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..............

2nd skin collection from Warren DiFranco Hsu

More images from the 2nd Skin : Cocoon at the Exploratorium, April 25th 2008. miss velvet cream + Estar collaborated to make a fantastical vision, with S. Guile Rayala heading the makeup and Brian Jensen on Hair. Models were Serendune, Amber, Douglas of AX Images, Erin, Monica Fine, Leo, Rachel J. Miller, Nome Edonna and Amanda Sage. My special thanks go out to Pamela Winfrey of the Exploratorium, Ty Bourne for Event Production, and all the models and crew for making MAGIC! And last, but not least, Warren DiFranco Hsu, for alll his amazing photographs and super-pro work!

STRIPTEASE! at the LAB, SF this weekend!

THIS WEEKEND:
Striptease Auction and Fashion Trunk Show

Runway Show, Live Auction, and Trunk Show:
Saturday, June 21, 7-10 PM
(Runway Show / Auction begins at 8 PM)
$12-20 Sliding Scale Admission
Purchase tickets in advance at:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/36187

Trunk Show Sale (free admission): Friday, June 20 - Sunday, June 22, 1-5 PM

Designers include: AC by Amy Cools, Alexandria von Bromssen, Amy Hanson, Andrew Eyman, Averyl Andrews, Charmed Im Sure, Erin Mahoney, Esther Allison aka ESTAR, Kimberly Chow, Medium Reality, Miss Be, miss velvet cream, Mittenmaker, Moth Love by Gretchen Jones, Nouveau Motley, Pocha Nostra Couture by Guillermo Gomez-Pena presented by Violeta Luna, and Yara Afshar.

Featuring DJ Noah Bennett and MC Anna Conda.

The LAB teams up for the third year with local indie fashion designers for our most debaucherous event ever. The fashion runway show is simultaneously parodied and celebrated as artistic wearables are auctioned right off the catwalk and given to the highest bidder. Fashion and jewelry designers will also be selling original items in the trunk show. Join the fun and support The LAB and independent local designers! Live performance will also be featured.

Lots of awesome local independent designers and artists, come out and show your support!
And The Lab will provide credit card machines so you can just debit card/ credit charge your purchase, yee haw.

2nd Skin at The Expploratorium April 25th, 2008 Photo Collection by Warren DiFranco Hsu

PRESENTING SERENDUNE RUNWAY FINALE








Gorgeousness from the wonderful photographer Warren DiFranco Hsu!

GENART shopxdesign at TERRA : SF June 14 Saturday 1pm-7pm

Click above, then follow link at page bottom to RSVP for free admission.
http://www.genart.org/event.view.htm?itemid=2250&utm_source=invite&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=comp_html
Great lineup, new cream! And a whole bunch more!
C U THERE!
Shop SF

GENART
&
CITIBANK
invite you to

SHOP SF
Join us for an amazing evening of shopping, cocktails, fashion presentation, music and pampering...

Saturday, June 14th
VIP PREVIEW HOUR: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
GENERAL PUBLIC: 1:00 – 6:00 PM

Terra
511 Harrison Street
& 1st Street
San Francisco 94105

Gen Art is proud to invite you to Shop SF featuring local and emerging fashion and accessories designers. With smooth beats, Benefit Cosmetics treatments, free-flowing libations and much more come down to meet with the designers and retailers to purchase the latest and greatest wares during this six-hour shopping spree. You will not want to miss this unparalleled shopping experience!

Don’t forget to raid your boyfriend’s, husband’s, father’s or best male bud’s closet and bring a paper bag full of menswear in good condition to donate to The Saint Vincent de Paul Society. Donations will go to help more than a thousand people trying to overcome poverty, homelessness, substance abuse and domestic violence in the Bay Area.

For your kind offering, Gen Art will take $5.00 off your Shop SF ticket*.

To see photos from last year’s shopping event, click here.

Participating Designers Include:
Anayma De Frias Designs
Bryna Nicole
Chic Ztudio
Chillers Clothing
Cocaine Mule
coma and cotton
Custom Industries
f.a.t. (fucking adorable tees)
Five and Diamond
Good Looking Clothes
Green Halo
gr.dano
Gypsies & Lords
Harlequin Feltworks
Helena de Natalio
Indigo Trails
Jacqui Chazen
Jeanine Payer
Jester Swink
Kris Nations
Liza Sonia
Lotus Studio
Lovelina
Loyal Army Clothing
Maneater Threads
Merlin Castell
miss velvet cream www.missvelvetcream.com
Nola Bella
Ofina
Please Dress Up!
Racquel Valle Red Label
Rebecca Ciccio
Rose by Sara Barner
Sara Shepherd
Selma Karaca
She-bible
Sub Urban Riot
Tawapa
Taxi CDC
Verrieres & Sako
Wild Card Collection

With more to be announced!

