I spotted this woman reading a paper in the sunshine.  Her headband and aviators drew me in, but I must say I’m also a huge fan of the white gloves and white earrings.

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This beautiful grandmother was visiting from Montreal during the hottest recorded February in 115 years (said Peter Mansbridge with a twinkle in his eye, reporting live from the 2010 Winter Olympics).

Everything from her black bomber jacket to her red fingernails to her amber earrings to her cargo pants is stunning.  I hope my hair is this shade of silver one day.

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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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