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The Do List: San Francisco Fashion Events June 27-July 4

June 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment

With a holiday weekend on the horizon, we’re practically punchy with excitement. Good thing we have ample stylish adventures to keep us occupied. As always, you’ll find this week’s top San Francisco fashion events on the SF Indie Fashion Calendar, and we’ve called out a few favorites below.

  • We love a good Tuesday night diversion, and this week Russian Hill’s Beauty Company has one on tap. Stop by the Gemini Jewels Trunk Show that night to view jewelry and accessories from Colleen Mauer, Antonia Sloan and Sasha Maks Vintage. We hear from Sasha that she’ll be bringing new finds that haven’t been shown elsewhere yet, including 60′s and 70′s-era baubles from names such as Trifari, Napier, Kenneth Lane and Givenchy.
  • On Thursday, we’d highly recommend getting the long weekend started early by stepping out in the name of local fashion. Looks from local designers such as Kajan Padraig, Anya Tatarenko, LHC Couture and Alyphyn Industries will be hitting the runway at Madrone Studios during Pret-A-Porter, an annual San Francisco fashion show from the San Francisco Fashion and Merchants Alliance.
  • A benefit for Bay Area-based nonprofit Global Action through Fashion will no doubt draw many eco-minded fashionphiles to SoMa on Thursday night for a symposium and cocktail reception dubbed Justice in the Fashion Industry. Your ticket not only supports the worthy organization backed by ethical fashion advocate Domenica Peterson, but also offers a chance to learn about possible solutions for a more ethical fashion industry during presentations by Lulan Artisans and Gap.
  • Once the weekend rolls around, those interested in the intersection of food and fashion can head east for a trunk show and artist’s reception featuring designer Cari Borja’s Chez Panisse collection, inspired by her internship at the famed restaurant.

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

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Fashion for a Good Cause: Wardrobe for Opportunity

June 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Instead of online shopping while you’re supposed to be (ahem) working, try online shopping that’s designed to get others working by visiting Wardrobe for Opportunity’s new virtual donations boutique.

Designed for the Oakland non-profit’s summer fundraising campaign that’s running through June 30, the “shop” offers different donation options matched with the items of clothing the organization provides to employment-seeking men and women in need. If you can’t donate funds, the shop also encourages browsers to do the next best things by volunteering time or sharing news of the campaign with friends through social media and email.

For proof of what a difference polished, professional attire can make in scoring a new job, check out the before and after shots in the Wardrobe for Opportunity video below.

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The Do List: San Francisco Fashion Events June 6-12

June 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Summer’s here, and we’re ready to unwind with local fashion goodness (even if we’re wearing scarves instead of swimsuits). So look to the SF Indie Fashion Calendar this week for events supporting a longtime supporter of the local fashion scene in her battle against cancer, serious deals from a local fitness apparel brand, a fashion show featuring local swimwear and much more.

  • Get in gear for the week ahead by doing good and having fun at the same time during Tuesday’s Kelly vs. the C Word Concert, a benefit at The Independent to help Indie Mart and Workshop founder Kelly Malone raise funds for cancer treatments and surgery. Two days later, another chance to support Malone beckons, when the City’s reigning D.I.Y. queen celebrates her first solo art show with an evening reception at Hotel Biron and a store opens around the corner featuring interiors designed by Malone (see details below).
  • A reason to scoot on up to Mill Valley arrives on Wednesday, when Bay Area-based fitness apparel brand Zohba holds a sample sale with tops and bottoms priced from $5 to $15.
  • Just around the corner from the art opening at Hotel Biron on Thursday night, local label Gangs of San Francisco throws a party launching its new Hayes Valley retail shop. With interiors designed and constructed by Kelly Malone using recycled wood and vintage materials, the store will house the brand’s limited edition graphic tees.
  • Friday night’s Merry Making at supperclub offers an opp to scope skin-baring apparel from Zoe Bikini, In Lush and Shirli while lounging over dinner on the venue’s white beds amid beats from DJs such as Martin Collins and Natalie Nuxx.
  • Close out the week at the intersection of fashion and art during Sunday’s Wire Wear show at Public Works. Presented by Elevation Salon and featuring music by The Black Ryder, the event showcases boldly-styled models donning artist Tuan Tran’s dresses made of recycled telephone wire.

