Inspiration International 1.1: Male edition

In direct spite of what passes for menswear in most parts of the United States, I LOVE men's fashion. You men are beautiful, unique creatures with so many options and creative ways to dress up, even to just update a standard combo of jeans and T-shirts.

You'll notice most of this post's sources are from Japanese or Chinese blogs. Those Asian dudes just really know how to do it up right. I hope these inspire creativity. Or, at the very least, I hope they make you think.

Don't forget to visit the source-blogs and thank their photographers, if you like what you see! They work hard to convey the art of personal style.

Mint Fashion Snap: Ghostbusters!

The Sartorialist: Small accessory, big impact

Mint Fashion Snap: Awesome self-made jacket

Stylites Beijing: All Layered Up

Tokyo Fashion: Trench

Rid Fashion Street Snap: Tweed Ruffle

Inspiration International 1.0

It's common knowledge that I love Indianapolis, and while we aren't exactly the first place you'd point to on the map as a fashion Mecca, I believe in our little big city. I also believe in the glimmers of hope I keep seeing in the creative, arts, and fashion community.

Just the same, nobody's ever benefited from being too insular. With that in mind, I'm picking a few of my very favorite pictures from street-style blogs around the world. I went back several weeks to locate a selection that spoke to me. It was VERY difficult to narrow down only six! I hope you agree that these snaps inspire the onlooker to think about shape, color, pattern, texture, and attitude from a new angle.


Fall sunshine at Copenhagen StreetStyle





Volume FASHION STREET SNAP captures flair in a maxi skirt




The Sartorialist: On the Street....Viv, Milano

Stil in Berlin: Stil in New York: Alison

RID STREET SNAP - layered sweaters

THE STYLE SCOUT - London: Great Queen Street











































If you enjoy and/or find inspiration in what you see, please take the time to visit these hardworking fashion bloggers from all over the world. Go join me in thanking them for their good work.

Love and beauty always,

Leah