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.

Thank you for GET THERAPY!

Many thanks to all the smiling faces who came by for some bubbly and a bit of Jean Therapy!


With the one and only! Opal Essence.


With Savannah Knoop of TINC www.tincwear.com


With Rebekah [one of the gorgeous Jean Therapy models!] and Cory of Stagewerks!



OH! Raquella arrives! AKA Rachel J. Miller, painter and yoga instructor based in Sacramento. www.raestar.com

Thanks to Honne Heller for the photographs. Bad Unkl Sista for hosting the event, ESTAR for the hats, and Ty for making all-around-hands-for-help! And last but certainly not least, Glenn Sorensen for the afterparty.

Last minute surprise: I'll be vending this Sunday at CAPSULE Street Festival in Hayes Valley, with a friend, on Octavia between Ivy + Grove on the shady side of the street. I will have a few copies of Jean Therapy on hand if you're looking to pick up one and get it signed!
C U THERE! capsule website

get therapy! book signing + reception MAY 21 in SF and jean therapy in the washington post express!

GET THERAPY!

wednesday may 21, 6-8pm doors open to the public
at the bus stop
135 DORE off of folsom between 9+10 streets

get your own copy of jean therapy! get it signed!
meet the designers!
buy local indie wearables!
get silkscreened from patchwerk press!
check out amazing photographs from the collection of warren difranco hsu!
drink libations! eat yum-yums!
shake your booty to some funky beats!
come support handmade local artwear!
go home and make some yourself!!!

ps. be prompt, it's over at 8!

ALL THE INFO HERE www.jean-therapy.net
and the Washington Post

2nd Skin: Imaginative Designs in Digital & Analog Clothing

2nd Skin: Imaginative Designs in Digital & Analog Clothing
Follow the human imagination into the 21st century with a fashion show of wearable art that also offers demonstrations of the latest trends in heated clothes, electroluminescent wire, soft circuitry, and green innovations. Artworks include Hannah Perner-Wilson and Mika Satomi's Massage me, an interactive wearable computer that allows users to play a video game and massage a friend at the same time; Takehito Etani's Masticator, headgear that gives audio-visual chewing feedback; and Yu-Shin 'Mue' Kim's fantastic knitwear, which pushes the boundaries between clothing and sculpture. In addition, local artist Sha Sha Higby will perform her exquisite and ephemeral body sculpture involving wood, silk, paper, ceramics, and gold leaf.

AND FROM THE CREAM.............
Cocoon [Collection]
cocoon /kəˈkun/ [kuh-koon] : to envelop or surround protectively; any encompassingly protective or hermetic wrapping or enclosure; insulate, cushion, encase, envelop, pad, swaddle, swathe, wrap

Garments by Scatha G. Allison for miss velvet cream
Headpieces by Esther Allison for ESTAR

In musing on the ideas of skin, the most immediate was the sensation of both protection and of the first point of contact. This duality led me to ideas of texture, translucency, armoring, firmness and ease, tension and release, elasticity and sensitivity. Camouflage and responsiveness, sensation and experience. The form of organic pods, natural elements led back ins the shape of a cocoon to protection. In the fundamental shape and form of the cocoon, translated into fabric and form, each piece will be informed and an expression of the qualities and ideas of skin and covering
For the second skin project, Esther Allison will create a collection of headwear complementing miss velvet cream’s designs. Central to the theme of the collection will be the idea of a cocoon. The pieces will envelop and nurture the head, within which our mental and psychic transformations occur.



BE THERE!!!
Title: 2nd Skin: Imaginative Designs in Digital & Analog Clothing
Date: Apr 25, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location: THE EXPLORATORIUM
Door: Wear or bring your own full-body wearable art (non-Members doing so will receive a 50% admission discount). Discounts are for April 25 only. For those who wish to make advance reservations without discount, please visit www.ticketweb.com (coming soon). Admission to the event is included in the price of admission to the Exploratorium.
Online hub: http://www.exploratorium.edu/

AND IT MY PLEASURE AND DELIGHT TO PRESENT YOU WITH...............
Estar burst into being in 1997, when artist and designer Esther Allison first recycled her father’s old track suit into a new and improved skirt and jacket suit. Estar creates clothing and accessories with the individual in mind: each one is different, and compliments its wearer’s uniqueness.
Esther Allison : 2008

DON'T MISS!
Also including the fabulous DOMINI and Bad Unkl Sista with brand new installations for the 2nd Skin show.

