street style | boston college
mom lyfe. i saw this and had to take a photo. i like details like this, matching not quite on purpose but still kind of matching. these are the mother and (i’m assuming) grandmother of a kid at bc. keep it up, ladies!
also, despite that face she’s giving me, mom knew i was taking the photo. she was actually turning around because she thought i was done! laugh out loud, made for a nice shot.
Anonymous asked: hate to say it dude, but after going through your stuff it seems that this blog is more like hypebeast than the sartorialist. usually way too much emphasis on single pieces rather than seeing whether the whole outfit is nice and cohesive. plus it seems like wearing street brands (eg. Bape, BBC) is the golden ticket to being caught in a photo. claiming to draw inspiration from the sartorialist is misleading and a disrespect to scott schuman.
hello there,
i’ve got to be honest. i’m not sure what you just said is true at all. like at all.
firstly, i’ve never claimed to be like scott schuman. i’m not trying to copy his work, nor do i expect my photos to resemble his at all. that’s just what i wanted to call myself when i started this. i was at BC, and i felt that if anything it would be the most direct way of letting people know that this was a style blog for BC.
as far as the hypebeast theory goes, sometimes i like entire outfits, other times i like single pieces. i like to capture both. there are no rules to it. check tommy ton’s work or guerre’s. those guys take more detail-oriented shots. schuman doesn’t, which is fine. i am not any of those guys. i’m my own guy and i can do whatever i choose. i simply state that i was inspired by schuman- his work inspired me to start my own blog. this was never meant to be a replica of his. also, i didn’t realize i was supposed to be taking photos of “nice and cohesive” outfits. i was actually under the impression that style is subjective and that what appeals to me may not appeal to you, but i appreciate your reminder that i was wrong!
secondly, i’ll admit that i like to capture streetwear from time to time, but there are literally two posts containing a bbc product and three posts containing a bape product. if my blog had 5 posts, you would be absolutely right. considering i’ve taken over 200 photos, however, i’m not sure your ‘golden ticket’ claim holds up.
all i ever wanted to do was document those who did something a little different at my school. i think i did alright, too. i apologize for not living up to your expectations of how i should run my blog and take my photos. please forgive me!
So some bittersweet news needs announcing. While I’ve loved being at BC for the past year I actually won’t be coming back. I’ve made tons of great friends, met LOTS of great people, and genuinely enjoyed standing in O’Neill plaza each day looking for that photo op. However, things change and I’m a firm believer in following your passions and doing what you want with your life, because (brace yourselves) #YOLO. While Drake may have diminished any intellectual merit this saying once had, it’s still true. You only live once, so live it how you want. With that said, I’ll be going to school in New York next year. I’m taking the fall semester off and I plan to attend F.I.T. in the spring.
Although my chapter at BC is coming to a close, I will continue blogging and shooting street style in New York and wherever I am when I’m not in New York. I’m actually starting a new blog that I can continue to do after school (I won’t be tied down to any college/place). I think it is important to note here that “names may change but the blogger stays the same.” I should trademark that, because I made it up and its true. Sure, there will be no more BCsartorialist, but there’s still me and I’m not gonna stop doing this. I love to write and I love to take photos of people that inspire me. I plan to do this til I’m old and bald (but still hot).
My new blog, which I’ve been spending a decent amount of time working on lately, is called w.i.r.d.y. (wirdyblog.com), which stands for “When in Rome, Do You.” This is the motto of my clothing brand (XXBC) and also a motto I live by. No matter what, just be yourself and don’t give a f-word what anyone else thinks. Be original, be creative. We at XXBC, myself included, are huge supporters of self-expression and personal style, which is why I started blogging and shooting photos in the first place. I love to recognize this passion in others.
w.i.r.d.y. will be a street style x lifestyle blog. In other words, not only will I be posting my street style photos (that you see on here), I’ll also be updating it with photos of my own life, specifically photos and posts related to XXBC. The blog will be a nice way to update XXBC supporters on recent developments with the brand as well as just what we’re up to. I think it will be cool to have both street style and lifestyle content on there. And besides, my street style photos are just an extension of my lifestyle- it’s what I do when I’m not working on the brand really. I’m excited to build w.i.r.d.y. into something great. As I state in the header, “i hope this can be a daily source of interest and inspiration, helping some change their perspectives of style to embrace the subjectivity of it all.”
