Streetwalker

Streetwalker: Popeye’s Muse?

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Lauren Dresser, furniture saleswoman at Room and Board (note her last name!)

Got her: Strolling down Mercer St. near Fanelli’s Cafe

Stalked her: Because we were feeling some seaside nostalgia…

Shot her: Because she worked two trends - nautical and high-waisted - and
erred on the side of elegant, as opposed to looking too trendy, too scary, or literally about to set sail.

She says: “These pants are from Viktor and Rolf, and the top was a present from a friend. Today is definitely very ‘sailor girl,’ but I always use a lady-like approach with my outfits.”

We say: (Stars) and stripes forever.

—SARAH MUEHLBAUER

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posted by mpw

Jun 28, 2007 12:57PM

I adore the pants, but the pointy toes on the shoes scare me a little.

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posted by Jenny

Jun 28, 2007 12:58PM

I think her elegance is in more her face, hair, and makeup that makes the clothes look good, not the other way around.

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posted by astrid

Jun 28, 2007 12:59PM

in what lowrise pants universe are those high-waisted?

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posted by Kathryn

Jun 28, 2007 1:05PM

Those pants deserve better.
The look is too literal and the shoes too Working Girl. Love the hair, though.

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posted by annie

Jun 28, 2007 1:57PM

whats gonig on with the footwear situation? yikes.

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posted by guest

Jun 28, 2007 2:08PM

I agree that the pants are not high-waisted (that's a tank). I think she'd look a lot better if she lost the cropped blue and white sweater.

I like the shoes, but not with this.

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posted by MH

Jun 28, 2007 2:09PM

Finally! Yes, definitely a literal interpretation, but you can see she's taken care with the details (love the semi-sheer effect on the top) and she lets the pants stand out as a statement piece.

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posted by Courtney

Jun 28, 2007 7:42PM

This sort of goes against everything I believe in, but I kind of love it anyway.

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posted by casey

Jun 29, 2007 5:39AM

OK, so I loved this in the tiny pic, but... well, to quote Cher Horowitz, she's a full on Monet.

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