Recap: FASHION MASH-UP Seminar 04/21/2011


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/THANKS to our speakers: (SPEAKERS: L-R: KARRI ANN FRERICHS @ Altitude Promotions, DEL GERONIMO @ San Francisco Fashion Awards, BRIANNA BEALL @ Walk Street Movement,   DARIEN BAMDAD @ Alchemetric, & Madrone Studios, BRAD CARRICK @ Solz Shoes (Moderator). Location: Pigment Cosmetics. Photos By: SHAUN TIANGSING

/THANKS to product presenters: Helen Belogolova @ Venuetastic, Prosenjit Sen @ GoVIZL, Troy Rutt @ True Power Inc. Photos By: SHAUN TIANGSING

/TESTIMONIALS from the presenters:

Thanks so much for letting me present last night - it was a great event! The Fashion Mash-Up Workshop was a wonderful and very educational night for me. I began to see right away the value of bringing together people in the local San Fransisco Fashion industry. From the skills and resources necessary for individuals in the fashion industry to promote themselves to the components of a successful fashion event (the significance of the venue being near and dear to me of course!), I learned a lot and met some truly interesting people. Thanks!  ~ Helen Belogolova @ Venuetastic

I very much enjoyed presenting at the FASHION MASH-UP yesterday. The audience was engaging and knowledgeable.  As the founder of VIZL, it was rewarding to see an audience of fashion professionals excited about using VIZL for social shopping.  I look forward to working with SFFAMA to bring technology, fashion and retail closer, as mobile and social networking become mainstream. Thanks! ~ Prosenjit Sen @ www.goVIZL.com


Thank you so much for inviting us to be a part of yesterday’s Fashion Mash-Up Seminar. We didn’t know quite what to expect and not being from the “fashion world” we thought we might be out of place. We couldn’t have been more wrong! Owen Geronimo and everyone involved created a space for us to fit right into. Not only were we well received but the ideas, concepts and solutions discussed were fresh new takes on issues that pertain directly to the challenges that our business is dealing with as well. Thanks again. ~ Troy Rutt, True Power Inc @ http://truepoweriv.com/

About ‘FASHION MASH-UP’. Our mission is to provide an open dialogue/forum on how to develop innovative solutions to become better business entrepreneurs. This workshop was developed as a platform to discuss the business of fashion and arts through the utilization of sustainable business models and technologies. As a thriving epicenter of independent talents, ‘FASHION MASH-UP” features local entrepreneurs, fashion designers, bloggers, retailers and techies in an effort to brainstorm and share new business solutions and to create an exchange network amongst peers in San Francisco’s fashion and art community. Presented By: San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance. Location: Pigment Cosmetics

 

Seen @ Fashion Mash-Up 04/21/2011


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(SPEAKERS: L-R: KARRI ANN FRERICHS @ Altitude Promotions, BRIANNA BEALL @ Walk Street Movement, BRAD CARRICK @ Solz Shoes (Moderator) , DEL GERONIMO @ San Francisco Fashion Awards, DARIEN BAMDAD @ Alchemetric. Location: Pigment Cosmetics. Photos By: Charmaine Adrina

About ‘FASHION MASH-UP’. Our mission is to provide an open dialogue/forum on how to develop innovative solutions to become better business entrepreneurs. This workshop was developed as a platform to discuss the business of fashion and arts through the utilization of sustainable business models and technologies. As a thriving epicenter of independent talents, ‘FASHION MASH-UP” features local entrepreneurs, fashion designers, bloggers, retailers and techies in an effort to brainstorm and share new business solutions and to create an exchange network amongst peers in San Francisco’s fashion and art community. Presented By: San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance. Location: Pigment Cosmetics

 

 

Speakers @ FASHION MASH-UP Seminar 04/21/2011

  • WHAT: FASHION MASH-UP SEMINAR?
  • Topic: How To Navigate in The Local (San Francisco) Fashion Industry?
  • When: April 21, 2011, Thurs. 6pm
  • Where: Pigment Cosmetics, One Market Street, Studio 2, San Francisco, CA
  •  Fee: $5 for SFFAMA members and students/ $10 Non-members (At the door)
  • RSVP HERE. View previous prestigious list of industry SPEAKERS

About ‘FASHION MASH-UP’. Our mission is to provide an open dialogue/forum on how to develop innovative solutions to become better business entrepreneurs. This workshop was developed as a platform to discuss the business of fashion and arts through the utilization of sustainable business models and technologies. As a thriving epicenter of independent talents, ‘FASHION MASH-UP” features local entrepreneurs, fashion designers, bloggers, retailers and techies in an effort to brainstorm and share new business solutions and to create an exchange network amongst peers in San Francisco’s fashion and art community. Presented By: San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance.

