This week I stopped in Portland on my way to see Iva Jean and Babecycle. About ten years ago, I lived in Portland. I have so many fond memories of its pretty neighborhoods. That’s where I fell in love with riding my bike.
My dad still lives there. And he’s very generous to let me store my old clothes in his guest bedroom. Going through my old closet is almost like flipping through a scrapbook.
My helmet is by Giro. This dress is one of the very first pieces that I made entirely Continue reading
It doesn’t matter how many minimalist fashion blogs I read. I can’t resist the siren call of ugly hipster sweaters and pattern mixing. Add in some sassy girls on bikes and I am totally in love.
Check out Australian label Minkpink’s latest collection. They even made this cute video of the models messing around on bikes, skateboards, swings…is she trying to walk on top of a fence? Continue reading
Confession: blogging is lonely. The start of a blog comes from feeling isolated. Is there anyone out there like me?
Through Bike Pretty, I’ve found some awesome cycle style blogs. It’s thrilling to see how many ways there are to dress up and ride.
One of my favorites is 2 Wheels 2 Feet, a street style blog showing what stylish cyclists are wearing around the Pacific Northwest. I love the candid shots showing real people in their real (cute) outfits.
Turns out that the woman behind the lens is the adorable Molly! She just happened to Continue reading
When you’re going for print-mixing, remember the rule of threes. For example, I’m wearing only three colors. Black and white in equal amounts while red is the accent color.
I’m also limited to only three patterns. Start with the polka dot of the shirt. Then it’s inverted to white-on-black for the skirt.
Finally there are thick stripes, like on the tights. This third motif is simpler to give the eye somewhere to rest.
The polka dot blouse was a gift from my sweet friend Lauren. She picked it up for my birthday a couple of years ago. Similar here.
The skirt is by venerable thrift store Juniors brand My Michelle. It actually started life as a knee-length dress. Over the years I’ve taken it in, hemmed it, and finally chopped the top off to wear as shown.
I keep meaning to finish the skirt’s waistband. But what’s the rush when I can just throw a wide belt over it? This red elastic belt is from American Apparel.
The black and white tights are inspired by Chanel. Actually they are a pair of the Chinese knock-offs that flooded ebay a few months after the Fall 2008 show.
I bought these red boots when I was a student in Milan four years ago. You can find similar can-can boots here.
I’ve noticed a lot lip prints this season. First Erin Fetherston took inspiration from a kissed cocktail napkin. Then Chiara of The Blonde Salade [worst blog name ever? Discuss -ed.] got her mitts on au jour le jour’s sweater and blouse from the Pre-Fall [why not Summer? -ed.] 2013 Collection during Milan Fashion Week. And finally, Asos put the Oasis Lip Print Peplum Dress on sale!
I have two rules for prints: no words and no faces. I think they detract from the wearer too much. But lips don’t really count. See what I mean? Continue reading
Emerald Green was selected by Pantone as the color of 2013. What does that mean anyway? It seems downright silly to pick a color for an entire year. Continue reading
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Snow is no reason to compromise your cycle style. This week on Instagram: a dash of hot pink looks Continue reading