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Tonight marks the beginning of San Francisco’s Official 2011 Fashion Week with the San Francisco Fashion and Merchandise Alliance, where all the creative faces of the local fashion scene will get together to launch the week long festivities to include all the gorgeous neighboring people, loads of libations, and (of course) plenty of eye-catching clothing design.  Be prepared to feast your delights on local designers in emerging, couture, and avante garde runways. There will be FREE technology workshops located at the Apple Store on Stockton and Market and for those of you aspiring to be fashion bloggers in the big ol’ interweb world, a Fashion Blogger Connect/Trunk Show where yours truly, alongside Alison Messenger of Eclectic ala Mode and Amy Gilmer of BBDO will be speaking and mingling at. (Stop by and say hi!) If you  can’t make it to the Industry-only invite event tonight at Wix Lounge, hurry and pick up your tickets to any can’t-miss fashion show of your choosing. It’s bound to be an amazing week of Bay Area beauty and bubbly. All the events will be held in different location around the city so be sure to double check your tickets and the event page for any changes. Below is SFFW’s schedule of events:

[ ATTN: TICKETS ARE VERY LIMITED. TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. DRESS CODE IS ENFORCED (NO JEANS OR SWEATS). ONLY APPROVED PHOTOGRAPHERS/VIDEOGRAPHER​S ARE ALLOWED TO COVER THIS EVENT. TAKE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. PRESENT YOUR TICKET AT THE DOOR. ]

MON – 08/08 – SFFW 2011, Opening Party/ Industry Event, INVITE ONLY – RSVP @http://sffama.ning.com/eve​nts/san-francisco-fashion-​week-tm-2011-opening-party​-industry-event-p

TUES - 08/09 – Social Media Workshop, Pigment Cosmetics, Buy Tix Online @http://sffw2011socialmedia​workshop.eventbrite.com/

WEDS - 08/10 – Fashion Bloggers Connect & Mini-Trunk Show, EFactor HQ Office, 870 Market St. Suite 828 San Francisco. Buy Tix @ http://www.efactor.com/sff​ashionweek

THURS – 08/11 – Reception: Fashion Exhibit and Installation with Art, 5 Claude Lane Gallery, 6-10pm, CASH BAR, Fashion Exhibit is week long, Free. RSVP @http://www.facebook.com/ev​ent.php?eid=17821287557852​5

FRI – 08/12 – Runway # 1, Emerging, Madrone Studios, Dress Code Enforced, 6-9 pm, Buy Tix Online, Tickets Are Very Limited @ http://sffw2011runwayone.e​ventbrite.com/

SAT – 08/13 – Runway # 2, Ready To Wear, Madrone Studios, Dress Code Enforced, 6-9pm, Buy Tix Online, Tickets Are Very Limited Limited, Buy Tix Online @http://sffw2011runwaytwo.e​ventbrite.com/

SUN – 08/14 – Runway # 3, Couture/Avant Garde, Madrone Studios, Dress Code Enforced, 6-9pm, Buy Tix Online, Tickets Are Very Limited @http://sffw2011runwaythree​.eventbrite.com/

M/T/W -– Apple Workshops
08/08-08/10 – Apple Workshops, Apple Store, Stockton & Market, Free, 5-7pm @http://www.apple.com/retai​l/sanfrancisco/

ALL WEEK — 08/08-08/14 – Fashion Exhibit, 5 Claude Lane, SF @http://www.5claudelane.com​/

VIEW THE WEEK of ‘SAN FRANCISCO FASHION WEEK 2011′ @http://sffw2011week0808to0​8142011.eventbrite.com/

SAN FRANCISCO FASHION WEEK ™ 2011 – http://www.sanfranciscofas​hionweek.net/

Don’t forget to follow @miratorres to see what I’m up to and for future articles/events in San Francisco.

I will be one of the lovely eight hosts at The 2^nd Annual Beauty Expo tomorrow evening at Pigment Cosmetics.  Join us for an a fun night of workshops, networking, and goodie bags for the first 20 people! To get the entire agenda of the event, you can RSVP on the Beauty Expo facebook event page by heading over to: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109055139180166

Lots of fabulous and fashionable San Francisco style favorites (from stylists to blogger and mor) will be all be under one roof. Refreshments and snacks will be available for all. Details are below:

SAN FRANCISCO FASHION AND MERCHANTS ALLIANCE, INC. Presents

THE 2ND ANNUAL BEAUTY EXPO

• Date: May 28th, 2011, Saturday
• Time: 5:30PM Door Opens / 6:00-8:00PM Workshops / 8:00PM Styling Competition
• Location: Pigment Cosmetics, One Market Street, San Francisco
• San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance Inc. is pleased to announce The Second Annual “Beauty Expo”, to be held at Pigment Cosmetics at One Market Street on Saturday, May 28, 2011, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are available online for $10 and $12 at the door. The dress code calls for fashionably chic.

