Kayla - Valencia Street, SF

"I would say, not necessarily a particular person, but walking around different people be creative and seeing how my friends dress and just going to different vintage shops inspires me all the time. And I just like to pick out different creative pieces and mix and match different styles and outfits. For today, this is just a typical type of outfit that I would wear, so I jus didn't think about it, I just kind of throw things together."

There's a cute school girl vibe to this outfit. (I snatched her out of NO, so you know she has good style. :)


A look at her clog-esque platforms.



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Lily - Valencia Street, SF

"This outfit, I'd say Barcelona or Spain in general. Also, but not to sound lame I really like Agyness Deyn."

Great simple, dancer-esque silhouette.


Beautiful wooden brown and black heels.



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Apache - Valencia Street, SF

"I just love thrifting. I actually got every piece I'm wearing at a different Buffalo Exchange in a different city. So I just enjoy the thrill of the hunt, in terms of finding those really fun pieces and it's affordable."

I like how she's wearing 70s and 80s clothing, but her look is really sleek - from her chignon to her booties.


Covetable "basket weave" leather booties in a buttery hue.



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Emily - Valencia Street, SF

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Lani - Valencia Street, SF

"I like to be a little casual and comfortable, but oftentimes I like to have a little pop of color on a beautiful day like today. [I] plan to go walk in the Mission; sit in Dolores Park."

I love this Marc by Marc Jacobs sample dress with the cutest bird print with the red matching her cardigan.


Militaristic buff colored leather boots.



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Erin - Valencia Street, SF

"I like simple mixes of eclectic things from vintage to new items."

Erin designs for Marc by Marc Jacobs and here she's wearing these Marc by Marc Jacobs distressed polka dot jeans with a sandstone wash (that I love) paired with her olive military jacket. I also love her hair. This is a 90s grunge silhouette done up in a modern way.


Lace-up and buckle military style black leather boots.



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Ramon - Valencia Street, SF

"It's really random. I like things that are wacky and just fun. I'm childish, in a way, I like looking fancy, but having something like this which is weird blotches and shapes and colors. I like to integrate really fancy and really childish things together."

Great 80s patterned shirt, 80s reminiscent hair, but all pulled together with a slim cut aesthetic that is almost 60s in tone.


Ankle boots that are perfectly worn, just so.



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Donald - Valencia Street, SF

Donald is always dressed well in a collared shirt and dark denim. This day he indulges me and lets me take his photo, but doesn't budge when I ask for a quote.


Perfection in brown leather brogues (wingtips).



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Libby - Valencia Street, SF

"My inspiration is yoga comfortable, urban suitable, and little blogger girls that have style."

Libby has been on fashionist a few times, the last time was in color denim at Alameda Flea. Here she wears fashionable layers in purple and black in the form of galaxy leggings, a leather jacket, purple blouse, and black sweater.


Great short leather boots that curve upwards ever so slightly.



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Hither & Thither

When Ashley asked me to share my tips for shopping vintage, along with my top three vintage shops in SF, I jumped at the chance. Check it out over at Hither & Thither.


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Cara - Valencia Street, SF

"I've actually been reading a lot of the Man Repeller blog. So, I've just lately, I've been doing that and I used to live in Paris, so I used to buy a lot of clothes there. In the Marais, in this amazing, amazing vintage part of town. Upcoming designers also, just amazing clothes."

Fluffy black fur coat, black skinny jeans, and pink suede creepers. What else do you need?


A close-up of those pink suede creepers.



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Taj - Valencia Street, SF

"Channeling my friend, Amelia, today. It's her coat."

A previous photo I took of Taj is one of the most popular on fashionist. I think, hands down, she does the best version of military around.


Sweet well-won gray suede oxfords.



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Josh - Valencia Street, SF

"Yeah I was feeling the green and blue this morning. Seeing some color in winter."

I love these bright pants and juxtaposed with the green on the black sweater, well that's one of my standard go-top color combos.


Basic slender black leather oxfords.



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Inside Fashionist's Closet

Inside Fashionist's Closet from Erin Browner on Vimeo.

This video highlights my closet. (And yes, I really like those leggings and wore them in both videos.) This is the second video of two that Erin Browner made as part of a multimedia project for a journalism class at SFSU. Thanks Erin!


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Fashionist at Indie Mart

Fashionist from Erin Browner on Vimeo.

Journalism student, Erin Browner, tagged along with me when I shot some photos one afternoon at Indie Mart. Erin is awesome, she spent so much time with me to get these few minutes of video. This is the first of two videos she made for a multimedia project on fashionist. Thanks Erin!


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