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Girls Night Out
Shopping Nov 10, 2010, by Jessica Fromm
In the male-dominated world of streetwear fashion labels, it’s hard for a chick to cut a break.
But that’s exactly what East Side San Jose–based fashion designer Joyous Ladi is endeavoring to do with Girls Night Out Society (GNOS), her innovative new streetwear line.
Designed just with fly ladies in mind, Ladi’s ironic, irreverently funny screen-print girl-fit T-shirts have only been on the market for a few months. Nonetheless, GNOS is already generating some serious Internet buzz.
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Calf and Calf
Shopping Nov 04, 2010, by Jessica Fromm
Perhaps one of the most iconic depictions of the midi-length skirt in popular culture comes from the film Bonnie and Clyde. In the 1967 movie about the notorious 1930s bank robber lovers, Faye Dunaway is the definition of kick-ass glam in her fitted shin-length tweed skirts paired with tight little knit sweaters.
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Local Athletes Wear Pink in October
Shopping Oct 27, 2010, by Joey Akeley
Soccer fans may have noticed that Earthquakes star Chris Wondolowski donned a bright pink wristband while he scored an unheard of three goals during the team’s Oct. 20 game. Instead of shying away from wearing pink clothing, Wondolowski and many of the team’s players and coaches sported pink attire at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara a week ago.
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Eco-Fashions at Goodwill
Shopping Oct 13, 2010, by Jessica Fromm
Goodwill of Silicon Valley is overhauling its image. The nonprofit no longer wants its name to be synonymous with thrift shopping and penny-pinching. Goodwill is jumping on the trendy green-living and sustainable community wave. It is now emphasizing itself as a champion of recycling and fashionable reuse, as well as a jobs program during the challenging economy.
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Fashion Renews Its Interest in Shapewear
Shopping Oct 07, 2010, by Jody Amable
Shapewear has long been kept under wraps, often viewed as taboo or shameful for a woman to admit to wearing. Now it not only is commonplace for a night out but is also, in some cases, being promoted to outerwear.
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FabMo’s Material Girls
Shopping Sep 29, 2010, by Jessica Fromm 2 Comments
FabMo’s monthly distribution events have become a mecca for eco-conscious Silicon Valley artists, teachers, quilters and crafters looking for free premium materials. The all-volunteer, nonprofit organization has found use for tons of high-quality samples that would otherwise have been thrown away.
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Venerable Beads
Shopping Sep 09, 2010, by Jessica Fromm
Los Gatos jewelry maker Angela Keller says that being diagnosed with breast cancer put a whole different spin on her creative process.
Keller is a Bay Area regular on the art and wine festival circuit who has been manufacturing Venetian and Italian glass bead jewelry under the name Dolce Beada for years. But it wasn’t until she came down with cancer in 2009 that she really understood the true value of her work, Keller says.
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Hector Manuel’s Acta Non Verba
Shopping Aug 18, 2010, by Jessica Fromm
San Jose designer Hector Manuel says he aims to make clothing that enables women to feel sexy and empowered. That’s why he named his label Acta Non Verba, Latin for “Actions, Not Words.”
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San Jose Style
Shopping Jul 29, 2010, by Jessica Fromm
San Jose–based street wear company Halloway has appropriated a familiar image for its new T-shirt. Featuring a bushel of grain ringed by the words “City of San Jose, California,” these icons are scattered throughout the city—on manhole covers.
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Second-Hand Notions
Shopping Jul 22, 2010, by Kristine Bautista
Instead of mindlessly discarding clothing, many people are choosing to capitalize on their used garments through recycled apparel stores. Locally, Crossroads Trading Company and Moon Zooom exchange more closet space for a little extra cash.
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