The fashion statements at Pride were AMAZING as usual! This is one of the hottest street fashion events of the year, so naturally I had to be there. One of the reasons I love Pride is because the vibe is so open and loving. Everyone is your best friend and there is absolutely no attitude. The fashions are bold, eye catching, experimental and break all the rules.

This young man is holding my card. I always give one to the people that I photograph to prove I’m not crazy.

I wish I could have taken more pics of the two ladies below. The second pic is not that good but I decided to post it anyway cause she still looks fantastic. I wish I could rock a ball-gown with that much grace!

I love R&B. I have loved R&B for years and like many people of my generation, artists such as Ginuwine, Monica and Dru Hill bring back memories of slow dancing and singing with friends on the high school’s steps between classes. I will admit, however that I had an ulterior motive when I bought my ticket for this year’s Ice Cream Fest. I had a sneaking suspicion that I would find fashionistas a- plenty and I WAS RIGHT! There were so many FLY people! Guys, if you want to find a sexy female who knows how to dress, you must attend next year. Ladies, the same goes for you if you are looking for a well-dressed man. The pics that I have posted do not do justice to the fashion forwardness of the peeps who attended. My only regret is that I forgot to carry an extra set of camera batteries

Baby Boys gave a sick dance performance…enjoy!

Ed Hardy Put on a wicked swim wear fashion show

I found this young man sitting on what looked like a bunch of giant flight cases in the BCE place. I was struck by how the black in his outfit matched what he was sitting on. Sometimes it feels as though the people that I photograph are wonderful examples of found art. It’s not just the outfit…usually it’s how the outfit looks against the city’s backdrop that makes the person seem so striking. He was so cool and not at all bothered by the fact that I pulled him away from his work.

The thing that I noticed about this young lady was definately her ink. Even though she is wearing so many interesting pieces like her belt and t-shirt, it was her arm and leg tattoo that turned my head. I asked her if I could “close-up” on her sleeve and she politely said no. She is the creator of her own tattoos so I understand her reservations about posting an example of her creative work online. She did say it was cool to close-up on her shirt, which made me happy cause I really like it!