  • SPEAKERS TO APPEAR: 

Karri Ann Frerichs launched Altitude Promotions, a full service sales rep and marketing company, in 2007 and manages the sales for innovative brands from around the world, travels to Los Angeles, New York, and Las Vegas for markets and fashion weeks, and continues to innovate the way sales reps do business through her online showroom, www.AltitudePromotion.com.  Karri Ann also operates the online shopping site, www.StyleElevation.com offering complete in-season collections from each of her brands to the public.  Karri Ann is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha in public relations and the fashion merchandizing program at FIDM.


  • DARIEN BAMDAD. Alchemetric (Designer). Madrone Studios (Marketing/ Business Development).  Darien Bamdad is the owner and creator of Alchemetric, a lifestyle and entertainment brand fusing fashion design, music production and events.  In addition to event production, Alchemetric also has grown into a record label whose primary focus is on Hip Hop.  Darien currently does marketing for Madrone Studios.

  • BRIANNA BEALL. Walk Street Movement (Public Relations). Brianna Beall is the Marketing/PR manager for the Walk Street Movement and runs the @walksoftz Twitter account.  Previously, she was the Director of Business Development for Physician’s Integrated Medical Group. Brianna received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Psychology from UCSC. Brianna has been a top promotional model and event manager in the Bay Area for over seven years.

  •  MODERATORS:

  • BRAD CARRICK (Co-Moderator) Solz Shoes CEO. San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance (SFFAMA) Marketing. Brad Carrick is the owner and founder of SOLZ Shoes. SOLZ Shoes combines a lifestyle shoe company with an extendable microbranding platform.  It has designed and patented a unique, lightweight casual shoe that folds up in a small “capsule” that can be clipped on to bags or clothing. It has also launched “The Walk Street Movement” and “The Sneak In Artist” as additional lifestyle brands. SOLZ is the name of the company and also the flagship brand. SOLZ shoes is marketed as the “Ultimate Beach Shoes” and a platform for self-branding, sponsorship opportunities enabling working with clients to license or franchise any of their brands.

  • OWEN GERONIMO (Moderator). San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance (SFFAMA) Founder. San Francisco Fashion Week (TM) Founder. Owen Geronimo serves as the founder of San Francisco Fashion Week ™ and San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance, Inc., a California non-profit corporation and social development network that champions in various sustainable projects in support of the thriving local fashion industry in the San Francisco Bay Area.   He facilitates the monthly educational seminar  ‘Fashion Mash-Up,’ a  platform to discuss the business of fashion and arts through an open forum utilizing current business models and technologies. Owen Geronimo won the coveted ‘Best Fashion Event Producer of 2010,’ award at the San Francisco Fashion Awards ™. He is also a social activist, an accomplished artist in the realm of abstract expressionism.

  • PRODUCT PRESENTATIONS:
  • It’s official, the Treasure Island Flea opens Memorial Day Weekend, 2011. The Flea at Treasure Island will host hundreds of local entrepreneurs showcasing everything from new and indie designs to vintage clothing and antique furniture. The San Francisco Bay Area is a world-wide hub for creativity, fashion, design and everything culinary. Treasure Island is located in the heart of the Bay. We hope you will enjoy the breath-taking views and our variety of specialty vendors.

  • Helen Bologolova @ VENUETASTIC. At Venuetastic, we think it’s important to focus on the experience of the event rather than the tedious search and booking process that currently exists for finding a venue. We joined forces to use our programming/analytical savvy to make this process simple and easy.We’re helping helping venue owners promote their space for the right type of event, connect them with the right clients, and grow their revenue.

  • Prosenjit Sen @ VIZL™ to capture any fashion item, coupon or sale while shopping. Just take a picture, note the store and price, and click “Remember” to save it. Share it with your friends and get instant feedback to make shopping fun!  Look for VIZL™ Tags (QR Code) on clothes, accessories, catalogs and even online. Scan the tag to wear the items virtually, compare different looks and, share them with friends for instant opinions. It’s as if you are out shopping together. And, while you are having fun wearing and sharing, receive special offers from our retail partners.


