Portraits of fashionable fest goers at Pitchfork 2012 by Lenny Gilmore
Jessi Sheehan
26. West Loop
1. What inspired your outfit?
I wanted to get sun and I had a feeling it would rain. This sheer skirt dries fast.
2.What artist are you here to see?
Vampire Weekend
3. What's your No. 1 tip for having fun this weekend?
Be open to new music. — Lenny Gilmore, July 14, 2012
Clara Nguyen
26, Wicker Park
1. What inspired your outfit?
I knew it would rain and I wore white yesterday, so I wanted to wear black today. I also wanted to be able to wear one of my necklaces.
2.What artist are you here to see?
I really wanna dance to Grimes.
3. What's your No. 1 tip for having fun this weekend?
Keep hydrated. — Lenny Gilmore, July 14, 2012
Ryan Quinn
23, Chicago
1. What inspired your outfit?
I just grabbed it
2. What artist are you here to see?
Vampire Weekend
3. What's your No. 1 tip for having fun this weekend?
Drink — Lenny GIlmore , July 14, 2012
Alexis Florio
30, LA
1.What inspired your outfit?
Heat
2. What artist are you here to see?
Danny Brown
3. What's your No. 1 tip for having fun this weekend?
Drink a lot
— Lenny GIlmore, July 14, 2012
Michael Schwarzl, 24, Ontario
Jessie Cheung, 23, Ontario
1. What inspired your outfit?
Him: I really like the Flaming Lips. I feel like this is the only place other than Halloween where you can dress up like this.
Her: I heard pandas were going endangered, so I wanted to help.
2. What artist are you here to see?
Beach House, Real Estate Market
3. What's your No. 1 tip for having fun this weekend?
Him: don't give a (bleep) what other people think. — Lenny Gilmore, July 14, 2012
Right: Kimberly Priebe, 26, Logan Square
Left: Christine Finer, 34, Logan Square
1. What inspired your outfit?
Kimberly: it's hot, I wanted something that wouldn't be see-through when wet.
2.What artist are you here to see?
Wild Flag
3. What's your No. 1 tip for having fun this weekend?
Kimberly: Grilled cheese stuffed pretzel
Christine: Black Dog ice cream — Lenny Gilmore, July 14, 2012
Amy Jo McGranaghan
30, Lincoln Park
1. What inspired your outfit?
The dress is from Kansas City at a vintage mobile airstream. My boyfriend actually bought it for me. It's called the Royal Tenenbaum.
2.What artist are you here to see?
Hot Chip
3.What's your No. 1 tip for having fun this weekend?
Dance and black out — Lenny Gilmore, July 14, 2012
(from right)
Alex MacMillan, 20, Oak Park
Drake MacMillan, 15, Oak Park
1. What inspired your outfit?
Alex: I saw the shirt in XXL and I had to get it. It's the best shirt ever.
Drake: I bought the hat and the stuffed animal and cut them apart and sewed it together.
2. What artist are you here to see?
Alex: flying lotus, he's the best. — Lenny Gilmore, July 14, 2012
Heather Williams
26, Dallas TX
1. What inspired your outfit?
It's hot and it's gonna rain
2. What artist are you here to see?
Youth Lagoon
3. What's your No. 1 tip for having fun this weekend?
More beers — Lenny GIlmore, July 14, 2012
Pink: Liz Rowley, 23, DC
Red: Andrea Bailuc, 23, Philadelphia
1. What inspired your outfit?
Andrea: it's really hot, so I wanted something flowy. And definitely closed shoes.
2.What artist are you here to see?
Andrea: Grimes
Liz: grimes, Youth Lagoon
3.What's your No. 1 tip for having fun this weekend?
Liz: stay cool and be flexible. — Lenny Gilmore, July 14, 2012
Taylor Pratt
19, Poughkeepsie NY
1. What inspired your outfit?
I've been bored with my wardrobe lately, so I'm wearing black with bright accessories until I can afford new clothes. And, obviously, cotton candy.
2. What artist are you here to see?
Atlas Sound
3. What's your No. 1 tip for having fun this weekend?
Get drunk — Lenny Gilmore, July 14, 2012
Ham,
18, St. Louis
1.What inspired your outfit?
Kreayshawn
2. What artist are you here to see?
Grimes
3. What's your No. 1 tip for having fun this weekend?
Be yourself — Lenny Gilmore, July 14, 2012
Molly Rickert
29, Asheville, NC
What inspired your outfit?
It seems like something easy. I feel a little dressed-down, it seems like most people here are dressed like chaches.
What artist are you here to see?
Wild Flag, Beach House, Sleigh Bells, Ice Age, Hot Chip...
What's your No. 1 tip for having fun this weekend?
I'm not drinking until it gets darker out. If you're too drunk, it messes with your relationship with the music. Don't (bleep) shit up.
Water, drink later, pay attention to the music. — Lenny Gilmore, July 14, 2012
Left: Xiaoyi Liu
24, New York
Right: Jieyu Liang
25, Chicago
Xiaoyi: I work for a Chinese fashion website, I'm actually here doing the same thing as you.
Who are you here to see?
Xiaoyi: Hot Chip, Grimes, Vampire Weekend
Jieyu: Feist — July 14, 2012
Terranicia
20, Atlanta
Gron
21, Chicago
What inspired your outfits?
Her: I wanted to wear something different. I usually play it really safe.
Him: New-age tradition
Who are you here to see?
Her: Feist — July 14, 2012
Eric Dressner
24, Chicago
What inspired your outfit?
A "Roseanne" '90s disaster
Who are you here to see?
Grimes — July 14, 2012
Smaranda Gildea
30 (and proud), Romania
What inspired your outfit?
I dressed like this for work today and just came straight here. I'm wearing a Jamaica flag pin because I'm going there Monday for Sumfest. It's the biggest reggae fest in the world.
Who are you here to see?
A$AP (Rocky) all the way! — Lenny Gilmore, July 14, 2012
Amanda Parker
21, Dallas TX
What inspired your outfit?
It was just something I picked out.
What about the shirt?
I like skulls. I made the back, and got the shirt at a thrift store.
Who are you here to see?
Purity Ring
— July 14, 2012
