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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...

Some days you just have to wear your leopard-print dress. Even if it has a maxi skirt. And even if you do want to ride your bike. Don't worry. We're all about accommodating your craziest outfit ideas. So here's how to bike in a maxi skirt. How to Bike in a Maxi Skirt Step 1: Just pull the skirt to one side by the...

A Girls on Bikes Lookbook from Minkpink It doesn't matter how many minimalist fashion blogs I read. I can't resist the siren call of ugly hipster sweaters and pattern mixing. Add in some sassy girls on bikes and I am totally in love. Check out Australian label Minkpink's latest collection. They even made this cute video of the models messing around on bikes, skateboards, swings...is...

Dominate Hills in a Dress - Bike Outfit Ideas When choosing your outfit for a big dress-up bike ride, I recommend doing a test run. I'm riding the Anjou Vélo Vintage this June. It's a 33 mile ride through the Loire Valley in France. Everyone dresses up in vintage clothing and rides bikes that were born no more recently than 1987. Yesterday brought unseasonably warm...