misshaped boys

Sean, 22 - the Misshapes at Don Hills
Sean studies fashion design and therefore had a proper opinion on what fashion should be - "a fantasy you project about yourself". he mentions Walt Disney as a creator who takes his daydreams and turns them into a reality. fashion should be honest and not superficial. you should take fashion as a tool to create your own caracter, the person you wish to be on the outside as a reflection of who you are on the inside.
Sean's style icons are Bjork and Gwen Stefani. he wears all vintage.























Hunter, 20 - the Misshapes
"a well-tied tie is the first serious step in life." Hunter quotes Oscar Wilde. the filmmaker likes his style to be "outrageous and elegant" and with a sense of humor. he achieves it here with his Dior jacket, a shirt and pants by Trip and Goerge Cox shoes. his ring is by Surface to Air.

Village people

Luke, 15 - East Village
"he was a skaterboy, i said see you later, boy..." had i been 12 years younger, i may well have had a big crush on Luke who, behind those glasses, looks like a (very) young Brad Pitt. he smiled the whole time until he decided he had to go skate with his buddies. he likes to dress a "a little out of it", not quite organized and just goes with what works after he tries it on. so cute.























Shakti, 24 - East Village
Shakti is the director of communication for Spread magazine and was just strolling down Avenue A with her dog Pug and her friend Sarah when i met her. she's wearing a reversable dress she once got off a young designer on the street, a t-shirt by Urban Outfitters and a pearl necklace by Pearl Daddy. She likes clothes to be big and bright, geometric and with a lot of details through jewellery and accessoires. clothes to her have to be comfortable yet eye-catching and expressive.























Sarah, 23 - East Village
Sarah wears a vintage Girbaud dress and shoes by Michael Kors. Clothing to her needs to be architectural and deconstructive and represent her as someone who's eclectic and creative.

"fashion is your own artist"

Jaques, 41 - East Village
if i had to write a book about the people i interview i'd write the first chapter filled with jaques' quotes. this modern day harlequin likes to cut off his pants and shirts to his own fitting. "i'm working on finding those big scissors to tailor the world to my liking because i don't like to be cookie-jarred". Jaques works as a hand model.























Jeremie, ageless - East Village supermarket. meat section.
i just wanted to buy a bottle of water and look what i find. Jeremie may well have the most outrageous hairdo since cousin Itt from the Adams Family. with it she has a whole vibe of the past about her with her 70s hippie sunglasses and that spanish bolero she made in highschool. i go and buy vintage, this woman wears her own! she likes clothes to be timeless, pieces that worked 20 years ago and will work for 20 more. Jeremie likes to wear a lot of layers in order to be able to adapt in different situation. Clothes shouldn't hinder her in anyway, be it to go out, meet people, get a job. layers she says, enable her to do a male and a female thing with make access to both easier.























Ebony, 31 - Soho
Ebony aka Wildcat is a dj and singer and wears an awesome shirt and skirt from Express in the 80s and her shoes are custommade by puma. with her style she ikes to go for something arty and creative, combing as many colours and patterns as possible while still maintaining a line. Ebony went to private school for a long part of her life, she says her passion for clothes and colours comes from wearing a uniform for so long.























Maiko, 26 - Soho
you can't tell on first imoression but Maiko design lingerie for a living. she gets her inspiration off of people on the street and ha little interest in social norms. fashion is all about having fun and expressing a feeling, she says. her sweater is vintage, jeans are by Uniqlo, shoes are Nike and glasses are by Mikli.























Jesse, 33 - Soho
this handsome male is another designer and he likes to mix classic elemants of men's wear with a casual and personal note. doing that, he says, he respects the tradition but with his own interpretation of it. "it's the clothes who should take on the personality of their wearer not the other way around. clothes should be designed in a way that you make them your own by truely living in them." i think that's a beautiful and very true statement.
Jesse's shirt is by Steven Alan, the pants are Polo, sweater i RpM and the hat from Kangol.























Liz, 17 - Soho
i love anyone who wears sparling stuff in bright daylight. Liz is a student and was just on her way to someplace fun with her friend in this golden Alice&Olivia dress and the Diesel boots. Her style icon is Kate Moss (duh) and her friend says she always looks like she's on her way to a party. way to go, darling.























