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Runway Recap: Burning Man Fashion at Prepare for the Playa

July 27, 2010 By 2 Comments

Burners, this one’s for you. Last weekend’s Prepare for the Playa event featured a far-out fashion show packed with apparel and accessories designed especially with Burning Man in mind. Missed it? Don’t fret. You’ll get another chance to scoop up Playa-friendly fashions when the event returns to Cafe Cocomo on Aug. 15.

In the meantime, peruse these images from Sunday’s event. Want more (including a fairly scandalous bodysuit that we just couldn’t bring our prudish selves to post)? Check out the online gallery.

Photography courtesy of Max Koo

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What Went Down: Barlow Trunk Show

July 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Hayes Valley’s Azalea boutique hosted a trunk show for LA-based design team Molly Girard Coonan and Alice Barlow this past Saturday. For its first collaboration with the San Francisco shop, Barlow presented a 13-piece pre-fall capsule collection, inspired by the Mexican wrestling phenomenon Lucha Libre. Standout pieces from the range were a cutout tank, lace chino pants, asymmetrical cardigan and hooded moto leather jacket.

“We’re tomboys at heart. We wanted to create clothes that were comfortable, but that we’d still feel sexy in. We wanted to wear the boys’ clothing, but still make out with the boys,” designer Alice Barlow said of her menswear-inspired collection ($99-$999).

For Barlow, Azalea was a logical fit for a San Francisco trunk show.

“It’s my favorite store in San Francisco! The vibe fits in perfectly with our line and I love the girls who work here,” she said.

At the Hayes Valley shop, the floor feels like a collection of vignettes in a gallery setting, with menswear to the right, womenswear to the left, jewelry cases near the front and an alcove of beauty and skincare tucked away towards the back with a cleverly displayed assortment of denim. Popular lines include: James Perse, Shipley & Halmos, Elizabeth & James, Velvet, Eryn Brinie, and Helmut Lang.

“The Barlow collection fits in well with the other Los Angeles and New York designers we carry,” noted boutique manager Lesley Tanaka. “Because of our location, the Azalea customer is somewhat of a cross-section. We’ve adjusted our buying accordingly, with a good blend of high and low layering basics at prices ranging from $20 to $1,000.”

More San Francisco trunk shows…

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Moda Epidemic’s French Kiss

July 26, 2010 By 3 Comments


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Local style blogger Moda Epidemic gets inspired by all things French.

This outfit is definitely a little French like but not really on purpose. I just threw it together without thinking this could be a French inspiration. I think that my beret makes it look French and only if you believe in stereotypes. I am wearing here Anthropologie baggy pants that are the most comfortable thing in the world and they actually look really sexy with heels. I have been over skinny pants recently and I’ve been wearing lots of pleated loose trousers. The look is overall pretty casual and I’d probably wear this outfit to work. One of my favorite colors is purple and I just adore these flats I got on ModCloth. There is just one problem with them. They are a little small on me. I have to stop buying shoes online because my shoe size ranges anywhere from 7 to 8 depending on the brand and I end up doing a lot shoe exchanging which can be a hassle. I have to mention my little sparkly purse. I bought it long time ago and we are inseparable. It matches almost everything and it fits the most important things like cell phone, lip gloss and driver’s license. Thanks again Paulina for taking these pictures of me.

Here is a collage of similar items I am wearing in pictures. I created it on Polyvore.

Black and Purple, my kind of combinationFashion Trends & Styles - Polyvore

Pants-Anthropologie, Top-Forever21, Jacket-Romeo and Juliet, Beret-Target, Purse-Loehmann’s, Shoes-Bamboo from ModCloth, Necklace-Kenneth Cole

And here are some pictures taken in Paris last year:

Photography: Paulina LaScola

This post originally appeared on Moda Epidemic

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The Do List: San Francisco Fashion Events This Week

July 26, 2010 By 2 Comments

The SF Indie Fashion Calendar is always full of events to keep San Francisco fashion lovers busy with trunk sales, beauty events, fashion shows and places to shop from independent sources.  This week is no exception. Here’s our pick of top events this week:

  • First up, hang with San Francisco Bay Area style and beauty bloggers on Wednesday night at John Colins during a fashion blogger meet-up organized by Wit & Whimsy.
  • If you’re looking to be organic underneath it all, we suggest finding some organic cotton undies at Convert’s Organic Underwear Party on Wednesday (6-9 p.m)
  • Show your love for model and designer, Erin Wasson, at Thursday’s LowLuv Trunk Show (6-9 p.m) where she’ll be presenting her new jewelry line.  Not only do you get to meet Erin, you also get your hands on new LowLuv styles while enjoying drinks and cupcakes.
  • If you’re an up and coming designer, SFMADE’s Manufacturing 411 this Wednesday (6:30-8:30) is a must, as you will learn the ins-and-outs of the manufacturing business in San Francisco by the experts behind 18 Rabbits, Apparel Wiz and SFMade.
  • This weekend, witness the rebirth of San Francisco Fashion Week with an exclusive two-day fashion show showcasing many local designers such as Kathryn McCarron, Vintage Joy and Alexandria von Bromssen. Snag your tickets here.
  • And last but not least, the Renegade Craft Fair returns to San Francisco this weekend with over 225 independent vendors selling crafts, clothing and gift items.

You can find details on all of these events and more on the SF Indie Fashion Calendar.

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San Francisco Shopping Deals this Week

July 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment

I keep such a close watch on shopping deals in San Francisco that I’m hard-pressed to ever pay full price. Usually when I do, it’s for a piece by a local designer that I have been eyeing for quite some time.

But really, with so many sales, discounts and giveaways happening these days from so many web sites (just counting the number of Groupon-esque deals sites out there right now makes my head spin), it’s easier than ever to get what you need for a little bit less.

One tip I’ll throw out there based on experience from both sides of the situation: blog giveaways are a great way to win free stuff. I don’t obsessively enter them, but I occasionally do, and you’d be surprised how many there are out there. I think my most fabulous win to date was a $170 Emma Carroll necklace from StyleBite. And on the other side of the coin, while we tend to get a good number of entries in our newsletter giveaways, the odds of winning often remain in the 1:20 or 1:25 realm. Not bad odds at all, especially if all you have to do is send a quick email to enter.

One such promotion I’d recommend getting in on this week: the Lia Kes top silent auction. Her clothes are gorgeous, and the proceeds go to a great cause, the Special Olympics.

As for other deals this week, check out the sales and promotions in the What’s the Deal roundup I put together today for 7×7:

What’s the Deal: Union Street Sidewalk Sale, Napoleon Perdis, aha yoga + More

More San Francisco deals…

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