Vestkant torget.....



Leather and Linen...



Briskebyveien......

Short trench over relaxed shirt and tee, with skinnies into a pair of hobnails. Oversized frames add to a completely  modern (oslo) look.

OK.... I've taken almost a year off. The tumultuous events of 2011 here in Norway left their mark on everyone, no matter how close or far they were from individuals affected by the events of last July. For me, while being fortunate enough not to have loved ones directly affected by what happened (although my wife was only 2 blocks away from where the downtown explosion happened) the change in Norwegian life was palpable both from without and within. I completely lost my desire to photograph fashion , feeling that the very nature of such frivolity paled in comparison to the lives of so many who struggled mightily with what occured last year.
I won't go as far as to say there is a rebirth, because the scars of what happened last year will always remain, and for some, their lives are forever profoundly altered. For the rest of us, we are left to our own thoughts and though luck and innocence, our own loves and passions. We have been afforded the luxury of allowing ourselves to return to the people we once were, for better or worse,...hopefully for the better.

The spring is returning in Oslo and the bite of winter is beginning to subside. The sun is already up until almost 9:00 pm with nearly 15 hours of daylight. Just a few weeks ago, we craned our necks to suck up every drop of sunlight that would disappear at about 3:30 pm. And with the light, life seems better, at least for some of us.

 I've decided to continue my blog and help to show the world what the citizenry of Oslo look like, what they wear, and maybe even where they are going. Thanks again for taking a look.

Kongensgate...............

Cardigan and jeans, with a touring bike. Best way to see Oslo....

Bogstadveien............

Bogstadveien,..........

Bogstadveien..............

A big look for the summer, long one-piece jersey dresses, short jackets of all types and the ever-present Chucks....

Karl Johan Gt.......

The rain came back.. and with it came the Wellies and Hunters.... they are everywhere. I was coming back from the Viking Museum with my wife and son and there happened to be a French woman sitting on the bus across from us. My wife, dressed in her Hunters by Jimmy Choo caught her eye. She asked where to get them, because she was so impressed with how the Nordics use them for fashion quoditienne. Again, the typical expression of Nordic form, function and fashion......

Tollbuggata....................

Jernbanetorget......

Across from Oslo City...........

Kongens gate,...

Now that the weather has sprung to Spring, bikes are everywhere. And they are manned by all ages and all sizes. What moved me about this photo was her delicate lines and poise as she focused on traversing the street on her way to who knows where. Her clothes show the mark of the ever-functional Oslo fashion that allows them to be both nimble and warm and her colourful flats, striped top, and rough & ready, densely stitched leather jacket give her the flexibility and comfort she needs to cycle away. Finally, the ever present scarf frames another typical (or not so ;) Scandinavian profile.

Through the Lens at Vestkanttorget.....

Gladiator sandals, long legs, and reveal lacies under short-shorts make a summer day statement...

West Side.....

Plaid on plaid, with wingtips and navy slacks with a full break; topped off with a flute-folded pocket square- a bit of sprezzatura elegance..... a classic look that will go on forever...