May 24, 2012

Party Seen: Pretty Pretty Collective’s Mira Mira Fashion Show

The runway at Pretty Pretty Collective

Last Thursday style-crazed bloggers and fashionistas flocked to Pretty Pretty Collective Salon and Art Gallery for the much-talked-about debut of the new look book  from Mission boutique Mira Mira. Together with PPC’s Georgia Rew, Mira Mira’s Mira Pickett threw a killer runway party featuring local style bloggers as models to celebrate her shop’s latest looks for fall.

Mira Pickett (left) and Georgia Rew

The dynamic duo, who have created quite the buzz on 22nd Street of late, worked with the rest of the PPC Productions crew to transform the venue into a style-heavy space complete with luminous light installations by Aleksandra Zee and a runway flanked by two rows of numbered seats, each with festive gift bag stuffed with goodies.

Guests Amber of Amber's Notebook, Natalie of Like Fresh laundry, media gal Joanna Reidl, Kristen of Stylenik, and Katie of Refinery29 strike a pose for the camera

As guests awaited the lookbook presentation, they ventured to the bar in back of the room for a silver bowl brimming with champagne cocktails and a spread of Sea Bells mini cupcakes. After quenching their thirst, snapping photos and catching up with friends, guests took their seats as the models in an upstairs dressing room dealt slipped into their first runway look.

A model wearing the first lookbook look.

The fashion show featured 15 looks ranging from feminine to romantic, bold, bohemian and vintage-inspired. Designs by To Be Adored, Annabelle, Mink Pink, Clover Canyon, Audrey 3+1 and Shakuhachi made their way down the runway modeled by a few of San Francisco’s favorite style bloggers: Blair of  Atlantic Pacific, Jennie of Going West, Laura of On the Racks.

Laura of On the Racks strikes a pose at the end of the runway

Jennie of Going West works a killer red coat on the runway

Blair of Atlantic Pacific wears a romantic blouse by to be adored

After the runway show wrapped, the models slipped out of their runway looks to join the party. We grabbed the host herself for a quick Q&A.

When asked what kind of woman shops at Mira Mira, Pickett said, ” Women who love fashion and like to have fun with it and take risks.”

What sets her store apart from the rest? Mira says, “I try to carry unique styles that aren’t available all over SF at affordable price-points.”

Not only does the Mira Mira girl love fashion, but she loves a girls night, which Mira holds once a month at her the boutique.

Blair and Jennie post-show.

Laura post-show

A glowing Mira

As the party began to wind down and it was time to close up shop, the crowd switched it up and scooted next door to the Latin America Club to continue the celebration with pinatas and a few rounds of round of ice-cold brews.

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Photography courtesy of SF Indie Fashion (1, 3, 8, 9, 10) and Mira Mira

Party Seen: Prolific 54 Apparel Launch

A male model looks cool in a blue Fillmore Windbreaker, South of Market Dress Shirt and plaid tie.

A line wrapped around the block at Horizon Ultra Lounge in North Beach on Saturday night for the official launch of San Francisco-based men’s clothing line Prolific 54 Apparel, a company that offers stylish (yet affordable) clothing for sophistication-seeking men.

A female model sporting the Laurel Heights Long Sleeve Plaid Shirt and little else.

“We love our Gucci loafers, but we also love our Vans. That’s what makes it so important for us to have our wardrobe be versatile enough,” says Prolific 54 co-founder John Wang.

Prolific 54 Apparel was started by friends John Wang, Jonathan Tam, Alvin Chan and Nick Pham, all of whom say they share a passion for style and design. Inspired by San Francisco and the fast-paced “work hard, play hard” lifestyle of city dwellers, the designers searched high and low to find just the right fabrics to make socially-responsible clothing that guys really want to wear.

“All of our clothes in various combinations could be would be worn for a wide variety of occasions,” Wang says of the label’s style. “They were designed for the young professional in mind. For instance, if one of our customers wanted to wear our our Fillmore jacket to work, the hood could be rolled into the collar and worn over a dress shirt with one of our ties, and one of our white crew necks as an under shirt. Once they were off work, meeting a few buddies at their favorite bar, they could easily throw on a snap back cap, take off the dress shirt and tie, roll out the hood and wear it with our white crew neck. This look instantly goes from work to play within a couple of seconds.”

The South of Market Dress Shirt meets the Tenderloin Jacket.

For the launch event, the velvet ropes of Studio 54 came to mind as men and women stood dressed to the nines outside, waiting to get the party started. Inside, DJs A-Plus and B-Simple were warming up the atmosphere with fun early-90s club jams and Top 40 hits while event-goers sipped champagne in exclusive VIP booths.

Hey, a little Jersey-minded style has its place, as with the Marina Short Sleeve Plaid Shirt shown here.

