In Heaven with April77

On Friday night, Acrimony Boutique and Paris-based clothing brand and record label April77 will be rocking out with a preview of April77’s Fall 2008 collection, as well as a live performance by The Red Hearts, an April77 band, and giveaways like 7″ records and totebags. And to please your deserving pucker, Belvedere bevies are part of the deal. It all goes down at the Hayes Valley boutique on Friday, July 25th from 7-9 pm.

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Flaunt It

This Thursday at the San Francisco store only, a special night of shopping beckons you to Flaunt for 30 percent off the entire store.

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SF Indie Fashion News Roundup

Phew. The week is almost done-zo, except, of course, for the best part. The weekend part. Wish me luck as I try to sell my 13-year-old car that’s crusted in birdie poop to some brave citizen. In the meantime, do check out all this lovely indie fashion news:

- Designers: feelin’ a last minute vending oppie? Get in touch with Kelly of Still Life and Indie Mart fame. The first outdoor Indie Mart Street Fair event goes down next weekend in Potrero Hill, and they’ve got a few outdoor spaces left. Contact missionindiemart (at) gmail (dot) com if you’re down.

- Bernal Heights boutique Ladita is marking down the sale racks and adding new stuff to ‘em to make room for fall shiznit, so bargains abound.

- Online jewelry shop LittlePretty is having a sale on lovely items by Gorjana, Saylor Sage, Milara Designs, Juliet Ross and more.

- GAMA-GO wants to be your friend with benefits. Hence its new Friends with Benefits Membership Tiers, which are available through July 31 only. Basically, fork over some cash ($80 and up) for membership benefits like limited edition art, a two-year merchandise discount and your name on the window of the flagship store once it opens. All proceeds go toward the opening of the flagship store.

- My Roommate’s Closet just got new merch from Raven denim, Catherine Malandrino and Milly (love!!).

- HeidiSays is finishing its summer sale off with a bang. All sale items in the three Pacific Heights boutiques are now 50 to 75 percent off.

- Hayes Valley’s travelicious boutique Flight 001 is getting its summer sale on from July 22 to Aug. 9, so pop in before your next jaunt and save on this shop’s rad travel gear.

- Want 10 to 20 percent off at Ambiance locations through the end of the month? Check out this flier. Print it and take it into the store for your discount.

- Designers: Wanna be in the November 2008 Bazaar Bizarre show? Applications are being accepted through July 29, so get to it.

- Local plus-size women’s apparel label Harper Greer reports that it will not be losing its Berkeley store, after all. To celebrate, both the San Francisco and Berkeley stores will be offering 20 percent off all sale merchandise through the end of the month.

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Gade Outta Here

I fell in love with the juxtaposition of industrial metal shapes and delicate chains in Vanessa Gade’s work when I first spotted it at The Mission Statement some weeks ago. And while Gade describes this design as abstract in her etsy shop, me thinks I see a little anarchy A in there. And who doesn’t need a little anarchy every once in a while (well, except for the crazy dudes outside my window, who clearly could use a little law and order)? But I digress.

This necklace is practically rioting for a sharp V-neck and a kick-ass pair of boots. Oh yes, and pants. ‘Cause you wouldn’t want to go out without those. Unless, of course, you’re one of the outside-my-window dudes I mentioned before, because, as we all know, pantlessness goes hand-in-hand with the whole crazy ethos.

Gade’s work is lovely to look at online, but should you happen to be bouncing around the Mission, I’d recommend stopping into The Mission Statement to ogle them in person.

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SF’s Friday Night Lights

Say goodbye to resident artist Lara Grant and welcome work from Marco Mejia at this Friday’s Pandora’s Trunk. As always, music, stuff to put in your mouth and bundles of cool, occasionally outlandish and always thought-provoking gear from local clothing, jewelry and accessories designers.

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Brown Baggin’ It

I love the mention of brown bag glamor at the bottom of this flier. This will be a fun event - Please Dress Up is known for edgy, one-of-a-kind looks - all of which are designed and constructed in San Francisco’s Western Addition. This event marks the debut of the local label’s latest, limited collection, which will be available at Still Life all month.

