Photography by Savo Sok.
Isabel Mitra, snapped in Toronto.
Wearing: Wilfred dress, Ray Bans.
Day job: Sales associate.
Style philosophy: ”Anything simple and clean looking—I’m not really into the trends.”
Fashion pet peeve: ”Visible bra straps and underwear.”
Trend you’d never try: ”Printed pants.”
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Photography by Savo Sok.
Ruth Fernandes, snapped in Toronto.
Wearing: Vintage dress from a vendor at a America’s Next Top Model live show in Toronto.
Day job: Director of communications for a law firm.
Style icons: Natalie Portman and Charlize Theron. Off the carpet, they have relaxed looks with a hint of charm and elegeance.
Obsession: Shoes and bags with good craftsmanship and understated details.
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Photography by Savo Sok.
Yasmin Razvi, snapped in Toronto.
Wearing: Chloé bag, Topshop skirt, Tod’s shoes, American Apparel sunglasses.
Day job: Management consulting.
Trend you’d never try: Peep-toe shoes.
Obsession: Colour, fun girly things, Bobbi Brown lipstick.
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Photography by Savo Sok.
Kali Hopkens-Allen, snapped in Toronto.
Day job: Student.
Obsession: High-low hemline skirts because of my height and maxi skirts.
Fashion pet peeve: Anything too short.
Recent purchase: Long maxi skirt from Club Monaco with two longs slits up the front.
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Photography by Savo Sok.
Lena Sarchuk, snapped in Toronto.
Wearing: Thrift shop dress.
Day job: Student.
Fave shopping destination: Thrift stores and my friends’ closets,
Fave movie: Harry Potter.
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Photography by Savo Sok.
Genevieve Pantano, snapped in Toronto.
Wearing: Zara jacket, Alexander Wang bag, Scotch & Soda dress. Converse.
Day job: Model.
Style icons: Kate Moss, Brigitte Bardot, Sienna Miller.
Beauty obsession: Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture lip gloss stain.
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Photography by Savo Sok.
Allie Ho-San, snapped in Toronto.
Day job: Vocalist.
Style icon: Erykah Badu.
Fave stylish film: Amélie.
Summer dressing tip: Dress comfortably, and wear dresses to catch the breeze.
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Photography by Savo Sok.
Samantha Harflett, snapped in Toronto.
Wearing: Dress from Cut 25 in New York, jean jacket from Old Navy, Coach sandals and a Zara bag.
Day job: Assistant at the Hudson’s Bay Company.
Style Icon: Olivia Palermo and my mom’s hair from the ’70s.
Beauty obsession: Red lipstick, and I use L’Oréal Voluminous Mascara, and I’ll never change.
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Toronto street style photographer Savo Sok. Photo by Michelle Misun Jun of youjustgotspotted.com
Sure, it’s fun to admire international street style stars like Alexa Chung and Giovanna Battaglia, but what about all the exciting personal style that’s showcased on sidewalks across Canada every day? We’ve partnered with ELLE Quebec to bring you a daily hit of our top street style looks in Toronto and Montreal (to start!).
Introducing “Style Snaps”, which officially launches on Monday, June 4, featuring photographs from street style snappers Savo Sok and Anik Lacasse Richards. Read on for a snapshot of both photographers.
MEET SAVO
How did you first become interested in photography?
As a kid, I was always really lazy with sticking to a journal so I figured, why not just take pictures?
What was your first camera?
A Canon Powershot I had bought with my own money. It was built like a small brick. I was crazy about it. You know how some guys get wallet marks on their jeans? Mine were in the shape of a lumpy camera.
What camera do you use now?
I’m still using a fairly old Nikon D80 that I bought when I first became serious about photography. Quality lenses are more important than the body anyway and when I need something with a higher resolution or video capability, rental companies are my go-to . I know a few pro photographers who don’t even own their own camera.
Who are some street style photographers that you admire?
There are the obvious ones like Tommy Ton, The Sartorialist and Garance Doré. Then, you’ve got your veteran Bill Cunningham whose been doing it since before street style became a thing but if you want to go way back, Henri Cartier-Bresson was and still is king in my books.
What do you personally find inspiring about street style?
Street style can be such a cool mashup of artistry, subtlety and personality. It’s a world without rules—there’s no right or wrong subject to shoot. I mean, everybody’s got their own obsession. It’s exciting for me to see a young woman interpret a head-to-toe peony print from the runway to something a bit less crazy for her regular life. But I do love the crazy.
Read on to hear Savo’s dream street style subject, and meet Anik, our Montreal street style photographer!
Image by Savo Sok.
WHO: Michelle Gerrard, film student
STYLE ICONS: Taylor Momsen (for some pieces) and Rachel Bilson
TREND YOU’D NEVER TRY: High-waisted flared jeans because I’m short and could never pull it off.
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