  • Troy Rutt @ TRUE POWER INC.TruePower, Inc. is committed to providing iPhone power-users with the battery solution that will eliminate the need to plug in their iPhone or iPod touch throughout the day. By creating a product that is versatile and simple to use the TruePower iV Pro will enhance the iPhone user experience by eliminating concern over careful battery management. TruePower, Inc. has teamed with Amazon to make ordering SAFE and SECURE on our site. By using Amazon technology at Checkout, your order is secure and backed by Amazon’s A-to-z Guarantee which guarantees your purchase, the condition of the TruePower iV Pro and its timely delivery.

 

 

Congratulations To Crystal Hermann. Winner of FASHION FEUD Finals 2011

[Crystal Hermann with winning design with judges: Joseph Domingo, Faith/ Model, Zoe Hong]

[Crystal Hermann with winning design with judges: John Robblee, Joseph Domingo, Faith/ Model, Zoe Hong]

[Above Photos By: Doug Birnbaum]

[Crystal Hermann and Faith with winning design. Photo By: Revolver6 Photography]

[Crystal Hermann with fans. Photo By: Christophe Tomatis]

/ FASHION FEUD is a live “Project Runway” like fashion design competition live on stage. Designers are given an hour to create a design to prepare for a runway show on stage. Then, a walk-off between fashion models donning each designers’ pieces to highlight the night with the audience’s cheers supporting their favorite designer of the …evening. This event is sponsored by “SCION” in collaboration with San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance. Featuring San Francisco’s up and coming local designers.   

Recap: FASHION FEUD Finals 2011


Find more photos like this on SFFAMA: Fashion For The People  [Photos By: Revolver6 Photography]

[Photos By: Doug Birnbaum] FASHION FEUD 2011 Final Competition, April 12, 2011, Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell Street, San Francisco. READ RECAP @ House of Villains

    / FASHION FEUD is a live “Project Runway” like fashion design competition live on stage. Designers are given an hour to create a design to prepare for a runway show on stage. Then, a walk-off between fashion models donning each designers’ pieces to highlight the night with the audience’s cheers supporting their favorite designer of the …evening. This event is sponsored by “SCION” in collaboration with San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance. Featuring San Francisco’s up and coming local designers.  Creative Director: Owen Geronimo

    Congratulations to Jacyn Siebert of Sugar Lips Lifestyle Tips. Winner of 'LIVE STYLE SERIES' @ Thread Show

    [Photos By: Doug Birnbaum]

    [JACYN SIEBERT @ Sugarlips Life Style Tips, WINNER, ADELLE McELVEEN @ Fashionista Lab, LILY KO @ Curated SF, JULIE CHIEM @ She Wears, She Shares, ANDREA SCHULTZ IGREJA. Photos by: Charmaine Adrina @ SFFAMA]

    / THREAD is a curated showcase of the best emerging, trend forecasting, style breaking, genre bending fashion designers, and the music and art that rock their world. THREAD is a dynamic one day retail environment, bringing new fashion and art to more than 200,000 fashion savvy, trend pushing, music loving, taste making movers and shakers, all keen to get first dibs on what drops next in the emerging fashion designer world. THREAD fills the style void left between mainstream and high fashion for fashion savvy men and women tired of current offerings at the mall.

    /Congratulations to Jacyn Siebert of Sugar Lips Lifestyle Tips. Winner of ‘LIVE STYLE SERIES’ @ Thread Show. Jacyn Siebert is the founder of Sugar Lips Lifestyle Tips. She is a mentor to women in various aspects of their lives. Her intent is to educate, inspire, and help women pursue their passions and improve their lives one lifestyle tip at a time. She previously was a featured speaker at SFFAMA’s ‘Fashion Mash-Up’.


    SFFAMA Sponsors Treasure Island Flea

    Treasure Island MarketPlace  Announces

    Grand Opening Memorial Day Weekend 2011

    San Francisco, California. February 16, 2011 –The Treasure Island MarketPlace will host hundreds of local Bay Area exhibitors. In addition to antiques and collectibles there will be new clothing, independent designer merchandise, handmade one of-a-kind items, repurposed and up-cycled goods, shabby chic and French garden pieces, home décor, emerging designers, art, specialty food purveyors and more.  The open-air market will be held on Treasure Island, Ave of the Palms, opening Saturday, May 28th & Sunday May 29th 2011, from 9am to 4pm and will be held the last weekend of every month thereafter.

