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Short skirts, high glamor, and mixed drinks. Conspicuous consumption, love triangles, and dark secrets. It's no wonder that F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby seizes the imagination of every generation. My friend Stephanie, designer of Honey Cooler Handmade lingerie, is a connoisseur of the 20s style. To celebrate her line and the upcoming Baz Lurhmann film, she threw a Gatsby-themed party at a local...

Last month I shared a lesson: leopard print style can help you stay safe on your bike. Or at least get you noticed. Which is nearly the same thing, right? Here are three more ways to introduce this hi-visibility pattern into your commute. 1. Leopard Print Unitard, $31.57 - $59.99 Teacher's pet Kelly went for extra-credit by wearing a leopard print unitard (like this one)...

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...

A big thank you to Ann, the doll-faced designer of Iva Jean, for sending me the Bike Pretty shout-out in the May 2013 issue of Elle Finland. I'm mentioned at the top of a list (!!!!!) of cycle chic blogs that have been a huge inspiration for me. It's such an honor to be included with London Cycle Chic, Chicago's Bike Fancy, Australia's Cycle Style, and the...

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. She's the personification of the Mary Poppins Effect. Wouldn't that be Mary Poppins herself ?- ed. Yes, but Mary Poppins doesn't ride a bike in the movie. Though she does float on a carousel horse. -...

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, as captured by Kelly. Amy Flueriot, the designer behind Cyclodelic, stood out from the mutely tweedy crowd with her statement skirt-suit. And isn't she adorable?! In homage to Houndstooth Road,...