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Mission Jewelry Atelier Now Sparkles Online

January 23, 2012 By 1 Comment

 

Pinterest addicts, watch out. Under-the-radar Mission jewelry atelier Love & Luxe has a new web site stocked with oh-so-pinnable pics featuring its collection of jewelry by independent designers, metalsmiths and fine artists – all curated by resident artist and owner Betsy Barron.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? Don’t worry, you won’t have to head to a big box jewelry just yet. The Love & Luxe store is also a working studio with a trained staff and plenty of artist connects to help you design custom wedding and commitment bands, necklaces, earrings, rings and bracelets.

Sure, look online, but there are many reasons to visit the Mission store’s stunning collection in person: pieces are thoughtfully arranged in glass-topped displays to emphasize the importance of each piece’s unique qualities so, says Barron, “customers can enjoy the experience of discovery.”

So what will they discover?

“When looking for new collections, design and craftsmanship are taken equally into consideration so that we can offer jewelry that will become part of a life long collection, making careful use of the earth’s natural resources,” says Barron of the store’s selection process.

Precious object seekers, browse away online or at Love & Luxe, 1169 Valencia Street, SF.

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Photography courtesy of Love & Luxe

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Fun House: Chillin’s Wonderland Opens in the Mission

May 11, 2010 By 3 Comments

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As Wonderland opened its doors on the Mission end of 24th street last Thursday night, we swung by to check out the new space from Irene Hernandez-Feiks and Houston Feiks of Chillin’ Productions. Inside, we found a veritable haven for fans of local, independent fashion. The gallery-boutique stocks accessories and apparel ($20-$250) for men and women by a diverse array of local talents, ranging from polished pieces by gr.dano and Verrieres & Sako to rocker-friendly tops by Venus Superstar and colorful, unique pieces from Silver Lucy.

“We’re going to have super edgy, hipster, funky to something that can go to work,” Hernandez-Feiks says of the variety hanging from the racks.

Guys will find a front section devoted to them, with Estrella Tadeo shirts and Rebel t-shirts accompanying Gytha Mander menswear. There’s also a small selection of items for kids, something Hernandez-Feiks hopes to expand in the coming months. Along with clothing, accessories abound, including LynnEyeStyle eyewear made from vintage frames (Hernandez-Feiks showed us a smashing Givenchy pair she had in stock), Sweet Meats pillows and Momoca hats – just to name a very few.

Shoppers seeking one-of-a-kind and custom apparel are in luck, as most designers available in the shop are ready and willing create made-to-order clothing and accessories.

The second half of the shop is a devoted gallery space, where monthly shows will display art and furniture created by local artists. In front, the shop’s windows await student art installations Hernandez-Feiks has in the works, thanks to her connections with local art and fashion schools.

“For me, it’s really important to support local talent, and we have so many good people here. I want to show people that in San Francisco, we can do really well. You can find a shirt that is made better than something in Bloomingdale’s,” Hernandez-Feiks says.

Our thoughts exactly…

Check it out for yourself: Wonderland, 2929 24th St., www.wonderlandsf.com.

Photography courtesy of Irene-Hernandez-Feiks

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Change is Good (Especially When It’s An Altered Barbie)

September 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment

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Once upon a time, we embarked upon a mission to treat our oldest Barbie to a nice, skin-firming face lift and settled upon the microwave as the best readily available household appliance for the job.* We soon learned that microwaves and Barbie do not play nicely together.

While changing Barbie didn’t work out so well for us, you’ll find plenty of successes in that arena during the Altered Barbie Show opening later this week at Shotwell 50 Studios. Each year, the event showcases the work of artists and Barbie enthusiasts adept at transforming the blond bombshell and her plastic cohorts into new, different and unexpected creations involving everything from butcher knives to Gene Simmons.

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*True story. And, in time, the other Barbies learned to accept their melted-face friend. At least she still had a nice rack.

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Video: Zoe Bikini Summer ’09 Collection

June 1, 2009 By 2 Comments

We watched the latest styles from Mission District swimwear label Zoe Bikini strut down the dance floor at Temple on Thursday night as part of the Bella Forever benefit fashion show supporting Fashion Arts and Youth Enterprise.

We saw lots of curve-hugging suits in bright hues with gold and metallic details. Check out the video above for the choreographed introduction to the fashion show.

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4 Reasons to Hit the Mission Holiday Block Party This Friday

December 10, 2008 By Leave a Comment

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The Mission Holiday Block Party this Friday promises more than simply an opportunity to shop local (one of our favorite pastimes). Here are four more reasons to go:

1. 25 percent off at BellJar, where you’ll find Champagne, cider and great giftables from designers like Kittin Hawk, Moth Love and Mike & Chris.

2. $1 off beers at Little Star Pizza

3. 20 percent off at Candystore Collective, plus cocktails, beer, cider and new works from Mission Artist Christine Schmidt of Yellow Owl Workshop.

4. Much love for four-leggers in the form of 40 percent off at Hazel & Gertie’s pet store, plus wine, beer and snacks.

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