     “We want this show to be an experience, a haven of cool and unusual finds. It will be a place where shoppers connect directly with the designer, maker or collector of the products.  Each market experience will be different, it will have a changing selection of both merchandise and food”, stated, co-founders, Angie and Charles Ansanelli. “We look to include local entertainment and special events.  Customers attending the Treasure Island MarketPlace will not only walk away with great treasures but also with memories of their finds to share for years to come.”

    Treasure Island itself is world renowned and has played a significant role in history. The island was man made in 1937 making it San Francisco’s 3rd great project just behind the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges.  The island hosted the World’s Faire in 1939.  After the World’s Faire the island was set to become San Francisco’s Municipal Airport but ended up being seized by the Navy and played a pivotal role in WWII. Treasure Island is centrally located in the heart of the Bay Area and boasts some of the most spectacular views of the city.

    About Treasure Island MarketPlace

    Treasure Island MarketPlace is owned and operated by The Marin County Flea Market LLC., a privately held company, co-founded by Angie & Charles Ansanelli, with offices located in Novato, California. The company is committed to bringing a quality open-air market to Treasure Island where families and friends can gather and enjoy shopping for unique one-of-a kind items.

    Treasure Island MarketPlace can be contacted at Info@TreasureIslandFlea.com or 415.898.0245.

    Press Contact

    Charles Ansanelli

    President, Treasure Island MarketPlace

    Tel: 415.898.0245

    E: Charles@TreasureIslandFlea.com

    W: TreasureIslandFlea.com

     

     

    Fashion Mash-Up Seminar: How To Navigate in The Local SF Fashion Industry

    [Jennine Jacob, is behind The Coveted and founder of Independent Fashion Bloggers. Video By: Instantly Ruby ]

    TOPIC: How To Navigate in The Local (San Francisco) Fashion Industry?

    1) Why social media is important in networking locally
    2) What are available resources for successful networking
    3) What are local social media resources that are knowledgeable about the subject
    4) What are events to attend that are essential and valuable to advance your career in fashion
    5) What are available resources for garments and apparel designs
    6) What works as the best customer relation approach to increase your popularity online and in public?
    7) What social media resources are available to promote your event?
    8) Why mobile apps are a great alternative in networking?
    9) How to produce a successful fashion event?

    About ‘FASHION MASH-UP’. Our mission is to provide an open dialogue/forum on how to develop innovative solutions to become better business entrepreneurs. This workshop was developed as a platform to discuss the business of fashion and arts through the utilization of current business models and technologies. As a thriving epicenter of independent talents, ‘FASHION MASH-UP” features local entrepreneurs, fashion designers, bloggers, retailers and techies in an effort to brainstorm and share new business solutions and to create an exchange network amongst peers in San Francisco’s fashion and art community. Presented By: San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance.

    Seen @ FASHION FEUD Finals 2011 (Part 2. SF Fashionistas)


    Find more photos like this on SFFAMA: Fashion For The People [Photos By: SHAUN TIANGSING]

    [Above photos By: TOMMIE BROWN] FASHION FEUD 2011 Final Competition, April 12, 2011, Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell Street, San Francisco

    /FASHION FEUD is a live “Project Runway” like fashion design competition live on stage. Designers are given an hour to create a design to prepare for a runway show on stage. Then, a walk-off between fashion models donning each designers’ pieces to highlight the night with the audience’s cheers supporting their favorite designer of the …evening. This event is sponsored by “SCION” in collaboration with San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance. Featuring San Francisco’s up and coming local designers.  Creative Director: Owen Geronimo

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    Seen @ FASHION FEUD Finals 2011


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    [ Monica, Shelby & Faith (Model Citizens) Photo By: Del Geronimo ]

    [ John Robblee, Zoe Hong and Joseph Domingo (Fashion Experts/ Judges) Photo By: Del Geronimo]

    [ Birnbaum, dG + Carrick (Movers) ]

    • FASHION FEUD 2011 Final Competition, April 12, 2011, Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell Street, San Francisco

    FASHION FEUD is a live “Project Runway” like fashion design competition live on stage. Designers are given an hour to create a design to prepare for a runway show on stage. Then, a walk-off between fashion models donning each designers’ pieces to highlight the night with the audience’s cheers supporting their favorite designer of the …evening. This event is sponsored by “SCION” in collaboration with San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance. Featuring San Francisco’s up and coming local designers.  Creative Director: Owen Geronimo

