eye of the gate

… a glimpse of what's haPpening

it’s raining again

Her style: Faux fur 3/4 trench coat + liquid leggings + wellington boots + oversized shades. The fact that she wore the liquid leggings in such a casual way was great. Her key item -the one that I liked the most- was the trench, the oversized faux collar was to-die-for. Usually you could find items like that in vintage stores and they are timeless.

His style: I liked the messy look of his skinny jeans with the motorcycle boots (you gotta look closer but the boots tied up at different heights). His scarf and big sports coat balance the slim fit of the jeans. Last but not least his bike is super cool!

For cool rubber boots pls check shopstyle

gina and Koko

Fashionable, estilo, modaiolo, à la mode…

firenze

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I love my bike…. If you come to San Francisco you will see me around the city taking pictures. It was awesome to see everyone in Europe riding their bikes. What I liked about them? It’s quite a challenge to explain… besides the obvious things (her boots, leggings and nice tunic dress with a belt) I liked the fact that she had a lot stuff over her bike. Her briefcase, coat and scarf were hanging on the handlebar and usually they land in the shotgun seat of your car.

It is interesting that no matter how were the weather conditions (rainy, cold, hot, slippery, icy, day or night) you will thousands of persons riding happily to their final destination. One of the things that I’ve learned in San Francisco is that life is different when you ride it and that fashion will always adapt.

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This season the boots are high in the sky!

Not everyone can pull the over-the-knee boots. Certainly Brenda did…. and she actually did it with the liquid leggings (Isn’t that cool?)

If you are looking for boots pls check

@ Union Sq

wHite sTriPes

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They are cool. They are fierce. They don’t stop.

sHoes oFf

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This fall is all about the boots, right? So let’s enjoy the rest of the summer and it’s time for you to take off your booties.

My top favorites boots/booties:

Belle Mocassin Boots

Over-the-knee-boots

Love them -almost- all

By price

dOn’t Let mE gEt Me…

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It’s all about the jacket. It’s all about the layering. It’s all about the leggings and boots! Can’t find a problem with her fearless, textured, cropped kind-of-bubble-sleeve jacket. Fall is closely attached to jackets and layering…. Well, who I’m trying to fool? Here in SF, almost everyday, you need to have your cardigan/jacket handy or you will be in a big trouble. I wouldn’t change anything she is wearing and how she pulls it together. I could define her outfit as easy, comfortable and trendy.

I like to sit down and see people walk. She was walking with a quick/marching pace, looking straight to the end of the street. She was determined –don’t know to what?- but she was walking confidently. I took several pictures from far away, but this one was the only where her outfit was perfect. Yves Saint Laurent once said “dressing is a way of life”; and I am confident that she is expressing her lifestyle with her jacket and sunglasses.

For this “Fall” look for every single jacket in your closet, specially for those you think the size is “too small”. It looks great when you add to your outfit a shrunken jacket. Regarding the riding boots, they are a MUST; there is nothing more comfortable than walking with flat boots.

Where to shop?

For jackets (leather, wool, cashmere, denim, tweed, etc.) check out Intermix and Top Shop

For boots (riding, booties, biker, etc.) check out Net-a-porter and Bergdorf Goodman

LiqUid!

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Leggings: I wore them to death when I was little (as almost every girl from my generation, born in the 80’s). Then I stopped, they were not trendy anymore, and back to them in 2005! (I have had a love-hate relationship ever after, almost like a boyfriend-girlfriend thing). For a moment I thought this trend was fading out, that its time was over, but no… every single magazine/website is working hard on extending their days in the market. Last year I saw the liquid leggings for the first time; it’s a super cool nylon/spandex blend…

You can wear them with an oversized shirt, a dress, a skirt, a tank top… with flats, high heels, sneakers, boots or oxford shoes; it’s your choice, your call!

Available at:

Shopstyle, American Apparel, Nordstrom, ShopBop, Bergdorf Goodman, Forever 21

Was walking around Alamo Sq when I saw this gal talking to her friends (I guess) and  it was necessary for me to apply the best paparazzi style and capture the moment (Come on!!! I got to show you what I see!)

nOrth bEach FeStivAL

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Avalove was one of the many designers that caught my eYe at the festival. Silk screening fun t-shirts, dresses, cardigans and jackets.

Avalove is a poet publishing her work on tees. You could read some of her work and get familiarized with her spirit. She considers each of her prints as a lithograph, hand-printed limited edition. Her pieces are not mass produced, are designed, printed, cutted and sawn in Los Angeles and a friend will help her with the silk screening in NYC.

Check out the website -Avalove

You can find her pieces at Secession Art and Design 3361 Mission St @ 30th St.  From June 2nd to August 1st this place is a hub for emerging and established artists, designers and supporters of San Francisco’s independent arts community. Gallery hours are Tue. and Thu. – Sat. from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. **The Gallery is constantly changing the designers**

@ Washington Sq

yOu beTTer Look oUt beLow!

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For some reason everything works in this picture. What’s funny is that the couple holding their hands is NOT related to the girls behind.

This is a spontaneous picture of people walking down the street. Honestly eYe was not expecting that it will come out this fun. 

Things in common:

1.- Everyone is wearing skinny jeans -they are really a huge trend here-

2.- The fedora hat, or just a hat… Accessories are very strong.

3.- Rayban… what are the odds? They are few feet apart and they don’t know each other -well, I believe so-.

4.- His wolf t-shirt is so 90′s that is fierce.

5.- They say that color is back -I agree- but in reality the streets are filled out with people wearing black, white and gray.


eYe am

Escaping through the gate of what's happening now on the streets of San Francisco and fun places.

"Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening" Coco Chanel

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