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Fashion Week and Events |
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Fashion Week™ Designers Refine the Look
Designers Borja, Kelly B, Noyes Find the SF Groove
San Francisco Fashion Week showed its third edition
at a new, sexy venue, The Galleria at the San Francisco Design Center
located in the city's swanky design district. The clothes were fabulous
with a distinctly San Francisco look and feel. Designer Cari Borja
says the "clothes are all about the movement." She showed lots of
flounces, cascading ruffles, and halter silhouettes with Victorian
construction. You might recognize Borja's signature style from your
travels as the designer was featured on the cover of where magazine
for San Francisco.
Photo right: Katherine Noyes Spring Summer 2007 ©Metrofashion
Colleen Quen's consistently beautiful creations were accompanied by
an equally luxurious media kit constructed from textured paper, containing
postcard editorial photography by Leon Saperstein. Colleen Quen 2007
"Compassion" collection mixes French couture with modern pop art;
influences of 1950s Pierre Cardin are apparent. The collection features
two-piece evening suits, mini dresses and evening gowns in a palette
of reds, fuschias and oranges. Quen's clients include Tyra Banks,
Paris Hilton, Bai Ling, and Julia dePardi.
Menswear designer Gypsy and Loic showed their eco-friendly 2007 collection
of pants, jackets, and tshirts for the 21st Century male. Simple colors
quieted the deceptively creative styles which included angled collar
neck shirts. Donna Lou from designer Amanda Lefebre showed the Spring
2007 Collection at SFFW, called "Pleasantville,” with black and whites,
neutrals, and aqua and pink throughout. Fabrics were crisp cottons
with prints. The line evokes the hip energy of the Go Gos with the
modern stage presence of the Donnas, all fitted exquisitely for the
real lady’s shape. Garments have an Izod look focused on the geometric
lines and accents. A Donna Lou girl cannot be ignored at the Sunday
country club party.
Katherine Noyes continued her unique interpretation of simple vintage
chic with a Spring 2007 collection based on seersucker, voiles, and
Swiss-dots, evoking a French country look that spoke volumes about
the progress of San Francisco fashion options. Reminiscent of the
Milan shows, Noyes' flirty numbers used details such as ruching and
layers of silk to create outfits perfect for summer metro travels
involving daytime sightseeing and early evening cocktails. Contemporary
fashion designer Kelly Barry for Kelly B presented a smart Spring
2007 collection of organic cotton and linen woven blend separates
and daydresses. Her silky soft bamboo jersey appears in kimono tops
and loose-fitting cami shirts with braided straps. Showing her range,
Barry also presents a cropped coat with elongated sleeves and quilted
jersey collar for the Spanish trend.
The sweetest offering of the week was Tamiece's stylish petite line dubbed “Liyette”
of sophisticated silk and stretch satin coordinates. The designer duo of Sheena
and Pamela Borja drew their inspiration from Bossa Nova music with a color palette
of emerald and amber. The first thing one notices about the Tamiece pieces is
the natural draping and accurate fit of the garments, and the models were patient
and sultry in their presentation.
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San Francisco Fashion Week™
2006 - August 23-27, 2006
San Francisco Fashion Week™ moves to The San Francisco
Design Center
San Francisco, July 2006- The
3rd installment of the San Francisco Fashion Week™ will be held at The Galleria
in the San Francisco Design Center in late August.
Schedule will include fashion designers like Colleen Quen, Cari Borja, Erin Mahoney,
and Richard Hallmarq. Fashion Week is growing each year in San Francisco thanks
to a savvy local fashion crowd and continuing patronage from national media and
industry. Local designers are finding new markets through buyers attending the
event. The event will include a Boutique for shopping and workshops for local
fashion professionals.
The Official San Francisco Fashion Week Pre-Party was held in late July on elegant
Maiden Lane in Union Square and the crowd was swanky (see below for pictures).
SF Fashion Week is produced by Mystery
Girl Productions; 2006 press contact is Donna Berry at Inkspot PR.
