Photos by Kelly
The Most Dashing Dame of the 2013 London Tweed Run
Cordings sponsored the Most Dashing Dame competition. The well-deserved title went to this lovely lady in blue. Continue reading
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Chic Bike Outfit Ideas: Houndstooth Harmony
Photos by Kelly
Heavy on the Houndstooth: Chic Bike Outfit Ideas from London Tweed Run 2013
The Tweed Run is a rich source of outfit ideas. I love this photo of @Cyclodelic having a sexy Catherine Baba moment Continue reading
Tweed Run 2013: Stylist Karina Tanabe Jones
photos by Kelly
Tweed Run Mystery Woman is Stylist Karina Tanabe Jones
An intriguing figure emerged from Kelly’s reporting on the London Tweed Run 2013. At first known only by Continue reading
London Tweed Run 2013 on Instagram
hazellodge #tweedrun
kmrene #tweedrun 2013 outfit detail. I love #victorian internal kisslock pockets.
As promised yesterday, here are more street style shots from the 2013 London Tweed Run. Ace style reporter kmrene, a.k.a. Kelly, was our London correspondent from the woolly revelry.
More from the 2013 London Tweed Run
The Mystery of #320: Continue reading
London Tweed Run Cycle Style on Instagram
natgeo Photo by @irablockphoto Strolling through the streets of London this morning I happened on the fifth annual Tweed Run. An old fashioned bike rally where everyone wears tweeds. #London #bike #tweeds @thephotosociety #tweedrun
hiroandwolf #tweedrun fun with @houndstoothroad and @sinbad_and_sailor
kmrene …and off we go! #tweedrun 2013 Happy 5th Birthday! #london
Yesterday’s Fifth Annual London Tweed Run was a smashing success. At least judging by all the lovely photos that were posted to Instagram.
Fortunately Kelly, BikePretty’s London correspondent, was on the ground and in the tweedy midst. Here’s her special report. Continue reading
Outfit Ideas for Girls on Bikes: A Pretty Camisole
Try A Pretty Camisole: New Bike Chic Outfit Ideas
A pretty camisole is like your cycle chic secret weapon. It’s extremely comfortable, but a million times more lovely than a regular old tank top. I borrowed this Lucky Star Deco Camisole from Honey Cooler Handmade, a line of stunning, vintage-inspired lingerie. It’s all made by hand (naturally) right here in San Francisco.
Of all the pieces that I borrowed from Stephanie, this was the easiest to style. I adore an equestrian dressage look, minus the horse of course. So this is dressage as worn by a San Francisco cyclist chick. Classic elegance with a very slight kiss of punk rock.
My tailored blazer is also handmade. By me! A tailoring course was one of our graduation requirements at FIT. We all made the same grey wool jacket, shaping the roll of the lapels with hundreds of tiny hand-stitches, sewing in colorful linings by hand.
By the end, we were all sick of looking at our jackets. But it’s impossible Continue reading
Cycle Chic Outfit Ideas: Ribbon Corset
A Cycling Corset – Bike Chic Outfit Ideas
I picked this copper-colored corselet simply because I love it. Just one problem: I didn’t want to look like a member of a bicycle burlesque revue. (Although bikelesque seems awesome!)
However, I’m really glad that I challenged myself to come up with bike-able outfit ideas for Honey Cooler Handmade’s lingerie. Continue reading