The People's Paparazzi ©

Plumber's Crack, ala Oxford Street

2007-05-19T18:32:00.000Z

Oxford Street
Near Bond Street Tube
Saturday Afternoon

This sister was chillin', just hanging out, not doing much. She owned that square meter of pavement. She and all her arse.

All in the Detail

2007-04-07T22:19:00.000Z

Now this may seem difficult to believe... but this is, in fact, a man.
Doric Arch Pub, Euston Station, April 2007
I know he is a man, because I saw his face, and the full goatee he was sporting.

Note the detail work of the overskirt!

In another universe, one woman meets to compete for National Rail's fashion Faux Pas of the Week award.

As if with some desperate last minute attempt at senility, she threw on a pair of brown loafers. Unfortunately, they didn't go with her mustard and pink-striped coat, her purple floral dress, her red-and-black serape shoulder drape, or her burgundy-based-though-multi-coloured paisley tights.
Paddington Station
March 28, 2007

"Oh, my, I can't seem to find my green-and-orange zigzag, striped umbrella!
Oh daughter of the gigantic-yet-useless-red-barrette, can you help?"

Bunny!

2007-01-28T14:29:00.000Z

Guest Paparazzi: Michele, in Islington

On the bus from Ikea to Brent Cross Shopping Centre
January 11th

Vibrant and fuzzy fabrics, a smart hat with ears, and the perfect strappy purse/necklace...
it says: "day trip to the mall!"

Little Bo-Peep... and Husband

2007-01-27T14:22:00.000Z

Guest Paparazzi: Michele in Islington

North London
January

One guess? They'd just stepped out of the Tardis.
Another guess? They were on interval from a performance at a nearby theatre.
Final answer? They were just for a bit of shopping. (The man, left, is carrying a roll of carpet.)

I went for a Walk... On a Winter's Day

2007-01-22T16:02:00.000Z

Liverpool Street
December 2006
A Cold Day

Now, there is no DOUBT that this babe's legs are smokin'!
I am a pacifist and even I might kill for legs like these.

However, I would not wear shorts with boots and long black socks in winter.
Cute purse, though.

Modern Day Cruella Deville

2006-11-25T23:03:00.000Z

Oxford Circus
Friday, November 24

I have to admit, I literally chased this one right up the escalator, out of the Tube,
in order to bring you this gloriously scary photo.

Leggings have got a bad rap lately, but a bold statement like this, as you can see, can really give them a boost.

Stripes and Stripes Forever

2006-10-26T20:38:00.000Z

Bakerloo Line
October, Rush Hour
A walking test pattern

Don't Bother to Dress

2006-10-16T22:30:00.000Z

Victoria Line
Late August
"Gee Bill, you sure have nice foundation garments.
That hair gel isn't bad either."

Layer Cupcake

2006-10-11T19:33:00.000Z

Victoria
7:00 p.m. 11 October

Unfortunately, the sad part for all of you is you cannot fully appreciate the impact of the bright red cowboy ankle boots paired with the turquoise skirt.

Really, the camo jacket and the diamond nose stud are hardly noticeable in person.

Do You See What I See?

2006-10-11T19:24:00.000Z

The Warrington Hotel
Saturday, September 30th
To be fair, it IS difficult to see whether or not the side of your own boob is too wrinkled and ragged to come out...
What? Meeeerr--orrr? What is meer-orr?

Look Into My Eyes... no! Not at my arms...

2006-10-11T19:14:00.000Z

Brick Lane Market
Sunday, 15 September

Hypnosis might be one strategy to use to convince people that you aren't wearing an unflattering top and hip-hop trousers...
on the other hand, perhaps a little less hair dye and a one less toke on the ganja.

Don't Get Creative

2006-10-11T19:01:00.000Z

Brick Lane Market
Sunday, Sept 17

The Sun's Laura Hayes did an excellent write up on How To Love Leggings, which let me tell you, isn't the easiest '80s throwback fashion to love.

Here's one woman breaking rule number 6.

Practical AND...well, Practical?

2006-10-07T22:35:00.000Z

September Saturday - Noonish
Kensington Gardens -
No chance of accidentally getting picked off by wayward archers in this.
Good off-road shoes--check. Sporty bun--check. Spangly black sequined jacket for day--check.

Like Mother Like Daughter

2006-09-21T16:42:00.000Z

15 September 2006
On the street in the 'burbs.
Nature or nurture? Bad taste might be genetic...

Give to Me Your Suede Patches...

2006-09-20T19:20:00.000Z

Holborn Station
Tuesday evening

Do you think that is her father or her "poetry professor"?

Take out the Leggings and the Trash

2006-09-08T21:45:00.001Z

Shirland Road
September 2006
How many blue leopards had to die for this fashion distaster?!?!

It's Hat, It's Broach, It's a Teradactyl

2006-08-17T13:49:00.000Z

Jubilee Line
Saturday.
I'm still looking for the string to turn the light on.

From Trash to Treasure

2006-08-08T09:57:00.000Z

Crossing Marylebone Road
Saturday in August
Is it a jacket?
Is it a cape?
Is it made from a old-fashioned grocery sacks?
Is it wrong, so wrong?

Look Wrong

2006-07-18T10:49:00.000Z

More summer wear...
Ratty Denim and black suede calf-length boots.
Perfect!
Tuesday, 11 a.m., near Victoria Station.