GET INVOLVED!
Everyone is encouraged to loan their personal creations to the Exploratorium for a temporary community sculpture: Loaned clothing will be hung from the museum rafters and remain suspended for three months. Get details on contributing wearable art to this Clothesline Project at (415) 561-0361.

chillin' indie designer sample sale event in SF march 1 sat nite! doors at 8pm, 111 MINNA

hey beauties, just a reminder, CHILLIN's new monthly starts this saturday night, MARCH 1, 2008 at 111 MINNA!
come check out new creaminess for the gentlemen a mini-collection of gear for the ladies..... also there? tamo designs, fluidance, and 47 other local SF indie designers with fresh wears and toys and treats for this fabulous springtime weather!
come early for the best picks, stay for the eye candy...... it get's hot! dress lightly!
cash always preferred for purchases!

DETAILS!
Chillin' is going back where it all got started....
111 Minna Gallery

50 of the best Bay Area Fashion Designers (Truly Amazing talent!!!)

When: Saturday March 1, 2008 from 8:00pm-2:00am
Where:111 Minna Gallery (www.111minnagallery.com)
$6 at the door
21 + ID
For more info go to:
www.chillinproductions.com


Live music by:
Little Yellow Perfect ( www.littleyellowperfect.com)
DJ's
SCHATZ (I will be spinning records again after 10 years)
Weekend ( www.voltronic.com)
Russell Vargas ( www.russellvargas.com)
Dirtyhertz (www.dirtyhertz.com)
Dave Madix ( www.kingkeymusic.com)


Paris Haute Couture Visuals
Artwork by Micah LeBurn

For Chillin' Productions it is important to keep creating opportunity for
Bay Area talent so we decided to go back to 111 Minna Gallery on a monthly
basis (First Saturday of every month).

Every 4 Months we will have the big Chillin' shows at Mezzanine with all the
90 artists, 60 fashion designers and 40 filmmakers + great music as
usual... (10th Anniversary May 10, 2008).

I truly appreciate all the support you given Chillin' for almost 10 years!!!

hot couture at the crucible ........

the creaminess continues........
PYROGLYPHICKS!!!!!!!!!!!

HOT COUTURE at the Crucible : JAN 17 : 18 : 19 : 2008

Mind-blowing, reality-bending, straight-up gorgeousness.......
Fire performance by Pyroglyphicks. Velvet Cream Menswear show.
Production head Ty Bourne.
Video magic AMMOSF.
Music : Bjork : Hidden Place Remix by Fkir Elederfae.

hazah! it's time to celebrate! the grant holiday trunk wednesday night.......

oh, i realized yesterday. literally. miss velvet cream is now a licenced business in SF. and i have a bank account that was confusing the teller as he thought my name was velvet cream....hmmmmm..... and it's been 1 YEAR!!!! since the opening of the showroom in suite 205 of the grant. it started with just myself and domini, but has grown to include the lovely bad unkl sista and now, on a monthly basis, a collection of the best of the best indie designers we can find to provide an exclusive boutique of fresh gear and fabulousness delivered with smiles and sparkles......
and at the same time i am delighted, to celebrate the ending of a tumultous year for myself. it's been amazing to be in a choke hold by the universe with her sweet smiling radiance and toffee-breath in my face murmuring "do you give in? are you ready to surrender?" and yes, my new year resolution was less fire, more grace. and grace is ultimately surrender, letting go, and leaning into it. [unfold in a generous way. it's not meant to be a strife, it's not meant to be a sturggle up here.] and now in the darkest of nights, we are moving forward again into the light. come toast to the darkness and the understanding that one cannot exist without the other. forever.
and i'd also like to say, i am so PROUD! to have my partners in magical making and general debauchery on the grant 2nd floor: svannah, domini, stazl and fkir and somedays too comma and jonathan join in the mayhem plus other roving guests and pleasure hogs..... it wouldn't be the grant without any of you, thank you!
[this is the flyer from LAST YEAR!!! showroom opening..... so pay attention becuase here are the details for THIS YEAR!]