So all I ask of you is to check out w.i.r.d.y., embrace the progression, and maybe even follow it. And if you know someone who may like it, tell them about it too! I want to thank anyone who’s ever checked out the BCsartorialist and all those people who’ve followed it. I could never have imagined that when I decided to start this in September that it would grow as much as it did.
Also, there are still a few more days left in the semester, so I’m hoping to get at least a few more photos!!!! I know its finals but I’ll still be on the lookout when I’m roaming around campus.
So, yeah. Thanks again. And if you haven’t given up on me and are still reading this…… boobs.
5/6/12… Paulo… Benches
Busy day today. Had a bit of a photo shoot this morning, then was on campus. Everyone’s in finals mode, a ton of people were in the library studying when I went in there (not to do schoolwork), but Paulo had the idea and was enjoying the pretty weather outside. I was lucky enough to spot him. Really nice looking jacket, and I like the Lacoste hat. And based on how he was mowing on that sandwich, it must have been pretty good too!
Semester’s coming to a close.. I’ll be out as much as I can. Changes to come, for the better. ;)
My apologies for my apparent absence as of late. I’ve been busy, working hard, making moves, etc. Since I have nothing else to offer, here’s a photo of what I ate today.
5/2/12… Zein… Near Devlin
Details like that shoulder patch are what its all about. Why wear a regular sweater when you can wear a sweater with leather and studs on it? Reminds me of Bowser. Not Zein, but the studs. Like I could see Bowser wearing this sweater, although Zein I’m sure wears it a bit better than he would. Classic!
FEATURE… Rightside Shirts
I was checkin out BC Arts Fest last week for a little bit and I was called over by a friend who is involved with Rightside Shirts. It’s a t-shirt brand that uses designs from local youth. All the profits go back to the young designer’s school’s art program and the goal is to support art and creativity among children. I thought it was a great idea so I knew I wanted to post about them. They had two designs available- one from Destiny, who’s in kindergarten and whose favorite ice cream is “purple”, and one from Calvin, who I forget what grade he’s in but he draws great ducks! Check out Rightside’s Facebook page and follow them on twitter, too! Even snag a shirt- they’re selling fast. Rightside has already raised $400 towards art education, so mad mad props to them.
Posts may be slim this week. At least til thursday. I forgot I was in school for a little bit (all semester) so I have some work to do. I’ll have my camera with me though when I’m walkin around and all
sayssomething asked: Hey! I just sent my deposit to BC and I'm attending in the Fall, and I wanted to know what was fashionable/what lots of people wore at BC. Are heels too much? Boots? Etc.? Thanks!
Hey there,
I’ve got to be honest, the major reason I started this blog was to kind of expose those people who didn’t quite follow the norm. so my gut reply is to tell you to dress the way you want and be yourself- why change that just to do what everyone else is doing? but hey, that’s just my opinion.
to answer your question, there’s a decent variety in footwear. some people wear boots, some sneakers, and even some heels. no one will judge you based on what you wear to class. i’d say most people try to look nice when they go to class, but there are also those people who love to be comfortable (and who could blame them?) so sweats are common too. outside of shoes. some prominent brands could be patagonia, north face, polo, etc. which is all fine and good. oh and a lot of boat shoes.
hope this helps!
4/28/12… Chase… Lower
Was hangin around Lower last night (for late night) and saw Chase. He showed us the inside lining of his jacket and I was like hell yeah. Whipped out my camera and shot that shit. How do you like them apples?
4/27/12… Jamie… Quad
Tights from the Philippines are where it’s at! Not a huge argyle fan but these are great! ok gotta cut this post short i’m in a car and we gotta move!!!!!!!!
peace bitchez
4/26/12… Evan… Cleveland Circle
WELL-DRESSED GRAD STUDENTS RUN SHIT!
Just ask Evan; he runs shit.
p.s. i half-heartedly apologize for the lack of posts this week- it’s been rough!
but i did get two on a thursday, which is unheard of these days so thats nice. and i’ll be out tomorrow of course. hope the weather doesn’t suck. ok bye.
Shoes!… David
Dave has a lot of sneakers. He actually reviews many of them on his youtube channel. These are Gucci-inspired Supreme x Nike Blazers. A work of art. If you could see me right now I’m doing that thing that Italian chefs do when they taste the sauce and then they say “perfecto!” and like put their hand to their mouth and kiss it and then open it a little bit.
