Street Style: Rosarito
Yesterday I spent five hours in Rosarito and appreciated every moment. What I love the most about Baja is that everything moves at a slow pace. There isn’t the same high-strung day to day urgency in Rosarito that you find …
Street Style University Heights: Leather Pants
I used to spend a lot of time at Lestat’s in Normal Heights due to its close proximity to my kids school, and because they have a table with Gregory Page’s face painted on it. I love him. I stopped …
Hillcrest Street Style: Ear Stretching
I don’t understand ear stretching. Why someone would elect to have golf-ball-sized holes in the ears is beyond me. Not too long ago, a friend's boyfriend got ear plugs. She dumped him two weeks later because she didn't want to …
South Park Street Style: Dress Lust
I love South Park. Its home to my favorite local boutique: Bad Madge & Company, my favorite bar: Hamilton’s (the guy that works the door looks like Popeye), and The Big Kitchen-my favorite cafe. Today I had lunch at the …
Movie fashion by Siobhan Braun, Jr.
Big Screen blogger and Reader film critic Scott Marks goes to the movies. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/20/31927/ Reader Hat: Freebie thrown to Marks during pre-show promotional giveaway at AMC Mission Valley. Jonas Bros. Sunglasses: 99 cents at the 99 Cent Only Store. Criterion …
Street Style: Imperial Beach
Years ago I saw an episode of MTV Cribs featuring a celebrity, I think it was Adam Goldberg, who lived in, of all places, Imperial Beach. I thought it was hilarious that he lived in IB, mostly because no one …
Street Style La Mesa: The Magician Mustache
My brother used to rock a magician mustache. He showed up to my sister’s wedding with one and my grandmother told him to shave his face or else. He did because my grandmother is a fiery Irish woman and it’s …
Street Style: Coronado
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/18/31767/ Name:Chelsea Coon Age:26 Occupation:Receptionist http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/18/31768/ Chelsea's dress is from Ann Taylor http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/18/31769/ Name: Elena Poddighe-Cirbo Age: Undisclosed Occupation: Artist Elena purchased her amazing shoes in Italy. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/18/31770/ I love how out of place Marco looks in Coronado where most …
El Cajon Street Style Revisited: Labels
When I told Micah to put her LOUIS VUITTON purse down because I didn’t want it in the photo, she was amused. “You want me to leave my $800 purse in the grass?” Here’s the thing, I am vehemently against …
Street Style Clairemont: It's All About the Details
Statement pieces like chunky necklaces, bright punches of color, and oversized gold watches are huge this fall. Joanna sports all three trends. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/13/31451/ Name: Joanna Lasalle Age: 28 Occupation: Psychologist Favorite Store: Nordstrom Joanna’s ankle pants and floral top are …
Fashion Week San Diego Part 2: Meet The Designers
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/10/31255/ I love that designer Andre Soriano showed up to Fashion Week San Diego's press conference with an entourage that wore coordinating outfits. From right to left: Andre Soriano, Dessy Carter, Andre's assistant, and Manoj Sharma, manager and fashion director …
Fashion Week San Diego Sneak Peek
Last night Fashion Week San Diego hosted a press conference at Roppongi in La Jolla. Free wine coupled with the luxury of previewing one piece from each designer’s Spring 2013 collection, was a terrific way to spend a Monday night. …
Street Style Santee: Thrift Stores and Cowboys
When I pulled into the parking lot of the Goodwill in Santee, every spot was taken. A woman in a beat up Toyota Corolla nearly ran me off the road in an attempt to score a spot that a station …
Street Style El Cajon: Face Tattoos, Motorcycles, and Comic Books
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/07/31132/ I spotted Bear, the man pictured above, while I was walking down Main Street in El Cajon. He was inside Undisputed, a martial arts gym. He was holding an adorable toddler. The combination of his face tats paired with …
Street Style: Balboa Park Revisited
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/06/31039/ Name: Melanie Wolf Occupation:Works at the Museum of Contemporary Art in LA Favorite Wardrobe Piece: Big black coats http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/06/31040/ I took a handful of really nice shots of the couple pictured above. Unfortunately there was a smudge on my …
Street Style: SDSU Students
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/04/30902/ Name: Nico Peji Age: 18 Major: Pre-Nursing Monday was Nico's 18th Birthday. Happy Birthday Nico! http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/04/30903/ I caught the woman above inbetween classes. She was kind enough to allow me to snap a quick photo before rushing off. I …
San Diego Street Style: Anime Girls
While walking to my car in Balboa Park on Sunday afternoon, I ran across a group of cosplayers. I thought they were Dungeons and Dragons enthusiasts. Turns out I was wrong. I had never heard the term cosplay until Shannon …