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Honey Cooler Handmade Studio Visit It's such a treat to visit a designer's studio, especially one filled with lovely lingerie. Being a fashion design nerd, I was super-excited when Stephanie invited me to the Honey Cooler Handmade headquarters. Her silk camisoles and ribbon corsets are exceptionally glamorous. And usually there's nothing glamorous about a sewing room. Often there's a bright, fluorescent-lit table with a...

Silky Emerald Bloomers for Outfit of the Day I'm bringing bloomers back! Is there a more perfect garment for cycle chic? Perhaps, but bloomers are cute, comfy, and protect your dignity even while biking in the shortest dress. Honey Cooler Handmade is a line of gorgeous lingerie inspired by Edwardian under-garments. I stopped by the studio where I met Stephanie. She is the brains,...

Black & White Polka Dot: Outfit of the Day When you're going for print-mixing, remember the rule of threes. For example, I'm wearing only three colors. Black and white in equal amounts while red is the accent color. I'm also limited to only three patterns. Start with the polka dot of the shirt. Then it's inverted to white-on-black for the skirt. Finally there are thick stripes,...

Emerald Isle Inspiration for My Outfit of the Day St. Patrick's Day is just an excuse for me to wear another Emerald Green outfit of the day. I actually call this my radish look because of the distinctive green, magenta, and white color palette. I found my wool double-knit frock at an outdoor vintage market in Florence. Here's similar style on ebay. I always wanted to dress...

The Power of Leopard Print Cycle Chic Tip: Leopard Print is Hi-Viz Turns out that eyeball-searing fluorescent yellow isn't the last word in high-visibility apparel. As Bikeyface demonstrates, a minimal covering of leopard print can also command attention. Which reminded me of the magnificent Sawako Furuno helmet that Ladyfleur owns.  It's even more gorgeous in person. It's a concrete jungle out there. So be...

Bike Bells for Bike Belles - My Outfit of the Day This outfit of the day was heavily influenced by my research on fashion-week cycle-chic. Turns out that one of the commandments of editor style is to wear your coat as a cape. But why settle for a faux cape when you have a real one? So I dressed up as my version of a cycling super-hero....