Photo: Natasha Kalergis

Free to be: Charlottesville street style

The freedom one feels when he gets dressed in the morning translates into his life every day. The medium is the message, be it architecture, nail art, or graffiti. How free can you be? SEAN was studying at Mudhouse when I approached him to talk about what he was wearing. Born in North Korea and [...]

Photo: Natasha Kalergis

Show me your boots: Charlottesville street style

What’s the big deal about boots? Answer: They are one of the most versatile accessories you can own. Rugged, equestrian, urban, conservative, or sometimes totally coquettish, boots dress up our jeans and give a down-to-earth feel to more delicate pieces like silk or lace. On the colder days (which, hopefully, there won’t be too many [...]

Photo: Natasha Kalergis

Animal magnetism: Charlottesville street style

Leather and fur—faux or real—can be as diverse in personality as the people who wear them. Who do you want to be today? I stopped VCU student SAMANTHA to get a look at her leather as she was walking on the Downtown Mall with a friend. She pulled off this outfit with a bravado that [...]