What Blogger/Illustrator Richard Haines Saw Today
Street style blogs may be ubiquitous nowadays, but there are three reasons why What I Saw Today stands out from the crowd: First, whereas most of these blogs track the ladies, blogger Richard Haines, whose blog is subtitled "A Visual Record of Cool Stuff Guys Wear... And Other Things That Inspire Me," documents the guys. Second, instead of photographing his subjects, Haines keeps pen and paper at the ready, reducing his impressions to quick line sketches—drawings that often reveal more about the personality of the subject than even an instant photograph can capture. Third, this blog is really really good.
Having both designed a collection under his own name and worked at esteemed houses including Perry Ellis and Calvin Klein, Haines has a unique knowledge of fashion history and clothing construction. His resume, combined with his obvious artistic talent, give him an incredibly discerning eye.
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