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Metrofashion. Designers, models, and fashionista at SFFW™ Pre-Party |
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 SAN
FRANCISCO FASHION WEEK™ 2004
Metrofashion is a Media Promotional Sponsor of San Francisco
Fashion Week
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STORIES:
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Mayor Gavin Newson announces first Official San Francisco Fashion
Week™, exclusive producer Mystery Girl Productions
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San Francisco Fashion Week™ Schedule Released
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"Geek to Chic" - UPN Top Models Shandi Sullivan and
April Wilkner Join San Francisco Fashion Week™
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San Francisco Fashion Week™ Boutique Brings Runway to Reality
with onsite designer fashion retail
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San Francisco Fashion Week™ designers Unveil Custom Vespas
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: SF
Fashion Week™, http://www.fashionweek-sf.com
LOCATION: Palace
of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA
94123
DATES: August 26-29, 2004 See schedule below for designer fashion
shows
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, Tickets at City
Box Office (Seating is limited)
DESIGNER INFORMATION: Designer
Bios at SF Fashion Week Website
DESIGNERS: Christina Hurvis Couture, Colleen Quen Couture, Fornarina,
Hieros, Lilly Samii, Besnik, Zilda by Flavia, Liz Bang, Everize,
Loungewear Betty, Rock & Republic, Saffron Rare Threads,
Starr D., Art Institute of California - San Francisco, FIDM/Fashion
Institute of Design & Merchandising, Fashion Week Boutique
designers, more
SPONSORS: SF Weekly, Zink Magazine (Official Magazine of San
Francisco Fashion Week), San Francisco Magazine, SFStation.com,
radio stations Wild 94.9, 106 KMEL, Star 101.3, JetBlue Airways,
Kerastase, Joie de Vivre – the Commodore and Phoenix Hotels,
Presidio Merchant Partners LLC, Metromint, Spa-Bar, Hair Play,
Blush Beauty, NARS Cosmetics, Guess Eyewear, SpaBar, Hair Play,
Steve Madden, Vespa SF, Presidio, Foreign Cinema, Stonestown
Shopping Center, Guess Eyewear, W San Francisco Hotel, Joie
de Vivre Hospitality, Bauer's Transportation, POM Wonderful,
Offset Music, more to come
EXCLUSIVE PRODUCER:
Mystery Girl Productions, Event Producer: Erika Gessin
PRESS CONTACT: Samantha Slavin Publicity, Carla DeLuca |
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San Francisco
Fashion Week™ Review
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Spring 2005 Show Puts SF on the Fashion Map
San Francisco/ September 2004/ Metrofashion - Colleen Quen headlined
an eclectic mix of designers for the first official San Francisco
Fashion Week™ produced by Mystery Girl Productions at the
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco from August 26-29,
including exquisite evening and opera ball gowns, couture bridal
pieces, sophisticated city daywear and contemporary rock-inspired
denims, lingerie and swimwear, and diverse student creations
from Art Institute of California and Fashion Institute of Design
and Merchandising.
Three days of rousing fashion shows accompanied by a strong
open retail area left a startling impression that the aspiring
San Francisco fashion scene has arrived. As one assignment photographer
noted, ".. oh yeah, that's next year!"
Photo: Designer Colleen Quen (right) celebrates
after her Spring 2005 Show
To kick-off the gala season, Quen, Christina Hurvis, and Lily
Samii showed an array of evening gown looks ranging from feather-light
cocktail creations to patterned duchess ball dresses to sequined
and corsetted dance looks. Colleen Quen San Francisco Spring
2005 Dress Collection sported a palette of fuschia, yellow,
orange, and spring green chiffon dresses culminating in a duchess
gown with floral abstracts from the entire palette. Quen wowed
the audience with a dramatic white mermaid sheath gala dress
with layered shoulder jacket wrapped around a tall ebony model.
Quen herself was ecstatic at the success of the show, with buyers
all along the front row getting an up-close presentation. One
attendee remarked on the second day, "I've already bought
a few of Colleen's dresses from this show."
