The architect, Milan streetstyle

Meet Paola, who is wearing a shawl of her own design. I think you can see the architectual thinking behind it :-)
It is made of recycled materials with a delicate, but statement piece white textile flower on the front.
You can find more of Paola's designs here.

Red, Milan streetstyle

Friends in style, Milan

When I met these girls it felt like trench coat heaven :-) Only now, looking at the picture below, I notice the subtle differences - how
each of them made the same piece of garment fit her own style. Ladylike, grungy and boho-chic nicely next to each other, like friends.

Later on that day I snapped these older ladies holding on to each other, exiting a metro station.
It felt like I was being forwarded 40 years ahead, seeing the same friends going out together again :-)
Have a great rest of the week with all of your friends!

The trench, Milan streetstyle

Stefania, Milan streetstyle

I met Stefania in one of the design studios on Via Tortona. Because it was already dark outside, I came back the next day to take her picture. This is her everyday style and I think she looks absolutely adorable.

 

She is also (together with Francesca Morini) the designer of Bottongufi, the unique owl brooches made out of vintage buttons. Every bottongufi is one of a kind and has a serial number. Mine is 3826 :-)
You can see more of Stefania's work and say Hi! to her at bottongufi.blogspot.com or find Bottongufi online here: www.etsy.com/shop/bottongufi

Sunshine, Milan streetstyle

This lovely lady was the first person I asked to have her photographed. I was so nervous that I forgot to ask where she or her coat are from.
But I am sure they're from somewhere with a lot of sunshine.

Leather jackets and bikes, Milan streetstyle

Guess you don't know how stylish bike riding can be, unless you see it in Paris or Milan.
These guys just happened to swooosh by while I was shooting Stefanie (coming up later) so I just quickly snapped them. Didn't ask their permission, but hope to be forgiven :-)

Traveller's chic, Milan streetstyle

Black & white with caramel, Milan streetstyle

I saw this lady a few times in the design crowd on Via Tortona and finally got to stopping her.
I love her simple colour scheme with the warm caramel of her jacket and just a hint of blue.
She looks really comfortable and kind of cute and girly at the same time.

Aquamarine Sunday, Milan streetstyle

 

This fragile little lady didn't understand a word in English and I don't speak Italian, but I still managed to convince her to take her picture.
She even put aside the magazine she was holding and gave me a little smile. Molto elegante :-)

The artist, Milan streetstyle

Notice the lightbulb in his jacket's pocket :-)