The Beauty Expo is divided into three segments.  The event begins with Fashion Bloggers Connect featuring local fashion bloggers Nicole Lindgren of Style Bust, Nicki Frye of Nickie Noel, Molly Covert of Rabbit Foot Fern and Alison Messinger of Eclectic à la Mode to discuss the importance of social media and fashion blogging as a media tool. Charleston Pierce will hold a model boot camp to provide tips on successful runway modeling.

Seven teams will compete in the styling competition for the most creative make-up and hairstyles. Judges include Greg Griffin of Barber Lounge, Brad Carrick of Solz Shoes, Mario Benton and Amy Soderlind of Refuses To Label. There will be a fashion installation,featuring designers from Pink Weave and RockChiq with Kate Knuvelder’s jewelry collection, before the winner of the styling competition is announced.

EVENT HOSTS:

1. Mira Torres @ http://thebeautybohemian.com/
2. Catherine Kallessis @ http://www.pigmentcosmetics.com/
4. Charmaine Adrina @ http://sffama.com/
5. Jessica Schoefer @ http://www.sffashiontv.com/
6. Stephanie Williams @ http://www.SFFFASHION.tv
7. Oliver Lorenz  and Dino Ynostroza @ http://www.fordiedinosaurs.com/
8. Andrea Igreja @ http://myfashionportifolio.blogspot.com/

This year’s soiree is a fund raising event for the upcoming San Francisco Fashion Week ™ and a networking event for luxury, beauty and fashion industry professionals.

For further inquiries, please contact SFFAMA’s Founder Owen Geronimo atcontact@sffamainc.org. Tickets available at http://thebeautyexpo2011.eventbrite.com/or visit http://thebeautyexpo.com/

See you there! Don’t forget to follow me on http://www.twitter.com/miratorres

If only I could be in four places at one time. Tomorrow is going to be a fashion and art fest, as a lot of San Francisco’s boutiques, stores, and venues have decided to plan their fun and fashion-filled afternoons all at the same time. So, if you don’t have plans tomorrow and would like to enjoy some sensational clothing discounts, visual stimulation, networking and fun, be sure to scan my list below to learn the who, what, and where to be for a memorable artful or fashionable Thursday the 19^th.

Rachel Roy at Macy’s Union Square
Meet Rachel Roy as she unveils the most coveted items for Spring. Check out her favorite pieces from her Rachel Rachel Roy line, exclusively at Macy’s. To reserve your spot, RSVP by calling: 1-800-786-2665 or visit macys.com/events

WHEN: Thursday, May 19th from 6:00- 8:00 pm

WHERE: Macy’s Union Square, Impulse Department, Level 3

DETAILS: Enjoy an informal fashion presentation, music, refreshments and a gift with your Rachel Rachel Roy purchase.

Banana Republic After 5 Shopping event

Banana Republic is kicking off the start of summer by hosting a special After 5 Shopping event!

WHEN: Thursday, May 19 from 5:00-7:00pm!

WHERE: 256 Grant Ave Store

DETAILS: Come celebrate the warmer weather and receive 25% off purchases of $100 or more.

Need a little help planning your summer wardrobe? Banana Republic is partnering with personal style bloggers to host this special After 5 event, and to help you choose stylish pieces for the summer. Get insider styling tips from style favorites Aimee from “Song of Style” and Laura from “On the Racks.”

To add to the excitement, Banana Republic is partnering with Virgin America to offer eight lucky winners round-trip airfare and a four day, three night stay at The Mondrian Hotel in Los Angeles . One winner will be announced that night from each participating store location.

For more information on Banana Republic’s After 5 event, visit BananaRepublic.com/After5 or “Like” them on Facebook by visitingFacebook.com/BananaRepublic. You can also follow the conversation on Twitter with #BRAfter5.

