Who says you can’t be fashionable while practicing safe bike riding? The days of strapping on a helmet that looks like an extraterrestrial extension of your head are no more! (Or if you don’t bother to wear helmets because of their dork factor, I hope this post will eradicate such a hazardous habit.) There are a panoply of options for helmets with more streamlined silhouettes, unconventional fabrics, or playful patterns. Here are five helmets that will have you riding in style.
Bell “Skyla” Helmet, available at Valencia Cyclery, 1077 Valencia St, San Francisco
Giro “Surface” Helmet in Wine Paisley, available at Valencia Cyclery, 1077 Valencia St
Giro “Surface” Helmet in Leather, available at Valencia Cyclery, 1077 Valencia St
Bern “Watt” Helmets, $60, available in a variety of colors at Freewheel Bike Shop, 914 Valencia St
Nutcase Graphic Helmets, $50, available in a variety of designs at
Mission Bicycle, 766 Valencia St
Would you be willing to change one thing you usually wear...for one day.....to GET the girl?
Think about it....battling in wars, composing symphonies, jumping off really tall buildings, buying Ford Pintos ...do you really think guys did this just because they actually LIKED it? My hypothesis is ...get this....that Guys did crazy stuff for women! Revelation.
Try wearing green instead of blue on Wednesday...or maybe a vest instead of a blazer....of course you could instead, write a sonnet or software or something...
I don't know....I'm just saying....
Com'on - read this most funny excerpt on how men do so much for women, in "Scientific Fundamentalist" by Satoshi Kanazawa. I suggest doing something less taxing like wearing suspenders instead of a belt or a Goorin cap instead of your usual beanie. That's probably easier than learning to ride a unicycle for example.
{"paint portraits and cathedral ceilings, make scientific discoveries, play in rock bands, and write new computer software, in order to impress women so that they will agree to have sex with them. There would be no civilization, no art, no literature, no music, no Beatles, no Microsoft, if sex and mating were a male choice. Men have built (and destroyed) civilizations in order to impress women so that they might say yes. Women are the reason men do everything. [Noooooo - Say its not so!]
Once again, my personal hero Bill Maher captures the essence of female choice perfectly, when he quips: “For a man to walk into a bar and have his choice of any woman he wants, he would have to be the ruler of the world. For a woman to have the same power over men, she’d have to do her hair.” In other words, any reasonably attractive young woman exercises as much power as does the (male) ruler of the world."}
Pic Source: nottiehottie.over-blog.com
I must admit, this posting is near and dear to my hear. I am sponsoring an event called "Style Tastings" coming up in about one month. Every 3rd Friday of the month, local chefs and I partner to bring you the simple and the complex.
Simple: Understand the basics of any wardrobe and how to expand your choices. Each month will focus on one item and how to take it to the next level. July the theme is Re-fashioning the basic T-shirt. These are simple how-tos for both men and women. This is a chance to learn how Fashionistas on a budget or Style Mongers with a busy schedule stay in up to date by RE-working or Re-fashioning the basic T-shirt. We will have examples, demonstrations by myself and fabulous T-shirt designer, Mark Stephan of Tight Flavor Designs.
Complex: Local chefs give you gourmet tastings of complex flavor palettes. This month is dessert and Chef Girl Misty will pair wine with organic chocolates and fruits and nuts. Trust me - this will change the way you think of food. Blind Fold yourself and see if you can name the ingredients....a definite culinary challenge!
Details: It will take place July 16th from 7pm-10pm at my new design studio space in Jingletown in Oakland, Cotton Mill Studios.
Dress: JEANS and T-SHIRTS of course!
Cost: $5 (Yep....trying to keep it manageable for you guys!)
This week I am beginning an alternative grooming series as part of styling for men and women. The first is a couple groooming shortcuts for you busy folks out there.
Don't think you need help in this arena?
Common now.....Women! Think about all the guys who you've turned down because of yellow teeth! [Hey- don't laugh, cause you and I both know its true!] Men! Think about all the girls you never approached because their dress was static-clingy down her butt to her legs when she walked toward you.
Maybe you have a busy schedule and frankly if there are wrinkles in the clothes, you give the excuse, "its the distressed look." Let's be real.
Today's tip is about your shoes.
Problem: UNpolished shoes. There is a serious problem here. Mostly for the guys (sorry guys). Women can take one glance and look at everything you are wearing, not wearing and could give you a run down why they wont give you the time of day. My mom says if I guy has scruffy shoes, he's not worth dating. If he doesnt have two minutes to shine, do you think he'll take two minutes to pick up flowers for you?
Dang. Why does she have to be so right?
Solution: Polish Your Shoes!
Shortcut: Try being creative with your lunch and use a Banana Peel as a shoe shine. Rub your shoes with the inside of the peel in small circular motions. Allow it to set for 30 sec, then buff them with a clean cloth or paper towel. Reapply if needed. What's the secret? Bananas and other fruits and vegetables have essentials oils. Great for that perfect shine!
Good Part: It works on every shoes from leather to vinyl. The greener the banana, the better.
Bad Part: If you wear run down canvas shoes? Sorry - I can only wish you good luck.
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