May 21, 2013

The Do List: San Francisco Fashion Events Oct. 17-23

chaiken-capone-sale

Among the stylish San Francisco happenings to look forward to this week are multiple chances to indulge in tech and fashion, an enviable sample sale, a big bday party for a longtime local retailer, a vintage extravaganza and a live runway event across the Bay. Intrigued? You’ll find the details on the SF Indie Fashion Calendar.

  • For those interested in the intersection of style and technology, take your pic of events this week: on Tuesday, there’s an invite-only event with fashion app Pose at Heart in the Mission. We’re sure savvy style hounds will figure out a way to snag invites. Open to everyone, everywhere on Wednesday night is the next Posh Party from fashion app Poshmark. Come Thursday, you can network with those in the local tech and fashion industries during dueling events (or maybe attend both), thanks to the Digitally Chic Apps & Apps Meetup and the SFFMA’s Fashion Tech Meetup.
  • Thursday kicks off the Chaiken and Capone Sample Sale, a reason to duck out of work and dip into the New Montgomery location for deals on the local line’s 2011 samples in sizes two through six.
  • On Friday, celebrate a longtime local retailer’s two decades in San Francisco and latest venture with the Metier 20th Birthday & Web Shop Launch Party. We hear a slew of local style aficionados will be turning out for the shindig, which also includes gift bags to the first 50 partygoers and raffle prizes.
  • Two reasons to head east this week are well worth noting: A chance to scope local designers and artisans, a live runway show, open artists’ studios and food truck fare will be the draws during the latest installment of F3 at the Cottonmill on Friday night, while the Alameda Point Vintage Fashion Faire brings two days of vintage style and 50 vendors to the eastern island town.

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

Tailored Triumph: Chaiken and Capone’s Fall/Holiday 2011 Collection

Rachel Tuxedo Trouser

Say goodbye to oversized tees, slouchy harem pants and boyfriend sweaters. San Francisco—based company Chaiken and Capone is back after several years off the radar and is quickly reviving beautifully tailored fashion with its new fall and holiday collections.

The label’s founder and creative director, Julie Chaiken, has become globally famous for (many say) miracle working, office-appropriate pants known for being ultra flattering on every figure. For fall, the Chaiken & Capone pant is back, with both skinny and wider-leg trousers gracing the collection alongside blazers, blouses, pencil skirts and cozy sweaters. Holiday brings a tuxedo trouser, party-ready dresses and an elegant evening wrap.

Next up, an online store, coming soon.

Below, a few of the uber-polished pieces on offer this fall and winter from the San Francisco label:

Isabella Dress

Susan Skinny Trouser, Monroe Jacket

Susan Skinny Trouser, Lila Sweater, Elizabeth Blouse

Kelly Coat, Heather Trouser

Rachel Trouser

Photography courtesy of Chaiken and Capone

 

Chaiken and Capone Returns for Spring 2011

The return of San Francisco-based women’s label Chaiken and Capone will come as welcome news to any lover of local fashion. Due to hit stores in the coming weeks, the Spring 2011 collection from designer Julie Chaiken means the sought-after pants and smart silhouettes that garnered the label and its successor Chaiken so many fans among working professionals will once again be possible to add to your closet.

But this time around, we hear the reincarnated company will offer a lower price point and more casual vibe. That said, you can still expect the sophisticated polish synonymous with the name, as well as several styles of great-fitting pants created with the same sensibilities that garnered the original label fans around the globe.

While the line will be carried by stores such as Neiman Marcus, we hear from the folks at Chaiken and Capone that you’ll be able to find it locally at Sarah Shaw.

Photography courtesy of Chaiken and Capone