May 24, 2012

In with the Old: Vintage Shopping this Week

For those of you who, like us, are just a little bit obsessed with vintage finds, this is a good week to be free in the evenings in San Francisco. Here are two shopping events worth checking out:

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After spotting the vintage Lagerfeld bag above while perusing a sneak peek of the items on offer at tonight’s All Vintage Everything Part Deux event from DNA and TheSFStyle, we were even more intrigued than we usually are by the opportunity to snag wearables with a unique sense of history. Should you find yourself similarly smitten, the evening promises apparel and accessories from etsy vintage dealers, including  Goodbye Heart and Lost Feather Vintage, as well as contemporary apparel and accessories from emerging designers. Stop by on the early side for complimentary appetizers from Reaction Restaurant (6-7 pm) and free blowouts from Blow salon, available on a first-come, first-served basis until 8 pm. And for you camera hams, dress to impress: the SFStyle will be snapping pics for their popular San Francisco streetstyle blog. All Vintage Everything Part Deux, Tues. 6-9:30 p.m., SUB-Mission Gallery, 2183 Mission St., SF.

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On Thursday night (you know, the night your holiday weekend really begins), venture to the private residence of Fashion Slave founder Kim C. for a summer sale featuring Daisy’s Vintage day dresses, accessories and sunglasses. Those on a budget, take note: dresses are just $15 a piece, so even if you have to alter one a little bit for the perfect fit (as is often the case with vintage apparel), it’s still a great deal. Along with the frocks, there will be a selection of vintage sunglasses frames fitted with new lenses priced at $40. You may have seen them featured earlier in the year on SF Indie Fashion or at Collective boutique in the Mission. Daisy’s Vintage Sale, Thu. 6:30-10 p.m., 448 14th St., SF.

More upcoming San Francisco fashion events

Daisy’s Vintage Sunglasses Collection Launches

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It may not feel like there are many reasons these days to break out the sunglasses, what with all the dreariness the city’s been experiencing lately. But don’t think we didn’t notice the sun peeking out today for a few good hours this afternoon. We’d like to think it was an occurrence in honor of the new sunglasses collection from local label Daisy’s Vintage.

Debuting today at Collective boutique (local headquarters for Taxi CDC) on Valencia, the collection includes plastic and metal vintage frames for both women and men (guys’ styles will be dubbed Eddy’s, to make the boys feel more butch) from designers such as Pierre Cardin, Ray Ban, Diane Von Furstenberg, Lacoste and Christian Dior.

Daisy’s Vintage founder Nancy Sepaher hunts down the choicest frames she can find from her vintage sources and works with a local optometrist to replace and update the lenses.

“I find that vintage sunglasses were mostly made with great quality materials, and produced in USA, France, Austria or Italy. They are all authentic vintage frames from the 60′s, 70′s, 80′s, and then I work with my optometrist, who puts in brand new UV lens. I sometimes choose black lenses or colors such as yellow or pink to make them more funky,” Sepaher tells us.

We hear prices range from $45 to $150, and the higher end frames will be available for purchase in the Daisy’s Vintage online shop in early March. Until then, you’ll have to scoot on over to Collective (1453 Valencia St.) to peep them in person.

We’d recommend going before the rains return. Which means you should go, like, right now.

More San Francisco vintage fashion….

Sponsor Love: New Daisy’s Vintage Online Shop

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Ah, Friday. A lovely day for good news. And here’s some for SF Indie Fashion readers: Daisy’s Vintage, one of our favorite sources for vintage dresses, has launched an online store stocked with retro-minded frocks we can’t wait to dig into for summer.

Previously only available during trunk shows and shopping events, the extensive inventory of 1970′s and 1980′s dresses from local vintage maven and Daisy’s Vintage founder Nancy Sepaher emphasizes flirty, feminine numbers in bright hues and patterns. Each has been carefully tweaked by Sepaher, who shortens hems and makes other simple alterations to ensure that each piece arrives with a modern fit.

Available in sizes small, medium and large, dresses are reasonably priced (most are $35-$55) and shown online with suggested measurements that help take some of the guesswork out of the online vintage shopping experience.

We highly recommend a spin around the site for more dresses like the ones you see here.

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For more great vintage dresses from a local source, visit Daisy’s Vintage.