Michael, 35 - Soho
Michael was obviously in much of a rush and kept trying to get into a building where he dropped off a drum (that's what in that black container, not a hat like i first thought). the interview was more like a shouting forth and back as he was already in the elevator with one foot. what i got out of him is that he is an artist and wears pants by Izzey Miyake and a shirt by Agnes B. the famous last words before the elevator door closd were " no rules - fashion is your own artist". j'adore.























Q, ageless - Soho
when i saw Q from the other side of hi beer i guess it was the eclectic mix of pink and red and jewellery that made me interrupt his little drinking session and get his picture in the box. he sells chairs for a living and wears Ben Sherman pants, a Dulce de Leche shirt and Donald J Pilner shoes. when asked about his style he answered "retro funky hot shit" like her gets asked that question every day. he's most inspired by Bob Marley and people from the 70s as well as Africa as he originates from the Asante tribe in Ghana. cool dude.























Mikki, 23 - Chinatown, in front of Happy Ending
Mikki had so many acrobatic tricks up her sleeve that i can't help but give you two photos of her. she's truely an artist soul and therefore couldn't exactly be bothered giving serious answers to my fashion questions. she and Farts were just handing out flyers for a great show coming up between august 4th and august 26th witht he opening reception on aug. 4th 7 - 10pm with works by Raul de Nieves with and about them, the Blancas Negras













































Farts, 23 - in front of Happy Ending
Farts' outfit was entirely taking from Mikki's closet that day and he's wearing a necklace saying Welcome by Ryan Treccartin. both Farts and Mikki were very sorry for not having more answers for me, but they're excused, apparently they ate too many cupcakes that day. next time they'll give me answers that rhyme. i'd like that.

NYC vs CPH - 4th day, new york has to win or we're out :(

ok darlings
we lost again yesterday so we absolutely have to win today otherwise we're out of the race (copenhagen really is a very hard nut to crack :)

we're some twenty votes behind so i hope y'all will go on STREET CLASH and vote for NYC.
just click here
and here
or here

Day 3 in Street Clash: CPH vs. NYC

day 3 is up! NYC wont yesterday and CPH the day before that so whoever wins today won't be decisive. however, if we could speed things up by voting for ny that would be appreciated. go vote here!

"it costs a lot to look this cheap"

Gabriella, 22 - Happy Ending
Gabi was just sitting on the edge of the sofa zipping cocktails and looking beautiful. she wears a hat from somewhere in Stockholm, shoes by Chanel, Dior tights, a Moschino belt from the 80s and shorts by Topshop. She works as a fashion design assistant.























Christina & Feng Feng - Happy Ending
my number 1 fashion icons in new york! every tuesday i'm wondering what they're going to wear and they never cease to amaze. this week's primary inspiration was Jonny Makeup who had his video launch party that night. they tried to go for a "technological Indian" representing all of diversity and a free spirit.























Bear - Happy Ending
you've seen him before, you've loved him then, you love him now. all fabulous Bear wears here is vintage. His fashion philosophy of the day: "it costs a lot to look this cheap".























Jessica, 24 - Happy Ending
Jessica's last name is Flores and how could it not be looking at this pretty girl with the flower dress. the lady is an aspiring filmmaker and wears a dress from Beacon's Closet and shoes by Steve Madden. Jess advises not to be afraid to wear what makes you happy, especially in NY, darkest dressed city ever.























Serichai - Happy Ending
I love Seri's elegant look that he's alterated himself. he took the pants and made them short, cut off the arms off his tail coat and took the frills off the collar of his shirt. check below for anothe product of Seri's gifted hands.























Ashley, 23 - Happy Ending
it was Ashley's birthday and the dress she's wearing was a present handmade by her roommate Serichai. She likes to dress classy, in a 20s vintage fashion yet modern and sexy. Ashley works as a hairdresser.
























Thomas, 29 - Happy Ending
when i first met Thomas a few weeks back he didnt want to get his picture taken. i was all the more surprised to see him on another street fashion blog. Thom claimed he wasn't drunk enough when i had asked him and he promised to beg me to take his photo next time i'd see him. now he didn't beg but i still got a shot of him and his pretty smile. his shirt is by Comme des Garcons, the hat by Victor Osborne and the glasses are from Fabulous Fannies. Thomas works as a haidresser and suggested a short bob for me, an idea i'm kinda lovin. if i end up getting a new hairstyle the do will be due to this dude.

