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July 31, 2010 By Moda Epidemic Leave a Comment

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

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Times They Are Changing: Evolution Fashion Show at Roe This Sunday

July 16, 2010 By Michelle Ruiz Leave a Comment

No you won’t see any Galápagos tortoises walking the runway at Sundays’ Evolution Fashion Show at Roe, but an eclectic display of fashion intended to promote the designers and their unique pieces with the theme of fashion throughout the ages. Gail B. Shrive presents this bi-yearly event, Evolution and is changing the way we San Franciscans treat our designers.

For once, the spotlight is on them, and I’m sure glad it is as their work deserves the attention.

“Each designer has been asked to select a historic time period and create works of art that they feel best exemplifies the fashion of that era. One designer is working with turn of the century, Japanese inspired, couture of the time. Another focusing on the fab disco times of the 70′s and another bringing an original flare to the hats and hair dressings of both periods,” said Gail of Evolution.

Each designer hand-picked their own models and are going all out when it comes to styling their collections. Expect to see incredible hair and make-up to enhance the whole look and essence of  their time period. Some of the  most talented garment makers  are ready to be seen and heard for who they are and let their pieces speak for themselves.

I’m more than excited to model for Atussa Couture, but also happy to see GB Shrive Designs, Invisible Hero Industries, Miss G Designs, Ashton Miyako and Allison Rutherfurd of Red Haute Jewelry. These designers run the gamut from dress makers to hat makers to artists and are all completely fabulous. Find me if you can amongst the other lovely models Sunday night at Roe.

The Details:

Sunday, July 18, 2010
6:00pm – 10:00pm
ROE Boutique Lounge, San Francisco

651 Howard Street, @ Hawthorne, San Francisco, CA 9410                                                                                                                                            

Tickets: $5 pre-sale

(Photos, from left; Charlie Fisher, Invisible Hero Industries; Ashton Miyako; Gail B. Shrive; Atussa Couture; Red Haute Jewelery; Caley Johnson, Miss G Designs)

This post originally appeared on ModelinaMichelle.

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Heady Stuff: Natalie Wohlstadter Headbands

July 15, 2010 By SF Indie Fashion 4 Comments

We’ve been known to let things go to our heads, so you can see why we’d be interested in local designer Natalie Wohlstadter’s new line of headbands and hair pieces. Made with mixed materials from feathers to buttons and floral embellishments, each one-of-a-kind creation has a character all its own.

We ran into Wohlstadter earlier this month as she was pounding the pavement and showing her wares to local stores and had to know more. Her hoofing it has paid off: you can now find her headbands in Mission stores Bianca Starr, Wonderland, Arkay Workshop and Afterlife. You’ll also spot them – and Wohlstadter herself – at this weekend’s Indie Mart.

Read on for more about this local designer’s work.

What materials do you work with most often?

I am exploring many different mediums including photography, video, fashion, sculpture, and painting, but recently I have been focusing on acrylic painting on panel and wearable art.

Why headbands? What drew you to make them instead of another kind of accessory?

In the past years, I have been making handbags out of the tops of denim jeans, as well as collaged journals, which I sold at the summer art market in Union Square, New York. I am just starting to make headbands because I am interested in working with mixed materials to create miniature fashion sculptures that embrace an individual’s personal creative style. My next projects will include earring, barrettes, and tote bags with images of my paintings and drawings.

How much do the headbands retail for at the moment?

Right now I am selling my accessories for $20-$30.

How long have you been making them?

I just started making these particular pieces about a month ago, but I have been working on other similar crafts since high school.

Do you live in San Francisco?

I grew up in Sherman Oaks…a true valley girl, although I prefer to just say I am from Los Angeles. I studied at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York two years ago, but decided to transfer last year to the San Francisco Art Institute, where I am working towards my BFA in painting.

What else do you do besides make the headbands? You’re also an artist?

Headbands are definitely a small step towards what I want to eventually become my own line of wearable art. When I am not working on accessories, I am spending time painting in the studios of SFAI…so you could definitely say art is my life and love.

Photography courtesy of Natalie Wohlstadter. Models are Liliana Ishida, Anya Rossa-Quade and Susan Wu.

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Danielle Pettee & Magdalena Trever Sample Sale

June 26, 2010 By SF Indie Fashion Leave a Comment

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A last-minute missive about a little SoMa sample sale taking place tonight in San Francisco. Designers Danielle Pettee and Magdalena Trever will be showing their latest.

More San Francisco fashion events…

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Guns and Shades Pop-Up ft. Mayfourteenth + Rare, Vintage Sunglasses

June 14, 2010 By SF Indie Fashion Leave a Comment

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Here’s your chance to dig into a summer essential from a local, independent source: starting today and running through July 14, Lower Haight pop-up shop Guns and Shades will be offering the launch collection of vintage-inspired eyewear from San Francisco brand Mayfourteenth, as well as a serious assortment of rare deadstock vintage frames from Gucci, Givenchy, Cazal and others.

Mayfourteenth comes from local photographer and designer Benjamin Belsky, who’s done time working with both Upper Playground and Goorin Brothers and has spent the last five years collecting vintage eyewear and schooling himself on the intricacies of acetate. The result is a six-style collection ($180-$240) for men and women that pairs old school sensibilities with contemporary panache, UV-protected lenses and layered frame colors that are anything but ordinary.

Along with Mayfourteenth shades, the pop-up shop promises Belsky’s handpicked selection of vintage sunglasses, priced from $100 to $1,200 for a rare pair of Cazal frames, and gold-hued weapon art by San Francisco’s Peter Gronquist.

“We’ve got a jackalope with uzis coming out of his antlers,” Belsky tells us.

Just try to resist that.

Party in person with the Mayfourteenth crew tonight during the opening shindig from 7-9 p.m., 252 Fillmore St., SF. Guns and Shades is open daily from 12-8 p.m. through July 14.

Photography by Pablo Franco for Mayfourteenth

More local designers…

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