here is a really great example of what a girl has to go through just to get a good shot of a random stranger on the street in los angeles. i spotted this youngster on a cigarette break on saturday afternoon, after about the fifth snapshot with a little bit of conversation coaxing in between she eventually managed a smile and eased up a little. or maybe the nicotine fix subsided. either way, you’ve gotta love the purple and pink color-combo.

dita von teese glammed it up at the malibu country mart yesterday afternoon as she attended – wait for it – a film screening. click HERE to see my review for www.style.com and to witness the other woman who headlined the event (though lets face it, dita won fair and square in the glamour stakes).

dian hanson (below) recently edited yet another masterpiece tome for taschen and attended the launch party in
west hollywood last week. my review of the evening just hit the home page of V. check it HERE

“i’ve photographed just about everyone in the world. but what i hope to do is photograph people of accomplishment, not celebrity, and help define the difference once again.”

– richard avedon

last night i attended a dinner for nyc designer (of iranian descent) behnaz sarafpour. below is the photo www.style.com decided to use to accompany my review of the evening (click HERE to read the report).

and of course, here is the shot which tells it like is – delinlee style!!