STREET CLASH SECOND ROUND

Second round!!

we may have lost yesterday but we're only some twentysomething votes away from winning today! so go vote by clicking here

Street Clash - NYC battling CPH every day this week!

the games have begun: Copenhagen versus New York
each city will post a new photo daily from monday to friday for you to decide which city has better style.
click here to go to STREET CLASH and vote (for new york of course ;)

sisters are doing it for themselves

Loret, 24 - Sway
"normally i dont dress like that" she admits, as a matter of fact her friend even claims she normally looks "bookish" and understated. i translate sexy librarian and have no doubt that she looks fabulous at all times. this awesome skirt was made for her by her sister Maria (see below) for her birthday.



Maria, 22 - Sway
you've guessed it - Maria is a fashion designer, aspiring really (she has a business card but no business to advertize). she's wearing a vintage dress she altered from very long to very short. "I ove taking $2 dresses and make them look like $3 dresses"
Maris gets inspired by friends and their styles and makes a lot of clothes for her friends and family (like her sister Loret's skirt).



Vanessa, 24 - Sway
i love this silky vintage gown, probably from the 70s. She got it at Wasteland in LA (the Wasteland location in San Francisco is among my favorite stores of all time) and is combing it with a black body suit from American Apparel as well as a pair of shorts by Forever 21. Vanessa made the shoecovers she's wearing, they're from her label "Posso the Spat". th designer gets inspiration from superheroes and anything futuristic "I want the most fresh, always."

"when you belong to a scene fashion becomes a church"

Sam, 25 - Soho
Sam here likes to think of her style as part of the urban djungle. chic and cosmopolitan with a twist. or something like that. i hear that a lot, that people want to "fit in" with their clothes but have this spark of individuality. Sam's dress belongs to a friend, the shoes are from Barcelona and the necklace she got at a fleamarket.



Sarah, 17 - somewhere on Broadway
for Sarah fashion is an important means of self expression and she gets inspired by music, fashion magazines and Eastern Europe. her boots are Ralph Lauren Riding boots, glasses are Ray Ban and the rest is vintage or random.



Maddox, 26 - somewhere on Broadway
i dont know why I stopped this girl because of course she wasn't wearing anything outrageous nor unusual, maybe it was the combination of colours to go with her type that i liked, so here she is. she's wearing an American Apparel dress with an old T-shirt from her Boss. her style is very casual and simple, basic with a certain chic. the casting director's philosophy for this year is "yes" - the "year of yes" as she calls it entails a positive attitude towards everything and anything that may come her way, dare to do/wear/be anything.


Tommie, 21 - East Village
this musician and model from Sweden is wearing Converse shoes, his friend's top and jeans from a brand i can't spell ( nor find online). he's into 90's retro and declares Leila K. his fashion Icon.



Tanya, 26 - East Village
Tanya is Tommie's friend and also from Sweden. Her t-shirt is actually his (Tommie's) and the tights are from American Apparel, a store the two Swedes are quite exited about since there still is no location of it over in their homeland.
Tanya is also a musician.



Labanna, 21 - Union Square subway
yesterday i went to see Hairspray
(hilarious!) and as i was standing in line i noticed Labanna and her intersting outfit. right then was bad timing because i was not about to give up my spot in the line so i was all the happier when i saw her after the movie down in that subway station. this student of performance art is wearing a Marc Jacobs dress, Penny Kinney jazz shoes and a bunch of randomly found necklaces. She likes her style to be ironic, unopen to drawers and questionable. Labanna says fashion is contemporary art, "it's the best thing we have going for us".



Melanie, 27 - Union Pool in Williamsburg
Melanie and i had a good long chat about clothes and she shared some very interesting views on fashion. "when you belong to a scene fashion is a church. it becomes a religion with rules not only about what you wear but the music you listen to, the places you go, the people you hang out with. If you go with it, you abandon yourself". it's true that a lot of people i interview for this blog don't seem to know why they wear what they wear other than "because it makes me look hot". personally i think fashion should be another way to express yourself, like a language or art. it's always intentional and it's always got a message, whether you realise it or not.
Melanie likes clothes to be timeless, something that always has been and always will be fashionable. when she dresses it's like she's wearing a costume and she gets to be that caracter for the day. "I'm a a performer", she says "always in full costume". one last word on the retail industry: "I hate retail. it's overpriced and you go through 50 of the same shirts trying to find what colour is 'you'".
the painter is wearing a beautiful $2 dress off Bedford in Williamsburg and shoes from Beacon's Closet.

