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Officially called Fashion’s Night Out, September 8 was more than abundant with boutiques, department stores, and more filled with preparations and events to woo and serenade the fashionistas and stylistas into their splurge-worthy domains.   I started my rendezvous at 5 Claude Lane, where the people of SFFAMA (the San Francisco Fashion and Merchandise Alliance) asked me to help host their completely banging and packed (and my personal favorite of the night) Fashion Racked Trunk Show where ladies and gents could shop and sip wine, cocktails, and sample tequila ice cream, for most the night. A few of my local Bay Area favorites were present to show off their wares. Gorgeously fun accessories by Work Play Date, (above) adorable and dainty staples by White Petals, edgy and sophisticated styles of Homme by Dahae Elyse Kim, and funky men’s undergarments by Victor’s Promise were amongst the variety.

Of course, running into my favorite fellow bloggers is always a blast, too. Molly of Rabbit Foot Fern (above with me) and Jacyn of Sugar Lips Lifestyle Tips were there hosting the event as well.(Heart those girls!) I didn’t want to miss a thing, so me and Molly snuck off towards the shopping centers to see what was going on over there. The Westfield was having a massive specials and discounts extravaganza which included an arsenal of their stores, from Betsey Johnson to Madewell, and we had VIP access to The Dome, which held a sweet spot where shoppers could rest and relax, drink cocktails, eat sample size servings from Lark Creek Steak, Straits, Cupola, and feast their eyes on supermodels walking around, sporting wearable art.  As we headed back to 5 Claude Lane, we stopped by Neiman Marcus to ogle the emerging designers from Academy of Art University, there was one very different and incredibly impressive designer on every floor!  Lastly, I ran into the fabulous crew of ShopNear.me where we talked fashion, fun, and stopped by to sip a few last cocktails before calling it a night, at Ben Sherman (they had cranberry vodkas) and Mango. (Champagne!)  All in all, Fashion’s Night Out isn’t just a night to celebrate style, it’s shopping alongside drinks, great friends, and fabulous discounts… It’s a night where the simple art of shopping brings itself to an entirely new level of sophistication, enhancing unforgettable memories with extraordinary people and supporting astonishing style.

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/

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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…

Vintage clothes are like a drug to me. When I head out to shop, I don’t head towards boutiques or high-end designers first, I head to the nearest thrift shop, consignment store, or Goodwill. Why? Not just because buying used goods helps alleviate pollution on the environment (which is a fantastic reason all in itself) but also because there is something utterly addictive and euphoric about finding that rare, one-of-a-kind garment at a ridiculously dirt cheap price. Like searching for a diamond in the rough or digging for gold, finding a gently used designer dress or quilted purse can really get any fashionistas gears-a-grinding.  So, behold my fabulous news to you:

This weekend is the Vintage Fashion Expo in San Francisco. The abundance of vintage treasure will be yours for the taking as vendors line up inside San Francisco’s Concourse Exhibition Center to sell fashions and finds from every era. Everything from timeless chandelier earrings, to the most up-to-the-minute trend of high waisted pants;  the possibilities of finding your next favorite vintage piece will be infinite.

Remember to download a discount coupon from the Vintage Fashion Expo website to your Smartphone.

Look who I found checking out the Vintage Fashion Expo in Santa Monica. None other than Miss Rachel Zoe!

(I see so many clothes that I want to rip and wear right out of this picture!!)

For more information, visit the Vintage Expo website at www. vintageexpo.com

The Vintage Fashion Expo

at the San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center

March 19 and 20, 2011

Hours:

Saturday, 10:30 am – 6:00 pm

Sunday, 11:00 am – 5 pm;

Tickets $10.00

Early Buying Saturday from 9:00 am – 10:30 am; Tickets $20.00

**STUDENTS FREE ON SUNDAY with STUDENT I.D.**

If you didn’t know, Project San Francisco is an annual runway event that showcases up and coming local designers from Bay Area universities and colleges. Held at the Summit on February 17, last month’s Project San Francisco was also a benefit for Dress For Success & San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance. Lucky me won two tickets to the fashion show from one of my favorite San Francisco Fashion Blogs, SFIndie Fashion, and brought one of my favorite ladies, Siv of Jcrewaholics, with me. I even met a bunch of other lovely fashion bloggers known as the Digitally Chic group, below.

By far one of my favorite runway events in the Bay, Project San Francisco dazzled and delighted the crowd of people showcasing wares and wardrobes diverse in plenty of materials and styles. You can see the full list of designers by clicking here on the Project San Francisco Website.

My favorite lines were from Revelation by ME and the jewelry of MsBelleza.

Presented this year by Eventbrite, they had tables filled with the most delectable sushi and Eventbrite themed cake pops!  Extra plus, it was open bar.

It was a damp and rainy day, so I regrettably under dressed  by opting for my trustee vintage black blazer and Unisex American Apparel flannel scarf (*which I love because it’s oh-so cozy) to keep me toasty as I had to take public transit. Despite the weather The Summit was packed, the line was out the door, and plenty of late-comers were disappointed that they weren’t allowed to get in. Note to fashion event go-ers: Get your tickets online at Eventbrite!  SFFAMA’s Project San Francisco is definitely worth the pre-planning.

Oh yes…and there were goody bags!