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The geniuses at Vancouver Cycle Chic have been hard at work. In addition to running a very beautiful street style blog, they have produced a series of mini-films about their hometown. Each short is a video portrait of a stylish Vancouverite and also a love letter to the city itself.

I used to be a major helmet-fiend. That is, I wore a helmet every single time I rode my bike and thought that anybody who didn't was a major idiot. Then I lived in Italy for a few years...

It's hard to believe that seven whole weeks have passed since the Anjou Vélo Vintage ride.  And yet.  We've done a lot of learning since that blissful, crémant-soaked weekend in France's Loire Valley.  Despite the many distractions at hand.   Yes, between all the #wineshopping and lazy field-of-wildflower lounging, we couldn't ignore the manifold Lessons in Bike Pretty on display at this 2014 edition.  Take this fine garçonne...

I have to be honest. When we first met, I was not a fan of Alite's Bike To The Beach Bag. Around this time last year, all the bike-style coolhunters were buzzing about the convertible rucksack/tote. But to me, it just looked snoringly dull, in that off-navy LL Bean way. I mean, I understand why urban bike riders get excited when a bike-specific product...

Last week I hand-delivered a Bike Pretty Satchel to my friend Mayka right before she skipped town for the long weekend. Somehow (elves?) she managed to post this delightful unboxing video just a few hours after we parted. Check it out:

How's the long weekend treating you? Make the most of your bonus day with these must read links. I've been saving them up for months. It's a good batch. Fashion is heavily influenced by functional apparel. Famously, blue jeans morphed from sturdy, miners' gear to the epitome of LA chic. And this sort of style evolution is happening all the time. Check out how a...