It happened again last summer when my husband forwarded me this video clip from Bill Cunningham of the NY Times who writes on fashion (it took me forever to find this, so if you've got about 3 minutes...it's totally worth a look). Of course I would have loved most of the outfits that the women were wearing. I also would love to be able to walk around in high heels all the time, but I digress. The photo that really struck me is the one of the woman riding her bike in a simple dress with flat shoes. I want to be that woman. It seems so European or big city or something I'm not. I went as far as to research a new bike with basket including trade-ins on our old bikes. Not a priority right now, but maybe someday. A girl's gotta dream.
my first advent calendar!
5 years ago
i can see you in a banana seat bike picking up milk and eggs at the corner store. you must!!
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mary! this is my bike! i have a vintage beat-up green schwinn right here in brooklyn... i've even been know to ride around in a cute skirt and heels on warm summer days. i too have channeled my european cool chick fantasy and rode around with a wicker basket filled with the freshest produce from a farmers market and wind tussled hair... somehow, it was always easier to pull off this fantasy state-side. i've been screamed at in french and almost pushed off my bike in paris AND i've flown off a too-tall-for-me-old-real-amsterdam-bike and broke the fifth metatarsal bone on my right foot BUT i did look pretty cute in both of those life threatening bike scenarios. i still love biking in the city... my fantasy now is that bill will join in with the bike riding someday! good luck finding the perfect bike, basket and skirt!
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