SFFAMA (San Francisco Fashion and Merchandise Alliance) Fashion Mash-Up: The Business of Local Designers

Aspiring fashion designers and industry professionals can enjoy and learn new things from an interactive discussion panel of experienced individuals.

WHEN: May 19, 2011, Thursday, 6-9PM

WHERE: Pigment Cosmetics, One Market Street (Studio 2), San Francisco, CA

DETAILS: $5 for SFFAMA Members/ $10 for Non-Members

The FOURTH annual 20×200 Bay Area Collectors’ Confab

Hosted by our friends at Chronicle Books in San Francisco. Art collectors will enjoy the incredible selection of art from local and nationwide artists. Space is limited, so make sure you RSVP to rsvp@20×200.com.

WHEN: Thursday, May 19th | 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Chronicle Books | 680 Second Street (btwn Brannan + Townsend) San Francisco, CA

DETAILS: Many local  awesome artists will be in attendance. Plus, it’s a great opportunity to meet a few of the very fine people from team 20×200. There will be a special selection of prints in sizes big and small, presented in custom mats + frames and ready for you to purchase right then and there.

Tonight and Tomorrow!

Shecky’s Girls Night Out San Francisco
When: May 10th—11th; 5—10PM
Where: Fort Mason Center, Herbst Pavilion

It’s here! The ultimate Girl’s Night Out provided by Shecky’s nationwide-traveling group of fashionista girlfriends! Women from all over the city can indulge their shopping craving with creations from young artisan designers and jewelers, enjoy special beauty services, and all while sipping palatable complimentary beers and cocktails. Of course, the best finale is taking home Shecky’s Famous Goodie Bag, filled with plenty of trinkets to pamper and please.

Buy an advance tickets for $10 OFF by clicking here or full price at the door!
• General Admission (Does NOT include Shecky’s Goodie Bag): $10
• General Admission + Shecky’s Goodie Bag: $30
Cash or credit. Door ticket availability is subject to change at any time.

If you are headed to Refinery29 San Francisco’s Shop Crawl Launch, here is the perfect cheat sheet to make sure you get in on all and every goody available today ( 4/28, from 6-9pm) at all of the 10 participating boutiques:

And if you haven’t RSVP’d yet, you must do that by clicking here.

Happy Shop Crawling! Be sure to get your photo snapped by the Refinery29 photographers and munch on a few delicious snacks available at a few of your favorite shops above.

See you there!

The Fort Mason Center in San Francisco is about to get really, really busy. All the glitz, glamour, and gloriousness that fashion has to offer will be ever-so present at tomorrow’s Charity Fashion Show 2011. One of the most anticipated, and buzzed about, fashion shows on the West Coast, The Charity Fashion Show combines both beauty and benefit with gorgeous people and gregarious do-gooding. There are 25 more tickets left! Get them before they are gone.

When: Tomorrow 04.02.11 | Press @6p, Doors @7p, Show @8p
Where: Festival Pavilion | Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA 94123

This year’s Charity Fashion Show beneficiary is The Princess Project, an organization that helps to provide prom dresses and accessories for low-income youth.

Visit the CFS 2011 website for more i nformation! You are also invited to the pre-show lounge (see tickets) which will have complimentary wine tasting , flipbooks from The Laugh Box, live t-shirt screen printing from San Franpsycho, makeup touchups from Pigment Cosmetics, and more surprises.

P.S. I’ll be there covering the event with the lovely Siv Lam of Jcrewaholics.com!

The After Party will be at the Supperclub…

It’s been taking a few moments for me to really get back into the scene of events and things. (Sorry for the hiatus.) After an extremely busy Holiday, filled with both fashion and family, it still feels like I need a vacation from my own vacation… But, maybe a little taste is all I need to get back in the zone. I’m breaking myself back into the events scene with the SFFAMA Inc. “Fashion Feud: Part One.”

Tonight, Tuesday, January 11, 2011, Scion and the San Francisco Fashion and Merchandise Alliance is hosting the San Francisco “Fashion Feud” at the Rickshaw Stop on Fell St. Sex + Design Editors, Maggie Alhadeff (of Mimosas in Bed) and Stacy Lee, (of Fashionablee) will be judging the face-off between designers Crystal Hermann and Mary M. Yanez. Starting at 7:00 PM, designers, models, and Pigment Cosmetics will be “feud-ing” their fashion, style, and beauty skills during a fierce competition that will reward only the best of the best.

