Darla, 20, model
Got Her: Strolling Mott Street with her man on the most gorgeous fall afternoon.
Stalked Her: A denim dress done right always catches our eye. Plus her cute knit hat’s the kind of thing you need to properly transition from one season to the next.
Shot Her: It’s technically Fashion Week somewhere, so bring on the models. Her little red bag matched her nails (and her cell phone case!) and we never fail to fall in love with sneakers paired with little dresses (again, when done right).
She Said: “I’m all about comfort.”
We Say: So says every model, and yet all of you always look perfect (not to generalize or anything).
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Nola, 23, student
Got Her: Strolling down Broadway.
Stalked Her: Her necklace. Her earrings. Her skirt. Basically we were obsessed. Plus her shirt kinda looks like the dearly missed DKNY billboard.
Shot Her: Because the juxtaposition of her super casual tee and long, pleated skirt is effortless, and we love a statement necklace.
She Said: “I wear a lot of hand-me-downs from my mom and my aunt. My mom got this shirt when she was visiting NYC in the eighties, so I took it. I rarely buy anything.”
We Say: So, who gets your hand-me-downs?
—MELISSA ELLIOTT
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Whitney, 21, intern
Got Her: Waiting for her bus on Bedford Ave.
Stalked Her: Because her high-waisted yellow linen skirt was begging to be photographed.
Shot Her: Because we love a girl in a hat. We especially love a girl who can pull off a hat and bright yellow skirt at the same time. And did you see those shoes? She looks like the epitome of casual on-the-go chic.
She Said: “I love mixing old and new pieces and mixing different textures. I really like exaggerated proportions right now”
We Say: Keep on mixing and matching the brights and the caps!
—MELISSA ELLIOTT
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Hiba, 31, law student
Got her: She was looking for lunch on Broadway, we were looking for her.
Stalked her: Because of that print.
Shot her: Because when we got closer, we noticed the gorgeous earrings, too.
She said: Her mother’s American and her father’s Saudi Arabian, so she likes a mix of east and west and a mix of vintage and modern. She calls her style “sort of hippie with 1930s flair.”
We said: Dressing like that while studying for the bar? We’re impressed.
—AMANDA JEAN BOYLE
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Sylvie, 27, History and Archeology Student
Got her: Near Les Invalides, walking to class.
Stalked her: Because her playful, floppy hat was the perfect indication that spring’s just around the corner.
Shot her: Because we’ve never seen a grandma sweater look so chic. Plus, the unexpected combination of her comfy sweater with the Peter Pan-collared dress, bright orange bag and silver sandals with tights, culled from a variety of low-budget sources, made for a totally original look (minus the echo of Madeline).
She said: “I promise you, it’s nothing fancy.”
We said: We promise you, that makes it much, much cooler.
—EADDY KIERNAN
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Izadora, 21, fashion student at Studio Berçot in Paris
Got Her: Smoking outside of Experimental Cocktail Club near Etienne Marcel
Stalked Her: Her flow-y skirt made her look a million years long, something most people don’t pull off, especially since it was that scrunchy, pleated material which is grandly unflattering nine out of ten times.
Shot Her: Her belt was studded, triple-strapped and even had buckles, and her otherwise normal tank was styled to give that message of “Yeah, I’m dressed up, but not” which everybody wants to do with their hang out gear.
She Says: My favorite designer is Margiela, but my skirt is from Allison, (no, that comma’s not a typo, it’s part of the name). I like to wear it to go dancing at Le Baron or Le Chacha.
We Say: Mais oui, bien sûr.
—AMANDA GAVLICK
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Megan, 21, Student
Got Her: On 13th and University
Stalked Her: Because we totally thought her pashmina was a jacket because of the way she had it tucked and pulled. Once she walked by, we had to know more.
Shot Her: Because her cuffed jeans and the scarf wrapped around her said it all - this girl was dressing for comfort, yet, looked adorable.
She Says: “I got the scarf off the street and I stole these jeans from my roommate, a boy.”
We Say: We’ve always wished we could wear actual boys jeans as our own. Well done!
—LEAH MELTZER
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Lola, 22, Deitch Gallery Intern
Got Her: On Ave B, as on her way to the Beck / MGMT concert
Stalked Her: Actually, didn’t have to - a friend introduced us.
Shot Her: Her shoes, the cozy layering - but most of all, the fact that she’s wearing a jean jacket and we didn’t want to make fun of her. Bonus points for the adorable London accent, too.
She Says: “Hummm.. I love Mary-Kate, I love Burberry and Alexander Wang. I love the Sartorialist!”
We say: We would also just like to point out the watch - kind of fits the ‘97 vibe she has going - perfect!
—LEAH MELTZER
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Melissa 26, Graphic Desginer
Got Her: 9th St between Ave A and B
Stalked Her: Because we usually hate leopard print anything, but this bag looked cute.
Shot Her: Because we wanted to get a closer look at her bag!
Plus, we needed to give praise to her for actually pairing it with a red, lumberjack jacket, shiny leggings and lace-up boots. Not too many people could make this look so cohesive.
She Says: “The bag is actually inside out!”
We Say: This almost makes us wish it was full-out winter already.
—LEAH MELTZER
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Alicia 26, Designer
Got Her: Ave C and 2nd St
Stalked Her: Actually, we jumped off our bike to catch her. Her hat piece was so beautiful!
Shot Her: Because she said she was the designer of the piece!
She Says: “These hats are one-of-a-kind. I hand make every one. They are sewn out of things like felt, silk, and banana fibers.”
