As big fans of street photography, we were so excited to discover the work of 18-year-old Rashid Samuel, who has been documenting the “mash-up” looks lately sported by New York City’s stylish teen population on his Tumblr, Versus & Co, for the past nine months. Check out our Q&A interview with him below, where he talks about photography and NYC street fashion, and see additional shots of his work after the flip.

HS: When and why did you start taking street photos?

RS: I started off doing videography as a hobby. I video taped events like Sweet 16s, parties and fashion shows.  I started taking pictures, catching people while they’re walking and stopping people last summer. Being out in Manhattan everyone has a different style and I just wanted to catch it. Now I do street photography for enjoyment. I notice there are other people doing it but no one is focusing as much on the 17-21 year-old age group.

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A great reminder of the superwoman inside everywoman are these Maison Martin Margiela Cuffs in stock at Ssense.

Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def dismantles Jay’s Z and Kanye’s West’s “Niggas In Paris,” with his own version, “Niggas In Poorest,” which calls into question the thin air environment the duo not only enhabit but celebrate.

It’s the first release of a project called “Top 40 Underdog,” for which Bey will reinterpret (and probably adding heaps doses of consciousness) to hiphop hits of his choosing. Best line from “Niggas In Poorest”? “What the f*** is Margiela??” + his exhortation, “Don’t get caught up in no throne,” (complete w Beyonce sample) played against compelling imagery of powerful but failed leaders.

Metallic and sneakers work wonderfully as illustrated by these stunners by Maison Martin Margiela. More angles on the flip.

We’re going ahead and calling these the perfect peep toe boots, the kind that transcend trends and will always look right. The team at Maison Martin Margiela just know how its’s done. Available at the amazing ln-cc aka we want everything in that store!

Maison Martin Margiela continues to partner with uppercurst French home brand L’Atelier D’Excercises, this time on a stainless steel, utilitarian champagne bucket–perfect for the fella in your life who thinks he has everything. Also available, an ostrich feather pen, a snow globe and wooden Russian dolls. Via Net-a-porter.

The long awaited MM6 Maison Martin Margiela and Opening Ceremony collection has arrived in all it’s interchangeable goodness. A must is every single piece. See and buy here.

A Maison Martin Margiela boot for Autumn 2011. These obviously couldn’t be worn by any ole body…..if you don’t have that inner roughneck gene they could be problematic. More at Chicfiles.

Taking our nail art inspiration to a whole new level with this  Maison Martin Margiela nail art by the Illustrated Nail for Artculturecity.  Full set on the next page. Simply flawless!