The Grant Designer Holiday Trunk Show!
wearable art and accessories from the independent crew :
Bad Unkl Sista
Callibug
Domini
Ellamental by Alyssa Ghessi
Faernworks
Gibbous
Jasmine Zorlu Millinery
Minerva's Antennae
miss velvet cream
Shalom Organics
Tinc
Rising Gypsy Vendor with Mexican Chocolate, Cocoa Beans + a Chocolate Skull [for the friend who has "everything"]
Va-Shee Metal by Auberon

Did we mention? Holidaze look better here.
Wednesday, Dec 19th 5:30pm-10pm
2nd Floor, The Grant Building : 1095 Market St @ 7th : San Francisco, CA

Cash and checks only please. Bring your own shopping bags!

grant holiday trunk get your sparkle on

The Grant Designer Holiday Trunk Show!
Wednesday, December 19, 5:30-10pm!

LAST CHANCE FOR XMAS!!!
couture + cozies + champagne

wearable art and accessories from

Bad Unkl Sista
Domini
Ellamental by Alyssa Ghessi
Faernworks
Gibbous
Jasmine Zorlu Millinery
Minerva's Antennae
miss velvet cream
Nicacelly Remix Project
Shalom Organics
Tinc
Va-Shee Metal by Auberon


Holidaze look better here.
Wednesday, Dec 19th
5:30pm-10pm
2nd Floor, The Grant Building
1095 Market St @ 7th
San Francisco, CA

Cash and checks only please.
Bring your own shopping bags!

BIZZARRE BAZAAR SUNDAY DECEMBER 9 AT CELLSPACE!

Sunday, December 9
Bizarre Bazaar
@ Cellspace
2050 Bryant St / 18th st in SF
12-8pm
FREE entry!
The eclectic, global, Mystical Market is here! for one day only... In its 11th year in san francisco, the bazaar lands at cellspace!!

This event will be choc full of independent local artists, presenting their creations of clothing, jewelry, gifts, stones, music, food and healing vibes...

Swirlspace Hempwear... Minervas Antennae... Twisted Traveller... Mythica Masks... Dreamtime Creations... Ayya... Sequoia... Eion 2013... Kayo... miss velvet cream + bad unkl sista... Futuretrybe by Jezza... Hipstirr... Crystal Tara... Space Turtle... Bunnywarez... Raw Chocolate Alchemy... & sooo much more...

come on down, hang out, find a treasure or two...

DJ Lineup:
Dragonfly, waterjuice, Neal, Kj and Dov.

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

HOLIDAY CHILLIN' SPECIAL ONE NITE ONLY : SF INDIE SHOPPING EVENT December 1, 2007 8pm-2am at Mezzanine, SF

Chillin' Presents
Saturday December 1, 2007
60 Fashion Designers
80 Artists
40 Filmmakers
Music by: KrisX, Russell Vargas, Laron, didje Kelli, Dirtyhertz, Taj and
Dave Madix

Where: Mezzanine (444 Jessie Street) (www.mezzaninesf.com)
When: Saturday Dec. 1 from 8:00pm -2:00am
Cover: $6 before 10:00pm $7 after
Must be 21+ ID

For more info go to www.chillinproductions.com


Sponsored By:
SF Weekly (www.sfweekly.com)
SF Station (www.sfstation.com)
Yelp (www.yelp.com)
Nitevibe (www.nitevibe.com)
111 Minna Gallery (www.111minnagallery.com)
Ipling (www.ipling.com)
Style Industry (www.styleindustry.com)
Blowfish Sushi (www.blowfishsushi.com)
Stitch Lounge (www.stitchlounge.com)
Azul (www.azul-sf.com)
Eventvibe (www.eventvibe.com)
Ovahere (www.ovahere.com)
Porcelynne (www.porcelynne.com)
Mingle (www.mingleshop.com)
BAWIFT (www.bawift.org)
Addiction hair Salon (www.addictionhairsalon.com)
Lucid Beauty (www.lucidbeauty.com)
Hair Play (www.hairplay.com)
Bloom Boutique (www.bloombutik.com)
Enrico's (www.enricossf.com)
House Of Dolores Moore
RAG (www.ragsf.com)
Jules Makeup (www.julesmakeupsf.com)
Mars Bar (www.marsbarsf.com)
Nomadika (www.nomadika.com
Jaffe Productions
Dirtyhertz Productions (www.dirtyhertz.com)
Primo Promotes