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I work in the heart of downtown Seattle, and every day I see a group of bike messengers hanging out at the coffee shop near my office. They’re always so casually cool, with their half-sleeve tattoos and toned extremities, and I have to admit that sometimes I want to be one of them. (You know, the way most kids want to be astronauts.) Well, that kind of grandoise thinking leads me to wanting more than just a turquoise bike clock. It also makes me pine for bike-messenger clothes: sleeveless shirts that show off my sweet tattoos, leg-baring shorts that clear the spokes and pedals, and a sexy (yet durable) bike messenger bag.
This obsession is why, when I saw the Sweet Skins booth, I didn’t think, “Pretty organic clothing!” I thought, “I could totally rock some tats with this.”
I know: Sweet Skins doesn’t seem to have that bike rock edge, but next time you see a messenger speed by, check her out. I’d bet money she’s rocking some seriously comfortable basics and using her bag, shoes and tattoos to accessorize. In fact, she’s probably wearing shorts a hell of a lot like these (on sale for ten bucks off) paired with a hoodie (in Seattle, anyway – it’s still damned cold up here). You know what she’s probably got on under that hoodie? This awesome Solidarity Tee, that’s what:
Additionally, the proceeds for the Solidarity Shirt go to the Revolutionary Association of Women of Afghanistan. The title of the shirt is a hell of a lot more than just a name!
The whole company seems to be that way: Sweet Skins is minority woman-owned, ecologically sound (organic fabrics, low-impact dyes, recycled paper) and donates their scraps to area artists. They’re based out of Eugene, Oregon, too, so locals: get your PacNW on…and do it before the sale ends.
So, once I’ve got my messenger clothes I’ll need a messenger bag, right? I found those too…and they’ll be the subject of my next post. ‘Til then: my big fantasy is being an elitist bike messenger.
What’s your “when I grow up” fantasy?
[[All photos by Sarah Schlossman. Want to see more? Click here!]]
Gorgeous! Thanks for posting all this stuff, I’ve been wanting some good quality cotton/jersey clothing and it’s not easy to find the smaller designers.
I feel your bike messenger love, too! I’d love to look all tough and urban except I’m built a little too, uh, cuddly to really be convincing. Oh well
Dreams of Being a Bike Messenger http://tinyurl.com/c3hc8d
I love that shirt, I’ll def. take a look at the rest of their stuff. I’ve never actually SEEN a bike messenger, coming from the tiny town that I do – but they sound pretty badass.
When I grow up, I want to be like Gala Darling
New post at Awakened Aesthetic: When I grow up I wanna be a bike messenger! http://tinyurl.com/c3hc8d