The wind came as a surprise when I was taking this woman’s photograph but it makes her cropped shag look even more punk rock.  She’s totally glam!

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Great mixture of patterns and texture.  ‘Material mashup’ is a term I heard yesterday and it describes this outfit perfectly — a wild but effective mix of fabrics.  Her glasses are animal print.

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A New York native with a unique flair for fashion, it’s no secret that this California cab driver marches to the beat of her own drum with her dramatic sparkly sunglasses, Venetian mask earrings and loud checkered shirt.

A style as distinct as her story, she reflects with fondness on how she made the brave move west to San Diego in the 1960′s, back when the city was much smaller, quieter, and rife with young sailors. In the years since, she has watched the city around her grow in leaps and bounds to become the buzzing metropolis it is today, all from behind the windows of her yellow taxi cab.

Photo and text by Melodie Krieger

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This is a brave haircut but she pulls it off.  From her point-toed shoes to her bright red bag, this outfits says, “I know what I’m doing.”  The hair is just a given: a bold cut for a bold woman.  Inspiring.

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