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Tuesday, June 03, 2008

miss velvet cream trunk shows! june 7 : saturday in san francisco



TWICE AS NICE IS MORE FUN!

June 7 in SF, miss velvet cream [with the fantastical ESTAR] will be vending at two seperate trunk shows, one at Foreign Cinema in the Mission, for Brunch [11am-4pm], and then at 111 Minna in Downtown SF, for Cocktails [8pm-2am].
Just enough time for Mission Burritos in between the two!
Please stop by to check out NEW GEAR! from both myself + ESTAR, as well as a collection of other fantastically talented designers from the Bay Areas.

WHY? Well, check this out:
Quote from Mr. Konheim, CEO of brand "Nicole Miller", talking about the prices of clothing and "fast fashion" on the market today :
"As far as bottom costs go, we're there. I think we've exploited all the countries on earth for people who really want to work for nothing."
FAIR LABOR AND TRADE PRACTICES START WITH YOUR CHOICES!
Please put your money in your community of artists and designers and craftspeople. Don't buy into corporate exploitation and irresponsiblity to get a "cheap price".
SUPPORT LOCAL, HAND-MADE DESIGNERS + CRAFT TRADITIONS!
:miss velvet cream proudly delivers you avant-garde design and exceptional quality, made by my hands here in SF for your body, including ready-to-wear, salvage, denim remake and couture items for men + women:


THE DETAILS:


DAY!
Guerrilla Fashionista Trunk Show & Benefit
Saturday, June 7, 2008 : 11am-4pm
Foreign Cinema 2534 Mission Street : San Francisco
www.foreigncinema.com

Shop from the finest, most innovative, indie, DIY, Green, and conscientious Bay Area designers, artists, and fashion activists! Local designers will gather in the Modernism West Gallery of Foreign Cinema to sell their unique creations of clothing, jewelry, purses, housewares, gift items, and other fabulous accessories for men, women, and children. Avoid the guilt of spending! All designers donate 10% of their day's sales to a non-profit organization.

Enjoy beats by Seneca , a full bar, and Foreign Cinema's legendary brunch!
See you there!

Guerrilla Fashionista Designers Include:
Colleen Mauer Designs, Design by Ellemose, E Star, Hacker, Kittinhawk, Kris Nations, miss velvet cream, Monkey Meditates, Nous Savons, Rachel Hornaday, Shore Jewelry, Tessa Poppy Designs, TINC, turk+taylor, Twelve Designs

Proceeds will go to Lanyi Fan, a non-profit/NGO organization that provides cross-cultural education, artisitc exchange, and people-to-people community development between Guinea, West Africa, and the United States. Lanyi Fan builds lasting, mutually supportive relationships among individuals, a deep appreciation of diversity, and a respect for the dignity and value of all people. Vibrant culture springs from healthy artists and strong communities Lanyi Fan is dedicated to designing programs that strengthen artists, their families, communities, and surrounding ecosystems.

AND NIGHT!
Chillin' : JUNE 7: 111 minna : 8pm-2am : indie designer explosion : shop local!

Chillin' is going back where it all got started.... 111 Minna Gallery!
June 7, 2008 features 50 FASHION DESIGNERS!!!
including miss velvet cream, ESTAR, mittenmaker, Sandy Reyes, Minerva's Antenna and of course about 45 more........
www.chillinproductions.com
When: Saturday June 7, 2008 TIME! 8:00pm-2:00am
Where: 111 Minna Gallery (www.111minnagallery.com)
$6 at the door : Must be 21+ ID

WHO AND WHAT?
Chillin' was featured in the SF Chronicle May 18, 2008, check it out:
Chillin' Feature

more Chillin' details:
Visuals by: INSTA-Action (www.insta-action.com)
Art exhibit by: ArtNowSF
365 (14 of the country¹s most visionary, contemporary and abstract artists).
LIVE screen-printing by SAN FRANPSYCHO, bring a shirt or booty-shorts : Live Painting
Live Music by Little Yellow Perfect (www.littleyellowperfect.com)
DJ's FOR THE EVENING!
DJ Taj (www.djtaj.com)
Dirtyhertz (www.dirtyhertz.com)
DJ Russell Vargas (www.myspace.com/russellvargas)
DJ Eddy Bauer (KALX) (www.myspace.com/djeddybauer)
DJ SCHATZ (www.chillinproductions.com)


As always, CASH + CHECKS please, for purchases. Payment Plans available.

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Jean Therapy Denim Workshop at Green City Gallery December 1, 2007 3pm

ECO-WEAR HAPPENING
Saturday December 1, 2007 : 2-9pm
Green City Gallery
http://www.greencitygallery.org
1950 Shattuck Ave.
Downtown Berkeley

WHAT'S THIS?
An event for those interested in eco-conscious fashion to mingle with designers and emerging artists to network and create. The gallery will host eco-fashion exhibits and will leave you feeling more 'awear' of unfashionable social and environmental issues; inspired to make a change (even if its tomorrow's outfit).

TIMING IS EVERYTHING........
2pm – Gallery Tours, Display Set-up and Light Refreshments

3pm –'Jean Therapy' workshop and remake design exhibit with Miss Velvet Cream; www.missvelvetcream.com
~FEATURING! A denim salvage mini-project not in the Jean Therapy book! Along with a sneak preview of some pages, a limited edition, handmade mini-zine with project instructions, resources and ideas by Scatha G. Allison [the miss velvet cream maker] will be available for purchase for $5.~
And pre-order your own [discount!] copy of Jean Therapy here:
I NEED SOME THERAPY!
Publication Date April 1, 2008

4pm – Natural Dying Workshop with Permacouture Institute;
5-7pm – What is Eco Fashion? A Series of Short Films and Presentations
AND- Living and Dyeing Project with Edible Schoolyard; www.permacouture.org
7-9pm – Green City Scene: a Party with a chance to show off your Sustainable Style!

DIY!
Please join us for educational exhibits and resources, displays from local designers
~Featuring a static installation from miss velvet cream SALVAGE, with pieces and designs from the Jean Therapy book showcased with a variety of fantastical remake/recycled designs.~

AND!
Clothing Swap - Bring your old clothes to trade.
Come dressed in your eco-best, bring your own remake/salvaged designs to share or bring your vintage favorite!

PRESS + ?S : contact Kirsten@greencitygallery.org for more information

DIRECTIONS!
Take the BART to

MAP
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=1950+Shattuck+Ave.+Berkeley,+CA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=41.224889,118.476562&ie=UTF8&ll=37.877631,-122.268519&spn=0.010061,0.028925&z=15&iwloc=addr&om=1