Clothes-Minded

BlackBook hits the streets (and the bottle) to find some lovely people in lovely clothes.

By

BlackBook

October 22, 2007

Photography by Maddy Simpson

Who: Lelaine Lau.

Where: Socialista

Personal style: "More dash than cash! Minimal meets architectural meets zen—with dramatic flourishes."

Where she comes from: "I'm an ex-agitator and activist (with three arrests for civil disobedience, which I wear with a badge of honor!), and a reforming party girl."

Where she's going: "I'm originally a California beach girl. I'm just passing through New York on the way to global travels with a travel show idea I'm currently working on."

Her story: "My monthly 403 salon—now two-and-a-half years old—encourages the discussion and exchange of ideas through presentations on the arts, culture, and humanitarian concerns. I've found fulfillment by creating a fascinating and highly engaged community from the worlds of fashion, media and entertainment, and by reconciling my seemingly irreconcilable passion for both the glamorous and social with the meaningful and substantial."

Who: Flat Stanley, and friend.

Where: Somewhere near a poster for the Blue Man Group. (Forgive us, we stopped at Acme Bar & Grill for a few drinks beforehand.)

Personal style: ”I always wear these old, brightly-colored bathing caps to the pool, and all the kids look at me funny.”

Where she comes from: “I’ve been trekking around New York taking pictures with Flat Stanley here, for my niece. Where would take him? What do kids like? A toy store?”