We Say: We wish we had a response like that for our clothes..
—LEAH MELTZER
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Eleanor, 24, fashion person
Got Her: At the Louvre, in between shows.
Stalked Her: Because we love her jacket. Anyone who can make nautical work for Fall rocks our world.
Shot Her: Because she looks comfortably chic, balancing her fancy but logo-free bag with an easy going dress and cozy coat.
She Says: “I run an on-line fashion community in Sweden - but Paris Fashion Week is the absolute best!”
We Say: If we join your fashion community, can we borrow your coat?
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Pia, fashion student, designer
Got Her: In front of the Parsons building on 5th Ave
Stalked Her: Because we couldn’t believe we saw a leather fringe jacket on a girl instead of a cowboy. To be honest, we stopped her because we were confused.
Shot Her: Because upon closer inspection, her sunglasses were great, the shoes were cool, and we had to reach out our hands to touch her shirt.
She Says: “When I like something I wear it everyday. I pick key pieces for each season and I get obsessed with them and only wear that. I fell in love with this shirt because the fabric was so soft. When I asked the designer how she did it, she said it was because she got the materials from a prison!”
We Say: Um, ok (But yes, the shirt did in fact feel incredible.)
—LEAH MELTZER
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Emilie, Intern
Got Her: Backstage at Vivienne Westwood.
Stalked Her: Because she looked nice and Vivienne looked too busy.
Shot Her: Because she has a lot of clothing on her little frame, but doesn’t look frumpy. We’ve been trying to experiment with different pant volumes, too. But we always end up looking more clown than chic.
She Says: “I’m a pattern cutting intern for Vivienne. I love working for her - it’s amazing. My favorite part of this collection? The roughed up, aged white denim shoes.”
We Say: Can you cut us a Vivienne one-off?
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Ema, Doctor
Got Her: On 15th Street and 5th Ave
Stalked Her: Because a colorful scarf with a complementary smiling face really makes our heads turn.
Shot Her: Because when we stopped her, we noticed her shoes and her purse were really great focal points, too.
She Says: “I really mostly dress for comfort.”
We Say: A perfect example that dressing for comfort doesn’t have to be frumpy. Plus, it’s totally true what our moms always said: a smile really does go with everything.
—LEAH MELTZER
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Lucy, Student and Vogue Intern
Got Her: In front of Eugene Lang
Stalked Her: Because her dark lip color stopped us in our tracks. Also, did I spot a Prada tote?
Shot her: Because she was wearing this adorable, floral dress that makes us wish MTV would air My So Called Life reruns instead of anything involving a Kardashian.
She says: “I’m a child of the 90’s.”
We Say: It’s all in her attention to detail: Notice her boots balancing out her flimsy dress, and picking up on her lip color - she even painted her nails taxi cab yellow.
—LEAH MELTZER
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Jules, 23, Artist
Got Her: At Versailles, in front of the Koons.
Stalked Her: Let’s just say that when you plop a girl like this in the middle of squealing tourists wearing sweatshirts and fanny packs, she kind of stands out.
Shot Her: Because we’ve been obsessing over the D&G tartan for fall, and while her outfit might not be off the runway, she makes the look everyday appropriate. And, that skirt length is almost impossible to pull off. Also, did you notice the equestrian lining of her coat?
She Says: “I’ve had this skirt forever. Is plaid trendy again?”
We Say: Ah, so above it all.
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Pinky, 21, artist
Got Her: At Henry Holland’s after party in Bloomsbury Square
Stalked Her: Because she had some serious dance moves.
Shot Her: Because we couldn’t stop staring at her amazing hair. And her outfit’s not too shabby either.
She Says: “This is my favorite jacket. I wear it every chance I get. There’s not much that beats a well-fitting blazer.”
We Say: There’s not much that beats rocking a leotard as an outfit.
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Chris, 22, Central St. Martin’s student, boy fashionista
Got Him: At the Topshop show.
Stalked Him: Can you think of a better way to meet cute boys in London than to tell them you like the way they dress and ask to take their picture?
Shot Him: Because he’s wearing that hat and doesn’t look cheesy. Also, he’s perfectly stylish - without trying an ounce too hard.
He Says: “The pin’s from a US Army Navy store. The shirt’s a Fred Perry gift, the shoes are well loved and the jacket’s from Beacon’s Closet.”
We Say: We flew seven hours to find another cute boy wearing Beacon’s Closet?!
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Jill Model (it’s Fashion Week! So we’re in the clear)
Got Her: at the 7Eleven Gallery Opening
Stalked Her: Because her form-fitting dress made us notice her the minute we saw her on the sidewalk.
Shot Her: Because we never actually thought we’d see an Herve Leger bandage dress out in the real world - We thought those only existed on socialites at parties where half the guests have photo creds.
We Say: A hot dress, Louboutins, and a skull encrusted clutch in short, it’s sick.
—LEAH MELTZER
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Pandora, Fashion Assistant at Tank
Got Her: at Houston and Orchard
Stalked Her: To be honest, we ran down the street to catch her. She was wearing bright yellow Doc Martens, I mean, how could we not!
Shot Her: Because she was able to effortlessly wear a crop top with mesh and not look trashy. Plus, anyone who can pull off a belly button ring without looking like a Girls Gone Wild wannabe gets an A+.
She Says: “Lately, I’ve been inspired by this little punk grunge cartoon girl Carrang.”
We Say: This proves that it really is all about attitude.
—LEAH MELTZER
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