San Francisco Independent Fashion
SF Indie Fashion sponsor YesStyle.com is putting beauty on sale through the end of September. Check out the site for deals on cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products and accessories from Smashbox, Shiseido, Clinique, Kose, Anna Sui, SK-II, Clarins and other top beauty brands.
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Sun+late August+Friday=we don’t wanna work no more. In other news….
Streetsblog San Francisco alerts us to local bike bag maker Hambone Designs, and we like what we see (and not just because they named one of the stylish bike utility bags The Balzac, pictured).
The Renegade Craft Fair is now taking applications from designers for its San Francisco holiday event.
Marie Denee of The Curvy Fashionista fame will launch an online boutique for plus-size style-seekers this fall. We applaud this. There is a serious drought of great plus size fashion in this world and what is out there is often hard for shoppers to find. And besides, style has nothing to do with size. Like you needed us to tell you that. The launch is currently slated for Sept. 9.
New York, we hate you. Sniff.*
Dude, it’s time you learned how to blow yourself.** For that, go to Oxenrose in Hayes Valley on Sept. 24 for the salon’s first blow-dry class. It’s $75, but you can use half of that towards the purchase of products to help you keep you reproduce the ‘do at home. Email ashley (at) oxenrose (dot) come to sign up.
Local jewelry designer John S. Brana gets a show at Bloomies.
Crafty people, hear this: You can now obtain the entire box set of Craft Magazine for $75 (reg. $150) when you use the coupon code CRAFTSUB at checkout.
Project TransAction has launched a line of handmade leather dog collars (available at Jeffrey’s Natural Pet Foods) and is currently have a 20 percent off online sale on all leather goods.
Crossroads Trading Company got in touch to remind us that a back-to-school wardrobe doesn’t have to cost your schoolbooks’ weight in gold. Buy, sell, trade. You know the deal.
We are quite intrigued by the Noe Valley blog’s news that Green 11 may be opening up another shop in San Francisco. We love the idea behind the company, which allows you to bring your own containers to fill up on eco-friendly cleaning supplies and beauty products.
If you love Moxsie as much as we do, you’ll want to sign up for the site’s newsletter. It means an additional 10 percent off your next purchase of $50 or more.
Acrimony has a new look.
*Really, we are just sickened with jealousy. Someone please record this and send us a vid. We’ll do something nice for you.
**Typically on Fridays, we momentarily regress into 12-year-olds.
Four emerging San Francisco designers will be showing off their creative talents during a trunk show tonight at the Silverman Gallery. Stop by to see the latest from Serial Cultura, Martha Davis, Micaela Greg and about-to-launch line Stars + Ravens.
Oh yeah, there are more fab events where this one came from. Just check out the SF Indie Fashion Calendar to get your local fashion fix….
We’ve really had shoes on the brain recently. Here’s a way to outfit your feet and contribute to a good cause at the same time. During the One for One Style Your Sole event at Azalea this weekend, have your TOMS gussied up by an in-house artist – or take matters into your own hands. For every purchase, TOMS donates a pair of shoes to a child in need.
More fashion diversions await on the SF Indie Fashion Calendar….
In our ongoing quest for apparel and accessories from independent San Francisco designers, we’ve found that footwear is among the more challenging categories to hunt down within Bay Area bounds. But that doesn’t mean local footwear companies don’t exist. Here are five local footwear lines well-worth stepping out in:
Martha Davis: Designed by Davis in Hayes Valley, this luxe local line launcher earlier this year features boots, wedges, booties and heels that mix sleek silhouettes with sculptural details and the occasional raw edge. Made in the same Italian factory that produces footwear for Chanel and Chloe, the shoes ($270-$750) in this line don’t come cheap, but thankfully boast super-soft leather construction and heel heights made for pounding the pavement on city streets.
Glory Chen: The rounded toes and curvaceous silhouettes of this local footwear company’s shoes never fail to grab our attention when we stroll past the Maiden Lane storefront. We like to think of the pumps, heels and flats as classics with a mod-inspired twist.
Chrome: Here’s one for the fellas. The newly-launched (as in last week) line of men’s shoes from this longtime local maker of bike-friendly bags and accessories is a tough as they come and well-priced ($70-$90) to boot. We eagerly await the arrival of the company’s apparel for women, which we hear is set to debut in the coming weeks.
Anyi Lu: Best known for their foot-conforming fit and flexible styling, offerings from the current collection of this Marin-based designer range from professionally-polished silhouettes to weekend-friendly flats.
Form and Fauna: Using organic and earth-conscious materials whenever possible, this Marin-based footwear line is committed to sustainable production techniques and eco-friendly practices. These chic shoes are known for their comfy fit and wearability. Heels of reclaimed wood, biodegradable synthetic uppers and organic cotton details are a welcome bonus.
