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Bird ‘Em Up: Hair Feathers at The Mission Statement

January 21, 2011 By 3 Comments

Hair feather extensions are available at The Mission Statement this weekend.

Want some flair in your hair? The Mission Statement will be doling out hair feather extensions on Saturday for $10 a bunch. And before you ask, yes, you can wash them and blowdry them along with your hair for up to six weeks, so they’re easy-peasy to maintain.

Also part of the festivities at the Mission shop this weekend? A 25 percent off sale on regular merchandise runs through Sunday.

More upcoming San Francisco shopping events…

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Fresh from The Mission Statement, An Advent Calendar for Indie Shoppers

November 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment

An indie fashion twist on the traditional ramp-up to the holidays comes from local boutique The Mission Statement. For each day in December, the shop’s printable advent calendar offers a special treat for shoppers in the form of discounts and deals on the store’s items, most of which are designed and made by San Francisco companies and labels.

The first week in December, save 25 percent on Vanessa Gade earrings. The following week, ODA necklaces and pillows are 40 percent off, while the rest of the month brings deals on winter accessories, men’s hoodies, Estrella Tadeo apparel and much more.

Stop by the shop to pick up your hard copy or print one out here. Can’t wait for December? The shop is having an all-day Thanksgiving sale this Thursday. See the SF Indie Fashion Calendar for details.

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Mighty Fine: New Jewelry Collections by Elixir9

August 20, 2009 By 2 Comments

Elizabeth-Lass-4Move over Love Potion No. 9, there’s a newcomer in town that’s well on its way to stealing our hearts. Elixir9 is a newly launched line of hand-forged silver and gold jewelry from San Francisco designer and metalsmith Elizabeth Lass, who makes her retail debut this week at The Mission Statement.

Split into two distinct groupings, Lass’s bright and shiny adornments range from the Argentum collection’s hand-hammered, geometric shapes made of recycled sterling silver wire to the Natrium collection’s silver necklaces and earrings hung with one-of-a-kind fossils, sharks teeth and semi-precious stones.

“They both have their distinct personalities, but the common element between the two is the forging,” explains the Lower Haight resident, who has honed a signature striking technique that gives her work its highly textured, glimmering finish.

Lass gets more out of her hard-hitting approach than pretty results.

“I really enjoy hitting metal with a hammer. It’s really satisfying,” says Lass, a graduate of the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts and the Women’s Initiative.

A former graphic designer, Lass set out to turn her jewelry pastime into a full-time business last year just as the economy started to tank. Was she scared about the decision? Yes. Did that stop her? No way.

“For me, there’s nothing more exhilarating than holding in my hands what was once just an idea in my head. Sometimes I can’t believe it took me this long to ‘find’ jewelry, as it’s this perfect blend of craft, design, science and fashion. It was staring me in the face for a while and I just wasn’t listening,” she says.

But listen she did, and she’s not the only one taking notice. In July, Lass was selected as a Top 10 Copper Circle Finalist in a national artist grant competition for emerging designers sponsored by Halstead Bead Inc.

This week marks Lass’s debut at The Mission Statement, a local boutique showcasing the work of independent jewelry and apparel designers for men and women. She’ll be there in person tonight during the shop’s monthly Meet the Designers event. Stop by between 6 and 9 p.m. to mingle with Lass and the shop’s other new label, Venn by Zara Franks. All store merchandise will be 20 percent off during the event, and Lass will have a selection of fossilized sharks teeth and special stones for shoppers seeking custom creations.

For more about Lass, visit her online via her web site, pop into her etsy shop or follow her on Twitter.

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Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics: Our New Fave Foundation

May 19, 2009 By 3 Comments

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We have a new favorite in the mineral makeup department: Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics.

Long story long: Back in 2005, the research I’d done for several freelance articles on chemicals in cosmetic products led to a serious skeeved-out feeling towards makeup. But I’m not really one to go au natural, so I first tried going totally organic. And sad to say, my skin went f-ing teenage crazy and quickly sent me rushing back to my trusty arsenal of chemical-laden cosmetics. Sigh.

Soon after, I tried switching things up again and became an all-out Bare Escentuals girl. I use many of the company’s products, but I’d always had this sinking feeling that the foundation was making my too-dry-here, too-oily-there skin look over-powdered and maybe a little too sparkly for daytime. In any case, I could always tell I had a fair amount of makeup on and wanted a more natural look, but I didn’t want to go back to using scary liquid-who-knows-what’s-in-this-stuff-?-foundation.

A few weeks ago, I went to JuvEssentials – Jeannie Wong’s skincare studio located next door to The Mission Statement – for the first time after winning a free brow shaping and mineral makeup session in the Mission Statement’s one-year anniversary raffle.

After making my brows look tidy, Jeannie took me to The Mission Statement, one of only two San Francisco locations to carry the Youngblood line, and we played with several of the products she sells through the co-op. I ended up buying the Pressed Mineral Foundation, which combines powder foundation and rice powder – great for controlling shine. I liked the look and feel of the product when I bought it, but with makeup, I find that I’ve got to wear it for a few weeks to tell if a) I really love it and b) my skin agrees. I’m happy to report that both A and B are true.

What’s so cool about it? Well, obviously the way a product works totally differs from person to person, but I love how weightless the foundation feels – even though it’s pressed powder. It looks much more natural than what I was using before, controls shine well and is almost invisible on my skin. It also works well as a spot concealer when used with a different brush. So I’m now a convert.

I’ll still be using my existing stash of mineral makeup (don’t get me wrong, I still like Bare Escentuals products – especially the extensive array of eye shadows), but I was really impressed with Youngblood and plan to try more of the line’s products in the future.

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