wow! what amazing (and necessary) conversation happening in here. I haven't checked the thread in a couple days because of the same reason that's being discussed... fearing I'd open it only to find a streetstyle detail shot of something gold and studded.
in the beginning, it was hard to even find photos of his work, then more started to show up... each time the thread would get bumped, it was a delight. now it is just street photos of panos for the most part, and as MulletProof said, when this happens.. the focus becomes less on the person's work and more toward them being yet another "personal style icon" or whatever, for everyone to obsess over. so in the end it is a discredit to people who are actually creative and unfortunate to the fans of their actual work.
I def agree and see where everyone is coming from, there are for sure more photos of Carine/Emmanuelle/Kate showcasing their style than there is of their work in their threads, however with all of the coverage that surrounds fashion week, it would be hard to avoid the photographers and fans for that matter. I don't think that the photos discredit those that are creative as it does draw an interest. As for their fans, I'm sure people won't stop looking at their work because they are having their photo taken. Yes, it may take away some of the allure behind the work they produce, but I don't see this ending anytime soon. On another note, all of this exposure does leave room for other people to discover their work and become fans all on their own. Whether or not it is through a pic of their shoes is irrelevant imo.