Style Wagon...Bicycle Woodie

Spotted this Woodie Bicycle Wagon...

Very recently we had a Woodies on The Wharf. Here's my favorite Woodie, it's a beautiful, delicious Coral color...

This got me thinking about the possibilities of customizing the Woodie bicycle wagon with the same flourish and style as the vintage car Woodie. Now wouldn't that make a styling bicycle ride!
Tikis, flower leis, totems and away we go in a surfer paradise with a bicycle wagon Woodie.

On the Street...5th Avenue, Midtown, NYC

6/27/09

Black, white and funky all over. Notice his bow tie and checked socks (amongst other things). Too cute.

Tres chic. I love the ultra-long vest on him.

Bluest Blue ...Farrah, Bicycle, Sparking Star

(via paulgiacherio)

A Summer Invitation...the Open Road

(photos via mjgradziel)

Almost 65 years ago to the day, 2 girls set off on a bicycle journey which wound its way through the eastern United States and lasted the whole summer long. The girls, Doris Roy and Thelma Popp went on this amazing journey riding a single speed and a two-speed while carrying ALL they needed to camp out with along the way. And their riding attire?... the lovely dresses you see them pictured in!

This is so inspiring for any lovelies out there hesitant to ride a bicycle wearing a dress. Even more so, if one is also questioning the need for a geared up special bicycle to hit the road with, then fear not. What this does beg for is a free spirit, willingness to allow yourself to develop your own strength and stamina (as may very well be required) to take on the challenge of the roads you decide to ride. Oh, that and the patience to take it slowly.

This has helped to bolster up my courage to seek out my own leisurely paced bicycle tour, self directed and sweetly nostalgic in light of just what is possible. Thanks Doris and Thelma for the inspiration!

Read More..."Lure of the Open Road "... It's a wonderful summer read, not a book exactly nor an instant read but a piece you will want to take your time with. I'm still reading it and enjoying it immensely.

Emporio Armani- Bikes Rule on the Runway...AND Electra Bikes and Celebrities

(photo via ohlalamag)

Yes, this photo is from the recent Emporio Armani Runway Show during Milan's Mens Fashion Week and not some high jinks captured from the latest alley cat race. Over at Cyclelicious you can see a video. Check it out.

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In other fashiony, celeb related news...Electra has a growing list of celebrities who ride their Cruisers and Amsterdams, this according to a little piece featured today on ExtraTV news (note-- there is also an Electra bike giveaway going on at ExtraTV). Anyway I can attest to the list of Celebs mentioned which included Paris Hilton, Elle McPherson, Miley Cyrus, Hillary Duff, Jonas Brothers, Jennifer Hudson BECAUSE I've posted some of their pictures on this very blog through out the year!

California Classic

A touch of the elegant, a flash of turquoise luminosity emanating from her amazing earrings, her superbly relaxed look...it's what so inspired me to chase this classy lady down.

She's wearing the yoga type or dance wear style outfit. So I had to ask; "Do you do yoga as well as bicycle?" and "YES!" was her answer. Her open, graceful ways had me admiring how eternally beautiful, youthful and forever stylish she was on this sunny summer day.

style notes: yoga wear/ dance wear while still in the spandexy, lycra active-wear clothing category are such a vast improvement over typical cycle wear!

Bicycle and Other Blogs

This s a work in progress. I had WAY too many links, some obsolete and all in all my list was very unorganized. For now I will be housing my blog roll here. I will be adding the hyper links too at a future point. What I've realized is how much the bicycle blogoshere has changed since the early days. I used to have no more than 5 other bicycle lifestyle blogs on my blog roll. Now every week some new cycle chic blog pops up or some niche bicycle lifestyle blog pops up. I get email almost every other week with somebody somewhere starting another bicycle blog!!!
This is wonderful but overwhelming to keep up with. I promise to whittle this list down so as to make sure everything on it is current and active.

update: My blog Roll is now here!

Are you up for this?... 'Cycle Chic' via TopShop & Chictopia

Okay all you chic cyclists...there is a fun competition going on. TopShop and Chictopia are wanting the very best from you. Offer up the very best photo capturing you in your most stylish attire while riding your bicycle. Hurry this ends soon, like as in get your photo submitted SOON because TopShop's Bicycle Club started on June 20 and lasts for one week only! This is very NYC 'centric' since you will only get to "Ride around NYC " on a free bike through this promotion (visit TopsHop for details). And did I mention?... the prize is a free bicycle.

Hey, I wouldn't bother posting this but I really love TopShop...yes, and since long before they opened up here in the USA/NYC .

