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Street: The Nylon Book of Global Style
Ask any designer, fashion editor, or art director where the hottest trends are coming from, and they'll tell you it's from the streets of certain cities. And if you ask them what magazine gives the best, most authoritative coverage of these outsider fashion incubators, chances are they'll say Nylon.
Nylon here combines its street cred and international expertise (the magazine is read in major cities around the world, and has recently launched both Japanese and Australian editions) to reveal the iconic looks in the seven most fashion-forward cities today: London, Paris, Berlin, Tokyo, Melbourne, Copenhagen and New York. Led by acclaimed editor in chief Marvin Scott Jarrett, Nylon's editors, writers, and photographers cover these cities' trends with the same signature flair, enthusiasm, and eye for the cutting edge that has catapulted the magazine to the top of its demographic.
Each chapter opens with an introduction describing the city's particular history, traits, and culture, followed by full-page pictures of each city's stylish residents, showing their creativity in full detail, from Tokyo's famous Goth Lolitas to Copenhagen's casual chic and everything in between. Quotes from each subject tell about who influences their personal style, what they love about their city, and their favorite local stores. Edgy, colorful, and fascinating to look at, Street is a chronicle of diverse urban style that you won't be able to put down.
Nylon here combines its street cred and international expertise (the magazine is read in major cities around the world, and has recently launched both Japanese and Australian editions) to reveal the iconic looks in the seven most fashion-forward cities today: London, Paris, Berlin, Tokyo, Melbourne, Copenhagen and New York. Led by acclaimed editor in chief Marvin Scott Jarrett, Nylon's editors, writers, and photographers cover these cities' trends with the same signature flair, enthusiasm, and eye for the cutting edge that has catapulted the magazine to the top of its demographic.
Each chapter opens with an introduction describing the city's particular history, traits, and culture, followed by full-page pictures of each city's stylish residents, showing their creativity in full detail, from Tokyo's famous Goth Lolitas to Copenhagen's casual chic and everything in between. Quotes from each subject tell about who influences their personal style, what they love about their city, and their favorite local stores. Edgy, colorful, and fascinating to look at, Street is a chronicle of diverse urban style that you won't be able to put down.
256 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2006
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January 11, 2016
This is one of my favorite photo-based style books.
I'm a sucker for style books, as distinct from "fashion" books that focus on designers, trends and advertising. I adore street style blogs like The Sartorialist and Lookbook, and this is essentially a companion volume to the best of those blogs. With photos taken in several distinct locations (New York City, Stockholm, Tokyo, etc), there is a wonderful blend of quirky, adventurous types, and the more understated, elegant dressers. The subjects vary in culture, age, sex and economic situation, so there is a lot of variety to be seen in these pages. Each photo captures something beyond what is gracing the cover of Vogue any given month, and the only drawback is when you see something fantastic, you can't just go out and buy it because it was probably found at a flea market or in a friend's closet.
I take a lot of inspiration from the pages of this book, both in my own thrift store scouring trips, and in doctoring and altering my clothes to suit my personal style. I know the stereotype of shallowness is still very prevalent when clothes are up for discussion, but I've always considered the way I dress to be an important facet of my personality and my relationship with the world. No matter how you look at it, your appearance is your first introduction to others, and while it's not the most important facet of personality or social interaction, it is nonetheless a substantial one. I don't think liking clothes or putting effort into what you wear is shallow, unless it is simply a matter of conspicuous spending and label-whoring. I love originality, and I love when people express themselves, whether it is in a book they write, a painting they create, or an outfit they wear.
Someone, I forget who and I'm too lazy to google it, once said that "Clothes are the furniture of the mind made visible," and I've always taken this quote to heart. Sure, not everyday is a photo shoot, and I can't stand when people dress to an extreme that renders their clothes a costume, but clothes are fun and personal and I love them. My only difficulty is choosing what to spend more of my scanty ducats on: books or clothes.
I'm a sucker for style books, as distinct from "fashion" books that focus on designers, trends and advertising. I adore street style blogs like The Sartorialist and Lookbook, and this is essentially a companion volume to the best of those blogs. With photos taken in several distinct locations (New York City, Stockholm, Tokyo, etc), there is a wonderful blend of quirky, adventurous types, and the more understated, elegant dressers. The subjects vary in culture, age, sex and economic situation, so there is a lot of variety to be seen in these pages. Each photo captures something beyond what is gracing the cover of Vogue any given month, and the only drawback is when you see something fantastic, you can't just go out and buy it because it was probably found at a flea market or in a friend's closet.
I take a lot of inspiration from the pages of this book, both in my own thrift store scouring trips, and in doctoring and altering my clothes to suit my personal style. I know the stereotype of shallowness is still very prevalent when clothes are up for discussion, but I've always considered the way I dress to be an important facet of my personality and my relationship with the world. No matter how you look at it, your appearance is your first introduction to others, and while it's not the most important facet of personality or social interaction, it is nonetheless a substantial one. I don't think liking clothes or putting effort into what you wear is shallow, unless it is simply a matter of conspicuous spending and label-whoring. I love originality, and I love when people express themselves, whether it is in a book they write, a painting they create, or an outfit they wear.
