is...meaning...he isn't chasing celebrity...he is chasing random people...with style...

one of the things that really touched me...was when he was being talked about...how he will never put a bad picture of anyone out there...and believe me...i'm sure he's taken his share...but he sees the beauty in people...and wants to show that beauty...

this is a must see...especially for those that are into fashion...on any level...but even if you are not...it is a brilliant piece...seeing through the eyes of a true photographer...

get thee to the theatre...you will not be disappointed...

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bill cunningham new york...

to say i adore the fabulous bill cunningham would be an understatement...such an eye for fashion...love his commentary...and his laugh...well it always makes me smile...so imagine my delight...when i heard that a documentary of him was coming out...i figured i would need to wait it out...and see it hopefully one day on netflix...but alas...it is hitting san francisco tomorrow...april 8th...can you feel my excitement?

here's the trailer...and if it wets your appetite to go out and see it...you can click on the link above...and there is a tab of all the places the film is playing...



"the best fashion show is on the street...always has been...always will be..."
~ bill cunningham

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all puffed up in down...

my favorite section of the ny times is the fashion & style (big surprise...right?) and of course...i can never get enough of bill cunningham "on the street"...he basically rides his bicycle around ny city and captures people and fashion on the streets of ny (yes...i would love that job)

this last week bill cunningham did a segment on puffed coats...i have to admit...i did not realize there were so many different styles out on the streets...but the pictures prove otherwise...and he tells the history of the first down coat...interesting listen...

i seem to have been surrounded by this theme of puffed coats...as i've read about them in different blogs...my favorite being taffetadarlings AND the lovely stacy from taffetadarlings even posted a pic of herself in her puffy coat...even though she had a bad dinner experience...doesn't she look adorable?

our weather here in northern california does not really get cold enough to warrant the need for a puffy coat...but if it did...i would be sporting that red number in bill cunningham's video...nice pop of color on a gloomy grey day...

speaking of being surrounded by talks of puffed coats...my girlfriend treated herself for christmas & news year's by traveling to italy...(i know...can you stand it?) and she said that it was strange to see the puffed coats in almost every store front window...

hmmm...guess it is all the rage...do you like??

photo by lorena...in italy!

men's corner: classic with unexpected color...

on the street with bill cunningham from the ny times...what is he following?? men!

and...if you look real close...you will spot brad from the rachel zoe project looking ever so dapper...

for me personally...i love a man in a suit...and as bill cunningham shows...men are tweaking classic looks with unexpected color...even better! and the best part...no one look is the same...which gives you men some options!

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on the street - standouts...