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Must Read Links
IMG_1784b The holiday season is in full swing. Lots of occasions to celebrate with friends and family. And there's always that person who whips out the camera (okay, that's usually me. I love taking party pics!). Be prepared to look your best and brush up with these 7 Posing Techniques For Non-Models. Via Photography Tuts Plus I'm a huge fan of hard cider and a bit... -
Dazzling Blue Gift Guide: Presents for People Who Ride Bikes
Last week Pantone, the venerable color forecasting company, announced 2014's Color of the Year: Puke Purple Radiant Orchid. I must admit, I am disappointed. Not that I was expecting a pick as awesome as last year's Emerald Green. But it's obvious that the most culturally relevant color from Pantone's Spring Summer line-up is No. 18-3949, a.k.a. Dazzling Blue. Personally, I could care less about the... -
In Case You Missed It: Fashion Meets BMX
This video look book came out before Bike Pretty was even a gleam in my writer's eye. But it was one of those voices on the zeitgeist that told me, "Hey, this bike fashion thing...There's something going on." Tucker by Gaby Basora: Spring 2013 Look Book It's not a perfect video. The (totally talented & badass) girls look so young, I start wondering if this... -
Must Read Links
Hey, I'm feeling really good about this week's must read links. Lots of style conundrums to ponder over the weekend. ︎ I thought that we had already been through this last year. But recently tons of people started e-mailing me about the so-called Invisible Helmet. Like, I got a flood of links last week. Since I can't ignore it, here's why the Invisible Bike... -
Defining Mantyhose: Bike Motif Tights from Emilio Cavallini
Let me be clear: bike fashion is about looking good on a bike. It's not about taking regular, unsuspecting, perfectly-serviceable items and covering them with a bike print. No, that stuff doesn't count and I tend to avoid it like I avoid the driver's seat of a car. But but but, I have such a soft spot for novelty tights. I mean, I technically... -
Bike Fashion: Party Pics From SFBC's Winterfest
What happens when you get a bunch of bike nerds to clean up for a swanky party? Turns out, they clean up good! San Francisco Bicycle Coalition's Winterfest, an annual fundraiser for the non-profit, is kinda like Bike Prom for local bike advocates. It's the same people you see all the time, except dressed to impress. Mikaela Carolyn of San Francisco Bike Party with Mary...