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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,...

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 her armband: Number 320. Photos from the ride show her with the lovely London representative of Tokyo Bikes. Her outfit draws you in. The fur collar, the black and white bouclé tweed jacket. Golden tan...

Etro: The Prints of Paisley Getting dressed on a drizzly day is tedious. You pick clothes that are functional, and not beautiful. And even if you do create a cute outfit, you hide it with water-resistant outerwear. Ugh. A raincoat. Such a practical garment. Usually cut in such blah colors. Or so I thought... This incredible printed raincoat is by Etro. Known for their...

Dutch Design: A Flat Pack Wood Bike Would you ride a wood bike? I would. (Technically, I made my favorite bike out of grass.) The plywood Sandwichbike began seven years ago as a concept bike by Bleiijh, a Dutch design studio. Yes, the Internetz are littered with the brittle bones of cool-looking concept bikes that never saw the light of production. However, according to Coolhunting, the Sandwichbike is now available for pre-order...