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    RECAP: Live Style Series @ Thread. Curated by SFFAMA


    Find more photos like this on SFFAMA: Fashion For The People (Photos by: Charmaine Adrina)

    [Fashion Bloggers/ Stylist: JACYN SIEBERT (Sugarlips Life Style Tips) WINNER, ADELLE McELVEEN (Fashionista Lab), LILY KO (Curated SF), JULIE CHIEM (She Wears, She Shares), ANDREA SCHULTZ IGREJA]

      [Photos by: Doug Birnbaum]

      / THREAD is a curated showcase of the best emerging, trend forecasting, style breaking, genre bending fashion designers, and the music and art that rock their world. THREAD is a dynamic one day retail environment, bringing new fashion and art to more than 200,000 fashion savvy, trend pushing, music loving, taste making movers and shakers, all keen to get first dibs on what drops next in the emerging fashion designer world. THREAD fills the style void left between mainstream and high fashion for fashion savvy men and women tired of current offerings at the mall.

      • LIVE STYLE SERIES is a styling competition between five local fashion bloggers. Each will get 30 minutes each to style and dress models, each will style six looks from the Thread closet. Curated by: SAN FRANCISCO FASHION AND MERCHANTS ALLIANCE.

      • DIY LOUNGE, two craft designers to host separate DIY seminars. An hour of fun workshop and craft making that is very proactive and enjoyed by lots of the attendees. Curated by: SAN FRANCISCO FASHION AND MERCHANTS ALLIANCE

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      Seen @ THREAD. Live Style Series & DIY Lounge curated by: SFFAMA


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      / A BIG THANKS TO DARA BU @ ELLE COMMUNICATIONS.

      / THREAD is a curated showcase of the best emerging, trend forecasting, style breaking, genre bending fashion designers, and the music and art that rock their world. THREAD is a dynamic one day retail environment, bringing new fashion and art to more than 200,000 fashion savvy, trend pushing, music loving, taste making movers and shakers, all keen to get first dibs on what drops next in the emerging fashion designer world. THREAD fills the style void left between mainstream and high fashion for fashion savvy men and women tired of current offerings at the mall.

      • LIVE STYLE SERIES is a styling competition between five local fashion bloggers. Each will get 30 minutes each to style and dress models, each will style six looks from the Thread closet. Curated by: SAN FRANCISCO FASHION AND MERCHANTS ALLIANCE.

      • DIY LOUNGE, two craft designers to host separate DIY seminars. An hour of fun workshop and craft making that is very proactive and enjoyed by lots of the attendees. Curated by: SAN FRANCISCO FASHION AND MERCHANTS ALLIANCE

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      Congratulations to MsBellezza (SFFAMA Member) Showcase @ Dancing With The Stars

      / MSBELLEZZA is a high-fashion jewelry line, local to the Bay Area. Using Swarovski crystals, semiprecious stones, and exquisite metal and beadwork, MsBellezaa offers three collections, Everyday, Cocktail, and Bridal. Every piece has a limited quanitity, sometimes only having 1 or 3 pieces for each design. The three paradigms ensure that there is something perfect for every woman. The Everday collection features charming jewelry for everyday wear that is conservative and suitable for the workplace. In all three collections, we pride ourselves in being affordable while still offering glamours and luxe jewelry, allowing style to come first and the price tag second. MsBellezza is an active member of San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance. The jewelry collection was featured at SFFAMA’s Project San Francisco and Okizu’s En Vogue, 17th Annual Art Inspiring Hope.

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      Seen @ Jean+ology, Presented by: The Chic Spy


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      Jean+ology was presented by THECHICSPY.COM, which was founded by editor-in-chief Mignon A. Gould. The style and entertainment blogzine is narrated from the perspective of a sartorial sleuth, who is on a mission to uncover all that is chic. 

      Mignon has had a passion for fashion since she was a child. When most kiddies were cutting their teeth on “Green Eggs and Ham,” she was voraciously flipping through her grandmother’s Bergdorf Goodman catalog; clipping out the latest fashions and creating montages of the best outfits. She has written and styled for “The Arizona Republic” fashion publication “YesStyle” magazine, as well as blogged for janemag.com and genartpulse.com. She wants to do for blogging, what Oprah did for daytime television. As a Chic Spy Agent, Mignon is the editor-in-chief of Thechicspy.com and director of CHIC SPY TV.

