NEW YORK STREET STYLE

New York Street Style has to be one of the most sought after styles of  fashion  in the world.  And yet, no one even thinks of NYC in these “branding” terms.  As a New York City Stylist for 20 years and a handbag designer for 15 years, I can decisively say that the fashion street inspiration you see in NYC  is definitely a sought after style of fashion around the globe.

I have always stated that I have found the inspirations for the designs of the Clutch Bags NY handbag collection on the streets of New York City.  I have never doubted this inspirational flow for one minute.  I think it could be attributed to the shear amount of people that live and roam the city here on a daily basis.  That, and also, there is a certain sense of adventure that exists in the water and the air of New York City.  It is an adventurous vibe that inspires you every now and again (and sometimes more often than not) to just go balls out and try wearing the look out in public.  Hey, why not? These are the motivational inspirations that live inside our heads when you live in NYC; it is the inner voices that  tell you to be adventuresome and to change it up.  These are the voices that say “just because no one else is doing it doesn’t mean you can’t. It means that there is more of a clear public runway for you to test  it out”.

I truly believe that the main reason a New Yorker feels inspired to live outside the box is because there are no boundaries in New York City when it comes to testing the temperature of the water, so to speak.  A more simple way to say this is that no one will critique you for trying something new, for wearing something different, for stating your opinion.  New Yorkers are tolerant, for the most part.  And so is their tolerance for fashion and for trends.

I love New York City and I love that Clutch Bags NY is a part of the New York City Style that exists within its avenues and boroughs.  After all, this is the place where all my inspiration is found to design cool leather handbags and purses.

Part #5: New York Street Style

New York City Style pictured  above wears another of  the more funky looks of the day. I love this look!  And why? It has to be the combination of the fur with the shoes.  That is just doing it for me right there. This woman has feminine mystique galore!  Lets start at the top and work our way down.  The hair, you just have to love the hair.  The color is old Hollywood and so is the up do!  This hair style is soft, sexy and very womanly.  The feather headband adds a bit of playfulness to the hair, while the eyeliner and faux eyelashes scream 1960’s!  That fur is definitely keeping her warm on the streets of Manhattan this week, with temperatures plummeting to 12 degrees….ouch!  I know that fur can be a sensitive subject for some, but all in all, it makes one warm coat. This one is most likely vintage, as you can tell by the color and the collar. The leather gloves with the fur trim add an extra bit of softness to her look, almost a bit of whimsy. She is playing nothing safe, but she is still dressed functionally enough that she can get around town comfortably to accomplish her day. Her dress and shoes work together so nicely, they almost possess a Miu Miu sort of style.  I love the pattern on the dress, interrupted by the black opaque tights and then the purple ankle strap platform.  This woman has on a really cute, feminine  outfit, and you can really see the color.   The Clutch NY Team would suggest the Envelope Bag from Clutch NY, as our handbag of choice for this outfit.  This would be a handbag that would be easy to carry on the wrist and work with her feminine, whimsy style that she has going on.  The patent leather clutch would just take her look one step further.    She knows how to put her girlie feminine look together and really carry it off!   We should all take a lesson from this week’s New York Street Style #5.  Don’t be afraid to give yourself a hairdo and wear some platforms once in awhile.  New York Street Style is born again!

Enjoy your week!  Get out on the Street!

Big kisses-

Laura Dotolo

www.clutchbags.com