ring ring: poketo's bicycle bells

Just when I think it's hard to believe it's already August, August is more than half over. And as much as I love fall—and am already secretly pining for apple cider (hot and cold)—I'm not at all ready to rush summer out the door. So to celebrate the first week of my shiny new blog, I will be sharing summer-inspired finds.

To me, summer always feels like the season of freedom. And not just the freedom to frequently indulge in ice cream, which, obviously, I do. During summer, everyone seems more carefree and happy, work schedules can often be a little lenient, and I think people make more of an effort to take a break from all their responsibilities and feel the wind in their hair. 

It doesn't take much to make me think of driving around with newly-licensed friends and staying out late, sleepovers where somehow we thought we were levitating each other (were we? I still don't know), and flying down the street on my bike. The unmistakable ding of a bicycle bell is one of those sounds that snaps you right back to those moments.

But, really, the totally cute designs of Poketo's pattern bike bells are why I kept returning to their website after seeing them for the first time.  The modern styles are a fun update to the classic metal look:  

they're only $22 each!

By the way, don't miss the rest of Poketo's site. The company started out making vinyl wallets, and over the last few years has grown to design and carry a wonderful range of products. I've loved seeing their booth at the NY gift fair become more and more robust. If you're in LA, you can check out their brick-and-mortar shop.

I really like the pink/blue/white style, but the geometric monotone design (bottom right) goes so well with my own  bicycle:

I don't have a bell yet, but I feel like I should get one. Which pattern do you like best? 

bell images via Poketo

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