Street Chic Icons

Sunday Jun 1, 2008 – By Teneille Craig

radio-rose.jpgIt’s a Wednesday night on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. A highly charged and eclectic mix of stylish party goers including everyone from the Simmons’ Sisters to Mickey Factz have packed hipster hub The Delancey anticipating one of the most promoted fashion events of the season. But, don’t expect to witness the next collections from the high fashion brands commonly associated with the New York City fashion scene, instead expect the anti-couture . . . Street Style.

What is Street Style? More of a culture than a trend the scenesters would agree. “Style originated in the streets!” they’ve been known to protest. And as the fashion and entertainment world evolves, we’re watching these styles from the streets become universally mainstreamed. At the forefront of the seemingly silent invasion we introduce you to the women who represent the embodiment of their respective culture. Get acquainted—you’re sure to be seeing more of them.

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43 Comments

  1. Street Fashionista

    You ladies have done it again! I love each and every one - Vashtie the line is dope.

  2. I am REALLY honored to be a part of this magazine! This is a trip! Teneille thank you SO MUCH, this is amazing…

    -Di.

  3. Love this feature! Very innovation and fashion/street forward.

  4. Lauren

    this is oh so fresh!

  5. The Lady

    This was a great article on beautiful INDIVIDUALS! It’s amazing how far we as a society has advanced..the ability to be yourself and not feel enslaved to imposed standards is true confidence and love!

  6. LouLou

    LOOOOOOOOOVE IT!!

  7. Ms Intellect

    Love this piece!

  8. awww this is great. ill feature everyone on my Donuts site too x

  9. liliquo

    I love this article.

    It would be great to see an interview with these women in 5 years

  10. [...] Hello all. Clutch have featured some young ladies including myself in an article in their online mag. It’s a good read & so nice to see some peeps doing it for themselves. I’ve put my answers on here but you can also read the full article here. [...]

  11. Dope.

  12. Shaina

    Niiiiccceee!

  13. Truly Inspiring!

  14. Shyvonne

    I Love it!!!!! Everyone is too dope, and I like the idea of a recap interview in 5 yrs lol….

  15. That girl Shyvonne is bomb - plus have you heard her sing! WOWZERS. Your on your way hun!!

  16. Tifani

    This article was truly inspiring, All the ladies that were featured were innovative and had a style of their own. Thanx clutch!

  17. Shyvonne is so fly! I want to be just like her when I grow up. :)

  18. Dopeness! What up Shyvonne!

  19. nos def

    Shoutout to Shyvonne! And to the party in question! No1sDoneItRight’s Cherry Blossoms..
    http://www.myspace.com/no1sdoneitright !!! get somee!

  20. damn. definitely shout out to ms. shyvonne. she was looking extra sexy. and so was that girl vashtie in those glasses. i never heard of clutch, but i stumbled across this googling for random joints. yall are doing big things. keep it up.

    oh and lissa monet and her pose!? incredible.

  21. LaJuana

    Ha! I know Shyvonne’s middle name. But I’ve been sworn to secrecy. Also, I think I should get some credit not only as her style consultant but also as her weather woman.

  22. Chellz

    I absolutely LOVED this article!!!! I’m familiar with several of these women, and I’m glad that they’re getting their shine because it seems that women’s street wear is often overlooked and underrated. The ladies are really doing the damn thing out here, especially in the field of fashion!

    Each of their stories are unique and inspirational, and hopefully one day I’ll be featured in the next installment of this article. ; )

    Great job Clutch!

  23. I Love love love it!
    Thank you soo Much Clutch for Feature me and This other Bad ass chicks!

    Rain
    xoxo

  24. Shyvonne def bought her street style to MD! EVERYONE knows the crazy chick w/ rainbow hair!

  25. I think we should all get down doing an event or something.

  26. Viva La Vashtie!!!!

  27. it makes me feel good about my quirky sense of style in a world full of mysized barbies…A GOOOOOD READ!

  28. Mary Adelaja

    I know Shyvonne!!!! I’m one of her special interns. :-)

  29. TEE,

    DO YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW WHAT I THINK?

    I DON’T THINK YOU DO MY LOVE, AND DEF NOT ABOUT YOUR INTERVIEWEE’S.

    KEEP DOING YOUR THING; I’M PROUD OF YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS THUS FAR.

    AS PER YOUR END OF THE INTERVIEW; YOU CAN ONLY GET BETTER WITH TIME, AND DEVOTION.

    *GHOST*

  30. How Can I get on this list! LOL

    I love these ladies!!!

    Thanks for the Article Clutch !!!!!!

  31. amazing article,
    lots of ladies who arent appreciated to the fullest about their accomplishments
    are being paraded on this article, go on ladies make history,
    hopefully one day I’ll be able to shine on w/ you:}

  32. afrika

    Yes…..i love these ladies. LONG LIVE THE TOMBOYS!!!!!

  33. i love seeing all these different people of color especially my own
    it’s amazing

  34. They are all great. Fly Lady is in a dance instruction video too. She’s been making her moves for a while now. It takes time for people to see but alot of stars have been performing their whole lives.

  35. THIS WAS A GOOD FEATURE.

  36. Good to see the sisters/peers Vashite and Lady Di get shine. They are definitely Mavericks of our generation. Bigups!

  37. I think it’s so fly when a chick can come out the box with her own style and not try to copy all of these celebs who can’t even dress themselves…..you need to be thankin your stylist!!! I love the street chic. I am a slightly older than the girls featured but I have always been known for having my own personal style. I love what the ladies here are doing….keep it hot!!!

  38. Loved this article.

  39. shorty_P

    I love these! Keep ‘em coming!

  40. intellectualbeauty

    I may be accused of being a hater but Shyvonne’s sense of style –or lack thereof– is juvenile & ridiculous. The girl cannot dress. period. I remember her from undergrad and I’ve never seen her not looking a hotassmess, and almost everyone I know that knows/has met her has almost always said something similar as well….

  41. meangurlDST

    BIG UP TO ALL MY HATERS!! You’re not doing something right if people aren’t talking about you. SHYVONNE ROCKS!!

  42. nashmoney

    What a great read, good to see things like this being done. Specially loving that Sofi Donuts chick xxx

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