May 21, 2012

Indi Denim: The Final Chapter – Plus Free Jeans for You

indi-denim-trouser-jeansDying to know how our experience with indiDenim turned out? As you may recall, we visited the Emeryville-based company in January to try out the indiDenim Intellifit body scanner and order a new pair of jeans based on its high-tech measurements.

The jeans were ready within the four to six week time frame, so I headed into the indiDenim office for my final fitting. As I tried on the pair of trouser jeans I’d ordered (which look much like the jeans pictured here), I found myself wishing, hoping, crossing my fingers for a great fit. After all, the company did go out of its way to invite me in after the series of posts I’d written on this blog, and I was cringing at the thought of a negative turn-out.

But let’s hear it for modern technology, because the jeans fit almost perfectly. Barring a slight – very slight – tuck I’d take in the waist if I were in uber picky mode, they fit my body exactly as they should. The result is a super comfortable pair of jeans that I’ve found myself wearing multiple times a week.

And this time around, instead of offering up images of myself in the jeans as I did in past posts, I’ve got a different kind of gift to offer SF Indie Fashion readers. indiDenim has generously agreed to give the indiDenim Design Studio experience to one reader, whom I’ll be choosing over the next week. The winner will receive a gift card worth $170, a consultation with an indiDenim design consultant, an Intellifit body scan, ordering assistance for designing a great pair of jeans and a follow-up fitting when jeans arrive.

While I can’t restrict this offer to residents of the Bay Area, you’ll get the most out of it if you’re able to visit the indiDenim Design Studio in person, so keep that in mind.

Here’s how to win: leave a comment below (make sure to include a valid email address when you submit it). Comments will be accepted for the drawing until 11:59 p.m. (PST) on April 7, 2009. If you comment, your email address will go into a grab bag, and I’ll choose the winner April 8. Good luck!

**Update: Please check out all posts in this series**

Indi Denim: Part 1

Indi Denim: Part 2

Indi Denim: Conclusion

Indi Denim: The Next Chapter

Indi Denim: The Final Chapter (Plus Free Jeans for You)

Announcing: Indi Denim Contest Winner

Indi by Appointment Launch Party

Chaiken Spring 2009 Sample Sale This Week

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As fans of Chaiken’s always-chic, versatile women’s apparel and accessories, we were oh-so puh-leased to learn that the San Francisco-based company’s Spring 2009 Sample Sale starts tomorrow. It’s an ideal label to try alongside the recessionista (blek, we hate that word, too, but we used it anyway) shopping strategy of spending a little more on classic pieces that will span many seasons and contribute to the foundations of a wardrobe, rather than just contributing weight to hangers in the closet….

Stop by the SoMa headquarters for up to 70 percent off looks from the current collection.

For more local fashion events, visit the SF Indie Fashion Calendar.

SF Indie Fashion News Roundup

Somehow, we completely forgot to eat lunch today. This is rare. Very rare. In other news….

- Extra special goodness for SF Indie Fashion readers this week comes courtesy of Mimi Boutique. Use the coupon code sfindie at checkout for 20 percent off your purchase and free shipping anywhere within the good ‘ole US of A. The offer’s good through March 15.

- If you’ve considered honing your fashion design skills, there’s still time to register for local designer Lyndsie Nash’s Introduction to Fashion Design course being offered this spring through the California College of the Arts Extended Education program. The first class happened this week, but registration is open until Feb. 17.

- There’s still time to help deserving high school girls look their best during prom by donating a dress to The Princess Project. Here are the San Francisco drop-off locations.

- Pop Junkie is offering 40 percent off all apparel for the rest of February. No promo code necessary.

- Through Sunday at Oxenrose Salon, you can get a Valentine’s Day shampoo, blow dry and style appointment for a cool $35 (reg. $50 and up).

- Feeling thrifty? Aren’t we all. Lucky for us, every item of clothing at Goodwill this weekend is $2. Shop one of the San Francisco locations tomorrow or Sunday to score on secondhand wearables.

- Looking to save 10 percent at R.A.G. (where we are psyched to be heading this evening for the Fashion Unraveled book launch party, rain be damned)? Well, you can do just that with this 10 percent off coupon, good through Aug. 31, 2009.

- Today Filippa K is marking down its Fall/Winter collection even further. That means you can walk out of this FiDi store saving up to 60 percent off regular prices.

- Harper Greer is now offering private shopping appointments at your home or office to save you a trip to the store’s location in Union Square. They’ll bring clothing that matches your preferences. All you have to do is shop.

- Eco-friendly Bernal Heights boutique Ladita has decided to stop having sale after sale and lower prices permanently instead. Stop by sometime to take a peek at the new merch from Zoe Chicco Jewelry, Modaspia, She-Bible and RJ Designs.

- On Saturday, Russian Hill boutique anica will be gifting shoppers with chocolate and bubbly to celebrate the store’s one-day 50 t0 70 pecent off sale. Pop in.

Gama-Go 24-Hour Sale

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Starting, like, right now and for the next 24 hours, GAMA-GO is packing messenger bags purchased from the local company’s web site with toys, coasters, stickers, magnets. The amount of swag you’ll receive matches the price of the bag. Buy an $88 bag, for example, and you’ll get that bag with $88 worth of freebies. The promo runs through tomorrow at 12 p.m exactly and is open to the first 100 orders only.

Take Your Pick at Eden & Eden

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Through next Saturday, stop by North Beach shop Eden & Eden and you’ll be gifted with 25 percent off any item your heart desires. If it were me? Hmmm, well, it would be a tough choice. But I think it might have to be the Ivana Helsinki Batwing Dress. Yum.