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

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Local Fashion Leader’s Battle Against Cancer

May 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Anyone who’s rattled around the San Francisco independent fashion scene in recent years has no doubt experienced the D.I.Y.-driven, all-indie, uber-creative and, above all else, intensely fun projects of Kelly Malone, founder of Indie Mart shopping events and creative space Workshop. A stalwart supporter of the local, independent design scene, Malone now needs support of her own to fight an ongoing battle with cancer.

A survivor of previous cancer battles, Malone was diagnosed with an advanced stage of cancer in April and lacks adequate health insurance to cover treatment costs. She headed back to the hospital this week for a new round of surgeries. You can read more details about Malone’s struggle in the latest Indie Mart post.

Since founding Indie Mart in 2007 in her Mission backyard, Malone has been hugely influential in helping the local creative, D.I.Y. and independent fashion movement thrive in San Francisco. Her events have low (only a $2 donation is often all that’s requested) admission, affordable vendor fees and almost no corporate sponsorship (PBR has been the major backer). But more than that, her events and Workshop space have given those who want to shop independent and local, learn new crafts and have a damn good time while doing it places to gather and more than ample good times.

Through the Help Kelly Kick Cancer for Good fundraising page, Malone hopes to raise $15,000 to cover the costs of treatment. If you’d like to contribute to the fund for this longtime cheerleader for all that’s local and indie, you can donate via Paypal.

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Sneak Peek: Discarded to Divine 2011

April 19, 2011 By 2 Comments

Discarded to Divine 2011 is just around the corner, and, as in past years, the annual fundraiser for St. Vincent de Paul Society San Francisco and its programs is full of fashionable garments made from cast-off textiles. They’ll all be up for auction on April 28. In the meantime, a few highlights from this year’s show:

The Baile de Oro ("Dance of Gold") dress by Mary Hall Patron of Backstitch Embroidery features a cinched waist tied at the back. Photo by Gabriel Harber.

The Flouncy Party Dress by Jenne Giles of Harlequin Feltworks pairs an unstructured body with feminine details. Photo by Gabriel Harber.

Cari Borja's Galatea at Twilight jacket features the Easy Bay designer's signature ruffles and a dramatic tiered silhouette. Photo by Gabriel Harber.

The houndstooth Dorothy coat by Janice Paredes was inspired by her mother, Dorothy, a skilled seamstress who taught her daughter to reuse fabric to make new creations. Photo by Gabriel Harber.

The one-shoulder Aphrodite dress by Academy of Art students Xiang Zang and Yoorum Kim features chiffon, fine knit and cashmere and includes a removable fur collar adorned with ribbons. Photo by Gabriel Harber.

Wesley Ito says of the Tablecloth dress created for this year's show, "The greatest challenge was to figure out what to create with a tablecloth, since there wasn't much fabric to work with. Another challenge was to make it feel modern and new so that someone would want to wear it." Adding to the intrigue, the waist detail is yellow velvet. Photo by Gabriel Harber.

The Anastasia coat by Olga Shor is streamlined, yet colorful and ornate.

gr.dano's Jill Giordano and Brian Scheyer created this coat using drapes, a baby blanket and a woman's suit. Says Scheyer, "The inspiration for the coat we designed is based on our daily drive toward the Golden Gate Bridge from our home in Sausalito. The hand dyed ombre technique is derived from the color gradient of the bridge as it appears and disappears amongst the morning fog. The overall draping and pleating of the coat reflects the three-mile drive up the hill to the bridge."

Photography courtesy of Gabriel Harber and Discarded to Divine.

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