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 …
Street Style, The Gaslamp: Parrots, Cougars, and Little Black Dresses
While in the Gaslamp last Friday night I witnessed a guy vomiting on the street, was approached by an inebriated woman who demanded I trade my boots for her tacky heels, and saw this guy: http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/27/30335/ People that go out …
South Park Street Style: Vintage Inspired
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/29/30529/ Name: Jennafer Grace Age:24 Occupation: Stylist/Designer (Her Website) and works at Bad Madge & Co in South Park Style Icon: Aging Starlets like Liz Taylor. Jennafer is drawn to vintage 1970's looks. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/04/29087/ What I love about Chelsea is …
Street Style, Encinitas Farmer's Market
Among the yoga pant and tennis skirt clad crowd at the Encinitas Farmer's Market were some interesting characters I fell in love with these two: http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/29/30511/ They told me more than once that they are, “Just friends, not a couple.” …
Street Style Fashion Valley: Mall Rats
Name: Katie Age: 29 Occupation: Manager at Anthropologie Katie’s dress is amazing. She confessed that she paid a mere $9.95 for it off the clearance rack at Anthro. I am consumed with jealousy. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/29/30479/ Menswear on women is becoming quite …
Normal Heights Street Style: Hot Pink
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/23/30200/ Name: Meagan Age: 24 Occupation: Make-up Artist Favorite Wardrobe Piece: Nars Make-up http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/23/30201/ Name: Georgina Age: 28 Occupation: Clean Energy Analyst Favorite Warbrobe Piece: Georgina is a self-proclaimed J.Crew junkie. Her pants, belt, and shirt are all from J.Crew.
La Mesa Street Style: Guitars as Accessories
Every Tuesday night Cosmos Coffee Cafe in La Mesa hosts an open mic night at 7:00pm. It is both wonderful and terrible. I suffered through an acoustic performance of the popular children's story The Woman Who Swallowed a Fly by …
Balboa Park Street Style: Artists, Actors, and Performers
Sometimes it takes out-of-town guests to remind me of the beauty of San Diego. Recently I had a few Midwesterner visitors staying with me that wanted to explore San Diego. Our first stop was Balboa Park. I love the diversity …
Mission Beach Street Style: Dudes
This time of year Mission Beach is overrun with tourists carrying foam surfboards and riding rented beach cruisers. Luckily, I was able to spot a couple of locals amongst the pasty out-of-towners. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/16/29772/ Name: Julio Age: 20 Occupation: Street Performer …