San Francisco Independent Fashion
The doors have opened at Ghirardelli Square boutique Gigi + Rose, the new shop from San Francisco’s Kristina De Pizzol, the designer and retailer behind local label Delilah Crown.
Inside the candy-hued store, apparel and accessories for women and children await, among them plenty of offerings from local sources, including jewelry by Molly M and Amando Trading.
Stay tuned for more details…
Photography courtesy of Evan Hiltunen for Delilah Crown
We had a lovely time last night at Lia Kes, where a press preview introduced media and friends of the (until-very-recently) New York designer to her very first retail location in advance of Thursday night’s official opening party.
Pieces from the fall and holiday collections hanging from the racks during our visit struck us as ideal for the urban dweller fed up with fussy garments and, instead, in search of silhouettes that are edgy in a soft and seriously subtle way. Here’s what we mean: many of the pieces have clean lines and fluid shapes in solid hues of black, white, gray, blue and orange. But they’re far from boring. Zippers allow a cocktail dress to turn into a top and necklines to adjust, while versatile button downs and soft t-shirts take on enviable edge with the help of fringe panels and tastefully rendered cut-out backs. And while the line isn’t dirt cheap by any means, the price point is notably affordable, especially when you consider that, outside the boutique, the clothes share racks with much more expensive wearables at Barney’s and Neiman Marcus.
Though the store has been quietly open since December, the party’s only just begun. To celebrate with Kes, head to the shop tomorrow night for an official opening party from 5:30-7:30 pm. Enticements include Champagne, snacks and models donning selections from the current collection.
Lia Kes, 3024 Fillmore St., 415-829-2225.
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De Novo boutique livened up the Marina district’s Chestnut Street over the weekend, when it opened a second San Francisco location done up in bright blue hues and stocked with pretty dresses.
“We wanted to bring something new to the neighborhood. Everyone seems to be carrying Ella Moss, and we import most of our clothes from Europe,“ says Nu Thachphan, who co-owns both stores with her sister, Note.
Those fond of the sisters’ Pacific Heights boutique and its feminine accessories will find even more jewelry waiting at the Marina outpost. Now with a larger store space to play with, De Novo Marina is taking full advantage of the extra room by stocking shelves and cases with locally-designed offerings such as the gold-plated necklaces and earrings of Bay Area jewelry designer Ana Sergio. And, as if that weren’t enough, we’re willing to bet you’ll fall head over heels for one off the shop’s long wool sweaters imported from London.
Need further proof? Stop by De Novo Marina, 2230 Chestnut St., and see for yourself.
– By SF Indie Fashion contributor Michelle Ruiz