"I just want to get fucked"

Leila, 26 - East Village
"Recovering Goth" is how Leila describes her style. one day she woke up and decided that it was time to look more like a lady and obviously she's doing a good job at it. the dress is from reddressshoppe.com and the shoes are Capezio dance shoes. Leila is a hairstylist and suggested a "carrie from sex and the city bob" for me (i'm reay really needing a new haircut - further suggestions on what my hair should look like are welcome)


Casey, 20 - East Village
Casey studies fashion design and works as a cocktail waitress. she likes her clothes to be feminin yet with a rocker mentality. she wears a lot of black since it's "safe" to wear in NYC. her skirt is by Forever 21, the shirt is a random cheap find.


Feng-Feng & Christina - Happy Ending
a new tuesday, a new Six Six Sick party, a new outfit especially created by these two gentleman killers. the inspiration was 40's glamour, glam that's rugged and wears you down. fight for your right to be fabulous.


Alison, 22 - Happy Ending
alison had only one real thing to say when i asked her what her fashion had to say about herself. "i just want to get fucked" was the answer. and when you think about it - there's nothing wrong with that. dress by Nanette Lepore.


Cameron, 27 - Happy Ending
this is already Cameron's second appearance on glamcanyon because a fabulous outfit will get you on again and again and again. Evereything he wears is vintage by Narnia


Colton, 22 - Happy Ending
when you want to smoke in nyc you need to go outside and there you'll hang with all the other smokers. often this is a good opportunity to chat up some interesting looking folks, kind of like Colton who's wearing a vintage Dior shirt, vintage Prada boots and a necklace by his grandpa. style for him is the willingness to be weird and the ability to make trashy look classy.


Becca, 22 - Bedford stop in Williamsburg
i love this dress and could hardly believe it's "only" H&M. Becca works in photography and just when her train arrived she just gave me 3 words i could quote her on: "10 minute avant garde"


Elisabeth, 19 - The Charlston in Williamsburg
this lovely young maiden is from Ireland and just spends her summer vacation here in new york. she's inspired by people's styles and picks out certain elements she may later apply to her own look. "i'm a sponge", she says. her dress, hat and bag are all vintage.


Adam & Eve - The Charlston
these guys came to the Charleston to drown their sorrow for being banned from paradise in Jack & Coke. yet no offer on alcohol or promiscuous sex could revive their spirits so they just hang around for hours looking miserable. both have been arrested that same night for stealing an apple. i hear their facing 12 to 16 months in prison. we won't see them for a while.

young americans

Emma, 21 - Soho
it took some convincing to take her picture since she thought she looked hungover and beat. well not such young lady, you've fooled us all. Emma works for W Magazine and wears all vintage here. she doesn't like to spend a lot to maintain an original look.


Neveed, 27 - East Village
i met Neveed through a friend when i came back to NY this june. i've been meaning to take a picture of his style for a while when i ran into him on the street that day.
his scarf is by Iheart, shirt by Rogan, jeans are Marc Jacobs and shoes are by Surface to Air, an all in all very newyorkoftoday style. Neveed's style is all about looking young and skinny he says.



Kate, 26 - Soho
toot toot! i love people like Kate. they make you a little happier just looking at them. this hot pink Hot Rod bike was a birthday present from a friend and Kate fashionably combines it with a colorful Marc Jacobs dress and some good ol' Havaianas. fun, flirty, easygoing and confident is the style of this fashion stylist. girlyism for life!



Cinderella - Misshapes at Don Hill's in Soho
her name is not really cinderella but she certainly did run off before i could find out anything about her.



Sophia, ageless - Misshapes
"Sophia Lamar is off the charts" my friend said when introducing me to her but Sophia waves it off and seems really down to earth considering the appreciation she gets from everyone. that night Sophia wore a Hemlut Lang skirt and a scarf by TSE. Her style is a mix of an effortless elegance intellectual bohemian and a good dose of rock 'n roll.



