May 21, 2012

Sneak Peek: Inside Gigi + Rose

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The doors have opened at Ghirardelli Square boutique Gigi + Rose, the new shop from San Francisco’s Kristina De Pizzol, the designer and retailer behind local label Delilah Crown.

Inside the candy-hued store, apparel and accessories for women and children await, among them plenty of offerings from local sources, including jewelry by Molly M  and Amando Trading.

Stay tuned for more details…

Photography courtesy of Evan Hiltunen for Delilah Crown

Class Act: SFSU 2010 Runway Show

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Local fashion fans stand to learn a thing or two on Thursday night, when students in the Apparel Design and Merchandising program at San Francisco State University showcase their latest creations inside the San Francisco Design Center’s Galleria during the school’s 11th annual student fashion show, Runway 2010: Nouvelle.

Along with student designs, the evening includes looks from Wee Scotty and the youth and tween designers who learn to sew at the local label’s sewing school.

Making the evening an even smarter idea, a portion of the proceeds from tickets ($15-$25) will benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s human services programs.

More upcoming San Francisco fashion events

Friday Fashion: La Gran Pachanga

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Among the 350+ items and services from local sources in this benefit for a local elementary school are apparel and accessories from Bay Area designers Cari Borja, Arara SF, Estrella Tadeo, Alexandria von Bromssen, Unscripted Clothing and Josie Adele.

More upcoming fashion and shopping events

Good Looks: We’ve Got it Made

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Don’t you love it when you feel like you’ve got it made? In that spirit, we’ve got all eyes on a certain local jewelry company for the latest in our ongoing San Francisco Style Series.

For this original photo shoot (you won’t see it anywhere other than SF Indie Fashion), photographer and stylist Erin Haight dolled up model Samara in bling from designers Abigail Rivamonte and Debbie Sheen’s Made Jewelry.

We love these pieces for their ability to be versatile, yet oh-so-far from boring.

You’ll find the latest from Made Jewelry available online at Moxsie, as well as in local shops such as Acrimony and Isso. Looking for a specific piece? You can always email info (at) madejewelry (dot) com to order.

Styling and photography by Erin Haight; photo editing by David Cammack; Model, Samara.

More of the San Francisco style series

Indie Fashion at the Fillmore Jazz Festival

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Music, fashion, food…that’s more than enough to get us swingin’ and bee-bopping on over the Fillmore Jazz Festival this weekend.

Among the many participating Bay Area merchants and retailers exhibiting during the two-day event are these local and independent jewelry, accessories and apparel designers:

Audrey Acosta Designs

Jeannie Haydon Jewelry

Blue Wild Indigo

Caraucci

Nopal

Colleen Mauer Designs

Young Punks

Hilside Bags

Nicole Lincoln

Three Apparel

Slainte Bags

Mabel Chong

Like Minded People

Synergy Clothing

Frolick Jewelry

Funk & Fabulous

There are many more where these came from! Peruse the complete exhibitor list or, better yet, go in person and see for yourself.