A Nice Dash of Paprika

In recent days, I saw the two below fashionistas walking along the Paseo in front of Cafeteria Manila while San Geraldo and I sat trying to enjoy our coffee. I'm glad my breakfast had already settled. I'm also glad they liked their outfits. (I assume they liked their outfits.) To be fair, I thought I'd share some of our own early ensembles. San Geraldo and I — along with our sisters — defined the style of our generation. (When clicked, the photos make an even grander fashion statement.)

"A little bad taste is like a nice dash of paprika."

— Dorothy Parker

1962:  BLACK HIGH-TOP KEDS SNEAKERS! AND, GIVEN THE NAUTICAL LOOK,
THOSE HAD TO BE CLAM-DIGGERS AS OPPOSED TO PEDAL-PUSHERS.
(ANY SIGNIFICANCE TO THE LENGTH AND DANGLE OF THE ROPE? I WON'T TELL.)

1966:  SHORELINE TROLLEY MUSEUM, NEW MILFORD, CONNECTICUT.
(AT 12 AND 14, MY SISTER DALE AND I BEFORE WE WERE COOL.)

I DIDN'T WANT YOU TO MISS OUT ON THE PURSE.
(HERS; MINE IS A CAMERA... I SWEAR).

1973:  SAN GERALDO AND SISTERS, SOUTH DAKOTA.

1966:  AND WHO CAN FORGET THIS TRES CHIC TRIO?
(CLICK HERE IF YOU'VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE.)