Anthony, 19 - Misshapes
"grunge and death metal" this fashion design student says briefly when asked about his style. Anthony describes himself as a bit dark and moody, part of what he calls teen angst. in the picture he wears Ksubi jeans, an Alexander McQueen jacket and an American Apparel shirt.


Sam, 20 - Misshapes
Buster Keaton is this young man's major inspiration when it comes to looking good. Sam's an artist/drummer/stylist and likes to create a "conflicting american sports wear look through european clothing. his pants and shoes are by YSL, socks are Paul Smith and the jacket is vintage.



Feng-Feng! - Misshapes
Feng-Feng is already a well familiar face on glamcanyon and she never ceases to amaze. if you simply can't find the right accessoire just paint it on! pink stripes + moustache made maison. très chic, mademoiselle.


Syd & Nancy - Misshapes
after throwing beer bottles at the police and making out with every bartender at the club Syd and Nancy came downstairs with me for a little photoshoot which ended in a big orgy including some important politicians, a drunken dog and Michael Jackson. Understand that photos documenting this scenery are rated R and cannot be openly displayed (without charging a huge sum of money for it).


Debbie, 31 - Misshapes
Debbie is the sweetest thing and a speech pathologist. she says that no matter how old you are you should always let your clothes represent your feeling. don't give in to social pressure that's trying to dictate what (not) to wear at a certain age. Debbie likes light and flowing materials that don't restrict her in any way. her dress is vintage.



Heidi - some bar in Williamsburg
to be honest, i could care less what Heidi is wearing. as a matter of fact she could wear the Dior collection of spring 2015 and i wouldn't care because Heidi Sidelinker has the most amazing voice ever. i was literally speechless when i heard her sing in the dark patio of that bar last night without a microphone or amps. just her and her guitar. so i take this opportunity to promote two of her shows that are coming up. on Friday july 20th she and her band Lowry play a show at the Mercury Lounge at 11pm. the friday after you get to catch her solo at Bar 4 (14th st.&7th Ave in park slope) at 9.30.
definately go.

5 strong women with a side of masculine charme.

Christel, 26 - East Village
psychodelic and old school rock n roll is what Christel calls her style. she's a jewellery designer and waitress and is wearing shorts from "somewhere in seattle", a shirt from when she was 15 and shoes by Dolce Vita.



Amanda June, 22 - East Village
Amanda June would only let me take her picture after swearing that I wasn't from Vice magazine. I'm not so you get to check out her outfit. the shirt is by American Apparrel, the shorts are vintage, shorter necklace is from her jewellery line June Lee that she owns together with Christel (see above).



Kimberley, 26 - The Annex in the Lower East Side
hippie, cowgirl or hipster? this girl is some of everything and also has a lot of slashes in her occupation. she's a photographer, videographer and a musician and gets most of her style inspirations from the 70s and Stevie Nicks. her fashion is somewher between natural and eclectic. this pretty dress is from Anthropology.



Jess, 22 - Union Pool
"Big sexy baby" is what her friends call her and it describes her style as well as her personality perfectly, Jess agrees. the creative consultant likes to go for a "youthful look" - shorts, straps, overalls. her overall is by Jeremy Scott for Ksubi, the t-shirt is by LNA. at this point i'd like to give a little shout out to jess who did the best posing i've come across in new york. to the rest of you i apologize for only putting one picture up of her.



Kate, 21 - Union Pool in Williamsburg
could this be the ghost of Edie Sedgewick? Kate is from Ireland and just waiting tables for a few months in nyc before returning to her art studies in Dublin. her dress and cardigan are by Penny's, the necklace is from a charity shop, bag is vintage and the belt was stolen from a friend. her style is like her personality, she says - arty, quirky, simple, inventive.


Josh, 36 - East Village
this tattoo artist likes the fashion from the 30s and 40s because they exude masculine charme, he says. he likes his clothes to be worn in, a little beat up and imperfect, that way they go best with his own character. his outfit is vintage from all over the place.

a flower in the snow

hugs - fashionable all year round.

the last days of downtown culture

girl with the longest most complicated name ever - subway at Union Square
hello dear, if you see this please tell me your name again, i lost the note where i wrote it down. missie here was very charming and hepburnish in her vintage dress and hat. she was just on the way to the MOMA when i found her. she likes things that are falling apart and gets inspiration from Annie Hall and her best friend.



