rainbow bright.

bay to breakers: an annual footrace which takes place in san francisco, california on the third sunday of may. the name reflects the fact that the race starts at the north east end of the downtown area, a few blocks from the embarcadero, and runs west through the city to finish at the great highway. the place where the breakers crash onto ocean beach. the complete course is 7.46 miles long and is well known for many participants engaging in varying degrees of public nudity. sometimes known as the mardi gras of the west coast. tiki bars on wheels. themed floats such as pirate ships, prisoners, outdoor bbq's and beer pong tables. bands playing on street corners. continuous block parties. all a part of an organized event.
thank you wikipedia. I was at a loss for words of how to really explain this festival of more then 75,000 people that is truly a quintessential san francisco experience. the day really encompasses the city and its emphasis of non judgemental expression. since it really is something that is best experienced, I made sure that many pictures were taken so that you could see some of the things that are staples of the race.
photo diary of bay to breakers 2010:



























plans are already in the works for next year's race. it will be the 100th year and it is going to be an extravaganza. I hope you enjoyed my version of a running hippie, and my DIY cut up tie dye shirt. this is the last sf post to comment on to enter the sf goodies give away. be sure to check out the first three and I will announce the winner on monday! happy weekend!

second star to the right and straight on til morning.

lace dress- gift h&m, boyfriend tux jacket- forever21, black pumps- bakers, stud purse- forever love

"You know that place between sleep and awake, the place where you can still remember dreaming? That's where I'll always love you, Peter Pan. That's where I'll be waiting"

happy thursday! another san francisco post today. make sure to check out the other posts this week...day one and day two and comment to enter the sf goodies give away. there will be one more post on friday (bay to breakers, finally!) and I will announce the winner on monday :). as for this outfit, I rocked the mostly black look for a night in the city. my friend, caitlin, and I took bart into sf to see peter pan three-sixty. the production was straight from london and it was the first showing in the U.S. which we thought was pretty amazing. the theater was specially built right on the embarcadero in justin herman plaza just for this show. the outside was built up on wooden planks to feel like a pirate ship, and came complete with a "hundred year history of peter pan" museum. we snacked on bread bowls and wine before the show and enjoyed the sun going down over the water. the white tent was a tiny venue but allowed the actors to seem to be really flying. take a look at their website, it really is some interesting stuff. as for the show, it was such a fun experience! it was a small theater and there was a ton of interaction with the show. I have always loved this story and this was a fantastic retelling of a classic. if you are in the bay area, it is a must do this summer. :)

white flows the river and bright blows the broom.

sheer white tunic- nordstrom, purse- erica rae's unique boutique, scarf- london market, boots- bakers, flip flops- rainbows, DIY denim cutoffs and DIY tights- forever 21, sunnies- nordstrom
lots of fun shots of san francisco for you in this post. my girls and I were in need of a city day during one of my trips there and we wandered every where. started in union square and walked down to the ferry building on embarcadero for lunch, then back up to the haight ashbury area for thrifting galore, and finally ending the day in golden gate park. my some-day sister in law, rene, took many of these lovely photos for me. enjoy :) and remember to comment on each SF post this week to enter the give away!