Second Photo by Caelie Frampton // Ben and Erica (top) are the owners of Earnest Ice Cream and Mark (third down) is the owner of MARKED Edible Design. Ridiculously tasty local food made by ridiculously nice locals. Earnest Ice Cream can be found at these shops and MARKED pastries and custom cakes are available here. // Location: Woodland Commissary, Commercial Drive, Vancouver // d.
Robyn covered our Cycle Chic Social on her blog The Rainy Season and we eventually connected over Twitter. We met up in Chinatown, one of the oldest parts of Vancouver, where I snapped these instant Cycle Chic gems. // Location: Chinatown, Vancouver // d.
Mimi is behind Fashionilla.com and Vancouver's Bicycle Babes. On August 25, the second annual Bicycle Babes Charity ride will start at the Roundhouse in Yaletown. The ride will benefit JoinFITE for women entrepreneurs in third-world countries. Local celebs and hot people will be there! All you men and women should put on your fancy shoes and come join the ride. Donations highly encouraged. For more info and to register, click here. // Location: Chinatown, Vancouver // d.
Last month, SFU's The Peak did an article about Vancouver Cycle Chic. Mark Burnham (Peak photographer) offered up some great photos in true VCC-style. // Location: SFU Downtown, Vancouver. // d.
My band was part of Toronto's NxNE festival this year. It was my chance to give 416 Cycle Style a short break and peep on the beautiful bikers of Toronto. My meet-up with 416 Cycle Style was far too short, sadly. // Location: Here and there in Toronto // d.
Spent the afternoon checking out all the music at Make Music Vancouver, the annual street festival in Gastown that features a million free concerts. Stylish people everywhere walking their bikes through the crowds. // Location: Gastown, Vancouver // d.
Were you at the Cycle Chic Social a couple weeks ago? If so, you might have noticed a crazy bamboo bike on display there. The local company, Grass Frames, provided us this beautiful bike along with its rider for a VCC-style shoot. I love their attention to detail. // Location: Vancouver Terminal Station // d.
Spent a beautiful afternoon with lovely Sara, from Macpherson Crate Co. She lent us some crates for our new Cycle Chic video. These crates will be on display at Cycle Chic Social, June 29. I'm seeing these crates everywhere, including on a recent trip to Berlin. Quality and chic, just like Sara. // Location: Davie Street Co-op Gardens // d.
Opening Vancouver streets for a festival or party is a rare occurrence and an amazing chance to get out and be yourself. Location: Commercial Drive, Vancouver // d.
When I asked her about her outfit, she said, "[...] I never give away my fashion secrets, but I will tell you that about half my ensemble is second hand." // Location: Gassy Jack, Gastown, Vancouver // d.
