Impressionistic Warehouse Sale Photos + Free Commentary

More of my fabulously impressionist photographs. Did I mention that I still have RTFM’d the camera manual?

The Entry Line

Impressionist Landscape #1

Impressionist Landscape #2

Girl With Copious Denim

I found the Warehouse Denim event to be completely worthwhile. It didn’t cost me anything to get in (RSVP’s in advance), and I was able to avoid the $15 parking fee with my ultra savvy parking space stalking skills.

By the time I got there, most of the jeans I saw (and I was looking in the size 29 and up racks, so things might have been different over yonder at the 24s, etc) were Antik Denim, Hudson and 575 Denim. I also saw a lot of Sacred Blue, Blue Cult and some Frankie B, BCBG and a decent amount of J & Company. There were also a few pairs of True Religion, Grass and Chip & Pepper. I wasn’t surprised to see so many Antik Denim samples, mainly because I’ve tried them on several times and find the fit to be really unforgiving. What I was sad about was the lack of Citizens and Seven styles. I only saw one pair of Citizens.

While a lot of the jeans were still in style, there were definitely plenty of WTF? last season ew offerings there as well. That’s just my opinion. But like, denim gauchos and jeans with prominet whisker bleach marks aren’t really what I’m into these days.

I found a pair of gray J & Company jeans that fit like a dream and have snazzy pockets, which I appreciate for their ability to dazzle the eye while camoflaging my posterior. I can’t find the exact style online right now, but my guess is they originally retailed for around $140, could be found online these days for $90-100 and I got them for $60. I think it was $60. Crap. It might have been $70.

I also got two fab shirts from Grail. One is an ultra-soft t-shirt (basically this one, but in gray), the other a sort of wacky button down that has a sort of trailer park, insane party with the Bedazzler and a can of white paint sort of look to it. I quite like it. Both were significantly cheaper than anything equivalent I can find online (most tees are around $60 online, and the sale was pricing them at $29.99).

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Heart of Cole Festival Pic

A random shot of the Heart of Cole Festival that happened Sunday. I had a nice stroll through the event with my pooch and favorite shopping partner, also known as my husband. He tried to conceal the pained look on his face as I spent 20 minutes at the Janine Marie booth. I tried to involve him in the shopping process by asking his opinion on color and fabric choices. He reported that he liked the belted bags more than the chenille shoulder bags. I took his advice and ended up procuring a large Janine Marie bag in a copper hue for $35 less than I’d seen it offered online. I love shopping indie at these sorts of festivals because the designers often sell at prices lower than those available in boutiques or even on their web sites.

After my triumphant exit from Janine Marie, I asked my husband what would make a festival such as this fun for him. He was silent for a minute. Then he replied, I would like it if I could buy a tasty snack. In the next breath, he added that, unfortunately, he wasn’t hungry. Which was confusing. So we left. When we got home, he made a plate of nachos. Hmm….

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Heart of Cole Festival – Sept. 24, 2006

Cole Valley’s 3rd annual Heart of Cole Festival takes over the neighborhood tomorrow with art, food and – of course – local designers. Among the fashion and accessories divas (and dudes) you’ll find:

• Yugula & Zoe
• Zoe Bikini
• Elizabeth Holiday
• Jak Designs
• Vichelle Mixon
• Janine Marie
• Green Halo Designs
• Slaint Bags
• Anna Yee
• Rachel Hospodar
• Booty Boutique
• Chris Conry
• Ashely Taylor
• Ava Austin
• Crazy, Sexy, Joolz
• Fluidance
• Coleen Mauer
• Blue Wild Indigo
• Astrid
• Cookie & the Dude

I, personally, am stoked. After hitting the Warehouse Sale, Cole Valley, here I come. I wonder if dogs are allowed. My pooch loves a good street fair. But the last one I went to, in Marin, had a doggie ban. And the police stopped us. And I was like, I feel like I’m trying to drink beer in high school or something. Anyway, this is neither here nor there.

Heart of Cole Festival

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Reminder: Warehouse Sale

Denim Heaven, folks. Don’t forget to RSVP, at this link. Save yourself $3.

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Freddy & Ma Sample Sale

Freddy & Ma Bags at 50 percent off (which means around $110-$150) via NetSuite Freddy & Ma Sample Sale.

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