Red Beret Poetry Style, Kamppi Metro Helsinki

 

 

Hi again! After looong break I saw something that was a must to draw. I saw this youngish fellow in metro of Helsinki. I was totally in my thoughts when something red made me focus the gaze. It was this man that had red beret combined with slightly darker red ruffle under his face. The rest was all black. Dark curly hair poked out from under the beret. Is this poetry in motion, or what?

On the Street, Beanie Time, Lauttasaari Helsinki.

 

The weather is getting colder around here in Helsinki. Time to grap favourite beanie to head and warmer jacket. This girl walked in front of me in her cosy slightly oversized white jeans and pilot jacket. I'm happy that nowadays there is alternatives to slim jeans in shops.

On the Street. Me on Blue, Autumn Basic, Helsinki

 

This year I skipped all October drawing challenges, inktober etc. Because I have finally decided to invest time to learn how to draw with iPad and Procreate. This is the first try. My most common street style in Autumn. This outfit protects against small rains and have big pockets to carry all essentials. And if I’d like to head to the woods, I just switch to rubber boots and beanie, change this bag to mushroom basket and I am ready to dive in to mushroom hunting in woods. That is the best thing to do in weekends. 

Procreate is definitely a new learning  process. In drawing manner I have been a very analog paper and pen person… or ink or paint. But here we go, starting a new era as a dinosaur of drawing. 

Ps. This cap is the same one I have made a post in 2012, Costo hats with pompoms. Still in good use. Sustainable hats that last time. https://flashforzonzon.blogspot.com/2012/08/finnhits-costo-hats-with-pompoms.html

On the Street. Summer in Boots, Hietalahti Helsinki

 

 

The Summer has been exceptionally hot in Helsinki this year. That kind of hot, that Finns have been looking for when traveling abroad during the summer holidays, while usually there is no guarantee of warm sunshine in Finland. But this time the hot sun has arrived in Finland (thanks to climate change, I guess). There has been a real need of summer clothes this year. The lighter the materials, the better.

Therefor, this young fellow caught my eye, when in these days the common footwear has been sandals. This guy doesn’t make compromises in his footwear. Boots it must be, whether it is summer or not. One can cut the stems off, but boots it must be. Style is not compromised.

Today is probably the last warm summer day in Helsinki. So, enjoy it to the fullest!

On the Street. Lovely Floral Skirt, Hietalahti Helsinki

 

As soon as I saw this older lady from the car window I was like ooh, what a lovely summer floral skirt she has! And a feminine jeans jacket and a bright colored summerhat. What a summerly feeling.

On the Street. Beret Man in a Hurry, Kamppi, Helsinki.

 

One more man wearing beret for the cold spring before these street style illustrations start to reflect summer. Sometimes I get these looks from people I stare firmly. If they are in a hurry, I have no change to tell that I like the outfit. If I have the chance, that case the suspicous mind turns to a smile immediately.

On the Street. Beretman, Lapinlahden Lähde, Helsinki

 

Still cold spring wibes. I saw this gentleman in Lapinlahden Lähde walking in his thoughts. I liked the color combo, blue with the grey in hair, moustaches and scarf. And the red to give a little accent. Some poetry vibe added with the beret. It is not too commonly seen headpiece in men's heads in Finland.

On the Street. Walking the Dog, Lauttasaari, Helsinki

 

 

A bit of a delay in posting street style first time this year. But, after winter all snow has gone and there is more light. Maybe that is why I noticed this couple human / best dog friend walking past my window. Spring is right here. A bit cold, but anyway.

Seasons. Reflection from 2020.

 

Hello blog. Are You still here? It has been a while since we last met. But there is a reason. You know the pandemic Covid19? That is the root problem of the lack of posts around here last year. My moves have been very limited. Daily walk from home to studio and once a week to the grocery store. One would be very lucky to see any relevant street style on these short moments. I simply have not seen anything worth a drawing. No street style around.

But I have drawn other stuff. Like taking part in a nature history drawing course and taking part of Inktober on Instagram last October. Those were fun, but they are not street style. Therefore I have not much to bring to this table. And to be true my head rolls more and more around patterns, my true love. My handle in IG is @sanna_pyykko, if you’d like to look through the other drawing stuff.

The image of this post is one of the inktober posts. It tells a story of the fashion in the 80’s. The afro hairdo was very fashionable that time and it looked like this in Finland. One of the kind electric shock style. I had a cousin that was six years older than me. I admired her haido that looked exactly like this. But, to Finnish slippery hair quality it really needed a strong permanent to get this coiffure.

This year is the tenth since I started this blog in 2011. If the world stays as it is now, the anniversary will not be very bold. Let's see how it goes.

As the New Year begins, I wish You All Good. Stay healthy and remember to be your own star.

On the Street. Classic Trench Coat With Attitude, Helsinki

 

There has been very little any interesting street styles around lately. Or there may be, but I don’t personally move around very much due to pandemic Covid. Something anyway. Here we go.

I don’t remember where or when I saw this woman, but the feeling was, that this trench coat has been with her since 80’s. Thinking about the classic cut and thick material that lasts time. Accompanied with black polo shirt, the grey braid on the neck and giant yellow sunglasses from the same era as the coat.

This is a good example of two things. 1. When you buy quality, it may last your lifetime. –> very sustainable from the viewpoint of globe. 2. When you lean your style on classics like ageless trench coat, you make decision of style, not fashion. And style is the one, that lasts time.