ReviewsPraise for The Sartorialist: Closer " The Sartorialist: Closer appeals on so many different levels. Whether the reader is into photography, fashion, style, or people watching, this is a book guaranteed to more than please." -- New York Journal of Books "Scott's quest on the sidewalks of the world is like a gold miner sifting gravel for the rare pebbles of gold. Global fashion takes on new meaning through his work: as his subjects confirm, compelling personal style knows no boundaries!" --Harold Koda, Curator in Charge, The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Praise for The Sartorialist "The quirky, the refined, the interesting, the elegant, and the sometimes outrageous come together in a visual history . . . chock-full of photographs you want to pore over with your friend. . . . Make some room on your bookshelf." -- The New York Times "Schuman's pictures put fashion in the context of life." --Salon.com "Scott doesn't just take pictures, he captures emotion. He is not just a photographer. He's a historian marking the feeling of this generation one photo at a time." --Kanye West
SynopsisThe third beautiful book from the creator of the original street style blog In The Sartorialist: X , Scott Schuman pays homage to the unique style found on sidewalks and streets, as well as off the beaten path. From its start ten years ago as a New York street-style blog, The Sartorialist has become an essential part of the worldwide conversation on fashion and its place in everyday life. With stunning images of men and women who caught Scott's eye in traditional fashion locales like New York, London, and Milan, as well as newer ones including Peru, India, Dubai, and South Africa, The Sartorialist: X celebrates the many cultures of pattern and color found across the world, making it a thrilling source of photographic inspiration. "Scott's quest on the sidewalks of the world is like a gold miner sifting gravel for the rare pebbles of gold. Global fashion takes on new meaning through his work: as his subjects confirm, compelling personal style knows no boundaries " --Harold Koda, Curator in Charge, The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art "Scott doesn't just take pictures, he captures emotion. He is not just a photographer. He's a historian marking the feeling of this generation one photo at a time." --Kanye West, The third beautiful book from the creator of the original street style blog In The Sartorialist: X , Scott Schuman pays homage to the unique style found on sidewalks and streets, as well as off the beaten path. From its start ten years ago as a New York street-style blog, The Sartorialist has become an essential part of the worldwide conversation on fashion and its place in everyday life. With stunning images of men and women who caught Scott's eye in traditional fashion locales like New York, London, and Milan, as well as newer ones including Peru, India, Dubai, and South Africa, The Sartorialist: X celebrates the many cultures of pattern and color found across the world, making it a thrilling source of photographic inspiration. "Scott's quest on the sidewalks of the world is like a gold miner sifting gravel for the rare pebbles of gold. Global fashion takes on new meaning through his work: as his subjects confirm, compelling personal style knows no boundaries!" --Harold Koda, Curator in Charge, The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art "Scott doesn't just take pictures, he captures emotion. He is not just a photographer. He's a historian marking the feeling of this generation one photo at a time." --Kanye West