Carlee, 21 - Welcome to the Johnsons (LES)
Lovely Carlee is in NY on business from LA and when she walked into the bar i immediately asked her to follow me into the ladies' room to take some pictures of her in that fabulous vintage dress. her shoes are by Guess. fashion is a way for Carlee to take on different caracters and as a cover that helps guarding the mystery she carries inside.


Jennifer, 21 - Happy Ending (LES)
Jenn is entirely covered in Salvation Army (YES!) and would someday like to be a famous celebrity stylist. her advice: wear what makes you feel awesome!



Bonnie & Clyde - Happy Ending
they're my buddies and stopped in for a mugshot and to rob some people. we later spent all the money they stole that night and spent it on drinks and strippers.



Chase, 26 - Happy Ending
now this girl had some interesting answers to my boring questions. she says when deciding on an outfit she usually follows visions of what she'll look like that night. her visions are then being confirmed by the reactions of gay boys (who call her "the mother"). Dress and belt are DKNY vintage, shoes are Topshop.



Christina and Feng-Feng - Happy Ending
you've already seen Feng-Feng in last week's Happy Ending post from which we know that she likes to make her own outfit every tuesday for the Six Six Sick party she, Christina and Tiffany organize. this weeks theme was death, mainly inspired by and designed around those gloves. death because "downtown culture is dying". gosh. again this week the ladies claim, that making the outfit took no longer than an hour. to be continued.



Louis, 21 - Happy Ending
he was wasting away in a corner until he revived to new spirits in front of my camera. Louis studies graphic design and interns at Surface magazine. his shirt is by Sass&Hide, shorts are H&M. Louis is into wearing sequence and says he likes to step over the line between masculin and feminin clothing.


Serichai, 22 - Happy Ending
i met the one man in america who studies women's studies. a year ago Serichai's sister passed away and in a way, he says, he's still in mourning which is why he never wears anything but black, white and grey. he had some deeper insight into fashion and what it represents: "what people see is just the surface and that's all they care to understand. it's entertaining to me that they judge me for what they see but don't actually know me". cutting down on judgement sounds nice. luckily here at glamcanyon we care about the person in the clothes. APPLAUSE!

Street clash round 2 - what photo should run for NYC??

yo peeps,

so little surprisingly Glamcanyon made it through round 1 of Street Clash, the international competition of street fashion websites and blogs. now for the second round it's New York versus Copenhagen in the running for the next round. as we all know copenhagen is a perfectly stylish city and copenhagen street style features some nice finds and good photography. so please support Glamcanyon again in this second round again ike you've done it in the first. my big big thank you to all those who've voted for New York so far. you guys rock.

now my big concern is - which photo should represent NYC in the second round. please do a little vote in the shape of comments. i'd really appreciate that.

have a lovely summer
kat

impressive folks

so here's a scramble of 8 new beautiful ones of the past 3 days. all are actually very interesting and talented personalities that i was delighted to meet.
afternoon ice-coffee-sipping, subway-posing and innocent looking all in one post. enjoy.


Susie, 22 - Wiliamsburg
susie is the lovechild of drew barrymore and marilyn monroe and has the most charming way about her. she just graduated from a degree in literature and has moved to ny from north carolina about a week ago. she's an aspiring writer, actress and artist and buys her clothes at vintage stores before she cuts them off (see skirt). she says she dresses like a gipsy - ragged but together, dreamy but adventurous. a lovely little lady.


Stina, 26 - Willimansburg
Stina's an amazing singer from denmark doing her thing in new york city. we crossed paths in front of beacon's closet, everybody's favorite vintage store in williamsburg. her skirt is from a Salvation Army store, the top is from somewhere in Europe and glasses are vintage.


Stacy, 21 - East Village
no, no it's not cameron diaz that i found here in such a lovely evening gown in the 1st avenue subway stop. Stacy studies acting at NYU and was on her way home from dinner with her friend Miguel (below). her dress is from Betsey Johnson, Las Vegas. when it comes to style Stacy wears whatever she feels like, even if this means wearing haute couture to a dive bar.



Miguel, 21 - East Village
miguel is spanish for sexy, if you didnt know. or at least you'd think so taking a look at this boy's outfit. the deep cut top is by Behaviour and the vest is from a Salvation Army store. the pants are from "a slutty girls' store", shoes are by Magic Shoes. necklaces are from his friend's grandma. Miguel's fashion is inspired by costumes, sillyness and womens' fashion.


