Street Style, Golden Hill
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/oct/26/34396/ Name: Lauren Pope Age: 27 Occupation: Lauren is on the lookout for a job. She is a recent UCSD graduate with a communications degree. Favorite Local Store: Hunt and Gather in North Park and The Buffalo Exchange in Hillcrest …
Street Style, University Heights: The Urban Cowboy
I ran into Richard Peterson at Lestat's on Park Blvd. He stuck out amongst the regular coffee-drinking, web-surfing crowd. He's a regular at Lestat's. I have seen Richard there a number of times always wearing cowboy boots and smoking his …
Street Style: Mom Jeans and Granny Shoes
How to Pull off Mom Jeans
It takes a very specific body build to pull off mom jeans. For the love of God, if you are over thirty please do not attempt to rock a high-waisted jean. It will look ridiculous. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/oct/24/34240/ It's a mystery to …
Street Style: North Park on a Saturday Night
On a recent Saturday night, after forcing my husband to attend a Zombie Halloween Party,I rewarded him by agreeing to be the designated driver. We headed to Seven Grand, an ultra-hip whiskey bar in North Park. We were dressed as …
Street Style Kensington: Witchy Chic
Yesterday while enjoying a cup of coffee I saw these two stroll past me: http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/oct/19/33844/ I was entertained by the guy's fork earing and his friend's jet-black roots. I had no idea at the time that the man in plaid …
Maystar's Costume Party
For all those Halloween/Fashion lovers out there, this Saturday, October 20th is MayStar's 7th annual costume party at The Flame in Hillcrest (formerly Kitty Diamond). Events include a fashion show with five local indie designers including Paul Rico from Fashion …
Street Style La Mesa: All About the Hair
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/oct/15/33608/ Name: Mia Tedford Age: 18 Occupation: Make-up Artist Mia is definitely channeling Tura Satana from Faster, PussyCat! Kill! Kill! even though she has never heard of her. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/oct/15/33607/ I ran into Galvan sitting outside his Beauty school. He was …
Street Style, Halloween Edition: Zombies
I am obsessed with Halloween. When October rolls around, I hit up just about every Halloween themed party there is. On Saturday night I dragged my husband to a Zombie Morp put on by Circle Circle dot dot at Queen …
Street Style, Little Italy: Where are the Italians?
In Little Italy, I expected to find aging Italian men sitting on benches smoking cigars while wearing well-made leather shoes. At the very least I was certain there would be a mustached Italian barber or a pizza maker spinning dough …
North Park Street Style, A Sweet Ride
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/oct/11/33404/ Name: Daniel Ross Age: 26 Occupation: Hair Stylist/Musician Favorite Wardrobe Pieces: A cuff Bracelet he picked up at the Crypt in Hillcrest and his prosthetic fangs I love Daniel's Aldo boots. He scored them at The Buffalo Exchange. Daniel …
Downtown San Diego Street Style: Goth Girls
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/oct/09/33236/ I take pity on San Diego Goths. I imagine they sweat a ton what with our constant sunshine Names: Katt and Rose Hammond. They are cousins not twin goth sisters. Rose, the one in the docs, told me her …
Zombie Prom
Next Saturday, October 13th, local theatre Circle Circle dot dot, is hosting MORP 2012: A Zombie Affair to Remember. The Details Date: Saturday October 13th, 7:00pm to 12:00am Location: Queen Bee's Art and Cultural Center @ 3925 Ohio Street San …
Street Style: The Pixie Cut
Whenever I see a woman successfully pull off a pixie haircut, I am overcome with jealousy. My senior year in high school I chopped off all my hair and dyed it platinum blonde. I wanted to look like Twiggy. I …
Street Style Normal Heights: Hipsters
Names: Leslie Smith, Joe Edge, and their dog Abby Ages: Undisclosed Occupation: Undisclosed http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/oct/04/32880/ I think I really freaked this couple out. When I spotted them walking on the road, I did a U-turn in order to photograph them. I …
Street Style Kensington: Old Ladies and Tattoos
What I appreciate the most about Kensington is that it brings to mind lemonade stands and picnics yet it has a bit of a cool urban edge. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/oct/02/32716/ Name:Tilahun Hussien Age: 24 Occupation: Cab Driver and Student at City College …
Street Style: Clairemont Revisited
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/oct/01/32623/ Name:Mekkiyyah Christian Occupation: Student at Mesa College Style: Casual Chic http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/oct/01/32621/ I love the combination of Mekkiyyah’s high bun, oversized earrings, and unique manicure. Her use of unexpected details pulls her look together flawlessly. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/oct/01/32622/
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 …