      Mignon Gould is an active member of SFFAMA, she was featured as a forum speaker at a tweetup at “Fashion Mash-Up”.

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      RECAP: DIY Lounge @ Thread. Curated by SFFAMA

      / THREAD is a curated showcase of the best emerging, trend forecasting, style breaking, genre bending fashion designers, and the music and art that rock their world. THREAD is a dynamic one day retail environment, bringing new fashion and art to more than 200,000 fashion savvy, trend pushing, music loving, taste making movers and shakers, all keen to get first dibs on what drops next in the emerging fashion designer world. THREAD fills the style void left between mainstream and high fashion for fashion savvy men and women tired of current offerings at the mall.

      • DIY LOUNGE, two craft designers to host separate DIY seminars. An hour of fun workshop and craft making that is very proactive and enjoyed by lots of the attendees.

      • Curated by: SAN FRANCISCO FASHION AND MERCHANTS ALLIANCE

      FASHION FEUD Finals 04/12/2011. Featuring: Crystal Hermann, Krisztina Lazar & Sally Marie Hahn

      CRYSTAL HERMANN w/ Caitlyn M. (Photo by: Kevin Man Osmond) 

      CRYSTAL HERMANN, graduated from both USF and CCA in 2004 with a BFA in Fashion Design.  In 2005-07 she was working as a Artist in residence at School of the Arts High School in San Francisco.  There she taught Figure Drawing for Costume Design and Costume Construction, Alteration and Repair.  Since 2006 she has been working for the Marina Middle School After-school program where she developed a fashion Design program.  Currently she teaches Art and Sewing at both Diane Fienstien Elementary School and San Francisco Friends School.  She also works for Turning Heads a Mission based non-profit that focuses on teaching at risk teen girls sewing skills.  In the summer she runs an art camp at San Francisco Friends School focusing on Recycled Sculpture and Book Arts. 

      Besides her passion for art and sewing education, Crystal also spends time working on her own designs and artwork.  She has been featured in various shows in San Francisco throughout the years including Discarded to Divine, A Bewitching Stitch, and Camp Crush .  She also has painted two murals in Clairon Alley and is involved in the planning of the Annual Clairon Alley Block Party.

      KRYSZTINA LAZAR w/ Caitlyn R. (Photo by: Christophe Tomatis)

      KRISZTINA LAZAR is an artist and designer of many facets.  She utilizes her rich Hungarian cultural background, her knowledge of art and fashion history, esoteric and philosophical paths, and experiences amongst global cultural traditions to create a variety of wearable art ensembles that are individually created. Each piece is unique, inspired by the raw materials of the garment where versatility, comfort and play are a large part of the designs themselves encouraging the wearer to create their own individual styles.  Her clothing design is inextricably linked with her art practice and there is much interplay between her paintings, performances, videos, installations and the garments that are created for or inspired by these many medias.  Originally from Cleveland, OH, she uses her experiences from growing up, travel and daily life to fuel her continuing creative inquiry in everything she does.

      • SALLY MARIE HAHN w/ Stephanie (Photo by: Andy Fay)

      SALLY MARIE HAHN started experimenting with textiles as a young teen by trying to make the most out of one garment. Attempting to wear jackets as pants, suspenders, scarves, dresses etc., was just the start. “Not much has changed,” she willingly admits. Except now she’s formally educated in design and has developed industry experience. Although her aesthetic continues to evolve there is always a sense of wit to her boho-grunge looks. On her path of exploring new art forms, Sally recently started designing and handcrafting hats. This fun hobby has sprouted into a small business called “hats & tales” that you can find on etsy at www.etsy.com/sallymariehahn. 


       

        

      Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Relief Fundraiser. Support the disaster relief efforts to help those affected by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific.

        

            

         

       

      • WHAT: FASHION FEUD 2011 Final Competition
      • WHEN: April 12, 2011 from 7-10 PM
      • WHERE: Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell Street, San Francisco 94102
      • FREE ADMISSION. 18+. PRINT FREE TICKETS

      FASHION FEUD is a live “Project Runway” like fashion design competition live on stage. Designers are given an hour to create a design to prepare for a runway show on stage. Then, a walk-off between fashion models donning each designers’ pieces to highlight the night with the audience’s cheers supporting their favorite designer of the …evening. This event is sponsored by “SCION” in collaboration with San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance. Featuring San Francisco’s up and coming local designers.  

