Inspiration: J.D. Szalla

I stumbled across this interview/photos of J.D Szalla, an artist trying to make it in New York on the website Style Like You which takes videos/photos of "Style Musings of the 21st Century".

There are so many blogs on the web with street style or people taking pictures of their daily outfits but what makes this website different is that interesting questions are asked to interesting people and that, in combination with great videos and photography, gives the reader access inside the minds and wardrobes of really unique individuals.

What I found so interesting about J.D. was that, on the one hand, real thought went behind in what he was wearing as he looks for functionability in fashion and he adds random things found on the streets of New York to his outfits giving them a unique touch but on the other hand he wears thigns that are known and obvious to him having grown up pretty rural. As J.D. said about himself; he is no "hipster". Check out the website (hyperlinked above) for the full interview, more pictures and the video.

Salvation Army Sweater, Leather pants were a gift

On where to find inspiration: "In fashion you can't look at nothing, you have to look at everything! It's about seeing everything at once because everything influences you."

Harley Davidson Boots with embellishments found on the streets of New York.

"Most of my fashion comes from looking at women's shit. I look at women's fashion and that's really the inspiration for men's fashion. Men are really boring as far as they dress."

Vintage suspenders, Salvation Army shirt, pants are from a reenactment website

"I'm not a modern hippie or anything like that. I'm definitely not a hipster."

Michael Kors suit, Coach scarf, 1970's pin

"I appreciate the work by any designer who has the ability to make something that's not only fashionable but functionable. I think Michael Kors has done a great job on that."

Fur Traper hat found on the streets of New York

"Fashion is an amazing medium because it's like a living painting."