The idea of seeing another street style blog today is about as exciting as seeing another girl show up to a casting in a pair of oversized Uggs; everybody’s doing it, and that makes it neither particularly inventive nor a necessarily good idea. But street style blogs can still serve as a source of surprising inspiration (and pure envy) when they’re done right. Yvan Rodic started Facehunter more than four years ago, before the popularity of street photography had self-aware, blog-baiting fashionistas on the lookout for a camera lens every time they turned a corner in the city. To this day, he has kept his blog and focus simple, preferring to showcase everyday people, as opposed to documenting the outrageous wares of celebrities and wannabes alike. Rodic has also always chosen to let each image tell its own story, instead of trying to force a particular trend or idea on his readers. The concept — and the decision of whether or not we like the outfit — is left entirely up to us.

Now, some of Rodic’s favorite photographs have been collected in a new book, titled simply, “Facehunter.” We got an advance copy of the book last month and love how the photographs still feel real and fresh, despite the proliferation of street style images today. The London-based Rodic has a simple philosophy to what he considers photo-worthy: character and charisma. The result is a diverse collection of people who may not always look like they’re poised for the camera, but always own their unique style nonetheless. Rodic says he likes “people who wear their clothes with confidence.” The new book gives us a glimpse into confidence displayed through street style from around the world, showcasing images that are radical, personal, unpredictable and effortlessly inspiring.

“Facehunter” by Yvan Rodic is available in hardcover, at 320 pages long. It is published by Prestel USA and is in stores now.

- TC