Current Obsession: Camera Purses

Camera bags exist to serve a very specific function: to safely and securely hold camera equipment. Most have padded compartments designed to fit a DSLR camera body, a lens or two, a flash, and maybe spot for cash and keys. Unfortunately, they’re usually UGLY. I’m talking black-and-gray-nylon-and-elasticized-mesh ugly. When I’m carrying my camera around getting street style shots or working on a photography project, I prefer to carry a bag that will fit my equipment...

Ain’t No Party Like a Blogger Party

A few days ago, a group of Cincinnati style bloggers and friends got together at Neon’s for our (perhaps annual?) Holiday Style Bash! We had a great time awarding each other silly superlatives, taking pictures of our respective “assignments” (see below), and just having a plain ol’ good time mingling with shop owners, PRs, designers, and each other. Tiffany’s donated a beautiful reversible bag to raffle off (thanks, Darcy!), and jewelry designer Megan Fenno donated...

Design Project: OTR Gift Guide

I recently finished a big photography and design project: An online gift guide for independent businesses in Over-the-Rhine. The area’s merchant groups wanted something to showcase the variety and depth of gift-appropriate items available on Main and Vine streets to encourage people to shop local this holiday season. Environment and product photography Page design and layout So, after running from store to store taking pictures for two days and spending several more days (and very...

Tumblr Tuesday: Cookie Art and The Casa Sutra

I’ve started randomly striking this pose in various public spaces; A cameo made from an Oreo cookie is the perfect marriage of art and, well, cookies; Yet another dude I want to dress like, bag and all; Chairs with no shame unabashedly assume casa sutra positions in public; A dressing area with a working tub and gothic chandelier is a dressing area I want to be in; These are the perfect recycled jack o’ lanterns,...

Ask T: What to Wear to Speak to Beauty Editors

Time for me to dole out semi-unsolicited style advice again! Yay? My homies at A-Line passed along this tweet from @kellydobos : Hey @ALineMagCincy I have to speak in front of major magazine beauty editors in NYC this month, what should i wear? Any tips on styling? Ooh, that sounds like a fun combination of awesome cosmopolitan adventure (magazine beauty editors! NYC!) + nerve-racking responsibility (public speaking, outfit stress). Let’s see what we can do:...