Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Dec 14, 2009, 3:14 pm
We’re all for civility, but we’ve been known to wander outside those bounds when the time is right (like certain sample sales and the *very* occasional fit of road rage on Van Ness). Another, gen...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Dec 11, 2009, 5:23 pm
There’s simply too much to love this weekend in San Francisco. What’s a girl to do but post a flurry of flyers? Consider this your indie fashion message board for the weekend ahead. Find ...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Dec 10, 2009, 4:44 pm
Never mind the season, we’re always down to chat about a cute suit. There are, after all, winter breaks to warmer climes and hot tubs in Tahoe to think about. And with that in mind, we turn our hea...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Dec 10, 2009, 2:35 pm
More San Francisco shopping and fashion events….
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Dec 10, 2009, 1:32 pm
Want to see what your winter formal would look like if it grew up and moved to San Francisco? Fashion, music and – most fabulous of all – the right to be free collide during the first annual Freed...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Dec 9, 2009, 5:47 pm
A prime example that sequels can, in fact, be better than the first attempt…why you’d want to go to the 2nd Annual Mission Holiday Block Party: discounts on merchandise in neighborhood bou...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Dec 9, 2009, 4:54 pm
Swacket time!! Save $100 purchases of $300 or more through the end of 2009 at Harputs Union.
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Dec 8, 2009, 8:11 pm
She may be best known for her deft use of lace and special occasion gowns, but that doesn’t mean San Francisco’s Azadeh Riaz, once a designer for the Royal Family of Saudi Arabia, shies aw...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Dec 8, 2009, 3:15 pm
Don’t miss the Appel and Frank ‘Stockings & Stilettos’ holiday shopping event this Thursday from 5-9 p.m. at The Regency Center, 1270 Sutter Street @ Van Ness. Shop from 70 designers offering f...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Dec 7, 2009, 5:30 pm
If you ask us, nothing’s more modern than donning pieces from the past. Not surprisingly, we were oh-so thrilled to learn of new online vintage source Mother’s Daughter. Launched in the final day...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Dec 4, 2009, 2:26 pm
... 8221; Collins told us when we asked him about the line during a recent phone chat. Also featured in the shoot were pieces from Colleen Quen and footwear from Pacific Heights’ HeidiSays Sho...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Nov 26, 2009, 1:19 pm
Happy Thanksgiving from SF Indie Fashion. San Francisco is top on our list of things we’re thankful for today. Thanks so much for reading and helping this little project grow over the last four ...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Nov 25, 2009, 11:13 am
Resin roses meet chunky gold chain in the neckpieces and brooches of Sydney-based and Tokyo-influenced design duo Make Believe, whose work we hear is now exclusively available in the good ‘ole U...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Nov 24, 2009, 4:51 pm
How many pairs of unused shoes do you have kicking it in your closet? According to the fine folks behind this Friday’s Accessories in Action event at 111 Minna, Americans have some 1.5 billion u...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Nov 23, 2009, 6:20 pm
These inexpensive adjustable disc rings from Colors by Liza caught our eye at last week’s Fashion Feud event (in case you haven’t heard, we’re suckers for sparkly objects). An artist...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Nov 22, 2009, 1:35 pm
Fashion blogger, stylist and designer Zana Bayne of Garbage Dress brings her latest accessories to her native San Francisco tomorrow night for a trunk show – the 21-year-old designer’s fir...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Nov 20, 2009, 7:30 pm
Have we got some news for you… SF Indie Fashion founder Lorraine recently had the opportunity to interview 50 Cent during his visit to San Francisco for the launch of his fragrance Power by Fif...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Nov 20, 2009, 2:18 pm
Tomorrow at Space Gallery, the DNA Holiday Pop-Up Shop returns with lovely local fashion and a great cause. Vendors such as Paola Loves to Shop and designers Alyssa Bird and Pretty Little Thing will b...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Nov 19, 2009, 5:42 pm
Get the scoop on Collage clothing, the latest boutique to land atop Potrero Hill in Lorraine’s post on 7
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Nov 19, 2009, 4:25 pm
Designer Suzi Johnson may currently call Portland home, but she made the first sweater in what would become the coveted Souchi collection in San Francisco, so we’ll happily still claim her as ou...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Nov 18, 2009, 2:29 pm
This weekend, Thread returns to San Francisco and, by the looks of it, the show taking place on Saturday and Sunday at Fort Mason is going to be bigger and better than ever. Along with over 100 design...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Nov 11, 2009, 2:25 pm
If you find yourself in constant need of a reminder to keep on hammering away at whatever challenges confront you in your daily quests, may we suggest sending yourself a motivating message with undies...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Nov 10, 2009, 8:57 pm
Normally, we don’t condone fighting or scrapping or feuds of any kind (except very occasionally at really good sample sales). We’re much more of the life, liberty and the pursuit of hot sh...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Nov 9, 2009, 2:58 pm
With the wide-reaching appeal of her silver and gold jewelry’s textured organic forms and careful craftsmanship, it’s no surprise to us that San Francisco designer Colleen Mauer has amassed quite ...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Nov 6, 2009, 12:01 pm
We’re taken with the you-won’t-see-it-everywhere-else glamour of bridal gowns by Russian Hill designer and Atelier Des Modistes boutique owner Suzanne Hanley, whose one-of-a-kind gowns are...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Nov 5, 2009, 6:15 pm
Your mission, should you choose to accept it: attend three festive fashion-y functions in the next 48 hours. Enjoy advance holiday cheer (yes, it is starting already). Imbibe. Get suited up in fashion...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Nov 4, 2009, 12:32 pm
We just learned about the Culturshock show from the folks at Culturcosm taking place tomorrow night at Space Gallery, and we’re certainly glad that we did (thanks much, Sara!). It’s a chan...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Nov 3, 2009, 6:41 pm
If you strolled by Harputs Market recently, as we did, only to spy darkened windows and gasp with fear that one of the best destinations for independent design in the City had disappeared, fear not. ...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Nov 2, 2009, 2:31 pm
Join Candystore Collective tomorrow night for a trunk show featuring spring 2010 looks from Seattle-based label Prairie Underground. More upcoming fashion events….
