News - Bay to Breakers loses its sponsor

The day after I made my final Bay to Breakers photos post I have discovered that Bay to Breakers sponsor ING, a dutch global financial services company, has turned its back on Bay to Breakers. Click here to see the SFGate mention of this.

Apparently the event has caused too much bad press. Fair enough.

That means the run and the preceding costumes and booze craziness may not get to celebrate its 100-year anniversary next year.

Do you think it will still happen? I hope so, for the sake of San Francisco traditions.

Style + Photos: Bay to Breakers (part 3)

Tired of Bay to Breakers photos yet?

Of course not. This is the last B2B photos post.

Just had to share some only in San Francisco images.

Alamo Square.

This photo might not be as awesome

without the "freshly cut meat" sign.

So much compassion.

When in doubt for a Bay to Breakers costume, go with colored spandex.

Is Bay to Breakers the only day you can get away with this?

Propeller head mom.

He was part of a Tool Academy group.

Tutus - another street party costume staple. Please notice Whitney's boat shoes.

She was happy to pose for me.

Quite the complete outfit.

This definitely does not fit into the "only in San Francisco" category.

Style + Photos — Bay to Breakers trends (part 2)

Bay to Breakers RAWR trend:

animal prints and fabrics

I was going to be a peacock this year for Bay to Breakers (and I saw quite a few), but changed my mind when I realized how chilly it was going to be, especially compared to last year's scorching weather. I raided my roommates closet and borrowed her golden zebra leggings and a psychedelic top. I also threw on mittens and my panda hat I bought at a Chinatown in Japan (yep) a few months ago.

I was warm ... and ... hideous...

Panda hat side note: I was not aware that SF Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval, nicknamed "Kung Foo Panda," has inspired tons of fans to own panda hats. The hats were out in full force at B2B. So much for wearing a unique hat.

Likely due to what I was wearing,

I couldn't stop noticing all the fur and animal prints.

Here are some of my favorites.

Tiger power stance.

This bunny was swinging his leg back and forth.

Pink bunny #1.

Pink bunny #2.

Fur booties.

And the animal prints.

And the hats:

This guy gets bonus points for his neon colors.

Brett in his panda hat. Plus a mustache leftover from our "ocho de Mayo" party.

More animal hats.

Big bird?

Style + Photos — Bay to Breakers costumes (part 1)

Just in case you haven't already heard, the 99th annual ING Bay to Breakers was last Sunday. Just a few of the hundreds of photos I snapped will be featured in a series of blog posts.

This first one focuses on some of super amazing and creative costumes we spotted.

B2B attire that is perhaps the most

famous is wearing nothing at all.

Here was a creative spin on the birthday suit,

captured in front of the painted ladies in Alamo Square.

Each one of these ladies (their group was much bigger)

was a different Mr. Sketch scented markers color.

You know, it's the markers that smelt so good you ended up with marks on your nose.

Turtle power.

Smurfs.

One of my favorites...

Lady Gaga bubble outfit.

She hot glued clear plastic ornaments together.

Synchronized swimmers.

Tiger Woods and fans.

Rainbow full body suit. Of course.

BP worker.

Her sticker is of Sarah Palin and says "Drill Baby Drill!"

More B2B photos and posts to come.