This is a FREE event open to the public so be sure to stop by to get your dose of San Francisco fashion.

See you there! Don’t forget to follow me on twitter @miratorres!

It was a good night, 11/18. Perhaps, the best Thursday night that I’ve had in a long time. Haha… Let’s just say, any night you meet some of San Francisco’s finest and fashionable minds, get a fully loaded $16 Long Island Iced Tea, and run into a sexy pack of Prada model man-wolves,  it’s going to be a fun San Francisco memory to remember…But details for that will be for another post, which might be a little TMI, even if nothing really happened. (FYI:  I’m married. Serious meh! But I’d never wanna ruin a good thing over nothing.)

Anyways, the important part of the night was the Mash-Up. It was such an interesting and exciting panel. Everyone had something fantastic to contribute and each of us had individual styles and personalities that really made the entire discussion a worth-while experience as a whole.

Here are few tips that I jotted down (not exact words)  for aspiring bloggers out there:

• Share your voice! There is enough space for everyone on the internet.
• The fastest way to get a following is to start a facebook fanpage with a vanity URL. (Siv Lam of Jcrewaholics.com)
• Tumblr is an easy way to get your blog started. It can also be synced to your facebook and twitter account. (Maggie of Mimosasinbed.blogspot.com)
  
• For OOTD (Outfit of the day) posts, don’t struggle with a tripod, have other people take your pictures for you. (Christina pr ProFreshStyle.com, and Avalonne from Thegirlfromhkldnsf.com, have friends and family giving them a hand.)
• Don’t be afraid to document everything! . Our blogs/voices will be the documentation of this generation and when future generations want to look back for inspiration it will be our blogs that will be deemed “vintage.” (Ranier of TheFalco.com)
• Share the load! If posting regularly isn’t easy, look for other interested writers with the same passion and writing style as you to help contribute to the site in exchange for exposure. (Nicole of StyleBust)
• Find your “niche” and stay true to it. Look for sponsors and article ideas of things that you personally like and will wear. Once you have a common subject, the easier it will be to maintain posts and followers. (Joanna of 360fashion.net)

Check us out below enjoy the pictures!

1- Avalonne Summers – The Girl From Ldn, HK & SF @
http://www.thegirlfromhkldnsf.com/
2 – Christina Topacio – PRO FRESH STYLE @ http://www.profreshstyle.com/
3 – Maggie Alhadeff – MIMOSAS IN BED @ http://mimosasinbed.blogspot.com/
4 – Mira Torres – The Beauty Bohemian @ http://thebeautybohemian.com/
5 – Nicole Lindgren – STYLE BUST @ http://stylebust.com/
6 – Ranier Falco – The Falco @ http://thefalco.wordpress.com/
7 – Siv Lam – JCREWAHOLICS @ http://jcrewaholics.com/

Moderator: Owen Geronimo of SFFAMA @ http://www.sffama.net/
with guest Joanna Riley of 360 Fashion @ http://www.360fashion.net/

Photos By: Del Geronimo @ http://www.delgeronimo.us/ and http://nicholealbright.com/

A big “Thank You” to Owen Geronimo for putting together such an amazing panel and letting me be a part of it.

And another big thanks to these two fabulous photographers for taking some extremely wonderful pictures to document the event:

Del Geronimo @ http://www.delgeronimo.us/ and http://nicholealbright.com

Stay posted with the next SFFAMA Inc. Mash-Up by following @sffamainc or me at @miratorres!

And now for some real vanity…

Whenever there is a huge event, I usually post up a pic stating the products I used. This becomes my “Face Value” Post.  This was my look at the recent SFFAMA Inc. Fashion Mash-up Forum: Why Blog ABout Fashion?

(Picture courtesy of Del Geronimo of www.delgeronimo.com)

• Foundation: Smashbox’s High Definition HealthyFX in M1
• Lipstick: MAC’s Lovelorn
• Blush: BareMineral’s blush in Precious Pearl
• Bronzer: E.L.F.’s Studio Countouring Blush Duo Bronzer
• Mascara: Bourjious Maxi Franger
• Liner: Smashbox’s JetSet in Jet Black

I was actually having a really bad skin day that day. Thank heavens for concealer, great lighting, and awesome photographers!

xoxo,

Mira

p.s. Had to Photoshop the massive eye bags. Just because I never sleep doesn’t mean I have to look it.