Out & About
Sometimes one’s job dictates one’s style. In the case of a photographer on-set, fashion choices must be ergonomic, comfortable, and durable. When you’re lifting heavy cameras and lights and running around to capture the perfect …
The cold weather is creeping in. After pulling on my favorite oversized socks one chilly morning, I group texted my friends to see if they, too, were already wearing their winter socks. Marisa, 26, replied …
As the leaves change (as much as they can in San Diego), locals dig through their closets for their favorite sweaters, coats, and boots to survive the chilling sub-70-degree weather. Among them is Brigitte Tomma, …
I’ve been fashion stalking the neighbors. It’s come to that. While working from home, I catch glimpses of outfits as people walk past my living room window. One morning before Halloween weekend, I noticed my …
Fashion blogger Erin Miller may not be native to San Diego, but since her move from Iowa two years ago, she has managed to grow her online following here in Southern California significantly. Now, many …
Before covid hit, my friend Claire aspired to move to a new city for a fresh start. When the lockdowns started, she braced herself for the tough journey of job searching in the middle of …
This week I caught up with San Diego fashion blogger, Menza Bolamba to talk about fashion and social media — the good and the not so good. Menza started building a following on Instagram in …
Maggie Sepeda is an avid traveler who spent the good part of the last three years (pre-pandemic) exploring the other side of the world. Along the way, instead of souvenirs she collected tattoos. “I love …
I was catching up via video chat with my friend Debbie, a 31-year-old- wine buyer, who recently moved to Rhode Island. We got to talking about our plans being canceled due to covid, when she …
Though I’m a fan of San Diego’s flourishing influencer scene, I didn’t know that some of them are as young as 15. I reached out to Camila Mendivil to ask how she accomplished her skyrocketing …
As San Diego began to open up, I joined a small group for a backyard wine tasting. I wasn’t going to miss an opportunity to dress up a bit. My friend Hillary felt the same …
We’re living in a time when the latest “must-have” accessory is a face mask, though not by choice. Many people are adapting to this new norm and making face masks a fashion statement, while others …
This week, Street Style goes international as we make our way to the Thai island of Koh Phangan. It’s there that Danielle has been living for the past year and a half, working on creative …
One pleasant aspect of quarantine is the influx of online shopping deals. Some looked too good to resist, so I turned to my most financially savvy friend as a voice of reason. In the past, …
The streets are mostly empty these days, so I decided to reach out to style influencer Courtney Cordero for an interview. She’s more commonly known as @Cocosandiego on Instagram, where she has been sharing her …
With greater restrictions for going outdoors, I decided to search the world’s streets (via the internet) for this week’s Street Style subject. Meet Ece, a brand manager living in Istanbul, Turkey. When she’s not working, …