Someone, I forget who and I'm too lazy to google it, once said that "Clothes are the furniture of the mind made visible," and I've always taken this quote to heart. Sure, not everyday is a photo shoot, and I can't stand when people dress to an extreme that renders their clothes a costume, but clothes are fun and personal and I love them. My only difficulty is choosing what to spend more of my scanty ducats on: books or clothes.
January 23, 2015
A portrait of "global" urban fashion from 2006. Nothing special really, a lot of the photos are out of focus, poorly contrasted, poorly curated. There are loads of photos of guys wearing jeans and hooded sweatshirts and dangly necklaces, I guess that was the jam in 2006, along with the mass-layering look I'm glad has passed. The Tokyo section is the most well thought out, and features a diverse sort of trends. The London/NYC section might as well be combined, and simply notated as Grunge Strikes Again.
January 1, 2026
Chic idea: arrange for an elementary school student to read this book and engage their opinions on these issues.
November 11, 2015
I'm a huge fan of "Nylon" magazine. I even have a subscription and I buy the Japanese version on the newsstand. Between that publication and "Fruits" I get enough fashion coordination ideas to last me for at least a month. Laid out in a "Fruits" photography style with chosen fashionistas and chicsters posing with avant-garde pride and wit on the streets of London, Copenhagen, Berlin, Paris, New York, Melbourne and Tokyo the accompanying text and mini interviews create a nostalgic look back to 2006, when the book was published. Amazingly the thing that made the whole concept so timeless and inspirational to me are the unique ensembles worn by the "models" featured.
When I finished reading it, and started looking back at the photos, I found myself drawn to "David" a Black stylist from London wearing a black blazer, over a dark striped button-down shirt and a pair of beige pants. He said, "I'm wearing 70's bohemia." With a twist on the 1920's and the 1970's he gave his outfit a street edge by accessorizing it with a beige cap, square framed shades, a purple print pocket scarf and brown two-toned shoes. Others who stood out for me too, thanks to their inventiveness, were "Karoline" an actress from Berlin in a fitted denim jacket and brown tweed A-line skirt and "Lorelei", a book editor from Melbourne, in a plaid tablecloth refashioned into a dress, then paired with a black tailored blazer.
Inclusive and incredibly satisfying, this book not only made me want to keep on experimenting with street style it also made me appreciate it more when I see it on the street in my own hometown.
When I finished reading it, and started looking back at the photos, I found myself drawn to "David" a Black stylist from London wearing a black blazer, over a dark striped button-down shirt and a pair of beige pants. He said, "I'm wearing 70's bohemia." With a twist on the 1920's and the 1970's he gave his outfit a street edge by accessorizing it with a beige cap, square framed shades, a purple print pocket scarf and brown two-toned shoes. Others who stood out for me too, thanks to their inventiveness, were "Karoline" an actress from Berlin in a fitted denim jacket and brown tweed A-line skirt and "Lorelei", a book editor from Melbourne, in a plaid tablecloth refashioned into a dress, then paired with a black tailored blazer.
Inclusive and incredibly satisfying, this book not only made me want to keep on experimenting with street style it also made me appreciate it more when I see it on the street in my own hometown.
January 21, 2016
Ugh, is there anything worse than fashion from 10 years ago? Mostly the looks are bleh (Jeans, hoodies, and sneakers? What is this - my middle school yearbook???), the writing is similarly boring, the photos are out of focus or poorly contrasted, and the people (based on their interviews) are all awful. Oh, really, your fashion icon is yourself? Coooool. Your favorite thing about your city is the parties? Wooooooow. Impossible to read the sideways teeny tiny type anyway. An abomination. Haha.
April 30, 2008
People on the streets of Paris, Berlin, Melbourne, Amsterdam, etc. dressed in their personalised get-up making for pretty pictures of the uber-cool. But its not as staged or pretentious as a fashion magazine, obviously. This is from where girly mags steal their "target" versions of op-shop and renegade fashions...or so I like to think (with a shudder).
Ok, it is pretentious in places. You can't escape that.
Ok, it is pretentious in places. You can't escape that.
October 27, 2008
I flipped through this book at a friends house to get inspiration on style, as I an aesthetic creature. It was well photographed. Some of the musical tastes of the subjects pictured passed my High Fidelity test. But a large portion of the fashions were that unappealing layered hobo look. It kind of pissed me off. I guess I'm not a hipster.
September 16, 2007
this is another one of those FRUITS inspired street style books which i looked at awhile back. i've always dug the way Nylon magazine was designed, so that was my primary interest in looking at this book. you know, like the New York Look Book, it's global people watching, flipbook style.
December 28, 2008
I love seeing and reading about what other people are wearing all around the world, and this book was perfect for that.
December 30, 2008
like junk food for the mind
August 1, 2009
great book for anyone who has an interest in fashion and/or culture.
November 21, 2009
Way better than Pretty. The people and outfits in this book were quite inspiring, and it was fun to see Robert Pattison snuck in there. Good times.
September 7, 2010
this is very very good.
October 8, 2010
Typical hipster fashion book.
January 29, 2011
I bought this thinking to get a wide variety of street styles, which It did. However it was around 3 years old and you could tell by some of the outfits.
January 7, 2020
An excellent book for fashion! It's awesome to get a glimpse at random peoples' wardrobes, especially from all over the world.
March 8, 2009
An easy way to find a new influence for your fashion. Def fun to look at and admire.
December 26, 2010
The international youth uniform is Jeans or skirt, t-shirt and jacket or sweater.
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