weekends are for amatures....

This week we're not even waiting for the weekend-- we're taking over Wednesday and Thursday too!

Come and get some fantastic goods at Prompt Boutique: all made LOCALLY and with LOVE!

Then get comfy in NO PANTS!! See Accessories like you've never seen them before: WITH NO PANTS ON!

I'll see you there!
xoxox
-Estar

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JUNE 22nd: Prompt Boutique:
PROMPT BOUTIQUE
One-Night Independent Designer Trunk Show

WHEN:
JULY 22 WEDNESDAY 5-9pm

WHERE:
BASIL CANTEEN
1498 Folsom Street [at 11th]
SF CA 94103
www.basilcanteen.com
tel 415 552 3963

WITH:
Blanx Apparel
Blessings to You
Callibug [ htttp://www.callibugdesigns.com ]
EStar [ http://www.estar.blogspot.com ]
Fluidance [ http://www.fluidance.com ]
Gibbous Fashions [ http://www.gibbousfashions.com ]
miss velvet cream [ http://www.missvelvetcream.com ]
Seapony [ http://www.myspace.com/fati_ma ]
The Window Lady [ http://www.myspace.com/janaymariegrowdonrose ]
TINC [ http://www.tincwear.com ]

Locally-designed + produced clothing, hats, jewelry, and unique accessories for both men and women, luxury, eco-friendly and reconstructed lines, limited-edition runs and one-of-a-kind items. Custom orders available.
Basil Canteen happy hour 5-8pm. Full dinner menu and restaurant seating from 5-10pm.
Delicious beats from GUEST DJ Savannah Knoop of TINC, on her LAST NIGHT in SF!


Flyer's Photo by Angela Scrivani www.angelascrivani.com Model Ashton Rounds Hat by ESTAR Clothing MVC

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No Pants Party
Thursday, July 23rd
Featuring Lingerie Karaokeby dax presents
And a No Pants Fashion show you will NEVER forget!
Fashion Designers:
Chrystie Cappelli
Melanie Renee
Dominique Echeverria
& hats by Estar

DJs Adnan & Guada

At the Supperclub
$10 without pants
$20 if you insist on pants
Complimentary Pants check!
10pm-2am

(Happy Birthday, Chrissy!)

Funky at Funk n' Trunk!

Saturday, SATURDAY, SATURDAY!!!

Come out and get FUNKY for your summertime at Funk n' Trunk.

I'll be there with some beautiful new mini top hats! PLUS cocktail hats and sun visors that won't break the bank.

Can't wait to see you all there!

Love,

Esther.

Funk n’ Trunk

Independent Designer Trunk Show
Funky fashions, eats & beats!

Sat July 11, 2009
2pm - 7pm

20 Independent Designers
+
Luxe Accoutrements

Adornments by Daria
Make-up by Jules
Music by DJ4Life (dj4life.org)
Massage
Full Bar and Champagne Specials!
Delicious Tapas Style Bites

Triple Crown
1760 Market Street, SF

No Cover.

Coming up NEXT: Prompt Boutique, and a NO PANTS PARTY!!!

Stay Tuned!

Funk N Trunk!

I can't believe the weather we've been having! It's been so beautiful out, and the sun has been setting so late that I just want to get as much of it as I CAN!
This weekend is Funk N Trunk, a selection of SF and the Bay's Finest in bows and baubles. It's going on at the Triple Crown (my new favorite Market Street spot). The place has food and tasty drinks, and a great patio for people watching. The Staff are very very very nice and the goodies are going to be GREAT on Saturday.
So, if you're not baking your white SF legs in the sun or throwing rice at brides (it IS wedding season afterall...) I'd suggest heading down to The Triple Crown!...... And not to worry, if you miss this one, there's another Funk N Trunk on the 11th of July (I'll be at that one!!)

Love,
E-star

Funk n' Trunk

Independent Designer Trunk Show

Funky fashions, eats & beats!

Sat June 27, 2009

2pm - 7pm

20 Independent Designers

+

Luxe Accoutrements

Adornments by Daria

Music by DJ4Life (dj4life.org)

Massage

Full Bar and Champagne Specials!

