Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Feb 9, 2012, 4:11 am
Animal print silk top and structured pants exhibited designer's tailoring skills. This feminine dress set the tone for the beginning of the show. The crowd looks on as a model takes a turn on the runway. A menswear look Kiwi Time plays while a model dons a striped blue and grey sheathe on stage ...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Feb 7, 2012, 5:55 pm
Bay Area-based Polyvore, home of thousands upon thousands of visually delectable fashion collages, is pushing at traditional fashion industry boundaries in more ways than one. Not only will the company become the first online community to hold a fashion show during New York Fashion Week, but it’s ...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Feb 6, 2012, 5:16 pm
Our very-visual, (almost) chatter-free snap judgment of the day: the casual cool of the slouchy, ready-for-the-weekend women’s striped infinity scarf, $38, by San Francisco-based Marine Layer. More snap judgments…
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Feb 6, 2012, 4:26 am
... and on the horizon are Thursday’s Pre-Valentine’s Day Party at Photobooth and, once the weekend rolls around, the return of the always-fruitful BCBG & Ella Moss Sample Sale and the most recent I.R.L. Black Pyramid Pop-Up, sure to prompt fans of recent vintage to make a beeline for the Haig...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Feb 3, 2012, 3:44 pm
Each February and September, San Francisco’s very own Academy of Art is the only school to show at New York Fashion Week. This week, the school announced the lineup for the upcoming Feb. 10 at the Lincoln Center. Read on to meet these new talents below (and don’t forget to watch the show via ...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Feb 3, 2012, 1:00 pm
A reason to love the Super Bowl, even if the chance to drink excessively and yell at guys in uniform doesn’t appeal: the y&i Super Bowl Sale. It’s on for Sunday (and the rest of the weekend, too) and means merch with prices starting at $10. More San Francisco sales…
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Feb 2, 2012, 4:09 am
A fan of all things fine and fancy, as well as “ruffly, lacey, chiffon and feminine” and a long time San Francisco resident, fashion blogger Ashley Ording loves vintage, yet has an updated sense of style that you’ll spot in no time on her blog Fancy Fine. I recently met up with Ording for fas...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Feb 1, 2012, 4:44 am
A brand new reason to look forward to the latter half of the year came this week when much-loved independent San Francisco fashion label gr.dano dropped shots of its latest collection on us. With the gr.dano Fall/Winter ’12 collection, prepare for the same sophisticated draping and architectural d...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Jan 31, 2012, 5:10 pm
Let the Valentine’s Day sales and promotions begin: Bryna Nicole bags are half-off through Feb. 14. Plus, shipping is free. More San Francisco shopping deals…
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Jan 31, 2012, 4:46 am
On a recent Sunday in Dolores Park, a small but stalwart group of local fashion fans gathered to celebrate their shared love of an oh-so-San Francisco garment: the poncho. Along with a D.I.Y. runway and socializing, the first Love Me, Love My Poncho event included a free clothing swap. You, too, can...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Jan 25, 2012, 11:06 am
A New Year’s Sale is on at Secession Art + Design, a sweet little gallery and boutique in lower Bernal Heights that also happens to double as a workspace for local designers such as Colleen Mauer. More San Francisco sales…
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Jan 25, 2012, 10:52 am
San Francisco fashion blogger Catie Neinaber, who pens the always-good-for-a-read Cuffington blog and never fails to impress with her vintage-inspired looks, caught up with us outside her Lower Haight office looking as stylish as ever and ready for the rain. Read on for her favorite shops, outfit in...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Jan 24, 2012, 4:12 am
A sneak peek at Shopilly, a promising new shopping tool from former eBay execs, left me doing what the welcome screen suggests: reserving my Shopilly ID…before it’s taken. While the allure of being the only “Lorraine” ID (no random numbers at the end! no weird underscores!) was, in and of it...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Jan 23, 2012, 4:59 am
  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...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Jan 23, 2012, 4:05 am
On the style forecast this week: plenty of snow, the kind that’s actually conducive to heels and comes around but once a year. Snow, A White Fashion Event is back with its annual show featuring all-white collections from local designers and an audience clad in outfits to match. Also on the horizon...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Jan 20, 2012, 1:40 pm
This week’s sponsor love: We go independent and local as often as possible, especially for special pieces and standout items that really make our wardrobe what it is. But everyone needs core items. Like the shoes you wear everyday. And for guys, it’s often the versatile, go-everywhere pairs that...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Jan 19, 2012, 10:39 pm
Bar None ear threads by San Francisco's Enflux Our very-visual, (almost) chatter-free snap judgment of the day: the super lightweight and low maintenance glam of the sterling silver Bar None ear threads, $15, by San Francisco-based jewelry designer Enflux. (Perhaps) even better: these simple style...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Jan 17, 2012, 4:49 am
