Snap Judgment: Orange Felted Wool Purse

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Our very-visual, (almost) chatter-free snap judgment of the day: the Sabine hand-knit felted orange wool purse with antique brass chain, $64, by KarinSF, an etsy retailer Lorraine spotted recently.

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Shoulder Season: New Adornments by Dame

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When it comes to shouldering responsibility, we’re betting you won’t mind bearing the weight of the latest accessories from local company Dame.

Made to adorn shoulders in mixed metal chains, fringe and feathers, each piece in the new Shrug collection released this month slips on for an asymmetrical effect ready to dress up bare skin, basic tops, jackets and blazers.

Each one-of-kind piece is handmade in San Francisco and available exclusively through the label’s online shop.

More local designers

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From top: Booty Boutique, live painting, Alison Rutherford of Red, Venus Superstar, Coma and Cotton and San Franpsycho.

Get Ready: APATure 2009 Runway III

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Looking for more fashion events in the San Francisco Bay Area? Tiptoe on over to the SF Indie Fashion Calendar and take a peek…

Amanda Archer Debuts New Collection

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If you head to the Bay Area Guide to Independent Fashion Festival on Saturday at Yerba Buena Gardens, one of the designers you’ll meet is Amanda Archer, who recently debuted her latest collection, Seaside Sundays. Here are two of my my favorite fall looks from the collection. We’ll be posting more great finds from the show’s participating designers throughout the week, so stay tuned.

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