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The Haberdash: Menswear Fashion & Style Events

by trish on August 25, 2010

The Bold Italic has put together a week of events, The Haberdash, featuring menswear in SF. They have paired up with some of the best menswear establishments to shed a little light on the great menswear in the city. I have to admit it is kind of refreshing to read about a week dedicated to fashioning men. I think this is just the beginning. Mark my words, it is only a matter of time before every city is highlighting menswear events. We will be seeing more menswear designers popping up as the locally made fashion / independent fashion industry grows. I have so many men come into my store and just about beg me to do menswear. There are lots of men out their desperately trying to find something a bit more unique than what we have been seeing. So lucky you if you are a man and in SF this week. Tonight, Wed. 8/25/10 is The Haberdash Fashion Show. Tickets, $15, are available for purchase.

Do you know how we heard about this event? SF Indie Fashion newsletter. You have to sign up for it to stay on top of what is happening in independent local SF fashion.

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HERstory: Art and Fashion exhibition by Ivana Ristic

by trish on August 26, 2009

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I feel like I have failed the community! I found out about this awesome exhibit (that I won’t be able to see) a few weeks ago and forgot to post. This exhibit looks so amazing. A good one to see to get the creativity flowing. Ivana Ristic deconstructs men’s clothing and reconstructs it into ultra feminine, modern clothing, and is just truly inspiring. Please, please, please if you go to see it, or have been, I would love to hear more about and would love to see pictures. Any info would be great. Go, Go, Go … there is only today and tomorrow. Show ends Aug. 27th. I hope this blog post reaches at least one person that hasn’t seen it and now will go.

Jennine from The Coveted caught up with the artist/designer a few times. To read more about Ivana Ristic check out, Having Tea With Ivana Ristic and Ivana Ristic – Deconstructed Process

:: Design Guild SF ::
Show Dates: August 13-27
Regular Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 12 to 6pm

Cheers,
trishdarling

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Editor’s Picks: Charles Henry, Fine and Dandy Shop

by Mo on March 13, 2009

What’s not to love about Fine and Dandy? The Darling gals met the Dandy guys at the IFB Dress Party – la dee dah, ’twas a fun evening! Go check out their shop to find dandy mens’ accessories: hats, bowties, cufflinks, pockets squares – all you need to make your guy truly dapper. Of course the dapper guy likes to play too, below are some dandy picks for just that.

To begin: Industrial, metallic realness. Concept Ring

Center: You can never go wrong with a bold graphic v-neck. Cut-it-out Diagonal T-shirt

To the left: Who doesn’t love the feel of organic cotton. And the bike graphic is awesome! Student Smash Up XV

To the right: The bright colors against the black background looks amazing. This is the perfect tee for late night dancing.
Harrison Tailor T-shirt

The end: Love the color blocking pattern. Easy to throw on for everyday. Erhart Streetwear Speed Racer Hoodie

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Calling All Menswear Designers for Dress The Band Contest

by trish on December 8, 2008

As you know here at Smashing Darling we want to bring you every opportunity to we can find that will help you get a little press for your business. We want to bring you all the fabulous things happening out there in the world that are shining a little light on indie/emerging fashion.

The Nolcha Network launched a design competition in association with Gina Conway Aveda Salon and Fashion TV UK.

After many discussions with Fashion Departments at Universities from FIT to Philly, we have amended the contest application dates to start out with sketches/images due on December 15, 2008. From those sketches finalists will be named and then asked to create the designs in reality, giving more applicants more time and a better chance to compete.

The guys in Southern Attic have added more information about their fashion choices and style which can be viewed at.

http://www.nolchanetwork.com/?page=DressTheBand

Applications are flooding in and we look forward to seeing the results in true Rock and Roll form during London Fashion Week February 2009.

Categories open:

:. Mens Apparel

:. Mens Accessory

:. Band Accessory (guitar cases, travel, equipment cases etc)

TIME LINE:

Step 1: Submit your sketches and/or photos of Southern Attic’s final look by Dec 15^th 2009

Step 2: 10 finalists will be selected announced on Dec 22^nd and asked to put their designs into reality by January 9^th

Step 3: Winners will be announced on January 14th

So What are you waiting You still have a week to get your entries in. Good Luck and may the best designer win!

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SCAD Senior Fashion Show 2008

by trish on May 28, 2008

I wanted to share the amazing photos from the SCAD Senior Fashion Show. SCAD is Julie darlings alma mater. Lucky for us she still has great connections. These photos come to us from a very good friend of hers Russ Bryant, a photographer in Savannah.

The Senior Fashion Show was held on May 14, 2008 to a sold out crowd. 120 seniors from the Atlanta and Savannah campuses competed for the 50 spots available to show that evening. Also in attendance that evening was Andres Leon Tally, Vogue editor-at-large and John Galliano.

I can remember my senior fashion show as if it were yesterday. It was so much crazy, nerve racking fun. Maybe it is time to throw a thought out to the universe…Is it time for a Smashing Darling fashion Show?

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