Style Profile...Dianna Lundt, NYC

Dianna Lundt

Job?
Assistant Fashion Editor, Big Man Magazine and Freelance Stylist

Style icons
I love Lou Dillon's quirky, messy chic and the styling of Emmanuelle Alt and Marie Chaix

Describe your personal style
Shambolic

I build my daily look around
An emotion

Personal Style quirk?
Prairie tomboy meets Parisian chic

Favorite designers?
Martin Margiela, Marni, Dries Van Noten, Jil Sander, YSL

The first thing I look at in another Sartorialist's outfit ...
Balance of silhouette and the pairing of fabric textures.

Favorite stores?
Opening Ceremony is great and I love Maryam Nassir Zadeh in the Lower East Side, if I had a store that's what I'd want it to look like. Their presentation and store merchandising is so colorful, well thought out and inspiring, not at all stuffy.

I only buy __________ in Europe.
Chocolate

Most stylish city?
Paris, because the women have a sense of effortlessness to their style and they're not afraid to wear color. I also love Copenhagen's streetwear.

Favorite vacation spot?
I don't really take vacations, but I used to live in Florence and I miss it all the time. I'm hoping to go back very soon...

Favorite cocktail?
I don't drink cocktails but I love a good whiskey on the rocks.

Favorite place to search for inspiration?
Vintage markets in Paris

I spend my weekends…
At brunch with my boyfriend, and reading magazines in the bathtub.

On the Street....Ready for Fall, Milano

On the Street....The Standard, Milano

This is how I want to look in a suit.

On the Street....Via Alserio, Milano

On the Street....Ninth Ave., NYC

On the Street....via Fogazzaro, Milano

On the Street....Crosswalk, London

San Francisco Book Signing at Paul Smith

Wow, San Francisco was great! Great turnout and really cool people. Dallas was also really cool, but I forgot my stupid camera so you will just have to take my word on that.

A big thanks to all of the people who waited in line for hours.

I took this picture out of the window behind my signing table. It must have taken these people another 2 hours before they got to the front of the line.

Don't let this scare you though, while I was in D.C. three different couples told me they had met at my gallery exhibit two years before. I guess it is not such a bad formula to bring together well-dressed men and women in a cool setting with a few free drinks.

Again I'm so proud of the variety of people - Vintage, Trads, Glams... all across the board.

On the Street....Via Borgonuovo, Milano

On the Street....The Driver, San Francisco

One of my favorite encounters on this book tour was my driver in San Francisco.

As you can see he was very elegant and practically oozed self-confidence, dignity and pride in his work.

I love people who show pride in their work, regardless of the job.

This man's car was spotless, his shoes were shined and he knew exactly where he was going. He wasn't dressed like that for me, he had no idea who I was, this was just another day and just another ride done in his own stylish way.

I've said this so many times before, and recently in the intro of my book. Even though this blog is about fashion I don't really think about fashion when I look at this photo. I think about how he is communicating his sense of pride and self-worth; not by how expensive his clothes are but by how he wears his clothes, his posture and his politeness. This man is pure style.

On the Street....Commerce St., Dallas

I was so impressed by all of the cool people I met on last weeks book tour.

Young, old, rich, less than rich.

In D.C. they kept saying, "Wow, I've never seen so many fashionable people in one place in D.C."

My only regret is that I didn't get a chance to shoot more of the people at the events.

However, I did find two people that may end up working for me in the future (I always have my eye open, even if it's not behind a camera).

We will be announcing some new tour dates shortly, and we are looking for the right partners to host an event in Boston and Philadelphia soon (while Garance is in town).

I can say right now that it looks like I will be taking my first trip to Madrid and Barcelona very, very, soon.

Thanks again everyone!

On the Street....The Bowery, NYC

On the Street....Friends, London

On the Street.....Sailor Sweet, Paris

On the Street......Belted Dress, Milano

From GQ......at Paula Rubenstein, NYC

On the Street.....Rue Bonaparte, Paris

On the Street.....Earth tones & Sunshine, Milano

I love how simple this outfit is, and yet it's so chic. Her bag, the shades of color in her skirt and sweater, the cut of the v neck - it's all of the little details that make this so special.

On the Street....New Museum, NYC

From GQ......at Billy Reid, NYC

On the Street....Lino so Casual, Milano

I'm telling you guys, all the women I know love these shoes. I recently bought a pair and they are my new #1 favorites.

On the Street....Friends, Paris

Cary Grant, Les images d'une vie

Great new book on the style of Cary Grant.

This is easily one of my all-time favorite shots of Cary Grant. This is the look of effortless chic.

There are also several shots I have never seen.

You can buy it on Amazon.fr or on Colette's website.

On the Street....Friends, Paris & London

On the Street....Tuileries, Paris

I love the range of colors in this look.