burning man is upon us! RUN! but here's some chances to get fresh gear for the playa-bound this year from miss velvet cream and many many more.....

[how's that for the longest title EVER?] but though i'm not going to burning man this year, i'm taking all the fabulousness and civilization and sunshine!!!! that i enjoyed in europe and putting it into every piece i make this year for the playa-bound among you! curious? i'll be posting previews here monday. but until then, come by sunday to mighty! for a day-show, wednesday evening to the BUS stop gallery for a quicky trunk and then sunday for 9 hours! to the prepare for the playa magic, estar [hats] and i will be outside in the [please!] sunshine, and i'll be giving a quickie on the "perfect playa wardrobe" for you 1st-timers. both estar + i will have great stuff in the raffle as well..... alright, all this info is available on my website under the "events" page as well..... hope to see you out at one, or all, of these great events. a final note, i'm taking on assistants for the next 2 weeks, i pay in clothing credit by the hour. if you're tight on the dollar but roomy on time, email me! missvelvetcream@gmail.com

TRUNK SHOWS!

August 10: Beyond the Fence : MIGHTY, SF
Please join us for a very unique sale coming up on Sunday August 10th @ Mighty!
San Francisco's finest independent designers are gathering together to bring you
the freshest design for both on and off the playa. Special bike decoration station
provided along with beats both inside and outside!

August 10th, Sunday
2:00 - 8:00 pm
Mighty - 119 Utah Street (between Alameda St. and 15th Street)
San Francisco
Free Admission

DJs for the day...Rob Green, P-Dub, Ernie Trevino, Influence, Syd, F'kir, Shameless djs, more tba...

Featuring:
miss velvet cream - www.missvelvetcream.com
Bad Unkl Sista - badunklsista.com
Bunnywarez - bunnywarez.com
Domini - clothingarchitect.com
E-Star Hats - www.estar.etsy.com
Fati Beloved - myspace.com/fati_ma
Fluidance Jewelry - fluidance.com
Invisible Hero Industries - myspace.com/invisibleheroindustries
Medium Reality - mediumreality.com
Miranda Caroligne - mirandacaroligne.com
Moda Sandrita - modasandrita.etsy.com
Pallas Ravae - pallasravae.com
Silver Lucy Design - silverlucydesign.com
Swirlspace Hemp Wear - swirlspace.com
Tamo Design - tamodesign.com
Vagadu - experiencevagadu.com
Many more tba....



MID-WEEK MADNESS AT THE BUS STOP GALLERY
Crucial gear for that big ol' festival in the desert.
Plus all the yummies you've come to expect.
Wednesday, August 13th
6pm-10pm
the Bus Stop gallery
135 Dore St
San Francisco, CA

Featuring...
Bad Unkl Sista
Callibug Designs
Darina Drapkin
E-Star Hats
Fati Beloved
Joseph Valliere (top hats and more)
Gibbous
Hooliehoop & Miss Rosie
Medium Reality
Minerva's Antenna
miss velvet cream
Tamo Design
Vagadu
Weyaka

THE BIG BANG! PREPARE FOR THE PLAYA SUNDAY AUGUST 17 ALL DAY! AT CAFE COCOMO!!!!
Prepare for the Playa!!!
One of the BIGGEST, most PROMOTED Playa sales this season!!
The kids over at Prepare for the Playa have been working up to this one for the last 3 months, so if you haven't heard about them yet, it's high time you did!!

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17th
Prepare for the Playa
1pm-10pm (NINE HOURS!!)
at CAFE COCOMO
650 Indiana Street (between 18th and 19th Street)
SAN FRANCISCO
THE BURN IS ALMOST UPON US...THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO PREP WITH YOUR LOCAL BURNER-PRENUERS!

Connecting you to what you need to be prepared for the burn from the people that know!
Fashion shows, RAFFLE, Music, Performances, Playa 'U' How to Clinics + so much more!
!!!August 17th FREE ENTRY!!!
40 + BURNER Vendor & Designers
THE BIGGEST AND BEST COMBINATION OF VENDORS YET!!
Lights and EL wire, fuzzy furs, funky fashions and sexy costumes, goggles, lighted toys and poi, playa functional products and lots of super fun unique items to get you ready for your journey HOME!

NEW FOR AUGUST:
ART BENEFIT Raffle! The Prepare for the Playa vendors and designers have generously donated a wide variety of funky, fun and functional stuff for the playa that you can win! Come and buy a raffle ticket that benefits art on the playa... and WIN awesome prizes like...
*Snake wire from Micheal’s Light Toys
*Furkini from Wild on the Inside
*Fuzzy Bear Hood from Foxy Monster
*Furry Utility Pouch from Cinder Garden Designs
*GlowFur Boa from Glow Fur
*Camo pants with red fur trim from Annie Land
*Multi-colored Light Spaceship from Lasers & Lights
*Action Wipes and Sports Spray Cooling Mist from Action Wipes
*Knee Socks and armwarmers from Rock N Socks
*Furr Shrug from FurrPlay
*Dress from Fati Beloved
*3 Piece Latex Accessory Set from Sinthetex
*Wings from Every Blasie Designs
*Coin Scarf from Sparkle Plenty Creations
*Hat from Ester’s Hats
*Goggles and dust masks from Gadgitron’s Goggles and Masks
*Men’s hoodie from Heathen
*Wool Dread Falls from Nif Naks
*Fly Pants from Fire Fly Style
*T-shirts from Jan Hilmer
*PodBelt Set with belt, 2 pouches and 2 clip on accessories from Podbelts
*Feather Hair Comb from Minerva’s Antennae
*Tubular Hair Falls from MelZ Designs
*and more ....

Funky Fashion Shows at 4pm & 8pm!!
Showing the funkiest, most eclectic, unique and hard to find playa products and fashions to give you inspiration and ideas to get you ready for the Burn!

Prepare for the Playa
Sunday, August 17th
1pm-10pm at
Cafe Cocomo 650 Indiana Street, SF
www.preparefortheplaya.com

!!!FREE ENTRY!!!

Playa DJ mixes all day and special guest, DJ Shawna (El Circo) closes the night!

Live performances by Burner All Stars in Poi, Staff and Hoop!

Playa 'U' How to Clinics and Demonstrations all day on not just surviving on the playa...but THRIVING on the playa!

Lotus Vodka $5 Cocktails all day like Strawberry Mojitos, Cucumber Basil cocktails all made with fresh fruits and ingredients!
Try a Lotus Vodka Tastings before you buy!

BE THE ART!! Playa wear strongly encouraged!

Prepare for the Playa would like to thank our sponsors for their promotional support to make these events possible:
Five & Diamond http://www.fiveanddiamond.com
Nitevibe http://www.nitevibe.com
Metrowize http://www.metrowize.com
Lotus Vodka http://www.lotusvodka.com
Nicole Presents http://www.nicolepresents.com
Wild on the Inside http://www.wildontheinside.com


love to tiffa..............