Julian, 23 - Soho
i admit i'm easily charmed by a man in a suit with a hipster haircut so i just had to run up to Julian on the street. it turned out he's german as well (aha, soso, schönen guten tag) and works as an assistant manager for a fancy hotel in Soho.
his suit is by Hugo Boss and the shoes (i wish i had them in close-up) are by Juno. when he's not working Julian likes to wear skinny jeans and American Apperal shirts - the usual hipster wear. nice guy.


Trip, 28 - at Sway
somehow his name doesn't come as a surprise when looking at Trip who works as a raw food chef. he's also a musician and cultural cutter (specializing in cutting edges). his entire outfit is from a dollar store located right below his apartment. in fashion he likes to go for a "psychadelic gangster asthetic". sorry i couldnt buy you that beer, dude. next time though.


Rebecca, 23 - Sway
this is Rebecca Turbow, an amazing ny-based designer. she made the outfit she's wearing here, it's part of her collection called SAFE. she designs around the idea of finding safety in clothing and uniquely uses white and turquoise materials.
it's also worth having a look at her myspace


Alison, 23 - Sway
another outstanding young designer Alison Kelly wears one of her own designs, taken from her label DAHL. Alison creates clothing in reaction to what's going on in the world socially and politically, but always with the undergoing idea of peace, love and softness. check out her website for better insight into her fashion philosophy.

rainy thursday july 5th

Laetitia, 25 - Alphabet City
une petite française who's been living in new york for over 2 years. she was so cute with her umbrella and the big grey sweater dress i just had to stop her. she was so sweet to actually give us her umbrella when me and Katja forgot ours. merci beaucoup, laetitia


Yanina, 31 - Lower East Side
very new york i thought when i saw Yanina with her black baggy dress with a clever design and those "net" shoes. it turned out Yanina's dress is part of the new collection of her store "Don the verb" and her shoes are by Arche. her style has been very influenced by life in new york and she uses words like uniforme and utilitarian when describing her fashion.


Dyllan, 20 - East Village
dyllan just walked out of the metro when i walked in. he works in retail and as a student and model. i love the shirt by B Blessing and his Balenciaga boots. skinny jeans are by Ksubi. He describes his style as schoolboy with an edge. j'adore.



Saran, 21 - East Village
She and her buddy Dyllan just came home from a night of wild dancing and drunken craziness when i bumped into them on the subway. Saran likes to shop all over and hasnt subscribed to just one line of fashion. fashion as a feeling.

4th of july at a party in Williamsburg

Randa, 28
Randa made some awesome kimchi burgers (spell?) on 4th of july which together with her cute look saves a spot in glamcanyon's 4th of july feature. her cothes are from different cheapie stores all over ny. she describes her style as eclectic chic.



Nikolai, 22
i could hardly believe how pretty this face was. everyone at the party wanted to sleep with him, I swear. nikolai was born and raised in russia but now lives in the US, works as a model, graphic designer and musician. his sweater is from 7 New York, boots and pants are Raf Simmons. about his style he said his sharp esges reflect in his clothes. indeed.


Lola, 21
i have to admit that at this point of the evening both me and Lola were very drunk already and the notes i wrote down about her i cant read anymore today. i know she makes pottery and the shirt was given to her by her mom. she did a whole lot of poses for this shoot and at one point she pulled down her pants and said "this is what i think of our president". let your ass show rebellion.

street clash - vote for glamcanyon!

hey folks,

i'm taking part in this new thing called street clash where fashion blogs of 40 international cities compete for the best street style. now this bog is still a new-born so of course i need all the support i can get. all you need to do is go on http://streetclash.blogspot.com and vote for new york.
click on the picture below to be linked to the street clash website.

happy ending!

Feng-Feng, 26
Feng-Feng is one of the 3 organizers of Six Six Sick, happening a Happy Ending every tuesday. and OMG, i could hardly believe when she told me she made this outfit in less then an hour right before going out. she does this every tuesday, i'm excited to see what she'll wear next week.