The fashion show was an exciting mix of modern shapes and patterns, with looks ranging from ultra-light windbreakers to raw denim and colorful plaid button-up shirts. Male models strutted on the makeshift catwalk that coursed through the club and were joined by lingerie-clad female models wearing Prolific 54 button downs and jackets and not much else. Bright colors, sharp patterns, partial nudity, slick jackets, fun neckties, classic button-ups, big Jersey-style hair and feather earrings all added up to create an exciting show in line with the Saturday night club vibe.

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Photography courtesy of Mike Borja

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Alexandra is a San Francisco writer with a passion for style and creativity. You can find her on Twitter @theTsaritsa

Hey, Big Spender: Zivity Striptease Fashion Show & Charity Auction

Generally, I attend a runway show to see a designer’s new collection. Ironically, last Friday’s Zivity Striptease Fashion Show & Charity Auction presentation was billed as much for the clothes and accessories as it was for what was not-so-coyly hidden underneath. [Read more...]

San Francisco Fashion Week

San Francisco Fashion and Merchant Alliance put together a great two day Fashion extravaganza. I had a pleasure to attend and support one of my friends Pamela with Fashionistette. I’d like to congratulate SFFAMA for choosing a fabulous venue. I have never heard of Vitamin Water Social Club and I have to say it’s a really fun place.

Right before the show with Fashionistette Pamela:

Me and a really cool Vitamin Water Wall.
I’m wearing hear a ZARA dress.

Me and Fabulous Siv with JCrewholics

And finally some fashion…

Photography: Doug Birnbaum

This post originally appeared on Moda Epidemic

“Fashion Fights AIDS” Fashion Show Fundraiser this Friday

Fashion Fights AIDS: AIDS Walk 2010 Benefit Fashion Show is kicking off the annual AIDS Walk San Francisco weekend with a stylish fundraiser, with all proceeds going to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.  Occurring on Friday, July 16, 2010 at the Horizon Restaurant and Lounge, an amazing line-up of local designers, models, stylists and fashion event producers have collaborated to raise money and help bring awareness to the fight against AIDS.  This event is a prelude to the AIDS Walk San Francisco, happening on July 18, 2010 at Golden Gate Park.

Since its inception, AIDS Walk San Francisco (AWSF) has raised more than $74 million for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and dozens of other Bay Area HIV/AIDS service organizations.  AWSF was founded in 1987 by Craig R. Miller and his organization of activists, MZA Events.  Miller is the originator of the AIDS Walk fundraising model, which has raised more than $350 million for leading AIDS charities nationwide.  The world’s first AIDS Walk was created in Los Angeles in 1985 and expanded within a couple years to New York and San Francisco.  The event has become a Bay Area institution, bringing together tens of thousands of participant fundraisers and volunteers; hundreds of corporate, community, and friends and family teams; and hundreds and thousands of donors from the Bay Area and across the country.  The event benefits the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and more than 60 other Bay Area AIDS service organizations.  It’s successful annual turnout demonstrates the community’s enthusiastic support for the Foundation’s goals of radically reducing the number of new HIV infections and promoting the health of people living with HIV/AIDS in the Bay Area.

Everyone involved in the Fashion Fights AIDS event are donating their time and resources, allowing 100% of all event proceeds to go towards the AIDS Walk San Francisco and SF AIDS Foundation.  Participating designers include Rebel Voices Clothing, Serena Hughes Designs, Josepine Resort, Love, Danielle Pettee, Miz B by Leila Radan, Magdalena Trever, Medium Reality, Byanbe, InLush, Fashion Art 4 Humanity, G82 Designs, NK Swim, Jewelry by Christine, Jeremiah Hill, West Coast Leather, Cocoa Jeans, Fashions by Brice and Kitty Andrews Millinery.  The Fashion Show Producer Shannon Hardisty has pulled together a talented staff for the event, including Shaun McClendon of Supreme Network, Shae Lynn of VIP Socialite, Leyina Chen of Leyina Chen Productions, and Charleston Pierce of Charleston Pierce Presents.

Fashion Fights AIDS promises to be a memorable fashion runway event for a worthwhile cause.  Not only is the event showcasing local fashion industry talent, it’s most importantly making an impact by raising awareness and funds for the fight against AIDS.

Fashion Fights Aids is taking place on Friday, July 16, 2010 at the Horizon Restaurant & Lounge, 498 Broadway in San Francisco.  Tickets are $15 pre-sale and $20 at the door.  They can be purchased online at http://fashionfightsaids.eventbrite.com.  Doors open at 8:00 PM and the fashion show starts at 9:00 PM.  For more information on AIDS Walk San Francisco, please visit their website at http://www.aidswalk.net/sanfran/eventinfo/eventinfo.html.

This post originally appeared on Fashionable Fun