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NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH: Hot biscuits, color scientists, Velveteen Rabbit doppelgangers and the most fashionable accessory
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NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH: Hot biscuits, color scientists, Velveteen Rabbit doppelgangers and the most fashionable accessory
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Cecilia B. (24) was doing a lot of poppin' when we caught up with her: She was poppin' out of the hair salon with her freshly did 'do, poppin' a pose for the camera like the model she is and damn, look at how that face pops out of the photo. She looks like a Beyoncé Barbie, but you probably won't find a Mattel doll on the shelf with 11 tattoos like this hot biscuit. Check out how much she has happening on that one little hand. We love the charm bracelet tattoo, we're okat with the multi-colored pastel nails but we can easily do without that gaudy chunk of 50-cent machine bling.
There are two types of springtime park dwellers in this world: Those who get dressed up for it. And those who don't give a wad. We've got both specimens below:
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In her floral print, vintage dress and oversized red shades from Wilbur Vintage (716 S. Fourth St.), Lucy E. (31) was outshining the rest of her posse lounging in Washington Square Park. This funkified employee of Anthropologie says her biggest fashion influence is the science of color. We're no scientists but we'll do our best to figure out this formula: gladiator sandals + vibrant feather earrings to the second power/Olivia Newton-John leggings to the infinity and a milligram of choppy hipster hair = the inspiration she hoped for plus a little Björk in the beaker.
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You may not look at Michael K. and Nancy W. and think of them as a pair of trendy trailblazers, but there's no question that exercise gear deserves a place among our spring street fashion line-up. We found these two taking a breather from an afternoon jog in Old City. Michael didn't have a lot to say about his get-up but Nancy says she likes to buy workout duds at Lululemon. She also says she works for an unidentified fashion house but the most fashionable accessory she had on this day was that striking City Paper lounging on the blanket next to her. Nice choice, girl.
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Sarah H. stood out like a sore thumb when we saw her sightseeing with her all-American, cornbread-fed family. What drew our attention initially were the lace skirt and that two-toned hair, but on closer inspection we liked the finer details, such as the gaggle of family heirloom necklaces and the more-than-gently used Velveteen Rabbit doppelganger on her back. She's had this backpack since she was wee baby (which wasn't all that long ago). We weren't the only ones to take notice of Sarah. As we were chatting, a carload of guys drove by hooting like a bunch of horny owls — much to the chagrin of her mortified father. Get a grip, you pervs, she's only 15.
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