the red and the black

nora, 20, at university.
of course i love her facial expression...
but besides that, this outfit is very neat and old-fashioned. note her shoes (i need me a pair) and the brightness of her scarf against everything else.

grey diamonds

i'm back to my old photoblog, in addition to this one. check it out: grey diamonds

girls and boys

every january, the gay-straight alliance at my alma mater high school throws a dance. it's a homey, open-to-all, DIY-type thing, so students and a few teachers do all the lighting, decorating, and dj'ing. i helped during setup and attended faithfully every year when i was in high school. this ain't your average school dance--people really go all out fashion-wise, since there is a loose rocky horror/rainbow theme. i remember wearing some pretty wild stuff to the dance, always some combination of patterned or fishnet or colored tights, high heels or converse, costume jewelry, and lots of makeup.

i always miss the dance now because i'm back in chicago by the time it happens. my friends who are still in high school posted photos of the 2009 dance a few weeks ago. here's a sampling of the weird-but-wonderful punky dance style. photos by G. and lionfro.

nicole:


lionfro:


rollo:


g:


lauren:

another tea party 4

candice, 19, previously featured, at the tea party.
i'm fine with continuing to pretend it's summer! i mean, why go outside?

i am generally more into cool-weather clothes, but this look is solid. the flats and peasant top are especially neat.

another tea party 3

violet, 18, previously featured, at the tea party.
this look is simple and pretty and is in the vein of what a lot of girls (including myself) wear during winter here: leather boots, tights/leggings, short dress. this look is surprisingly warm in the winter, especially if you go nuts and wear two pairs of leggings.

sorry for the picture quality on this one! i don't like using flash, so this picture is a bit blurry.

another tea party 2

glynis and jenn, both 18, at the tea party.
who would have thought we would all have been wearing short dresses in january? the apartment was about 85 degrees, despite the fact that it was probably below zero fahrenheit outside. these dresses remind me of summer. the colors and fit are great on both ladies.

another tea party

i so much enjoyed the tea party i threw in dc that i threw another one in chicago with my roommates.

below are some of the guests enjoying the afternoon sun. i am in a high-rise and the light we get in the afternoons is wonderful.

twenties ball 5

norma, 20, previously featured, before the twenties ball.
norma's just got great classic style, and this dress is a perfect color on her.

twenties ball 4

emily, before the twenties ball.
i love this dress and how it's belted--simple, clean, and adult. gold and white look great on emily.
click on the image to see it better.

twenties ball 3

leland, before the twenties ball.
i love the tie color and the fit of the suit, plus leland's got his pose down.