Delicious Tapas Style Bites

Triple Crown 1760 Market Street, SF

No Cover.

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Designers for June:

Ashley Morgan Designs http://www.ashleymorgandesigns.com

Dana Levitt Designs http://www.danalevittdesigns.com

Lucid Dawn http://www.lucidawn.com

Sea Pony http://www.myspace.com/fati_ma

Gerlareh Design http://www.gelareh.us

ARARA http://www.ararasf.com

Hip * Stirr Belts http://www.hipstirrbelts.com

Threads by Cho-Cho http://www.threadsbycho-cho.com

Alkemy Designs http://www.goddessalchemyproject.com

Sharp Shooter Couture

Chanteuse Lingerie http://www.chanteuselingerie.com

Allison Leigh Apparel http://virb.com/allisonleigh

Tamo Design http://www.tamodesign.com

Silver Lucy Design http://www.silverlucy.com

S&G Clothing http://www.sandgclothing.com

Miranda Caroligne http://www.mirandacaroligne.com

Semevan Bags http://www.funkyurbantraveler.com

MODA Sandrita http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/album.php?aid=2001302&id=1526743111&op=12

E-star JUNE events

Thursday, June 4th 7-10pm

Miss Velvet Cream and E-star Trunk Sale and Art Show at Swankety Swank!

As part of the quarterly Divisadero Art Walk, Swankety Swank will be opening it’s funky doors later than usual. This boutique/gallery/furniture store is the neatest thing on Divis.

We will be selling things not usually available at Swankety Swank, so head out and discover something new on DIVISADERO!!

289 Divisadero St. (at Haight St.) San Francisco.

FREE!!!

Friday, June 12 th. 7-10pm,

Thread Bare striptease auction at The Lab. $10-20 sliding scale admission

2948 16th St. San Francisco (16^th and Capp)

The LAB teams up with local indie fashion designers for their most debaucherous event of the year. The runway show is simultaneously parodied and celebrated as the latest in men and women's apparel is 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.

Featuring: Emcee Rodney O’Neil Austin, Auctioneer Deena Davenport, and DJ Chris Brennan
Designers include: Alexandria von Bromssen, Charlie B, Chelsea Rae Snyder, Cyrus, Distilled, Esther Allison, Estrella Tadeo, GINNE, Gytha Mander, HT Habitus, Miss Velvet Cream, Mission Statement, Mittenmaker, Nomads, Sara Christian, Sarah Zins, Taryn and Mel McCabe, and Turk & Taylor.

Hair by Glama-Rama Hair Salon

Saturday, June 13^th 8PM-2AM

Chillin’ turns 11! That’s right folks, San Francisco’s longest-running sample sale is hitting puberty. Come and celebrate in style and see the work of over 180 painters, 80 designers, and 12 DJs! E-star will be there with just the hat you’ve been looking for!

Mezzanine: 444 Jessie Street. San Fransciso.

21+and $7 to play.

Sunday, June 14^th 4-7PM

E-Star and Miss Velvet Cream OPEN STUDIOS!

Come and see what we do and where we do it…. And maybe pick yourself up something pretty at the same time! There is always incredible work looking for a new home: YOURS! Light Nibbles, BYOB if you want it.

154 7^th Street (cross St. Natoma) Suite 203. San Francisco

FREE!

Celebrate May all weekend with E-star! (Friday: Opel, Saturday: Chillin', PLUS Open Studios on SUNDAY)

CAN YOU BELIEVE MAY IS ON FRIDAY?? Time is flying, i'm telling you! And i will be too! this weekend is chocked full of chances for YOU to see E-star hats, headbands, masks, visors, and top hats in action!! I'll be looking for you in the crowds!

Friday night Kicks the month of MAY with the OPEL 7-year Anniversary Party!
Saturday is CHILLIN'!! Featuring 50 of the BEST Indie Bay Area Fashion Desginers.
Sunday E-Star and Miss Velvet Cream open studios at 154 7th Street (suite 203) 4-7pm.