Christina Hurvis San Francisco Spring 2005 Dress Collection
showed radiant satin evening dresses in with colored waist bands
for a sexy party look. One deep v-neck design combined a chocolate
top with red waist band and gun metail satin a-line bottom,
accentuated with a ringlet necklace for a distinctly Parisian
flair. Hurvis used the same design with a white skirt to transition
to her Bridal Couture Collection. Wedding styles were simple
feminine silhouettes with becoming details such as waist bouquet.
Lilly Samii presented her signature Spring 2005 Couture Ball
Gown Collection featuring rich colors, beaded bodices, and layered
flapper looks. UPN Top Model Shandi Sullivan appeared
in a gray tiered chiffon flounce party dress with spiked updo
hairstyle that brought applause from the crowd. Samii's creations
displayed flamenco energy with intricate embroidered silk throughout.
One charming paneled black and grey v-neck design with gathered
belt fabric transcended age groups.
Showing in Contemporary and Streetwear: Rock N' Republic, Saffron
Rare Threads, Beznik, Fornarina, Evarize, Zilda by Flavia. Swimwear
and lingerie: Liz Bang Swimwear, Loungewear Betty. Fashion Schools:
Art Institute of California, Fashion Institute of Design and
Merchandising. More reviews soon...
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Quen Spring 2005 daywear, Saffron Rare Threads, Lilly Samii carnation ballgown,
custom Vespas in Boutique, Christina Hurvis |
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Top Model Shandi Sullivan walks in Lilly Samii San Francisco Spring 2005,
Wrap Party at Foreign Cinema in San Francisco, Fornarina Spring 2005, UPN
Top Model April Wilkner at Wrap Party, Zilda by Flavia |
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mens sportswear, Liz Bang Swimwear Spring 205 show, Colleen Quen dress,
Christina Hurvis Bridal Couture 2004/2005 |
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| Left to right: FIDM
student/alumni designs, Colleen Quen Spring 2005, Christina Hurvis, Loungewear
Betty intimates |
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| Left to right: Rock
& Republic denim, Lilly Samii, Evarize, Besnik, Art Institute of California
- San Francisco designs |
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Christina
Hurvis Channels Greece in San Francisco
Classic Couture Designer Shows Dramatic Evening
Collection
San Francisco/August 29, 2004/Metrofashion - Christina Kurvis,
known for classically inspired Parisian couture, gave a nod
to Athens during her inaugural San Francisco Fashion Week ™
Spring 2005 Collection; amongst the flowing silk chiffon gowns
of ivory and white there appeared a one shoulder silhouette
fit for the goddess Athena herself.
Christina Hurvis San Francisco Spring 2005 Collection included
evening dresses in chocolate and lace, with accent ribbons in
scarlet. For 2004/2005 bridal, Hurvis mixed empire-waist gowns
with paneled silk crepe looks and duchess ball gowns to present
a spectacular San Francisco Fashion Week™ couture show.
Albania-born designer Besnik showed his creative San Francisco
Fashion Week™ Spring 2005 Collection including appliqued
denims, shredded dance skirts and minidresses, and a stunning
strapless sparkle look. Definitely new age, the Besnik collection
mixed rich fabrics with punkish styling for a modern interpretation
of midtown chic. |
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Colleen
Quen Kicks Off San Francisco Fashion Week™
Cool chic daywear and festive eveningwear
arouse the San Francisco crowd
San Francisco/August 28, 2004/Metrofashion - Colleen Quen started
off San Francisco Fashion Week with the appropriate color, gray.
Home to fashion giants Gap, Banana Republic, and Levis, and
known for cool chic, San Francisco has a unique style sense
brought to life by Colleen Quen Spring 2005 Collection.
One could visualize Quen's moony dolls strolling down to the
Financial District from their Embarcadero train ride on a foggy
summer (yes, summer) morning. Especially tempting were Quen's
tailored knee length trenchcoats mixed with flirty high collars,
just right for the quiet romance of San Francisco.
