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Besides being the most efficient mode of transport on the planet, the humble bicycle is also a rich source of inspiration for textile artists. Conveying feelings of freedom and a romantic reference to an elegant past, it's no wonder that there are so many beautiful bike print dresses out there. Here is our selection of the very best.

The good news was that POPSUGAR sent me a surprise Must Have Box to review this month. The bad news is that my blogging platform hates me and deleted the entire review that I had just finished writing. (Apparently hitting "Save" causes the app to crash and your post to go up in flames?)

I am all about matching my outfits to my bike(s) to my helmet to my accessories. For me, my bike is just one part of my total look. It's how I express myself. That's why this giveaway from bike maker Pure Cycles and San Francisco-based bag company Timbuk2 is so great.

Feast your eyes on the charming day dresses I saw at last year's Gatsby Summer Afternoon. From soft pastels to bold prints, there's enough inspiration here so that you don't have to find yourself ever going back to black*.

Last May, venerable fashion mag Harper's Bazaar decided to go around the world in eight outfits. This conceptual trip was accomplished by styling the lovely Julia Van Os in eight rather disparate looks. Of course I was captivated by outfit that honor's the model's Dutch roots. Velvet heels for bike-riding? I am all about that life.

The Gatsby Summer Afternoon, one of the most beautiful Bay Area events of the year, is coming up on September 11. Last year was my second time attending the reenactment event and I was honored to have the incredibly fabulous Tziporah Salamon as my date!  Attending the Gatsby, as it is affectionately known, is like stepping into a vintage postcard...