Bunny, 19
he's a fashion stylist, hardly surprising, because this male looks perfectly dressed from head to toe and he knows how to party so excuse his sweaty American Apparel shirt. Shoes are Trashy Vaudeville, pants are Cheap Mondays, necklace is from Tiffany's. as far as his own style is concerned he gets most of his inspiration from characters in comics. cool.



Cameron, 27
his outfit may be simple but i like the belly-showing shirt (cool if your belly is worth showing). both pants and shirt are by "About Glamour", the shoes he got at Beacon's Closet. he says his fashion always reflects his current mood, if he feels confident he'll wear a tight black shirt, if he feels "breezy" he may go for a wide blouse. Cam works as a chef for private clients.



Philip, 22
phil is our new homeboy. we met him in front of Happy Ending and noted his impaccable style. also a photographer we ended up hanging out the rest of the evening. his cool sparkling shoes are from a place called Noone in London, the curderoys are by April 77, shirt and bow-tie are vintage, the jacket is by Alexander McQueen and the hat is from an "old man's hat store". when asked what his style has in common with his personality he said it was hard to place.


Bear, 24
(S)he's a rapstar and was constantly singing a song that went "you're looking good today.." the top is by Bernard, jeans are vintage and shoes are Miguel Adrover. when it comes to fashion Bear says "It's all about leaving the house feeling fabulous". Amen.



Katja, 26
my awesome and gorgeous friend from Berlin just got into town and is still working out a culture shock. however nothing can stop her from looking great, so great in fact that she'll be "fashionable friend of the month", a feature on this blog that will soon see the light of day for the first time. her skirt is vintage from a store in kreuzberg, the shirt is H&M and the purse she got off a flea market in prenzlauer berg.



Don Pablo, 21
first of all - what an awesome name to go with such awesome style. don pablo is a comic book artist and got his outfit off of fleamarkets and ex-girlfriends. his style he describes as orgasmic, kind of like his personality. i asked how he intends to celebrate july 4th, he responded - naked.

sunday Sway

Carly, 23 - Ladies room at Sway in Soho
Carly's a painter and a shopgirl and was adorably shy during this little shoot. she describes her style as quirky and animated. "fashion reflects my animation". today's animation came from goodwill (skirt, earrings) and a vintage store (shirt). fashionable accessoire and must-do this summer is attaching a goodlooking guy to your arm. carly shows us how it's done.


Amy, 21 - ladies room at Sway in Soho
j'adore this dress! a lovely 20s look made perfect with grandma's necklaces and a chic bob. Amy's an actress and bought her outfit at a vintage store. For her style she gets inspired by old movies and actors from the 20s and 60s.


Caris, 26 - Sway in Soho
I met Caris last year when i lived in new york and a group of people went off to spend the day at the beach and watch willie nelson in concert. alreday then i noticed her delicate sense of style. last night i met her for the first time in a while and she still has a nice glow about her. Caris is a painter and buys her clothes at pricey vintage stores.


Lester, 27 - Sway in Soho
he works as a freelance fashion stylist and chose tonight's outfit because he's born on the 4th of july. the anorak is vintage, shorts are borrowed (or were they stolen?) from friends, glasses are by Screaming Mimis

Soho knows best

Nicole, 30 - Soho
I was and still am completely fascinated with this girl. she's a writer and likes to wear "rotten vintage". she says the way she dresses accounts for the 200 years of her life that are not otherwise accounted for. wow.


Maria, 29 - Soho
No wonder this Irish expat works as a sales director in fashion, because her style is individual, yet classic and beautiful all at once. The dress was made for her especially by her friend and designer Miné as well as the belt. shoes are Prada and the bag is by Lanvin. she says she likes to buy fewer clothes these days and materials that are organic and environmental friendly.


Michelle, 39 - Soho
After model Eric (see post Happy Pride!) i here found a lovely female version of the city indian look. Simple shirt by H&M combined with a few selfmade necklaces and a bag by Target. Michelle was born in New York but lives in LA.


Asmeret, 30 - Soho
she works in fashion production and is actually swedish. the H&M jacket looks great on her as well as her funny fabulous glasses and the Why Red jeans.


Ellen, 24 - Soho
Ellen is Asmeret's friend and both were in such a hurry that the interview part was almost done while running down the street and gettin into a cab. we did manage to make them look relaxed for the pictures. Ellen's dress is vintage, the bags off a flea market and the shoes she got in Sweden.