The plumber butt, a style epidemic
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.” …
Street Style, Chula Vista: Same boots, $100 price difference
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, …
Street Style: cheap and awesome
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 mall rats: don't dress like Bill Cosby
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 …
Style profile: Golden Hill
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. …
Street style: men
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/ …
Street Style Encinitas: UGG Boots are Tragic
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 …
Street Style, Election Day: Voting With the Dead
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 …
Street Style Bankers Hill: Pleather Shorts and Vintage Treasures
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 …