In Morningside: Pops of Shared Color

From his shoes and belt to the outline of her jacket,
stripes of red express this couple's harmony.

In Midtown: Shades of Grey

Yesterday's monochromatic theme reappeared on
Piedmont Avenue this morning. Like the cloche from
L5P, her H&M knitted hat pulls the look together.
Now a mere two weeks old, all of this blog's images
still live in my camera, where they may be proudly
displayed. One man asked me what it is that I seek
in subjects. The brief answer is unusual looks, but
further reflection revealed that these are portraits
of people who manage their appearances for self-
expression. As the very first subject of The Chattanoogan
explained, "It's all carefully orchestrated."

In Little Five Points: A Cloche Hat

Of all the monochromatic schemes afoot today in L5P,
only one rocked this flapper-era classic.

In Buckhead

Some outfits take center stage while others allow the
accessories to shine. Coordinating jewelry with shoes
was never easier than when visiting Buckhead's
West Village boutique, Beth Ann.

In Little Five Points: Treggings

Denim trousers crossed with leggings anchor this artful
color banding of a purple wife beater and a whimsical,
cropped tee by Shenanigans. Clear Jellies are the next
best thing to bare feet in this August heat.

In Virginia-Highland: Cycle Chic

romper: GLAM
boots: Baker
bag: vintage Kenneth Cole
watch: father’s vintage Seiko
jewelry and sunglasses: vintage
bicycle: built up by Loose Nuts Cycles

A chance encounter over vintage bicycles resulted in
shoptalk about a mutual interest in fashion blogging.
Odd how gossip begets gossip. From bikes to looks,
what do idle bloggers have to say for themselves?
“My mom was into yard sales and took me along,”
she told me of her life long interest in thrifting and
bargain shopping. “I remember in fourth or fifth grade,
my friends had an event to bring together and trade
things we didn’t want, girly things and knick knacks.”
Now she shares her finds and tales of Atlanta living with
the followers of LadyFLASHBACK. It’s a fitting name for
someone who draws inspiration from the past while
illuminating the present as both photographer and model.

Only In Little Five Points

In our encounter, she remarked that 1990's clothing
is now vintage. Yes, an entire generation has come
of age since her enchanting sundress first appeared,
but the love of floral prints endures.

This third world creation speaks to the romance of
far away places in exotic, monochromatic geometry.
Such are the flavors of Atlanta's original bohemia,
Little Five Points.