To me, being a badass chick means being prepared for just about anything. In San Francisco, that means a warm scarf and jacket for layering and a stylish messenger bag to stash hair ties, small purchases, and my trusty DSLR. Converse sneaks make me feel like I can take on the world – or at least, the intense hills – and my omnipresent Moleskine for when inspiration strikes. Or when I need to write down some clues, Nancy Drew-style.

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