Nighty-Tube

2006-07-18T10:43:00.000Z

Shhh... she's napping..
Circle Line toward Liverpool Street
Saturday, 6 p.m.-ish

In case you are wondering, there should be a difference between
NIGHT dress and EVENING gown.

Put One Foot In Front of the Other...

2006-07-18T10:30:00.000Z

East Croydon Train Station
Sunny Summer Thursday
12:30 p.m.

Flopsy, Mopsy and...

2006-07-03T15:53:00.000Z

Saturday, 1st July
Windsor Castle queue

My hubby says I should have standards, so my question is what standards is he talking about???
This hat should, perhaps, be worn while digging up leeks, but not while visiting the State apartments.
Note: This New Zealanders is also wearing elastic-waisted blue jeans,
though the waist was very near reaching the breast-line.

Ahhh! That's the Spot.

2006-06-26T15:58:00.000Z

Jubilee Line
Saturday, June 24
Important question: Is that enormous belt key to holding up her mini pajama bottoms?

Same spot
Two minutes later
When visiting last summer, my friend Amy said "How cute! the guys are wearing capris!" She would have loved this darling dandy, ready to catch crocs and drink pints and push pedals in this Austral-Amero-Anglo emsemble, perfect for confusing anyone into believing he is local.

On the Fringe

2006-05-06T11:29:00.000Z

Victoria Train Station
All black but these...
Thank God for warmer weather.

My Face is Stuck

2006-04-21T11:41:00.000Z

Soho Night Out
Big Question 1: She or He?
Big Question 2: Belt buckle broken?
Big Question 3: Isn't GREEN this season's colour?

Submitted by Onion Sauce Specialist: Tim

Knit Your Own Balaclava

2006-04-15T11:48:00.000Z

Friday, April 14
Good GOD! Friday
"It was a scarf, but then..."

Hi-ho... Hi-ho. It's off to Tube I go...

2006-04-06T15:31:00.000Z

Oxford Circus
3:20 p.m.

Proof Snow White had at least one black dwarf...

Hare, hare hare krishna!

2006-04-06T15:23:00.000Z

Oxford Circus
3:00 p.m.
Are religious fanatics immune?
Not with optional headgear like this.
Note: Is he actually floating?

Jungle Boogie

2006-04-06T15:21:00.000Z

Oxford Circus

3:18 p.m.
On the hunt...
... for vinyl cleaner?

One More for the Road

2006-04-06T15:15:00.000Z

Oxford Circus
3:15 p.m.
One more layer for the ro-oh-oh-oh-NOOO!!-ad!

See Through Dreams

2006-03-25T16:16:00.000Z

Bakerloo Line, Southbound
Afternoon
What's wrong with this?
Stretch marks? Orange Hair Streak?

I think I'll vote for the peek-a-boo top.

Wear My Hat

2006-03-24T18:48:00.000Z

Bakerloo Line, Northbound
11:30 a.m.

It was finally 57 degrees F today.
Yet apparently not yet warm enough to leave the hat and camel wool robe at home.

True Colors

2006-03-24T18:40:00.000Z

Victoria Station, 11:15 a.m.
It isn't good from the back...

It's worse from the front.
Shirt is shiny, satiny polyester, ala Golden Girls.

American Woman...

2006-03-24T18:30:00.000Z

Meanwhile, back at the ranch...
Victoria Station, 11:15 a.m.

Shooting the Moon

2006-03-22T16:44:00.000Z

Victoria Line, Northbound
2:30 p.m.

That's Right, You're Not from Texas

2006-03-20T16:59:00.000Z

Maida Vale, 1:30 p.m.
A Cold Day
Nevertheless, don't let an ugly scarf swallow your head

"HEY! Look at my SHOES!"

2006-03-12T13:03:00.000Z

Borough Market
Saturday afternoon, 37 degrees F.
Ugly coat
Bad idea shoes
No socks. No trousers, apparently.
Not sure about the rest.

Hot Child in the City

2006-03-12T12:58:00.000Z

Borough Market
Saturday Afternoon
3 degrees Celsius/37 degrees Fahrenheit

Baby love

2006-03-03T16:12:00.000Z

Bakerloo Line Northbound
10:35 p.m.
Studying Criminal law

It's Your Thang... Do what you wanna do...

2006-03-01T18:10:00.000Z

Victoria Line Southbound
11:20 a.m.

This is not a woman.

Country Roads, Take Me Home

2006-02-14T14:51:00.000Z

Northbound Bakerloo Line
11:45 a.m.

Eastbound Piccadilly Line
11:40 a.m.

White Cake with Lemon Frosting

2006-02-10T19:16:00.000Z

414 Bus from Kensington, Top Deck, 5:30 p.m.

Out of frame:
1. Low-slung jeans
2. Short, cropped coat (above belly button)
3. Exposed, overly-tanned gut
4. Waft of liquor

The Year of the Hat

2006-02-09T15:42:00.000Z

Hampton Court Palace, Hertfordshire
1:30 p.m.

Chuck Taylor Layers

2006-02-06T16:39:00.000Z

187 Bus from Finchley Road, NW3

Her make-up is really lovely, though. It might be the coat that takes it over the top.