Simbarashe Cha

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Simbarashe Cha

Justice Omoruyi had just wrapped another photo shoot before ours took place. He and some friends were in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood taking pictures for CunyOutfits, an Instagram account showcasing the style of City University of New York students, when we crossed paths on a Tuesday in mid April. "We go around the city, take pictures and just have fun," said Mr. Omoruyi, an 18-year-old mechanical engineering student at City College in Harlem.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Simbarashe Cha

A good eye is essential for street style photography, but sometimes getting a shot has a lot to do with serendipity. Had I not decided to linger for a bit on the block where I encountered Christopher Skala and Alexandra Cadell in London, our paths would never have crossed. So much about them caught my eye, from their similarly shaped glasses frames, to the ways both wore their scarves, to the complementary bright tones of their clothes.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Simbarashe Cha

The hats were back out at the Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival in New York City on Sunday. Up and down Fifth Avenue in Midtown, spectators and Easter revelers alike were treated to a crowd wearing the most colorful costumes, and Sunday best, imaginable. The notable looks were plenty, from many variations of bunny to botanical confections and great sartorial tailoring harking back to the Jazz Age.

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Simbarashe Cha

A head of flouncy curls made Billy Willis easy to spot as he was strolling through London on a Saturday in March. Mr. Willis's hair, along with his layers of loose pleats in cool tones, gave him an elegantly refined flow. While describing his ensemble, he confirmed what I had thought upon seeing it: that the clothing was all Issey Miyake (specifically, from the brand's Homme Plissé line). It turned out that Mr. Willis, 21, worked at a nearby Issey Miyake store and was on a break when we met.

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Simbarashe Cha

When I saw Mindy Prugnaud out in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan on a Friday afternoon in February, I was compelled to say hello. I just had to learn more about her marvelous coat. Ms. Prugnaud, 56, had recently bought it at an Isaac Mizrahi archive sale, she said, adding that the brand's eponymous designer was a friend.