      *** PHOTOGRAPHERS & Videographers must apply for media passes to take photographs or record videos at this event.***

      SFFashionTV @ EN VOGUE: 17th Annual Art inspiring Hope Gala (Runway Produced By: SFFAMA)

      EN VOGUE: The 17th Annual Art inspiring Hope Gala Fashion Runway for OKIZU FOUNDATION

      /ABOUT: OKIZU FOUNDATION. The mission of Okizu is to provide peer support, respite, mentoring, and recreational programs to meet the needs of all members of families affected by childhood cancer. For thirty years, Okizu has been committed to the continuing support of the Oncology, Siblings, Family, Bereavement, and TNT programs. These programs are the result of a collaborative effort of the foundation and the pediatric oncology treatment centers in northern California. The specific purpose of this corporation is to operate peer support programs for children and families affected by childhood cancer, many of which are based on the community-forming nature of a residential camp experience.

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      Fora.TV (Livefeed) Fairchild Fashion Group Men’s Wear Industry CEO Summit (SFFAMA Discount)

      About/ FORA.tv, the leading destination for intelligent video programs on the people,
      issues, and ideas changing the world, has partnered with Fairchild Fashion Group to bring on-demand video of the Men’s Wear Industry CEO Summit to audiences worldwide starting April 11, 2011. The summit features a mix of fashion experts, leaders, and artists including Robert Hanson (      Levi Strauss & Co.), Tom Ott (Saks Fifth Avenue) Langmead (Mr Porter), Kevin Harter (Bloomingdale’s), Bob Mitchell (Mitchells Family of Stores), Russ Patrick (Neiman Marcus), and many more.

      The full program will be available at f4a.tv/MWSummit starting April 11th.  Visit the site and purchase BEFORE April 11th to take advantage of a reduced rate of $149.  

      AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND STARTING APRIL 11. EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: $149 before April 11. REGULAR REGISTRATION: $199 starting April 11.

      Special Offer: as a “SFFAMA” member, you can save an additional 20% by using coupon code “SFFAMA”. *Redemption available at checkout. Limit one coupon redemption per person.  REGISTER before April 11 for $149 Early Bird Pricing: Includes 60 days of on-demand access to the Men’s Wear CEO Summit presented by Fairchild Fashion Group.

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      DIY Lounge @ THREAD, 04/10/2011, Metreon. Curated By: SFFAMA

      (Photo By: Poprocks & Peacoats)

      ABOUT: DIY LOUNGE @ THREAD SHOW


      FEATURING:

      1:00 PM - DELIA MUNOZ/ ZONUMAR @ DIY LOUNGE, THREAD SHOW

      Delia Munoz is the owner of Zonumar Jewelry. She has been a body therapist at Belli Capelli and jewelry designer for the last 17 years and teaches a craft workshop at the Sharon Art Studio in Golden Gate Park. She grew up in San Francisco and spent much time on reservations in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her work is inspired by New Mexico Indian life. In creating her jewelry, Delia combines various materials such as natural stones, crystals, fine silver and copper.

      4:00 PM - BRENDA ABDOYAN/ BAJIDOO @ DIY LOUNGE, THREAD SHOW

      Brenda Abdoyan is the principal artist and designer for Bajidoo. As a mixed media artist,  Brenda is inspired by everyday life. The base of her designs is a combination of realism and henna art. She mainly uses pen, ink, water color, charcoal and aquarelles. She recently relocated to San Francisco from Orlando, Florida.

      / THREAD is a curated showcase of the best emerging, trend forecasting, style breaking, genre bending fashion designers, and the music and art that rock their world. THREAD is a dynamic one day retail environment, bringing new fashion and art to more than 200,000 fashion savvy, trend pushing, music loving, taste making movers and shakers, all keen to get first dibs on what drops next in the emerging fashion designer world. THREAD fills the style void left between mainstream and high fashion for fashion savvy men and women tired of current offerings at the mall.

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      SFFashionTV @ PROJECT SAN FRANCISCO

      /PROJECT SAN FRANCISCO is an annual runway event that serves as a platform for recent graduates and alumni from fashion schools and universities. This event will showcase their collection as recent graduates embarking in their prospective career in the fashion industry. This year’s event is also a benefit for Dress For Success & San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance. Presented this year by: Eventbrite. 02/17/2011 @ THE SUMMIT, San Francisco


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