Street Style La Jolla: Halloween Edition
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/oct/31/34719/ From left to right: Lauren Mercado, Amanda Wellcome, and Taylor Hickle. I spotted all three ladies working at LF, a small upscale boutique on Girard Avenue in La Jolla. They are all wearing the same high-waisted black Carmar jeans. …
Street Style: Friday Night in Crest
Halloween Party in Crest
Prior to Friday night I had never been to Crest. I exited the 8 at Greenfield and drove up a two lane curvy road to a bungalow on a hill for a friend of a friend's Halloween party. From up …
Street Style South Park: Ilse Valfre
I stopped into Graffiti Beach on Fern St. in South Park today in search of a dress for a 1990’s theme party I am attending. While there, I ran into Ilse Valfre, a well-known illustrator and model from Sonora, Mexico. …
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 …
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 …
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/
Men's fashion debut
On Thursday, October 11, Etiquetta Negra, Federico Alvarez Castillo's Argentinian men's fashion brand, will debut it's in-shop shop on the first floor of Bloomingdale's at Fashion Valley (7057 Friars Rd). http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/oct/01/32609/ "Since its inception, the company has built a loyal …