Cole Valley, San Francisco

I saw this girl waiting at the Muni stop in Cole Valley. Her look is neatly rugged, between the boots, bag, and military-style coat.

Japantown, San Francisco

I didn't even know they made Pumas that tiny.

Japantown, San Francisco

Nob Hill, San Francisco

I like the slight A-line shape to her coat - perfectly fitted.

DeYoung Museum - San Francisco

What a fun-looking group. Only afterward did I notice that the girl on the right and I have the same A.P.C. coat. I knew I liked her style!

Noe Valley, San Francisco

Fillmore St - Pacific Heights, San Francisco

There probably aren't that many girls who could make a fedora and Ugg boots look great.

Nida - Hayes Valley, San Francisco

I've never seen red tights worn so tastefully. The perfect, bookishly chic look.

Asics Onitsuka Tigers - American Rag, San Francisco

American Rag was definitely the one SF boutique I wished I could bring back with me to Seattle. Great new stuff from favorites like Trovata, A.P.C., and See by Chloe in the front, and a well-organized vintage section in the back. They also had some excellent shoes, including several rare Pumas and Asics, like the brown/gold/red pair this employee was wearing.

Noe Valley - San Francisco

These two were the last people you'd expect to see walking around Noe Valley on a weekday morning. It'd be like bumping into an Aerosmith cover band in Ravenna. Nice guys too.

Pacific Heights - San Francisco

This girl clearly has an original sense of style. Her outfit has so many childish elements - the '80s winter boots, the boyish knee socks, the flower-print undershirt, and the children's-size vest with just the top button done. Amazing how well it works.

National Gallery of Art - Washington, D.C.

DC was woefully uncooperative during this trip; this was the only photo I took for three days! But this gentleman certainly stood out. He looked so perfectly elegant reading his book by a garden in the National Gallery.

...and we're back

I'm back from a week in DC and SF and have the photos to prove it. I'll be posting them over the next few weeks. But don't get jealous, Seattle. I'll always love you best.

I've also upgraded equipment with my first DSLR: a Leica Digilux 3 with a 14-50mm f/2.8 lens.



Here's to better-photographed fashion in the new year.