http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/dec/18/37138/ I ran into 28-year-old, Heidi Hoffman at Lestat's in University Heights. She wore a Zara military jacket paired with Urban Outfitters jeans and suede Chukka boots. Hoffman runs her own small business called Triple Cream Bakery. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/dec/18/37139/ Her least …

Ramona isn’t exactly a mecca for fashion. On Monday afternoon I spotted dozens of sweat pants, a whole lot of pale denim jeans, more Christmas sweatshirts featuring Frosty the Snowman and Santa than I could count, and Ugg boots on …

Mall girls discuss their fashion favorites and pet peeves

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/dec/11/36845/ Maria Azuria doesn't get the latest obsession with mustaches. Also, she can't stand Ugg boots. The 23-year-old works at Sanrio. Her Aztec sweater, retail prize $69, is from Urban Outfitters. Her boots are Nine West. She was sporting a …

I spotted friends and fellow fashion co-bloggers Tiffany Williams and Anastasia Balom walking down Fern Street in South Park on Saturday night. The ladies have a shared style blog called Timeless Menagerie. They showcase local designers and San Diego fashion …

Graffiti Beach's holiday fashion show

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/dec/07/36633/ On Saturday, December 8th, Graffiti Beach in South Park will host a holiday Fashion show. “We are celebrating the launch of our first Holiday Issue of our digital magazine with a runway show debuting all of the top trends …

A La Mesa resident shares her favorite wardrobe items

Mia Tedford always wears black. "I'm drawn to dark things. I don't feel comfortable in color," the 18-year-old tells me. "I used to be Hollister prep. Those were the dark days. I had a quick punk phase too. I used …

What Santa Claus wears in her free time

On most December days, 21-year-old Julia Bowen is LEGOLAND’s Santa Claus. She wears a heavy costume that covers her body and face. When I spotted her on a Saturday afternoon, she had the day off. Oddly she chose to spend …

Two Kensington stylists discuss their biggest fashion pet-peeves.

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/30/36243/ 33-year-old Gianina Contin (gray dress) feels there is a style epidemic sweeping the nation: The plumber butt. “It’s bad,’ she tells me. “Also, I’m not a fan of cut-outs in clothing. Flesh should not be exposed in certain spots.” …

Can you spot the knock-offs?

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/26/36016/ http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/26/36017/ I ran into Nohemi Hernandez and Karla Renfro at Otay Ranch Town Center on Monday afternoon. Both women are wearing identical boots in different colors. Can you guess which ones are the knock-offs? I couldn't. Nohemi, white shirt, …

Accessories for guys

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/20/35788/ Josh Pickney used to be in a couple of local bands but now he is an engineering student. “I go to Mesa, but I plan to transfer to a school in Germany soon,” he tells me. The 22 year-old …

Mission Valley shoppers tell us what not to wear

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/20/35758/ 24-year old Naima Mire wants people to stop wearing Bill Cosby sweaters. She isn’t a fan of the latest patterned sweater trend. “There is a cute way to wear that look—with combat boots, but most of the time people …

Lauren Pope of Golden Hill shows off her favorite thrifted wadrobe items

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/13/35403/ http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/14/35467/ Golden Hill resident Lauren Pope is a self-proclaimed bargain shopper. Most of the items that fill her closet are thrift store scores. Pope is a recent UCSD grad. She is currently looking for a job in her field. …

What the men in San Diego are wearing

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/08/35188/ 22-year-old SDSU student, Christian Baez, is serious about fashion. He interns at The Blue Eyed Boy, a men’s fashion blog. Christian’s glasses are Oliver Peoples, his patterned pants are Zara, and his shirt is by Band of Outsiders. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/08/35189/ …

On Saturday November 10th from 8pm-12am, the Kensington Club will pay homage to the Day of the Dead with Circo de los Muertos, an event organized by Cuties for a Cause. COST: $10 at the door. PRE-SALE tickets are available …

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/07/35097/ 20-year-old Zanni Watkins and Sasha Barkanic both agree that UGG boots are tragic. They stick with brands like Jeffrey Campbell or Sam Edelman. “I love boots. I have about 15 different pairs. I wear them all year. You can …

In Clairemont they made Election Day a somber affair by offering local voters the opportunity to cast their ballots in a mortuary. I caught 23-year-old Jessica Leya in Front of Clairemont Mortuary on her way to vote. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/06/35036/ “It’s a …

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/05/34966/ Name: Kimberly Lee Age: 23 Occupation: Works at Aldos "I consider my style to be casual,” Lee told me despite wearing pleather shorts, an oversized gold watch, and boots that looked extremely difficult to walk in. "After getting a …

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/oct/31/34719/ From left to right: Lauren Mercado, Amanda Wellcome, and Taylor Hickle. I spotted all three ladies working at LF, a small upscale boutique on Girard Avenue in La Jolla. They are all wearing the same high-waisted black Carmar jeans. …

Halloween Party in Crest

Prior to Friday night I had never been to Crest. I exited the 8 at Greenfield and drove up a two lane curvy road to a bungalow on a hill for a friend of a friend's Halloween party. From up …

I stopped into Graffiti Beach on Fern St. in South Park today in search of a dress for a 1990’s theme party I am attending. While there, I ran into Ilse Valfre, a well-known illustrator and model from Sonora, Mexico. …