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 30, 2009, 5:49 pm
You know what “they” always say, when God gives you lemons, make lemonade. But what if you don’t happen to *like* lemonade? Huh? What then? In other news… We were oh-so-happy...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 29, 2009, 3:18 pm
Wear black (like you weren’t going to be wearing at least something in that hue already…even if it’s your cell phone…or the bottom of your shoe…or…or…eyeliner...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 28, 2009, 8:36 pm
With a distinct fall chill in the air and darker evenings upon us, warming up in a few new layers at tomorrow evening’s Seams Boutique happy hour sure sounds like a fine time indeed, especially when...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 28, 2009, 7:56 pm
We were pleased as punch to learn from the folks at Academy of Art this week that the simply eco-chic dress donned by Big Love star and eco-advocate Ginnifer Goodwin to last weekend’s 20th Anniv...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 27, 2009, 9:22 pm
If the witches of the world were to gather together for a trunk show just in time for Halloween, we’d be not at all surprised to find them gobbling up moody baubles of vintage origins alongside ...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 27, 2009, 2:52 pm
A collection of current items in pink, champagne and black hues from SF Indie Fashion sponsor YesStyle. – Collage by SF Indie Fashion intern Kristina Wang More YesStyle….
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 25, 2009, 1:29 pm
... visit from Los Angeles designer Linda Loudermilk on Thursday and taught us a thing or two about being eco-chic. “When you get your inspiration from nature, it doesn’t look contrived...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 16, 2009, 8:52 pm
A glimpse of the condom couture sent down the runway during Wednesday night’s Project Inform fashion show…. More after the jump…
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 16, 2009, 4:25 pm
Friends Charlie B of Invisible Hero Industries and Ashton Miyako debuted their fall apparel at the Red Haute + Blue Productions’ trunk show last night at Rosewood Bar. We stopped by to find designe...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 16, 2009, 1:45 pm
Our sentiments exactly…. Stop by Space Gallery tonight for the F**K the Recession, a group punk art exhibit and mini fashion show featuring the work of Alexandria von Bromssen and Invisible Her...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 15, 2009, 6:22 pm
Looking to spice up your style without overpowering your wallet? Then we’d suggest making a dash for Saffron Rare Threads and checking out a sale five years in the making. October 15th marks the fif...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 15, 2009, 2:23 pm
SF Indie Fashion sponsor YesStyle is offering Facebook members $10 off purchases of $30 or more at its Stonestown Galleria store, opened in September. The first and – at the moment – only ...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 14, 2009, 6:57 pm
Longtime local San Francisco designer Catherine Jane spent hours upon hours unwrapping and hand-sewing 2,000 condoms onto a couture gown she’ll present tonight as part of the Condom Couture fash...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 14, 2009, 2:40 pm
Tomorrow night, stop by Rosewood Bar to view offerings from 13 local designers, including Elixir9, Silvana Danies, Invisible Hero Industries, Secession Art & Design, Dana Levitt, Myriad, Allison Leigh...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 13, 2009, 6:18 pm
Most of the time, should you find us seeing red, we’d recommend ever-so-carefully, quietly, yet quickly backing away. (What can we say? Our temperatures run hot.) An exception to that rule comes...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 12, 2009, 3:34 pm
From the top, some lovely things we spotted at the Union Design festival held yesterday in Hayes Valley: - Matchbox necklaces by L.A.-based Jenny and Jimbob. We love how each of these includes not on...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 9, 2009, 1:40 pm
Yes, we love sky-high heels. But sometimes we just want to kick it in comfort (like, incidentally, right now). And for that, we can often be found pounding the pavement in our brown and orange Saucony...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 8, 2009, 2:46 pm
Checking out pics from Kelly Lane and De Novo has us in an autumnal kind of mood today. Good thing we’ll be able to spot both at Secession Art and Design this weekend during the Lower Bernal Hei...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 7, 2009, 2:23 pm
There are fine lines we can do without (like the ones on our foreheads, not to mention those between love and hate and just enough and a bit too much). But we’re more than happy to fall in line ...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 6, 2009, 3:34 pm
L.A.-based Dear Creatures brings its retro Girl Scout-inspired fall offerings to Candystore Collective for a trunk show on Thursday night. Along with cocktails and bon bons, the evening promises a sn...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 5, 2009, 5:36 pm
We were delighted to duck inside the new Tendernob boutique from Christopher Collins over the weekend. The first shop from the eponymous San Francisco designer blew us away with its collection of soph...
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