SNOW II - A White Fashion Event

More than 500 San Francisco fashionistas had a good excuse to get together at the historic landmark building, One Market Street and see SNOW II last month! SNOW II - like its name, was an all-white fashion event for the second year, featuring mini collections from local designers. I wonder who says SF is not a fashion forward city because the invite-only crowd was very enthusiastic and creative with their white outfits.

I was one of the stylists of this big event and had a great experience at the backstage.

While all-white dressed guests were waiting for the show to start, we did our last checks with the models. Models were waiting impatiently to walk the runway since they were waiting for a long time to get their hair and make-up done, rehearse, get into their outfits and wait for us to finalize their looks.

What I love about the fashion shows is, while it is getting all crazy and hectic at the backstage, models walk down rocking the runway so calm and cool and make the whole work behind it look like a piece of cake.

Of course it was months of hard work for the 20 minutes fashion show, from arranging the venue and sponsors, event marketing & PR, model castings, model fittings, and many more..Thanks to Bay Area Fashion Network-Joseph Domingo and Pigment cosmetics for making this wonderful event happen for the 2^nd year and so glad I was a part of this amazing production and very talented team.

Designers who showcased mini collections were: Acta Non Verba, Dcepcion, Cari Borja, Dahae Kim, Daniel Sudar, Verrieres & Sako, Gr.dano and Joseph Domingo.

Enjoy some pictures I took at the backstage and a video from the runway!

Designer Cari Borja talking about her designs

With designer Dahae Kim

Dcepcion Brothers - Daniel & David

Model in Acta Non Verba

Model in Joseph Domingo

Verrieres & Sako model with a very futuristic hair and make up



Cari Borja girls



Model in Joseph Domingo

Verrieres & Sako girls



With Dahae Kim models

Guests waiting for the show to start



WATCH THE FASHION SHOW - SNOW II

A Very Fashionable Affair - San Francisco Ballet Gala

I love attending the Galas in the city because they are magical evenings of arts and fashion.

I was at the La Belle Epoque themed 2011 Ballet Opening Night Gala last month. It was a very fashionable affair with guests in their designer gowns and tuxedos and expensive jewelry.

A-line gowns with big skirts with lots of feather and tulle details set the fashion tone for the evening. Flowy and romantic silk & chiffon dresses, ruffles, gowns with long trains were the choices for many stylish women.

It was a wide range of colors from bright red, navy, gold, green, to soft pastels and blush.

Besides the fashion it was a beautiful night with an elegant dinner, a very Parisian setting, and an amazing ballet performance. Ballerinas and ballets, in their very muscular and lean bodies, were executing perfectionism during the ballet. Their graceful moves like they are flying on stage was very dreamy.After the performance we came back to the City Hall for lots and lots of dessert, cocktails and dancing.

At the end of the night I was tired and ready to go to sleep having had my fairy tale.

Some pictures from the Gala night. (Photography by Drew Altizer)

Angelique Griepp in Oscar de la Renta

 

Lindsay Bolton

Deepa Pakianathan in Alexander McQueen

Jean Larette in Karen Caldwell

Suzanne Felson

Bandel Carano, Paula Carano

Myself in BcbgMaxAzria

Paul Parish making his fashion statement with one of the ballerina's head piece

Setting in City Hall