Looks from the Kirribilla Spring 09 Collection

The Kefalonia Collection for Spring/Summer 2009 from Kirribilla has us dreaming of the Grecian isles that inspired it. The latest offering from the San Francisco- and London-based label brings more of the feminine and body-flattering cocktail and party looks that have defined previous collections, but this time, saturated solids in bougainvillea pink, sea blue and crisp white meet well-placed ruffles, structured waists and flirtatious necklines.

We think each dress offers a ton of versatility. Add bold jewelry and high drama shoes, and you’ve got a seriously sophisticated evening look. Don low sandals and subdued accessories, and you’re go to go for daytime. You’ll be able to find Kirribilla dresses at local retailers Dish (both San Francisco and Berkeley locations) and McMullen in Oakland come spring.

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Happy Valentine’s Day

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Our favorite Nob Hill dweller Heather G. sent this to us and we just had to post it. Enjoy the day!

SF Indie Fashion News Roundup

Somehow, we completely forgot to eat lunch today. This is rare. Very rare. In other news….

- Extra special goodness for SF Indie Fashion readers this week comes courtesy of Mimi Boutique. Use the coupon code sfindie at checkout for 20 percent off your purchase and free shipping anywhere within the good ‘ole US of A. The offer’s good through March 15.

- If you’ve considered honing your fashion design skills, there’s still time to register for local designer Lyndsie Nash’s Introduction to Fashion Design course being offered this spring through the California College of the Arts Extended Education program. The first class happened this week, but registration is open until Feb. 17.

- There’s still time to help deserving high school girls look their best during prom by donating a dress to The Princess Project. Here are the San Francisco drop-off locations.

- Pop Junkie is offering 40 percent off all apparel for the rest of February. No promo code necessary.

- Through Sunday at Oxenrose Salon, you can get a Valentine’s Day shampoo, blow dry and style appointment for a cool $35 (reg. $50 and up).

- Feeling thrifty? Aren’t we all. Lucky for us, every item of clothing at Goodwill this weekend is $2. Shop one of the San Francisco locations tomorrow or Sunday to score on secondhand wearables.

- Looking to save 10 percent at R.A.G. (where we are psyched to be heading this evening for the Fashion Unraveled book launch party, rain be damned)? Well, you can do just that with this 10 percent off coupon, good through Aug. 31, 2009.

- Today Filippa K is marking down its Fall/Winter collection even further. That means you can walk out of this FiDi store saving up to 60 percent off regular prices.

- Harper Greer is now offering private shopping appointments at your home or office to save you a trip to the store’s location in Union Square. They’ll bring clothing that matches your preferences. All you have to do is shop.

- Eco-friendly Bernal Heights boutique Ladita has decided to stop having sale after sale and lower prices permanently instead. Stop by sometime to take a peek at the new merch from Zoe Chicco Jewelry, Modaspia, She-Bible and RJ Designs.

- On Saturday, Russian Hill boutique anica will be gifting shoppers with chocolate and bubbly to celebrate the store’s one-day 50 t0 70 pecent off sale. Pop in.

Update: Know Before You Go to the Goldenbleu Sale

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This image was taken during the final, tortuous moment before I was let into the Goldenbleu Going Out of Business Sale, which started last night. I arrived at 7:01 p.m. for the sale (which began at 7 p.m.), feeling a little stalkerish at arriving so early on the sale’s first night. But I was met with a line that I suppose I shouldn’t have been surprised by – I mean, great minds think alike, right?

I’m posting this just to give those of you who are thinking about going an update on what you’ll find. It’s definitely worth a visit for the $25 pairs of shoes and $45 boots – and there are plenty of those. If you’re a size 6.5 like I am, you might also be able to snag one of the remaining pairs of $10 sample shoes, but the supply was dwindling last night (because of bitches like me who bought them all). As for the bags (ah, the bags), they were almost completely gone by the time I left last night around 8:30 p.m., and the ones left weren’t the most coveted styles. As for the clothing, there were a few belts, coats, capelets and skirts left in extra small sizes.

Will they bring out new merch for the sale’s remaining days? From what I heard the folks staffing the event say last night, they may bring out a few new bags, but it will mostly be the same merchandise that was available last night – predominately shoes.

My recommendation: if you go, go early and get your elbows ready. You’re gonna need ‘em. If you miss it, I have a sneaking suspicion that a ton of this merch is going to find its way to eBay. There were several people (including one dude who I know had no personal business in the ladies size 6.5 area) there grabbing assinine amounts of stuff that they can’t possibly be planning to use all by themselves.

Goldenbleu Going Out of Business

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When we heard this news today, it made us sad. Way back when, Goldenbleu was one of the first local lines SF Indie Fashion’s Lorraine Sanders had the opportunity to cover for Daily Candy back in ’04. Needless to say we were instant fans and have long admired the company’s handbags and will miss the company’s presence on the San Francisco fashion scene.