Click images for larger. #1: Stacey and Mayelin; #2: Elsie; #3: Jason
#1: Stacey and Mayelin, both 14
Work: Students
Shop: On Knickerbocker and Myrtle
Shot Them: On Knickerbocker and Greene
Misc: They pick their outfits out by color. Favorite part of Bushwick? “The boys!”
#2: Elsie, 27
Work: Housing for low- to moderate-income families
Shops: Wherever she can find something she likes
Shot her: On her way to her nephew’s birthday party, Myrtle and Menahan
Misc: Got dressed in a hurry, wearing her favorite jeans and sneakers. “A hoodie is always a must.”
#3: Jason, 24
Work: Deli company
Shops: Queens Center Mall
Shot him: On Knickerbocker and Himrod
Misc: Gets dressed starting with the sneakers, spends most of his time in Queens
ricmac01 May 15th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Poor Jason must really struggle getting those jeans on if he starts getting dressed with the sneakers! And did you let him know that his “VIM” bag was clashing with his outfit?
JorgeRB May 15th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Jason needed to work his pose as well. The first two girls have a cool pose going with the peace sign. The second lady Elsie, also looks good with her mid-stride pose. But Jason, did not bring his A game. It seems like he was going for the penguin stance and let me tell you, only penguins can really pull it off. Other than that everyone seems like they put effort into their outfit.
Enjoying these posts,
JorgeRB
Sarah May 15th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
I’m so glad you’re enjoying these photos. I have a blast running around on Saturdays!
Dresden May 16th, 2008 at 6:49 am
They’re certainly local. This isn’t London.
Mopar May 17th, 2008 at 10:48 am
I have seen some really amazing fashion in Bushwick. Usually it’s the Spanish speakers. The hipsters here seem to dress down a lot (compared to Williamsburg). Though sometimes they are really fashionable on the sly. I love it when people wear something unusual that you don’t see everybody wearing. Hope you find some of those. Have fun and thank you!
Dresden May 17th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Hey Mopar – you see me wearing something unusual that you don’t see everybody wearing – a SUIT and a TIE! And COLOGNE!!! That smell the wind carries to you a block away, that thing that makes you go – nice – that’s me. Got it at Caswell Massey.
Matt May 19th, 2008 at 1:45 am
Sarah, you need to scope out some of the kids at the school between central/wilson – starr/troutman. I saw some awesome stylee the other week. Mostly a sea of same but a few girls were rockin’ original style for sure.
ricmac01 May 19th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
Dresden: if I can smell your cologne a block away then let me tell you – you’re wearing way too much cologne!
MoyJoy May 20th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
I LOVE when 14 year olds look like 14 year olds…