POSTED: Wednesday, July 7, 2010, 9:31 PM
Every week, Neighborhood Watch looks for Philly's most fashionable. This week: It's getting better all the time.
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| Nyidera Edwards |
Amazonian goddess
Lacora E. (26) epitomizes fierce. Her heightened blond coif is unlike anything most of us have ever seen. The Buffalo Exchange employee says she transitioned into her style by gradually changing the color and texture and has been rocking it for about 6 months. Hailing from Northeast Philly, Lacora has modeled since the age of 8 and will be featured in the upcoming
Philly Fashion Week (Oct. 6-9), as well as the New York's Fashion Week in September. Lacora says she derives her style inspiration from music, like fave
Lady Gaga, whom she adores for her "
strong-hearted, daring persona." She adds: "You can't mess with her." The same could be said for Lacora.
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| Nyidera Edwards |
In a world of superfluous trends and high-priced designer wear, Yeadon girl
Danielle L. (23) isn't afraid to walk her own path. Decked out in self-created accessories and bright, bold hues, she instantly stood out, strutting down Chestnut street. Her motto: "
Why buy more? Just reinvent." The second-hand/vintage addict recently earned a degree in fashion merchandising from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and is currently jumpstarting her women's clothing and accessories line,
Lizzi Lew. She builds her look around lots of thrift store items, self-alterations and vintage wear, allowing her vibrant, colorful personality to shine through. "I rarely ever wear neutrals and you'll never catch me in black," she says. "I have to throw on some color."
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| Nyidera Edwards |
Christophe B. (22) is a fly-ass man. I caught him at the entrance of Buffalo Exchange and dragged him right back out to photograph and interview him. His blend of neutral accessories, dark denim and cool white linen balance out to create a clean, flawless look. Christophe's jacket is
H&M and his shoes are by
Steve Madden. In fashion, the Upper Darby resident praises
Nicole Ritchie and
Kanye West. "[Nicole] took 'boho chic' to another level," Chrstophe says. "As for Kanye, a lot of men play it safe with fashion. Kanye takes risks." The two of us shared our mutual love for
Amber Rose and reminisced about 2010's Fashion Week, when Rose and Mr. West dressed in head-to-toe furs in the face of PETA.
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| Nydeira Edwards |
With 32 graceful years (she could've fooled me) under her belt,
Toya H. says, "Nowadays, there is no rule of thumb in fashion." Her wisdom shows true through her classic, clean-cut pieces which make up her "relaxed" look. Her boyfriend jeans and tiered necklace are from
H&M and the vest was purchased at Express. But my personal favorite piece was her tan, woven bag from Aldo. Despite how good Danielle L. looks, neutrals are definitely hot this year. She lives for
Roberto Cavalli and loves
Anthropologie and
Zara. Her final words: "At the end of the day, wear what you feel and what inspires you because people see it."
