Blog

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...

Get the low-down on e-bikes with our review of San Francisco-based Faraday Bikes' stylish Cortland step-through.

***UPDATE: We are back from vacation! All orders will ship as usual.*** We are on Summer break! The Bike Pretty team (Melissa, Jon, and Baby Valentine) are taking two weeks off to visit family in North Carolina and Florida. We will be back home in San Francisco on August 7.