Camo is to Arkansas what Leopard is to NYC

Camouflage is to Arkansas what Leopard Fur is to NYC.
I like Arkansas but I'm sticking with the Leopard fur team.


I was at Target doing fabulous stuff like buying a mop when I spotted this at the girls' section near the check-out. Mop in hand, I tried this guy on. It fit so well- sleeves long enough, roomy pockets, snaps up to the neck and the price- the price is right at $39.99

I am typically a medium, but in girls, I'm happy to be an XL



This is probably the heaviest coat I'll need this winter down here in the souf.

Don't worry- that's not my bike. That's Matt's. I'm getting a fast and furious road bike very soon but I still have my standards for girly-style looks.

I'm Going to be Fair and Maybe Organized

I'm reviewing a bicycle and I'm reviewing what I wore today.

Here we are on our morning commute. 

Part A. What I wore.
Basic Denim button-up shirt; I feel sloppy in this, so I dress it up with suspenders

And a silk necklace I made.


My faux fur was benched for a while because it smelled so nasty from exhaust. Bastard trucks! 
It was a gray day, so I went with my bright white bern helmet. J Brand jeans, Gap booties, Kate Spade bag has to be worn because I forgot to bring a basket for this bicycle. 


Part B. The Bicycle.
For every negative thought I write here about this bicycle, I'm going to write a positive.
I want to keep everyone in suspense until my official review comes out in Momentum Magazine.

First, the bad news: This front logo thingie is peeling off.


Great news that will be repeated again and again and again because I can't get over it- This guy takes bumps like a freakin' cadillac. I don't really understand why, but when I go over bumps, like that nasty patch in Times Square, this bike feels very comfy and doesn't jar. I have to stand up a little and brace myself on my Linus those bumps are so bad.

This guy is smooth. Yes, I think this bicycle is a guy. A young man, not just a boy.

I also loved putting it in the low gear going around Central Park and passing the heck out of some other bikes.

But I need a basket. The handlebars are too light to carry even this small handbag without being a little loosey goosey.  But it's silly and dangerous to carry your handbag on your handlebars anyway.


Some people have real problems and I'm glad I'm not one of them.

Matching your outfit to your bike 101

I didn't try to match my bike today, but it's a happy coincidence and of course I love the color palette.

This is a TJ Maxx $16 or $19.99 rainbow leopard print dress and a little girls section elastic glitter belt from H&M. Claire's boutique white bow sunglasses. J. Crew leopard tote in the basket. Patricia Field Polly heels. They're not the best bicycle shoes. I will give-in and admit that. But they're very comfortable.

My nail polish is Essie Tart Deco and at first I thought it looked mac & cheese, but it's grown on me and I'm so happy I see Gwen Stefani also has peachy-orange nails so that's good affirmation.

Two pink watches- Neither one set very accurately.

Sanrio 50th Anniversary McDonald's Happy Meal My Melody watch and Casio digital from Target.

New York City is finally stinky, sticky hot. Tomorrow I am gonna slut it up to beat the heat.

Bike bruises on display!

Day 6 - Wet Leopard Fur

My ride home this evening ended in wet faux-leopard-fur. Gross!


That sweater-mitten felt really disgusting too. Wet and cold knit!

I started the day in sunshine. 44º, but sunny.


On the wet ride home, a bicycle commuting gentleman stopped next to me and said "This is the downside of bike riding" and I replied "We're a lot better off than that girl back there on crutches."

When I saw the poor girl on crutches in the rain, I suddenly felt a lot better about my misery.
Also, at one point where traffic gets a little more tense, I realized I was focused on safety and kind-of forgot about my wet, cold, miserable stuff.

Glitter Plaid Tried to Kill Me

Wednesday was the day I couldn't get dressed comfortable. I tried to wear this Roxy strapless dress I wore to that wedding in Raleigh, NC back in Sept.

Self-timer note: Camera is on some tree knots. -Not working well. That marathon stuff messing up my route through Central Park really made me really cranky.


I rode my bike. This is along 5th Ave. around 8:30am.

It's early and I look insane. I feel itchy. And I'm terribly hot.
These tights are not OK with these booties. I went to the drug store and got new tights before I went into work.

I'm not going to crop this or fix the wires & outlet in the photo because it reflects the chaos and struggle of my day in this doomed get-up.
Outfit #2. This is a sweater-dress that's been hanging out in my desk. It was comfortable, but way short. And I'm on a bicycle. I now have footed tights, but they're navy. Everything else is black.


I needed something to put under that Roxy plaid dress because the back panel of elasticized ruching was literally killing me with itchiness. I had a lace-topped stretch dress that I put under the Roxy plaid dress and that seemed pretty cool:


Then I put my coat & gloves, realized it was lipstick time...


I'm working a lot of layers here - lace, studs, glitter plaid, faux leopard fur...


Then I put on some MAC Girl About Town because today, after sorting this dress out, I was a girl about town.


I rode the bicycle up to Bendel's on 5th Ave for another MAC make-up class. I realized my lights were either lost, misplaced, or stolen, so I had to call Matt to bring sneakers and escort me and the bicycle home. He brought Bonnie in a taxi to pick me up. I Love the idea of Bonnie riding in taxis. She gets picked up quickly too because she's so pretty, I'm sure.


I can't ride at night with no lights! That's just not safe. I'm walking the Bonnie and Matt's walking the bike. That was Wednesday and now on Sunday, I still haven't found my (clip-on) lights. I think they must have been stolen from the bike room in our building because I would never leave them on in public. I usually remove them and put them in my purse. I still have some faith that I Just can't find them because they're small.

However - Since it's so dark so early now, I stepped-up my brightness game and Matt installed some brighter lights.