(Topshop's Bicycle Club started June 20 ... one week only. Photo via Topshop.com)

**** update: the contest lasts until July !7th.
p.s. Do you need a Chictopica invite code?

Summer Solstice Bicycle Mystery & Magic

On this summer solstice eve I share some of my favorite magical & mystical bicycle images, so please enjoy...

Deep in the forest green, a tree and bicycle envelope within each others molecules...

And high in the circus sky a dragon bicycle flies...

**** For more summer solstice magic from around the world.

Elegant Panniers ...Italian Style

(photo belongs to: Canditalia Doppio-G Collection Designer Bicycle Panniers and Seat Bag)

I fell hard for these classy panniers and seat bag. They will be available in mid July from Gruppo Bici.

You may also recognize the bicycle in the above photo. It's the Atala Citta bicycle included on my Dream Bicycle List and also read all about the Atala Citta bicycle in this post as well.

Samba Rock Acai Cafe

Enjoyed the best Acai Smoothie and Granola Bowl today over at the Samba Rock Acai Cafe. Thanks Vanessa and Ron for creating this stellar cafe! And Yes, you CAN bring your bicycle inside with you.

Another Fine Bicycle Day

Congratulations Charlotte.

Charlotte finished her make-up course in stunning fashion.

Below you can see some close ups of her creations. Personally I love the 'Awesome Aqua'.

Charlotte can now be found making up at IMPACT Hair & Beauty on St Andrews Street, Norwich.

07825 180 390 

I shall miss you Charlotte :(

Products of the week.

Why bother blending a trillion eyeshadows when one looks so good and takes quarter of the time.

See the products of the week video... uploading tomorrow.

This amazing eyeshadow is available from https://www.starsmakeuphaven.com

Swinging Carnaby goes back to the sixties.

The staff from the MAC Pro store recently went back in time for a sixties event on Newburgh Street. 

Nicola and Damian were 'working' the look. 

Beyonce Rides her Bicycle in Dublin

(via itsuptoallofus)

So refreshingly breezy looking and oh so inspiring, Yeah it's Beyonce!!!... riding her bicycle around Dublin. What a great photo to get summer started just right. Ride On Beyonce.

Bohemia Bicycle Chic with Isabeli Fontana

(SuperModel: Isabeli Fontana- photocredit: unknown)

(Art Bicycle- on the streets of Santa Cruz via RidingPretty)

Isabeli Fontana, SuperModel!!...What I particularly love in this photo is all the elaborate cut out work of her jacket, then the same intricate cut out detail is replicated in the wrot iron. It also reminds of this amazing bicycle I've seen and photographed here in the streets of Santa Cruz.

Nomad in the Suburbs

Note: Hi From the Road...Sorry for the drop-off in posting! And email responses...

(photocredit: Thomas Prior )

Greetings from deep within the Suburbs. I've been away, 'on the road' and for the most part these photos evoke the look and feel of the environment I've been visiting.

Something about the wide, easy streets invites you to bicycle around. The problem is that anywhere you ride just gives you more of the same suburb. It takes quite a long time to get to a cafe or market and then it's usually located on a very busy street with lots of dense car traffic. I do notice that plenty of kids ride bikes, and a few Moms with pretty cruisers or Dads on hybrids accompany the kids sometimes. I don't notice any bike commuters to speak of. The only walkers seem to be people walking their dogs.

I never really paid much attention to any of this before... until I started wanting to ride a bike as a lifestyle. Now every place I go, I look at that place entirely differently. The car (it's rented) got me to this suburb and the car will get me out. No wonder.

(I really love these photos by the way)

Anyway...I will be returning to regular posting before long. Forgive me if I still haven't responded to your email(s).

Anna Nicole Smith / Sherilyn Fenn

You all know I love a red lip and a dark eye, well my most recent tutorial included both as well as a full coverage base, a strong angular brow and a whacking set of false lashes. It is certainly not for the faint hearted.

I was incredibly impressed by the Benefit Erase Paste used in conjunction with the Benefit Powderflage. If you suffer from dark circles like me then beat a path to your local counter.

A/W 09/10 Moschino facelift liner.

Damn, this is one bloody hard look to get even. I spent 35 minutes getting my lines clean and symmetrical!

Thrift Store Sale - Best Place to Be

Note: Hi From the Road...Sorry for the drop-off in posting! And email responses

Right outside my Favorite Thrift Store, I met up with another shopper. She'd just purchased the faux watermelon, really it's a humongous candle ($2 buck purchase) and it is nestled in her bicycle basket. We swapped quick stories on the amazing things found at thrift stores.

Her pixie hair cut, the thrown on mix of colors, her little ankle booties ....presto! here we have the coolest vintage, thrift store shoppin' girl around. Plus she gets everywhere on her bicycle!