Lovely Finnish designer Riitta Immonen, founder of Marimekko, has passed on. Her patterns were impeccably Scandinavian.

Here is her obituary in the New York Times today:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/02/arts/design/02immonen.html?ref=style

I snapped this photo in the Goodwill thrift store on the Upper East Side. I stopped this beautiful lady because of her elegant, pulled-back hair and stylish and fun outfit. If you look closer you can see little mythic creatures dancing around on her skirt. I also love the big dramatic collar on her blouse. We spoke for a while about her experience in New York teaching children. She had so much grace and charm and seemed to know everyone in the store. I hope to run into her again.

I ran into Lynn Yaeger, fashion writer for the Village Voice, on my way to MoMA. She inspires me to stay original and creative with my own style. Lynn mixes 20’s glamour with modern clothes and accessories to create a completely unique look.

This stylish woman was very interested in knowing what my blog was all about. I let her know that I was documenting mature, stylish street wear and that her look had caught my eye. The splash of shocking pink has a great effect over this simple dress. I also think that the tip of her hat and her over sized sunglasses add glamour to her overall appearance.