Diamonds Are in the Cracks Ring by Meagan Reelitz Oakland jewelry designer Meagan Reelitz Finding beauty in life’s rough spots never fails to impress. And so much the better if that beauty happens to involve diamonds and San Francisco. That’s just what you’ll find sparkling away in Oakland d...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Jan 16, 2012, 4:35 pm
Maybe it’s just us, but it certainly seems like everywhere we turn, folks in local fashion and beyond are revved up and ready to give their careers and creative pursuits a shot in the arm for the year ahead. Evidence of this comes in the form of career-amping classes and gatherings on the horizon ...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Jan 13, 2012, 4:08 am
Our very-visual, (almost) chatter-free snap judgment of the day: make your own recycled fashion statement for a song with the new Piece X Piece and McCall’s Tunic pattern, $9.66, which will land those with sewing chops a versatile tank based on the San Francisco label’s eco-friendly designs. Mo...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Jan 12, 2012, 12:59 pm
News from San Francisco’s only design store with a name torn from the pages of Coleridge’s Kubla Khan: Rare Device is leaving Market Street for a bigger and better space on Divisadero, where it will partner up with onetime Mission paper goods shop Little Otsu. The planned relocation is set to ta...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Jan 11, 2012, 3:23 pm
There’s a reason hot and sexy often end up in the same sentence and frigid bitches in the literal sense have a tendency to act, well, like frigid bitches in the figurative sense. It’s the same reason goosebumping it up in lingerie is a fate most of us leave to models, who get paid to do things l...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Nov 1, 2011, 12:00 pm
When it comes to success in a creative field, there’s no question that ‘ole Edison’s one percent inspiration vs. 99 percent perspiration maxim applies. Hoping to wipe some of the sweat off designers’ furrowed brows is San Francisco-based startup Stitch Labs and its web-based platform for man...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 31, 2011, 10:48 am
Costumes on Haight, between Scott and Pierce streets, is one of the go-to shops for party-going San Franciscans. Yes, today is Halloween, and no it’s not too late to get with the spirit of the occasion and don a costume– particularly if you stop by Costumes On Haight, the lower Haight Street st...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 31, 2011, 4:18 am
Among the stylish San Francisco events to look forward to this week are a jewelry-making class with sass, an accessories-heavy shopping event, a local designer’s fall collection on display and a denim trunk show. Intrigued? You’ll find the details on the SF Indie Fashion Calendar. Get the week ...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 30, 2011, 1:58 pm
Through Nov. 5, Cow Hollow boutique Conifer is offering 30 percent off its collection of jewelry by independent designers such as Wendy Nichol, Katie Diamond, Wendy Mink, Ishi and DLC Brooklyn. More San Francisco shopping deals…
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 28, 2011, 12:54 pm
Halloween-worthy sparkles and spangles, wigs and bright hues reign in the window at Piedmont Boutique on Haight Street in San Francisco, CA. In the window at Piedmont Boutique:  Halloween is just around the corner, and, like every year, the pressure is on to bust out your best, most-ass-kickingest...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 27, 2011, 6:38 pm
The Prairie Schooner cocktail ring from Drella Jones Our very-visual, (almost) chatter-free snap judgment of the day: The brass Covered Wagon Cocktail Ring, $11, perfect for the cowgirl or Oregon Trail fanatic in all of us. Inexpensive and fun, this Western-inspired piece is just one of many kitsch...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 27, 2011, 4:28 am
We love a dress with movement. One to remember comes our way thanks to San Francisco Photographer Christophe Tomatis, who created this animated montage of an ethereal red LHC Couture gown as it hit the runway at Bay Area Fashion Week. Want to see more from the San Jose fashion event? Check out this...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 26, 2011, 1:40 pm
Old-fashioned glam and styles from another era took over The O Room during the recent Alameda Point Vintage Fashion Faire, an semi-annual event co-founded by Sandra Michan (check Sandra’s vintage shopping tips). In the mix? Everything from neckties to housewares to dress patterns. Inside the O Ro...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 26, 2011, 3:05 am
The leaves are falling from the trees and the temperatures are following suit, so it’s time to start dressing for the winter weather. When there’s a chill in the air, it’s all too easy to concentrate on getting comfy and cozy and let style fall by the wayside as a consequence. Of course, it is...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 25, 2011, 12:18 pm
Invites to join Pose dispersed on tables Fashion and tech joined forces last week at Heart wine bar in the Mission to celebrate the success of hot new photo sharing app Pose, a platform available on iPhone and Android that allows style mavens to discover, snap and share photos with members of their...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 24, 2011, 11:39 am
Among the stylish San Francisco events to look forward to this week are a fundraiser fashion show featuring condom couture, a fashion blogger-writer meetup, live window fashion and an international student fashion symposium and competition. Intrigued? You’ll find the details on the SF Indie Fashio...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 21, 2011, 11:41 am
Our very-visual, (almost) chatter-free snap judgment of the day: channel your inner vixen with the intricately constructed Lulu ribbon corset, $130, from San Francisco-based Honey Cooler Handmade. Designer Stephanie Bodnar handcrafts her corsets using Victorian and Edwardian era inspired designs and...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 20, 2011, 3:19 pm
