Category Archives: Designers
Snow: San Francisco Makes a Bold Fashion Statement in Winter White
Copy as seen in the San Francisco Chronicle Sunday, February 5, 2012 By Nerissa Pacio Itchon Never mind the old-fashioned advice against wearing weight-adding white on camera. At the third annual Snow event, hosted by the San Francisco Bay Area … Continue reading
Filed under Bridal, Designers, Events, Jewelry, Nightlife, San Francisco Chronicle, Women's Wear
Sketchbooks, Clothes, and Wearable Art: More from the Arts of Fashion 10th Anniversary Symposium
Earlier this week I wrote about the Arts of Fashion’s 10th Anniversary Symposium at the San Francisco Art Institute and the winners of the international student design competition. I was so inspired by the creativity and high level of craftsmanship, … Continue reading
Filed under Designers, Events, France, Women's Wear
Charlotte Ronson Spring/Summer ’12 Trunk Show at Azalea Boutique
While London-born designer Charlotte Ronson has climbed the fashion rank for several years, with major collaborations with Sephora and Uniqlo pushing the brand out into the mainstream as of late, Ronson still manages to maintain that authentic indie vibe that … Continue reading
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Why Alexa Chung’s Capsule Collection for Madewell should be called: “Things I like to wear by Alexa Chung.”
It’s always a curiosity meeting celebrities, especially ones you’ve already formed opinions of well before you’ve ever actually ever seen them in person or talked to them. I get a huge kick out of times when I expect someone to … Continue reading
New York Fashion Week Accessories: Crowd Favorites
Aside from the obvious attraction of being among the first to view the new spring/summer 2012 collections on the runway, Fashion Week is truly inspiring for the parade of fashion that goes by in the crowds—on the street and especially … Continue reading
Filed under Accessories, Designers, Events, New York Fashion Week, San Francisco Chronicle, Shoes, Travel, Women's Wear
Tracy Reese’s Nature-Inspired Collection and NYC on 9/11
Tracy Reese was the first show I attended this week at the Lincoln Center Theater, and it happened to fall on 9/11. I was curious to see what might be in store for the 10th anniversary of the tragedy in … Continue reading
Filed under Celebrities, Designers, Events, Media, New York Fashion Week
My Favorite Outfit: Fashion Designer Bora Han
This week officially kicks off the fashion industry’s fall frenzy starting with national Fashion’s Night Out and the launch of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York on Thursday. While I’m busy already prepping and packing for my trip east to … Continue reading
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Inside the New Telegraph Hill Levi’s Boutique and … Could Dockers Be Having Its “Moment?”
Did you know that a chic, new Levi Strauss store opened at the sprawling Levi’s headquarters in Telegraph Hill? Apparently the word’s still getting out, and to help garner some buzz for the eight-month-old boutique-concept store, the folks at Levi’s … Continue reading
Elie Saab’s Le Parfum Sneak Preview at Vogue Party
On Tuesday night, I got a sneak preview of haute couture designer Elie Saab’s debut women’s fragrance at an elegant launch party hosted by Vogue. The private event at the Clift Hotel drew an intimate crowd of local fashion, beauty, … Continue reading
Filed under Beauty, Department Stores, Designers, Events
New Bay Area Swimsuit Lines Make a Splash
As seen in the San Francisco Chronicle July 24, 2011 Nerissa Pacio Itchon, Special to The Chronicle In San Francisco, beach attire usually calls for wetsuits, not swimsuits. Women are more likely to build a scarf collection than a bikini … Continue reading
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