- Scott Schuman
Scott Schuman is the creator of the popular
fashion blog "The Sartorialist ". After leaving his position as director of men's fashion atBergdorf Goodman to take care of his daughter in September 2005, he began carrying adigital camera around and photographing people he saw on the street whose style he found striking. He then posted these to his blog, sometimes with short comments, always either favorable or agnostic. He is well known for photographing what have been described as 'real people.' [ [http://www.newsweek.com/related.aspx?subject=Scott+Schuman Newsweek Blurb on Scott] ]"The Sartorialist" quickly became a regular read for
fashionista s, both on the street and in the upper echelons of the industry. Schuman has been hired to do similar coverage for Condé Nast'sstyle.com , and has covered shows during New York'sFashion Week forSaks Fifth Avenue . In 2007, he was named one ofAskMen.com 's Top 49 Men of the year. [AskMen.com "The most powerful man in fashion -- without being a designer, model or formally trained photographer -- Scott Schuman " [http://www.askmen.com/specials/2007_top_49/scott-schuman-35.html #35] ] In 2008, Scott appeared as a model inGap 's fall campaign. [ [http://www.catwalkqueen.tv/2008/08/scott_schumann.html Scott Schuman (a.k.a. The Sartorialist) does Gap autumn/winter 2008-9] ]Early life
A native of
Indiana , Schuman developed his fashion sense early on, as a sales associate at the popular 1980s chainChess King . Later he attendedIndiana University , graduating with a degree in apparel merchandising and a minor in costume construction.References
External links
* [http://www.danzigerprojects.com/ Danizer Projects] - handles print sales and exhibits
* [http://www.jedroot.com/ Jed Root] - agency representative
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