Quickly though, the scene changed to signature Colleen Quen
ball gowns, which brought rousing appreciation from the crowd
of fashion seekers turning out for this historic first show.
Inspired by 1950's garden party themes, these dresses make opera
atendance a festive affair. One essentially dramatic ivory gown
mixed mermaid whimsy with collared coiffure. With a brilliant
kick-off to San Francisco's first official Fashion Week™,
Quen seduced buyers, writers, gossip mavens, and aspiring style
consumers alike. |
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San Francisco
Fashion Week™ Preview
 San
Francisco/August 18, 2004-- San Francisco Fashion Week™
scheduled for August 26-29, 2004 at the spectacular Palace of
Fine Arts is heating up as designers and publicists prepare
for the catwalk date. Strong media response from such venues
as California
Apparel News, San Francisco Magazine, and Fashion
Group International have propelled the event to national
recognition. An array of chic sponsors including NARS Cosmetics,
Vespa, and Steve Madden promise to spice up the atmosphere.
And the runway designer schedule of Colleen Quen, Christine
Hurvis, Lilly Samii, Liz Bang, Starr D. Jeans, and company offer
a wealth of fashion talent for buyers, fashionistas, and industry
insiders.
photo: designers Colleen Quen and Christina Hurvis
and guests
Events kicked off with a San Francisco Fashion Week™ Preview
Party at 111 Minna Street Gallery in San Francisco in early
July. Party goers mixed with show production staff, fashion
designers and guests, and media personalities. Filming for the
main event took place throughout the party, as well as coverage
and interviews of participants by Emmy-nominated Latin
Eyes television show (airs on KRON4 Sundays at 10:00
AM.) Designers from Saffron Rare Threads, Christine Hurvis Couture,
and more met with fashion enthusists and discussed their collections.
Designers slated for the "Fashion Week Boutique" (open
shopping) modeled their wares and talked about retail outlets
and fashion events showcasing the wares.
This page:
San Francisco Fashion Week participants Christina Hurvis Couture
2004/2005 and Art Institute of California, San Francisco |
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right: Latin Eyes TV inteviews producer Erika Gessin, jewelry
designer Cari Streeter and friend, Bomshell Fashions 2004 |
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| San
Francisco Fashion Week™ Schedule |
| Friday,
August 27: |
| 6:00
PM |
Designer
Meet & Greet Reception |
| 7:00
PM |
Colleen
Quen |
| 8:00
PM |
Liz
Bang Swimwear |
| 9:00
PM |
Rock
& Republic |
| Saturday,
August 28: |
| 1:00
PM |
Art
Institute Student Show |
| 2:30
PM |
Saffron
Rare Threads |
| 4:00
PM |
Starr
D. |
| 6:00
PM |
Besnik |
| 7:30
PM |
Christina
Hurvis |
| 9:00
PM |
Fornarina |
| Sunday,
August 29: |
| 12:00
PM |
FIDM/The
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising |
| 1:30
PM |
Evarize |
| 3:00
PM |
Loungewear
Betty |
| 5:00
PM |
Zilda
by Flavia |
| 6:30
PM |
Hieros |
| 8:00
PM |
Lily
Samii |
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 Art
Institute of California - San Francisco
Highlights
from COMPASS Fall Fashion Show
The Fashion
Department at the Art Institute values quality of construction
and creativity, aptly displayed in this year's tour de force
fashion show. Melanie McCann and Chia-Yin Wu presented sportswear
and career wear in traditional cuts. Silk charmeuse T-shirts
with silk-screened imagery were fetching paired with knee high
skirts. Tamara Madison's menswear snowboarding collection hints
at an excellent future in outerwear.
80's punk and new wave were inspirations for Erica Hoag's collection.
Her models roughed up the runway to the sounds of The Cure,
clad in tube miniskirts in hot pink and black. Megan Hinsdale's
creations in beige and lavender flowed and fluttered with grace.
Cybelle Jacobs' swimwear was ravishing and wearable; more... |
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