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Vélo & Vintage bicycle fashion show: photos
by Rik Keller, published on May 9, 2011 at 12:34 PM
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The 2nd annual Vélo & Vintage Fashion Show was held at Hot Italian Saturday night in Sacramento. The show is as much about bicycles as fashion. Lorena Beightler of Sac Cycle Chic founded the event to highlight "urban cycling as a smart, stylish and fashionable mode of transport." Kari Shipman of Juniper James organized the event with Beightler.
Models attired in vintage clothing sourced from local boutiques rode a variety of vintage and newer bicycles into the restaurant and onto the runway.
Bailey Stafko-Cox - "night look" with a vintage dress from Article Consignment and a Nirve cruiser bike from City Bicycle Works
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Each of the ten models showed three different looks ranging from "daytime" to "night" and ending with a "crazy" look that included a wild mishmash of styles, smeared makeup, and plenty of attitude.
Annie Alvarez before the show with a mini dress from French Cuff Consignment
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Tricia Hedahl, Executive Director of Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates (SABA), made her runway debut.
Tricia Hedahl shows off with a track stand on a Public Bike from the Hot Italian Popup Store
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Vélo & Vintage is one of the first events of the month for the Sacramento region's “May is Bike Month.” The venue for the show is fitting since Hot Italian is the only restaurant in California awarded with the “Bicycle Friendly Business Award” from the League of American Bicyclists.
Susan Thompson knows how to make a "crazy look"-ing entrance! On a purple Pedago bike from Practical Cycle
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Bike Month kicks into high gear as The Bicycle Film Festival hits the Sacramento area later this week. The Savage Sprints series, sponsored by the Sacramento Valley Velodrome Association returns to Hot Italian for one night on Friday, May 13th. And the 2nd stage of The Tour of California rolls into Sacramento next Monday, May 16th, with the pro riders favoring an altogether different kind of cycling fashion.
Carolyn Heinz before the show with a navy and red-striped dress from Fringe
(Image by: Rik Keller)
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lorena beightler
May 9, 2011 | 12:53 PM
Thanks so much for the article. Great pictures!! Cheers ;)
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Steven Chea
May 9, 2011 | 1:52 PM
Great pics!
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Lindol French
May 9, 2011 | 3:47 PM
What Steven said.
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Denise Coleman
May 9, 2011 | 5:43 PM
Very Cool!
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Isaac Gonzalez
May 9, 2011 | 6:21 PM
Nice well done! I think this will be on the front page tomorrow....
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John Boyer
May 11, 2011 | 2:16 AM
So much good happened here. Let keep the momentum churning!
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KES
May 17, 2011 | 9:29 AM
Cute fashions, colorful wheels-- but I'm perplexed about the connection. I can't imagine wearing any of those things while rolling. Either safety or modesty or both seem to be problematic. Would love seeing high-fashion comfort ensembles. (Oh-- but perhaps high-fashion and comfort is a problematic combo?)
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