Friday: May 1st : Opel 7 Year Celebration

Opel Productions and Syd Gris celebrate their 7th anniversary by presenting their annual fashion and music event "Designer Showcase" in collaboration with Eternal Spring Productions on May 1st at the Mezzanine here in San Francisco.

This show celebrates fashion in a very unique way by presenting local designers in a midnight runway and showcase their work. The theme is based on cycles that represent changing in time and as a symbol of re-birth in many cultures. With this, Opel, Syd, designers, and guests are celebrating merits, creativity, and ideas that'll be a part of the future. Inspirations come from classic styles, flirty attitude, anime costumes, modern silhouettes, lace and trims, and playful details gather up distinctive items like feathered hats and hair pieces, jewelry, vivid clothing, and costume garments come to take part of an outstanding all-nighter show.

Designers include:

• Ella Mental + Little Red Sparrow
• Kayo
• Dandelions & Dean
• miss velvet cream x Estar x Josie Adele
• Dimitri & Devora
• Vindyco
• Invisible Hero Industries

Featuring Stanton Warriors as musical guests to pump up the room with energetic hip-hop funk.

The event will run from 10pm to 4am and the runway show will promptly begin at 12am so come early, meet creative and artistic people, have a couple drinks, dance your bootie off, and enjoy the show!

Location:

Mezzanine, SF
444 Jessie St @ 6th
21+ w/I.D.
Tickets $15 pre-sale, $25 at the door
www.opelproductions.com

SATURDAY: May 2nd: Chillin'

Chillin' Productions Presents May 2, 2009 at 111 Minna Gallery:

50 of the BEST Indie Bay Area Fashion Designers

Featured work by:
Complementary Compounds by Ted Lincon
(www.111minnagallery.com)

Live painting by :
Steve Javiel
www.stevejaviel.blogspot.com

Live sreen-printing by:
San Franpsycho

Music by:
Rondo Brothers (www.rondobrothers.com)
Dj 7 (800 Club and Wish Bar)
Dead Seal (www.auralismrecords.com)
Russell Vargas (www.myspace.com/russellvargas

)

Kris X (www.myspace.com/djjohanson)
Irene Hernandez-Feiks (www.chillinproductions.com)

When: Saturday May 2, 2009
8:00pm-2:00
Where: 111 Gallery, SF
(www.111minnagallery.com)
$7 at the door
Must be 21+ ID
For more info go to:
www.chillinproductions.com

Also Check out our favorite t-shirt blogg
www.tcritic.com

Thank you to our great sponsors:
Limon Rotisserie and Restaurant (www.limon-sf.com)
SF Weekly (www.sfweekly.com)
UNSCENE urban navigator (www.unscene.com)
Triple Crown (www.triplecrownsf.com)
Yelp (www.yelp.com)
Nitevive (www.nitevibe.com)
Nitewise (www.nitewise.com)
Vanderkitten (www.vanderkitten.com)
Breast Cancer Emergency Fund (www.bcef-sf.org)
This Old Bag (http://tob.bcef-sf.org)
AIDS Emergency Fund (www.aef-sf.org)
Ipling (www.ipling.com)
LatinLounge.tv (www.LatinLounge.tv)
111 Minna Gallery (www.111minnagallery.com)
Spork Restaurant (sporksf.com)
Addiction Hair Salon (www.addictionhairsalon.com)
Lucid Beauty (www.lucidbeauty.com)
Hair Play (www.hairplay.com)
Access Institute for psychological services (www.accessinst.org)
The Innovative Fashion Council of San Francisco (www.ifcsf.com)
Style Industry (www.styleindustry.com)
Mosio (www.mosio.com)
Ladybrille (www.ladybrille.com)
Legend Magazine (www.legendmag.net)
Red Poppy Art House (www.redpoppyarthouse.org)
Mars Bar (www.marsbarsf.com)
Ovahere (www.ovahere.com)
Thread Show (www.threadshow.com)
RAG (www.ragsf.com)
Stitch Lounge (www.stitchlounge.com)
Dirtyhertz (www.dirtyhertz.com)
Primo Promotes (www.primopromotes.com)
Nofu ( www.nofu.com)
House of Dolores Moore
Hope Flight Foundation (www.hopeflightfoundation.org)
Nomadika (www.nomadika.com)
Fashionbliss (www.fashionbliss.com)
Jules Beauty (www.julesmakeupsf.com)
Blowfish Sushi (www.blowfishsushi.com)
Porcelynne (www.porcelynne.com)
Jaffe (www.jaffesf.com)
Monavie (www.monavie.com/%5F/controller.html)

