Afro-Punk. Grunge. Urban Prepster. Minimalist. Legend.
Those are just a few words used to describe this eclectic bowl of fashion-forward individuals. They are creative, innovative and ones to watch!
1. Nick Wooster
Fashion Icon. Nick Wooster sits on top of the street style food chain which has given him legions of fans worldwide. You can always find the tattoo-sleeved Wooster roaming the streets of downtown N.Y.C. in his signature camo and perfectly coiffed hair. This former mens director for Bergdorf Goodman also collaborated on time capsule collections for Hamilton 1883 and United Arrows.
2. Claire Sulmers/ Fashionbombdaily
Fashionbombdaily.com is the #1 fashion site that speaks to women of color. Claire Sulmers early on recognized that there was a huge demographic not being catered to so she created her own lane. With her signature platinum blonde locks and mega-watt smile, Claire can be scene all over the world. She was most recently in Washington, D.C. celebrating her birthday with a “Cocktails with Claire” happy hour. From trend reports, beauty tips and runway shows she covers it all. Sulmers is also a contributing writer for Vogue.it and Essence.com
3. Ava Hovanka
If Lisa Bonet and Kirk Cobain had a daughter Ava Hovanka would be her. Part wild-child and hip indie rocker, she has a distinct LOOK that’s all her own. Like her music, Ava’s style is effortlessly versatile and organic. One day she’ll be punked out in plaid and the next day you’ll find her rendezvousing in romantic goth. With a new video and music on the horizon, Ava is someone to watch out for in 2014.
4. June Ambrose
Fashion fact: She was responsible for Missy Elliot’s iconic trash bag ensemble in her video “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly).” June Ambrose is a walking talking urban glamazon who post an almost hourly account of her daily fashionable life. Off to runway shows in Milan or shopping at Brian Atwood in NYC you will see it all if you’re one of her thousands of followers on twitter and Instagram. Ambrose has styled practically everyone in and out of hip-hop (Mary J. Blige, Kelly Ripa and Jay-Z) Sean “P.Diddy” Combs credits Ambrose for first introducing him to Gucci and practically cleaning of the hip-hop overnight. Rappers said goodbye to oversized basketball jerseys and denim and hello to Junya Watanbe, Saint Laurent and Versace.
5. Christoper Tomas/ H3artof_alion
On Monday he’s being shot by Vince Chase for Dyvers Magazine. On Wednesday it’s a casting call (signed to Chase Models NY) and the rest of the time this up and coming designer (Vivre Desir) is mapping out his takeover in the fashion world. You never know what to expect from this Richmond, Virginia native.
6. Alexandra Douby/ Androgynous_douby
Follow her and fall in love. Model. Stylist. Concrete jungle survivalist. Alexandra Douby is the type a fashion fixture to inspire both men and women. Douby likes to flirt with tomboy flare, but keep it girly at the same time. Her style is very model off duty, in fact she could be mistaken for one.
7. Kirk McGurk
McGurk is a dope photograhpher who spends his time shooting between Washington, D.C. and N.Y.C. His fashion editorials are intimate and thought-provoking. His success is telling a story through his lens one photograph woven into the next.
8. FashionFreeks
Click the follow button and enjoy a kaleidscope a global street fashion. They practically cover every trend that’s going on around the world. It doesn’t matter where you are in the world reading this you can become a part of the FashionFreeks world. Simple take a fly pic or two and tag them. You could be featured on their page. Good luck!
