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Oh My Guinness: gr.dano Fall/Winter ’12

February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment

A brand new reason to look forward to the latter half of the year came this week when much-loved independent San Francisco fashion label gr.dano dropped shots of its latest collection on us. With the gr.dano Fall/Winter ’12 collection, prepare for the same sophisticated draping and architectural details designers Jill Giordano and Brian Scheyer are known for, but with a youthful edge and pops of color that provide a refreshing departure from their previous work. The inspiration? The iconic Daphne Guinness.

Pieces ranging from work-appropriate pants and skirts to edgier pieces with cut-out shoulders aim to channel the “unique boldness, agelessness, glamour and confidence” Guinness is known for, Giordano and Scheyer say, while sticking to the wearable, predominately neutral-hued roots of the brand. Among our favorite are a white, belted jacket with futuristic undertones, a long belted dress with long sleeves and a dramatic v-neck and an asymmetrical top with a drapey neckline.

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Stone Sophisticate: gr.dano Spring/Summer 2012

September 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment

For Spring/Summer 2012, San Francisco’s gr.dano embraces its roots with a collection that relies on neutral hues and structural details in easy-to-wear silhouettes that manage to be relaxed, yet supremely polished.

During a recent conversation, the 440 Brannan-based design team’s Brian Scheyer described the latest from gr.dano as something of a return to the essence of what the label has always been about after a few seasons experimenting with color and shape. Now that we’ve seen the images of what’s ahead for spring, it’s easy to understand what he was getting at. He and Jill Giordano have combined textured fabrics ranging from modern chain maille knit and wrinkled nylon to classic seersucker into a series of everyday wearables featuring tucks, draping, folds and overlays that bring visual interest and surprises to the mostly gray, white and black collection.

The inspiration? The Textile Stone series by Danish Artist Pernelle.

The inspiration for the gr.dano Spring/Summer 2012 collection

Scheyer tells us:

“The natural color palette combined with its sculptural and unpretentious energy led gr.dano to design a collection of relaxed sophistication that is both recognizable and
refreshingly distinct.”

Where to find it this spring: boutiques around the country or at 440 Brannan St. in San Francisco.

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Photography courtesy of gr.dano

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Structure & Stripes: gr.dano Fall 2011

June 28, 2011 By 1 Comment

The Fall/Winter 2011 collection from San Francisco-based gr.dano continues the design duo’s emphasis on architectural silhouettes and neutral hues with two-toned tops, cropped jackets and lots of structural details, folds and stripes. While the results are nothing if not modern, designers Jill Giordano and Brian Scheyer looked to the past for inspiration, which came courtesy of this year’s much-lauded Balenciaga & Spain exhibit at the de Young Museum.

“Both Balenciaga and Spain have always had one foot in the ultra-modern and the other in a space dedicated to reverence to the past. This season gr.dano strived for the same result,” the gr.dano team says of their latest work.

The feminine, yet groundbreaking shapes of Balenciaga and elements of Spanish culture ranging from midday siestas to the masculinity of the matador and the sensuality of the Flamenco were just some of the ideas the designers kept in mind as they produced their latest pieces. – additional reporting by Lindsay Harte

The collection will be available later this year at 440 Brannan Studio. In the meantime, here are some highlights:

Photography courtesy of gr.dano

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Runway Recap: Snow, a White Fashion Event, Year 2

February 6, 2011 By 3 Comments

From casual streetwear to formal gowns, every garment sent down the runway during Snow, A White Fashion Event, Year 2 was white. Below, we recap a number of looks that went down the runway. For more on the evening, watch the SF Indie Fashion video coverage of the event.

Gr.dano

Gr.dano

Dahae Kim

Dcepcion

Daniel Sudar

Verrieres & Sako

Verrieres & Sako

Verrieres & Sako

Cari Borja

Cari Borja

Cari Borja

Acta Non Verba

Joseph Domingo

Joseph Domingo

Joseph Domingo

Photography by Christophe Tomatis

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The Do List: San Francisco Fashion Events Dec. 13-19

December 13, 2010 By 1 Comment

With the holiday season in full swing, the SF Indie Fashion Calendar is full of events to keep San Francisco fashion lovers busy with trunk sales, beauty happenings, fashion shows and opportunities to shop from independent sources. Here’s our pick of top San Francisco fashion and style events this week:

  • Start the week off with an opulent evening of Mad Men-inspired, eco-friendly fashion during the 6th Annual Gorgeous and Green Gala. Tickets may be steep ($250 and up), but proceeds benefit Global Green, and the evening promises enticements such as an eco-fashion show and an appearance by Mad Men’s Alison Brie.
  • Kicking off on Tuesday at 440 Brannan Studio is the three-day gr.dano Holiday Size Sale, which means a chance to scoop up this local label’s architectural women’s apparel at up to 75 percent off retail. The catch? Only two sizes will be available each day, so you’ll have to head down to the SoMa location on the day that suits you best.
  • East Bay jewelry designer Melissa Joy Manning, best known for fashioning semi-precious and precious stones into organically-shaped baubles, opens her first retail store on Thursday in Berkeley. Swing by for wine and Champagne, as well as 20 percent off everything in the shop.
  • Once the weekend rolls around, we’d recommend knocking the last items off your list with a visit to a multi-designer shopping event featuring local talents. Two to try: The Renegade Craft Fair, taking place in SoMa at the Concourse Exhibition Center, and Indie Bazaar 3, which goes down at the Metreon. Both events will have a slew of worthy folks selling all manner of clothing, accessories and giftables for men, women and children.

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

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