[1]In L.A, where the uniform is predictably Hollywood, favoring long, straight hair and girly clothes (or a look like you’ve just come back from the gym), it takes courage to wear lace-up shoes, anything baggy or have your locks cropped short. I’ve adapted a bit to my habitat, having introduced a few tight tees. But I stay strong. Oxfords are still among the most favorite of my collection (and what I wore when photographed for the Washington Post [2]). This Prada skirt is from an upcoming show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art [1], dedicated to the bold and sometimes, ugly chic of designers Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada.