Bow Ties

Real or a pastiche, they are so cheeky cool

right now. They might not be worn

with Bond like swagger but these guys

know the power of this old school classic!

Signs

Florals

Signs

Giant slices..

Art Nouveau Parisienne..

American Diner Classics...

Stop to see the signs.

Classic Strides

Chinos are back in a big way, or maybe

they never went away.

They are fresh and homey, masculine and

understated.

I love them with bright white canvas trainers

and a white shirt.

Also great with plaid!

Just observe the way they are worn above.

Pendants

Pendants are such a huge thing in fashion

at the moment.

I have seen some great ones on the street

and these ones are no exception.

Friends, Mates, BFFs, Amigos, Amis

What could be better than hanging out with your

friend(s) on your favourite street?

All That Glitters

Gold.............





Gold. Spandeau Ballet sang about it.

Countries have fought wars over it.

People have moved to foreign lands

in search of it.

Pirates have buried it leagues under the sea.

Streets paved in it...well almost.

You have to notice this royal shade and

admire its brash brilliance.

Wallpapered

Plugged in

There is no other accessory more prevalent

on the streets at the moment.

Whether they are the little white cords

dangling down half of our fronts, or the

chunky retro Headphones.

They enable us to have our own soundtrack

to march to, or to connect with the world

as we run to work.

So why not think of them as a piece of

jewellery.

I predict this is the way headphone design

will go.

Watch this space.

EAT

Street activities can work up a hunger..


Sometimes street food is better than any

other. A kebab on the run or sitting on the

sidewalk to enjoy a steaming bowl of

noodles.

I love Japanese for a quick fix myself.

Up ,Up and Away

The man of steel, able to leap tall buildings .. and all that.

No other superheroes emblem is so easily recognised

and sits on the chest of so many street style savvy.

Hero worship...nothing wrong with that.

All Stars

Some street wear brands are iconic.

The Converse Allstar has to be the

classic to beat all others on the street.

I have quite a few pairs myself. Love them.

They are so fresh and go with everything.

My favourites are my black leather

high-tops.

I wouldn't really post too many brands

on streetspaghetti, but these just are so

simple and perfectly designed that

I couldn't resist.

Style Icons

I have seen these totally recognizable faces

popping up all over the streets I have

travelled to recently. They are synonymous

with style and now they are signifiers of the

type of attitude and spirit their image

embodies.

It used to be that you bought a Tee at a

concert and then wore your music tastes

on your sleeve.

Now it is can be anyone from First Ladies to

domestic Goddesses that appear in the

most unexpected places.

But there will always be the face of an iconic

music legend in amongst them all.

Elvis might have left the building but is still

very much present on the streets.

Secret Gardens

There is something almost magical about a

garden in the middle of a busy street,

Tucked away in a corner, up a turret or in

the grounds of a museum or gallery.

I love the garden designed by white hot

Brazilian designers the Campana Brothers

in the V and A museum in London. Such a zen like

escape from the rush of the city outside its walls.

Or how about the jungle like explosion of

foliage bursting out of this little steeple like

structure in Hanoi, Vietnam.

We all need a little sanctuary in the city or

to feel the balance of order and chaos that

gardens are often about.

Find your Xanadu in Kubla Khan now.