Wandering in Antiquity - Saint Paul

 (poncho - handmade find from pow wow | leggings - aa | boots - random find at Chatlet | long sleeve - hm)

This weekend Paris was blessed with the most gorgeous sunshine I have seen in quite some time. The air was still chilled but the sun has a way of bringing out the best of moods in this California girl. The boyf and I headed out to Le Marais to check out an antique market and got pleasantly lost amidst the twisted alley-ways that make up the neighborhood. Among the throngs of vintage Hermes scarves, designer jewelry and glamour-centric fur coats (of course, photos weren't allowed!) I did find a few fun random things...I am obsessed with shades of blue and orange right now and thought these old tins were just fab. And how could the inner Media Studies student in me not love the Sigmund Freud comic book?!

Saturday Stroll

 

(shirt, sweater - h&m | shoes - F21 | jeans - gap )

In between serious blasts of rain and wind, the clouds cleared and Paris had a beautiful Saturday afternoon. The boyf and I decided to take a stroll around the neighborhood and headed up to Montmartre for some vin chaud (can I say, delicious?!). Though I hate being a total tourist, I couldn't help but find serious amusement in these street performers. The guy above was juggling with a fish on his head! Crazy....

Marché aux Puces - St. Ouen

photos from stalls featuring vintage designer gowns, glamorous cookware, toys and sculptures

I spent Saturday wandering around the famous Marché aux Puces in St. Ouen. The flea market is comprised of a handful of individual markets catering to different antique and used goods that intertwine with one another through gorgeous narrow pathways. In one part of the market you may find hand embroidered silk couches from the 1800's and down the next pathway you'll be listening to Bob Marley as the vendors are hustling you their latest Jamaican fare. 

I, naturally, was drawn into the museum-like clothing stalls boasting vintage designer goods from Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Chanel and the like. It was...amazing. A true treasure trove. Most booths prohibited photo-snapping so you'll just have to take my word on it, I suppose. Above are a few photos I was able to snap on the sly from some of my favorite stands.

Sunday with First Aid Kit

Sunday night my sister and I went to an AMAZING show at Bottom of the Hill to see First Aid Kit, a sister duo from Sweden and some seriously talented openers, Sea of Cortez and Ferraby Lionheart. The small, intimate venue was a welcomed change and the crowd was calm and ready to kick back and enjoy some great tunes. Tell me what you think about these up and coming stars.

BARE Magazine Launches i7

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Calling all Berkeley fashionistas and beyond! Tonight UC Berkeley's premier fashion and lifestyle publication, BARE Magazine, is celebrating the release of their issue 7.

This coming issue is all about fiction and its large part in fashion. BARE explores the growing phenomenon of androgyny, pays homage to the influential and creative works of the late Alexander McQueen, and experiments with the ubiquitous fairy tales and type-scenes. BARE's photoshoots and interviews strive to collaborate with more local talent (San Franciscian Cari Borja is featured in "A Class of Their Own") and take advantage of what the Bay Area has to offer. In short, BARE's seventh issue investigates the relationship between fantasy and accessibility. We feel that this theme is especially resilient today in the fashion industry and made sure viewers will be swept off their feet.
John Kim, BARE Magazine Editor in Chief

Come celebrate with us tonight!
BARE Magazine i7 Launch Party
May 6th, 2010
9-12pm
Hotel Durant

Fresh copies of i7 will be available at the launch, the CAL student store and online here.

BARE Magazine i6

Jonathan Deniol Rodriguez: BARE Managing Director with Jordan Silver: BARE Creative Director

Jordan with Nancy Kim: BARE Market Director

me and John Kim: BARE Editor-in-Chief

Brittany Curran: BARE Blogger

Had to sneak in a shot with the boyf

Me and Jordan

BARE Model

And after the event was over, the fun continued with mustaches and homemade masks...

Can't wait til next issue!

Thursday? I'll Be At BARE!

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photographer: Ericka Veliz
As if I need another distraction from finals, tonight is BARE Magazine's i6 Launch Party! The last event was a total blast so I'm looking forward to tonight...plus, we'll be giving away free copies of the lasted issue featuring a spread with San Francisco's First Lady, Siebel Newsom.
If you're near the area and looking for a fun evening, come check it out:
Thursday Dec. 10th, 2009
9pm-12am
Henry's Restaurant at Hotel Durant
2600 Durant Ave
Berkeley
*Cocktail Attire, please*

It's Friday and I'm Inside...But Sunday?

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It's been a long day. Danced twice, ate twice, bubble bathed once, picked through sibling's Halloween candy once. Ahhh. I will be resting steady tonight watching the 20/20 Rihanna interview but Sunday, you know where to find me. The last outdoor Indie Mart of the year. Vintage clothing, local designers, booze, bbq, DIY workshops and live music? All for $2. Yup, that's what I said.

Indie Mart Street Fair
Sunday, Nov. 8th 12-6pm
Thee Parkside: 17th St. and down Wisconsin

Treasure Islander's 2009

Festival goer's from Treasure Island Music Festival 2009. Yes, it is a little late, but never too late, right?
For more photos and videos of performers (including Passion Pit, MGMT and Brazilian Girls!!!) check out SPINearth's coverage.

The Sartorialist

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The Sartorialist is coming to San Francisco for a book signing for his book, The Sartorialist.
Details:
October 21, 2009
7.30-8.30pm
50 Geary Street
San Francisco

Will I be seeing you there?

TGIF, Right!?

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It's a beautiful Friday in San Francisco and all I want to do is head over to Golden Gate Park, lay on the grass and groove to the good tunes at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. With so many things going on around the Bay this weekend--CAL football, LOVEFEST, Dance Party at The Beta Lounge--I'm stretching myself thin!
What are do you have planned?

Best of the East Bay Party 2009

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Tonight from 5pm-midnight, the East Bay Express is hosting a celebratory party for all that is the best in the East Bay at the Oakland Museum of California. The event will have multiple stages featuring local bands and musicians (including two of my favorite, Goapele and Souls of Mischief--both from Oakland!), international dancing, a professional contact sports ring and, speak to my heart, a DAI Style Lounge fashion show featuring local designers who will be selling their styles!
With free entrance and valet bike parking, there is really no reason not to go. Will I be seeing you there?

Welcome Back Part 8

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First weekend back in town, SPINearth hosted one of their LIVE & LOCAL performances with Ra Ra Riot as a follow up to the band's show with Death Cab For Cutie the night before at Berkeley's Greek Theater. Bright and early on a Sunday morning, loyal fans and the SPINearth crew gathered together for a fun and intimate breakfast picnic/performance in foggy Golden Gate Park.

After the show, I headed over back to my side of the Bay and grubbed on some deee-lic-ious fried chicken salad, strawberry shortcake and frozen lemonade at Bakesale Betty's. Oh my. These pictures do absolutely zero justice to the deliciousness that is Bakesale Betty's. If you ever get the chance to stroll down to North Oakland, pretty please check out this amazing shop. It's impossible to miss: their signature mark is the vintage ironing boards lining the street, each "table" occupied by loyal and happy customers. You will not be disappointed.

Welcome Back Part 7

Back in the Bay. Not too happy to have left beautiful Paris, shortly after arriving home we found ourselves seeking some good fun at Noc Noc, a chill but eclectic bar in Lower Haight. Here are just a few random photos.