Vélo Vogue: September 2010

9.30.2010

stripes take a turn - 1,000th post on Vélo Vogue!

Stripes On Stripes shows us the way!

Onward and upward with fashion!

Allez les vogueuses!

This is the 1,000th post on Vélo Vogue! Merci beaucoup to all our dedicated readers and to all our models, contributors, collaborators, guest bloggers and friends for making this blog so fun to maintain and share with you. Vive le meilleur mode de transport!!!

9.29.2010

Sunny Day in the Park

When the sun shines on Dolores Park, the hipsters congregate avec bicyclette...

or electric bike.

Bring on the heat.

9.28.2010

Bay Area Fashion Photographer Found Beaten in Mission Alley

Fashion Designer/Photographer Daniel Chimowitz, former companion of fashion blogger Kristin Tieche, was found beaten and bloody in a Mission District alleyway last Sunday evening.

Witnesses report that Ms. Tieche, still at large, was responsible for the beating. Apparently the dispute began over an Alexander McQueen clutch.

Chimowitz reportedly gave another woman the exact same clutch - stylist Tricia Gillespie.

Tieche was seen heading Southeast on her Motobecane about an hour before the incident, determined and with a mission on her mind.

She had the clutch in her possession and was ready to use it.

She found Chimowitz in the alley behind the Women's Building and attacked without hesitation.

Chimowitz said he didn't see it coming.

A brutal fight ensued.

I never liked your stupid glasses neither

Tieche stated that she believes McQueen would have been proud to see the clutch used the way it was intended.

Silly Chimowitz didn't realize that Tieche and Gillespie were colleagues in the fashion industry. Fashion faux-pas numero uno: don't give both your girlfriends the same McQueen clutch, a**hole.

Chimmy feebly tried to defend himself.

But dangerous Gillespie drew blood.

Poor Chimmy could barely crawl when the ladies left him the alley.

Mission Accomplished.

I'll keep the clutch.

9.27.2010

The Launch - step by step

One...

Two...

Three...

Weeeeeeeee!!!!

9.25.2010

Bike Wardrobe Remix

Stereoke!

September 21: Systems/Layers
shirt dress // aa
slip // thrifted (vintage saks fifth ave! woo)
shoes // betsey johnson (overstock.com score!)
bikes // thrifted vintage
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Lovely Bicycle

The Cohabitant gasses up at
MacMillan Warf, Provincetown
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Juleskills

Bike Outfit Pics - Lincoln Center MFBW
It was already sprinkling. I got soaked on my ride home after this. Breakthrough moment in my bicycle life: I rode in these heels and LOVED it!
Forever 21 Paper Planes print tank over American Apparel bodysuit-tank
Serueru Pants by my Wonderful friend Gilda!
Purple Pollys
Schwinn Cream Single Speed Bicycle
TheJulieBlog.com
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Kasmeneo

2010-09-14 brown khaki with bike
dress - Bon Prix, years ago
leggings - C&A
shoes - bought used on ebay years ago
leather jacket - bought new on ebay years ago
belt - medieval market
pendant - medieval market
wooden bracelet and rings - arts & crafts market
watch - Tissot
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Simply Bike

Lunch time bike ride
Deets:
Navy button-down - H&M
Skirt - Calvin Klein, via TJMaxx
White woven belt - Banana Republic
Yellow flats - Target
Necklace - Etsy
Bike - 68 Raleigh Sports
Running bike errands during my lunch break makes me happy...
www.simplybike.wordpress.com
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Belena

Pretty in Pink

9.24.2010

Eye on the Bike

Mainstream media is finally paying attention to the whole bike thang! Get ready for Eye on the Bay's Bike Episode in late October.

For one segment, I took Host Liam Mayclem on a "bike-friendly" tour of SF that began with getting him on a sexy Retrovelo bike from My Dutch Bike. Thanks, Soraya!

Then I fed him to the lions. Straight down Market Street.
Taxis! Busses! Streetcars! Oh My!

Liam stopped to text me: Bring It On.

They attached a helmet cam to my head to get a bike-eye view of our ride.

First stop: Mojo Bicycle Cafe to refuel and show off our bikes on their lovely terrace.

Next up - Nooworks to try on some new threads!

Then Liam got to meet Vélo VIP Renée Rivera, Acting Executive Director of the SFBC to get the inside scoop on the new bike lanes.

For this interview, I hauled Sean the cameraman around in a Bakfiets from My Dutch Bike. Piece of cake!

I'm too sexy for my bike.

Riding the Bakfiets is quite easy, even with a heavy front load. I had no problem maneuvering or coming to a stop when hauling Sean around, though I saved the video for when he and the $5,000 camera were not in the front compartment. Check it!

Our last stop - THE BALLGAME! Even though Liam totally blew it with his color selection, I still let him sit next to me. Giants kicked LA's butt and are still leading the West!

9.22.2010

Tobin/Delachaux - Style, Grace & Charisma

Melanie Tobin, co-owner of Vima Dance Studio, never leaves her house looking anything less than elegant. So no doubt when she went biking in San Diego, she cruised the boardwalk with style and grace.