9/24/2012 - Thank you everyone for a fantastic show!
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Above: Triathlete Jennifer Tetrick tries out a Pedago Electric Bike
Above: Interior Designer Joen Garnica with a stylish city ride
Above: Stylist Martel Coleman shows off an Electra Bicycle Company cruiser and a Yellow 108 hat.
Above: Ryan Bixby shows off a bike friendly shirt by The Academy Long Beach and his own fixie.
Above: Lead stylist Cradelle White rocks the catwalk wearing BK Phillips and a hat of her own design.
Event Promotional Image: Robert Evans III, Models on left Elvie White, on right Ashli Smith. Style Crew: Cradelle White, Susan Acosta, Martel Coleman, Sandra Pimentel, Brenna Gieber, and Myla Kellerman. Apparel provided by Bowtiki Boutique, Songbird, Sneaky Tiki Boutique, and Long Beach Trading Co. The bike on the left is by Biria, the bike on the right is by Electra Bicycle Company.
The "Cycle Chic: Past, Present & Future...A Celebration of Dressing for the Destination" fall fashion show was held on September 13, 2012 - 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm at The Promenade and Promenade Park immediately adjacent to Bikestation at 223 E. 1st Street Long Beach 90802.
The event showcased the best in both vintage and hot new urban bikes, as well as eye catching fall fashion in a celebration of "dressing for the destination in style rather than for sport. The apparel lines and boutiques to be showcased include C Label Shoes, Yellow 108 sustainable head-ware, BK Phillips, ANNEISE, The Academy Long Beach, Jena Awad, Bicycle Fixation, Rebecca Michaels & Violet Love, DK75RAW – KustomQueens Danielle Kelly & Jhoine Donnell, PoCampo bags, Cambridge Raincoat Company, Nona Varnado, Vespertine NYC, Jill Yee, Elle B See, Rose Pedals Jewelry, Riyoko, Raven & Lily, Made by Adriane, My Alibi, Nuu-Muu, SongBird, Sneaky Tiki Boutique, Long Beach Trading Co., Bow Tiki Boutique and Nativistic Jewelry.
Southern California’s hottest bike lines were featured including Jamis Bicycles, Globe Bicycles, Nirve, Electra Bicycle Company, Linus Bikes and Pedago Electric Bikes. Vintage bikes from The Bicycle Stand will be showcased as well.
The event included live music from The Dovelles, and DJ Cornejo! Fabulous prizes were sponsored from Giant and Nirve, backpacks from Electra Bicycle Company, jewelry from Rose Pedals Jewelry and more! New Belgium Brewing was our craft beer for the evening.
Our special guest of honor is the founder of the Cycle Chic movement “Urban Mobility Expert” and "Bicycle Anthropologist" Mikael Colville-Andersen. In 2006 Colville-Andersen began the Cycle Chic movement from his www.copenhagencyclechic.com/ blog and launched a world-wide movement by celebrating his elegant hometown's stylish bike-friendly stance with his captivating photography and inviting others to do the same from their own locations.