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Feeling Shifty

I happened by the Mission Statement earlier this week to gather a few details about the shop for Citysearch.com, and I spotted the Cotton Shift Dress by local designer Amanda Archer hanging in the racks. I’m in a summery mood these days (wonder why), and this dress just calls out for warm, breezy days, bare feet, itty bitty finger sandwiches and a rocking tan (not that I’ll ever have one, but I can always dream). If you like what you see, Amanda can whip up a custom version for you through her etsy shop.

After working for Lily Samii for several years, Amanda struck out on her own - and we’re certainly thrilled with the results. You can learn more about Amanda and the work she’s done (including a custom piece for me) in her 2007 interview with SF Indie Fashion: Indie Interview: Amanda Archer.

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Vote For Indie Businesses!

Don’t forget to vote for your favorite indie businesses in this year’s Best of the Bay poll by the San Francisco Bay Guardian. The deadline for casting your vote is 5 p.m. July 2.

Vote now for Best of the Bay 2008

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Built By Wendy Summer Sale

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SF Indie Fashion News Roundup

News, news, news…

- Secession Art & Design is having a summer party tomorrow night from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm featuring the work of Sita Rupe, Blair Bradshaw, Hilary Williams, Designs by New Skool, Taxi CDC, Saaz Designs, Green Dog Designs, Judy Aurora, Twelve Designs, Colleen Mauer and Heather Robinson.

- Goodwill Industries is looking for “regular people” models with a flair for thrifty fashion. Here are the details, copied from an email I received:

Were looking for a variety of people for a fashion shoot! You can be Goodwill’s next top model if you think you fit one of these categories:

* Young guys and gals 18-30, with a flair for fashion. Someone who really knows how to rework an old outfit or a piece of clothing. It’s your personal style and individuality were interested in.
* Funky fun families - Moms, dads, sons and daughters. If you can’t all make it at once then bring who is available.
* We also want some enthusiastic moms and dads, grandmas and grandpas. You’ve seen the styles change from Zoot suits to Jimmy Choo’s. So you know a thing or two about fashion.

DETAILS
Photo shoot to be held in San Francisco on July 2nd & 3rd. All selected candidates will receive a $100 flat fee per individual (or $200 per family), and a complimentary photo of you from the shoot.

SEND US YOUR INFO
To be considered, you’ll need to send:

1. A recent photo (non professional)
2. Contact information including phone number, email and mailing address
3. A sentence or two about why you would like to be a model for Goodwill: Are you a donor, a shopper or simply a person who wants to make the planet a healthier place by reworking fashion in a creative way?

So reply to this email now - GScelta (at) sfgoodwill (dot) org - and become a Goodwill star!

Thank you for your continued support,

Goodwill Industries
of San Francisco, San Mateo & Marin Counties

*Must be of consenting age or have written permission from a parent or guardian. You must be available for a 1/2 day (morning or afternoon) photo session.

- R.A.G. and Lemon Twist will be closed for the month of July while the Hayes Valley building they’re in undergoes renovations. Both stores are offering sales until the 30th - so stop by now and get your fix.

- Been missing those free-for-all Swap SF events? Well, you aren’t alone. Turns out the organizers have had to put the popular clothing exchange events on hold for two reasons:

1) the events draw so many people that they can no longer be held at Cellspace in the Mission. So if you know of a place that can hold 450+ people, has an entertainment license and isn’t crazy expensive, let the Swap SF people by emailing jason (at) swapsf (dot) com.

2) The organizers’ other business, Lollyphile, has been slammed with orders for absinthe lollipops. Since launching last fall, the company has become something of a local sensation - so instead of organizing swaps, they’ve been making candy and filling orders at a breakneck pace.

- The Bay Area Guide to Independent Fashion Festival has been moved from September to October. It will now take place on Oct. 11 at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. We are proud to be co-sponsoring this event. If you’re interested in participating as a vendor, volunteering or sponsorship opportunities, get in touch by emailing Letitia at bayareafashion (at) yahoo (dot) com.

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