Well, it seems like you've got to choose between aesthetics and performance.

That's up to you, but for myself, there's no way I'd choose something that forces me to ride a road bike conservatively for the sake of looks. H ell, I'm even switching from fixed to SS on my fixed road bike because I can't stand having to going slow down the hills I like to ride. I like my speed to be limited by my capabilities, not my equipment.

A disk brake can look awesome, and on a segmented fork in particular. I'd go with that to get the fork crown geometry and aesthetics that you're looking for while still having a bike that doesn't force you to compromise performance.