May 24, 2012

Party Seen: What I Wore’s Jessica Quirk Fetes Book at Azalea

The crowd that turned out to the party inside Hayes Valley's Azalea was dressed to impress and ready to sip, shop and socialize.

San Francisco’s young, stylish blogging set was on the scene for a recent release party at Azalea boutique hosted by personalized sales site Shop It To Me in honor of the new style manual from What I Wore blogger Jessica Quirk, out this month from Ballantine Books.

Combining the colorful illustrations Quirk often features online alongside extra musings, What I Wore: Four Seasons, One Closet, Endless Recipes for Personal Style guides readers to real wardrobe ideas and inspiration for every kind of weather.

During the recent event, guests filled the store to munch on miniature cupcakes and sip the night’s custom cocktail, The Shopaholic, while browsing new merchandise from labels such as Piko 1988, Acne and Madison Harding. Mannequins placed around the store featured enviable ensembles that were raffled off at the end of the night.

The newly published Quirk dazzled in a spaghetti strap Kate Spade dress as she signed copies and spoke to fans of her daily Tumblr blog, now reinvented in 144 glossy pages.

Guests lingered until well after the party’s designated end of 9 p.m. Among those spotted were Natalie Goel of Like Fresh Laundry, Laura Ellner of On the Racks, Jennie Lodge of Jennie Going West, Alison Messinger of Eclectic a la Mode, Adelle McElveen of FashionistaLab, the Lookbook.nu team, StyleNik‘s Kristen Philipkoski and Urban Daddy’s Sarah Sung.

Jessica Quirk talks with fans.

 

Attendees shopped with cocktails in hand

GlitterGuide's Taylor and Alicia with Quirk's What I Wore book

One of the outfits raffled at the end of the night.

Photography courtesy of Lindsay Harte

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RSVP Me: Nudie Jeans Pop-Up Shop

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Back in the day, it was impolite to go anywhere without properly sending an RSVP in advance. Times have changed, but there are still enticing reasons to mind your manners. Take, for example, the Nudie Jeans Pop-Up Shop taking place tonight at Azalea Boutique in Hayes Valley. An RSVP not only guarantees you smooth entry at the door for the after-hours event, but it also puts your oh-sospecial name in a drawing for one of two pairs of Nudie Jeans that will be given away during the launch party.

Other reasons to go? It’s the first pop-up shop on the West Coast from the denim brand. And there’s free booze (vodka and PBRs). We’d recommend chasing the former with the latter. You’ll have a real good night. Promise.

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Tonight: Surface to Air Trunk Show at Azalea

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If you’re obsessed with the two- and three-finger rings and provocative pendants of design collective Surface to Air, stop by Azalea boutique in Hayes Valley tonight for a trunk show from 6 to 9 p.m. Among the perks: a chance to create a custom pendant using charms and chains only offered during this multi-city tour.

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Customize Your TOMS at Azalea This Weekend

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Shoe In: Happy Socks Launch Party

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