I just returned from a weekend shoot, in beautiful Florida. Yes, it is my home, but I have to say, I am proud of its beauty, diversity and above all, the fact that just within an hour and a half of my front door we have a place that, beyond the tourist traps people fly into from all over the world. We may know Orlando as 'Mickey Mouse city' but I was lucky enough to experience the beauty in the 'off the beaten path,' as we had a shoot in the botanical gardens this weekend. Nothing like getting to be one with nature, in 60 degree Florida weather (that is cold for us!)

Orlando is a mecca for diversity. I sat and people watched last night in the downtown area, and was pleasantly surprised at the diversity in fashion. Due to the climate, we had everything from the cocktail dresses to the trenchcoat, the 'Goth' girls to the 'Skater' dude looks, 'business casual,' and the 'island tropical' pink and green signature looks.....

No one felt the need to copy anyone else. Everyone was comfortable being themselves. I have to say I liked that. I did see, I must admit, a heavy abundance of Disney wear, Heck, I was in Orlando. I am not a huge fan of that theme park look, outside of the gates, but I am not going to ruin anyone's day. At the end of this life, we all have to be ourselves, and if wearing a Pluto hat to dinner and donning a Mickey mouse hat is what it takes, then knock yourself out. I have a weird fascination with unicons, so who am I to judge...