The CFDA Incubator

The other week I spent a Saturday with Pete and model Perrian in Fort Greene park shooting a few looks from Isaora and Number:LAB. I've been wanting to try out some different things behind the lens and was able to coordinate pulling from the two men's lines, both a part of the CFDA Fashion Incubator (as is Burkman Bros.) I imagined a lush springtime shoot with lots of trees and assorted greenery, then got to the park and remembered spring was still on its way and the trees were all barren and the grass half brown. Live and learn...



Still, it was an opportunity to learn about juggling people's schedules in a crunch (I pushed for this to happen in the span of three days), plus it inspired me to coin a new phrase: preparation makes perfect.

As quickly as it all came together—and despite the dead location—I think the clothes look pretty damn good. Thanks so much for that, Perrian! (And Pete!) And a special thank you goes, of course, to the brands. In this post: all clothing Isaora and Number:LAB; model Perrian Garner, photo and styling assistant Pete Oliviëra.

P.S. Oh, and here's how I wore Isaora!