A partial view of the factory Garment manufacturing is quietly thriving in San Francisco, thanks to a plethora of local designers producing handmade clothing here in small batches and independent companies like SJ Manufacturing. “SJ” stands for Seymour Jaron, the president of SJ Manufacturing, ...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 19, 2011, 12:19 pm
In preparation for this weekend’s Alameda Point Vintage Fashion Faire, we picked up some serious vintage shopping know-how from vintage expert and event co-founder, Sandra Michaan. Read on for her tips on buying vintage, choosing the right era and mixing vintage and modern pieces. Read to go? Get...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 18, 2011, 4:13 am
Black and white dots in an all-over graphic print Nail foils are gaining traction as a quick, not to mention cheap, way to get a wildly patterned mani at home. Selections can be small at local drugstores, meaning you might end up with the same print as the chick next to you on Muni. To the rescue: ...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 17, 2011, 4:35 am
DEMA, 1038 Valencia St, San Francisco In the heart of the Mission on Valencia Street between 21st and 22nd is a boutique called DEMA, which for nearly fourteen years has been keeping stylish Bay Area ladies gussied-up in modern women’s clothing with a vintage vibe. Dema Grim, owner and namesake...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 17, 2011, 4:05 am
Among the stylish San Francisco happenings to look forward to this week are multiple chances to indulge in tech and fashion, an enviable sample sale, a big bday party for a longtime local retailer, a vintage extravaganza and a live runway event across the Bay. Intrigued? You’ll find the details on...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 16, 2011, 12:24 pm
A fall sale from San Francisco-based Danish designer Sofie Olgaard means special pricing and discounts on everything in her online shop, including dresses, coats and skirts. More San Francisco shopping deals…
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 14, 2011, 3:02 pm
Fleece, you may want to brace yourself. It’s one of those, there’s-a-new-sheriff-in-town kinda things. Brand new and here to regulate is the women’s Valkyrie Hoodie from Triple Aught Design, a San Francisco-based company known for making high-performing men’s apparel coveted by everyone from...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 13, 2011, 2:19 pm
Bringing locally-made bling and baubles to Union Square is the newest location of Gallery of Jewels, a San Francisco retailer with a 20+ year history in the City. With a Saturday opening bash on the horizon, it’s prime time to hit up the shop, where you’ll find at least 25 Bay Area lines on disp...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 13, 2011, 1:27 pm
We’ve always been told that diamonds are a girl’s best friend. San Francisco-based designer Isabella Behravan is challenging this long-held belief with her innovative use of metals in her new jewelry line, Metal Smith. Give her a little time, and she may even disprove that whole diamond theory a...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 12, 2011, 4:54 am
The Melrose Scoodie is a scarf-slash-hoodie with pockets and a snap closure. The Mt. Shasta Scoodie in organic cotton terry The Quincy Scoodie comes in fade granite-hued supima cotton. While we dare anyone to mess with our day of rest and recovery, Stolen Sunday is something we think you’ll app...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 11, 2011, 6:36 pm
Marissa wanted to feel "sunny and bright" for Hardly Strictly Bluegrass last Saturday. Spotted: Marissa, at the Golden Stage of the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival on a gorgeously sunny Saturday afternoon (moments before Buckethead performed) wearing a richly-hued, floral print maxi dress that c...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 11, 2011, 12:34 pm
Design, music, free hugs, sunshine, and a do-it-yourself attitude were on display at Thee Parkside in Potrero Hill during Sunday’s Indie Mart, where local designers show off wares ranging from to tiny top hats to hardcore harnesses for Bay Area shoppers, all while supporting the Kelly Malone Cance...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 10, 2011, 3:32 pm
Made in San Francisco, the debut collection from designer Akemi Okamoto is one we’ve been waiting to see since hearing about its in-the-works status several months ago. The mix of airy tops in silk chiffon and chambray pieces is perfectly poised for spring, while structural details (an open back h...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 10, 2011, 4:29 am
Chunky crochet neck piece by Dianne Que of Hurley Sashimi, one of the local labels participating in this weekend's Vagabond Indie Craft Fair at Urban Bazaar Among the stylish San Francisco happenings to look forward to this week are a jewelry class taught by a longtime local designer, a breast canc...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 7, 2011, 12:50 pm
A fashionable and philanthropically-minded crowd packed Madrone Studios last week for Define: Beauty, a runway show put on by local nonprofit organization Groundwork Opportunities. With its notable line-up of labels, several of whom rarely show their work in local shows, the evening promised serious...
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Lorraine S. posted an article on sfindiefashion - Oct 6, 2011, 1:49 pm
The runway at Pretty Pretty Collective Last Thursday style-crazed bloggers and fashionistas flocked to Pretty Pretty Collective Salon and Art Gallery for the much-talked-about debut of the new look book  from Mission boutique Mira Mira. Together with PPC’s Georgia Rew, Mira Mira’s Mira Pickett...
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