SUNDAY: May 3rd: Estar & Miss Velvet Cream OPEN STUDIOS!
154 7th Street (between Mission and Howard at Natoma) Suite# 203.
Open Studios from 4-7PM
We will be opening our studios for a few hours, so come and check out our goodies!
There will be light snacking fare, as well as some TCHOcolate!
As always, BYOB. See You there!!

Been There, Done That Benefit for SF Victory Gardens

This weekend is the event that dreams are made of!! SF Victory Gardens will be the benefactors of this awesome, rocking, and RAD runway show at Temple Nightclub.
SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
Miss Velvet Cream! with E-Star Hats!
and if that's not RAD enough, there's also TINC + collaborations, DANKEN, BRIDGET CROWE, NATALIE KULUNGIAN, MITTENMAKER, JASMIN ZORLU MILLINERY, and so much more!
This is going to be lots of fun, and I can't wait to see you there!!

BEEN THERE DONE THAT
Benefit Fashion Show
SUNDAY, April 26th, 2009
7pm to 12am
at TEMPLE Nightclub
(HOWARD between 1ST + 2ND)

"Sustainable" Runway Fashion show featuring fashion made of recycled, reused, sustainable, and vintage materials only!

BLOSSOM!!!

S&G Clothing and Tamo Designs present:
~Blossom~

Come out and Bloom

3pm-8pm, Sat. April 11th (the day b4 easter)
The Triple Crown - 1760 Market @ Market and Octavia
Free Admission - All ages welcome.

The Spring is here! We've turned a page, change has come, and new things are in the works. Join us for a day of Spring revelry with 15 of your favorite S.F. designers. We've got a lot of new creations to share.... come get a peak at the first showing of the Spring/Summer collections of 2009.

As usual we'll be serving up good beats... and at the new Triple Crown they'll be serving top notch food. Come hungry.

S&G Clothing - http://www.SandGClothing.com
Tamo Designs - http://www.tamodesigns.com
Silver Lucy Design - http://www.silverlucydesign.com
Steam Trunk - http://www.steamtrunk.com
Lemon Twist - http://www.lemontwist.net
Miss Velvet Cream - http://www.missvelvetcream.com
E-Star Hats - estarhats@gmail.com
Dida Jewelry - http://www.dida-jewelry.com

A massage and healing area provided by Zen Healyng - http://www.zenhealyng.com

more vendors and Dj's TBA

SPRING'S OPEN STUDIOS!!

We're opening our windows wide, inviting you to step inside.
Come one, come all and don't be late, at 7 pm we'll close the gate.....
Inside our studios, full of joy is something for you! Girl, or Boy
We'll have music and nibbles, starting at 4.
Dresses, shirts, hats, hoodies, and more!


Spring Open Studios!!
Miss Velvet Cream
Estar
514 7th Street Suite 203
between Mission and Howard (at Natoma!)
BRIGHT orange building, entrance at gray metal gate. RING BELL # 203 (MVC ESTAR)

Sunday, April 5th 2009 4pm-7pm
We will have farm-fresh nibbles and TCHOcolate, but you'll have to BYOB.
Support your local artists and clothing makers!!

Visor for Hollis

Hello friends of Hollis near and far!
Here you see the visor for the Bring Hollis Home Raffle....
Read more about her fantastic persona at http://www.friendsofhollis.blogspot.com/
I had the honor of seeing her perform at Pandora's Trunk. She is truly an angelic presence, and I am looking forward to seeing her skipping around again as soon as possible.

About this Visor: It's a double-sided visor Side A is a red rattan print on a white cotton background with red polyester lace detailing and lucky dice stitched on both temples in red thread. Side B is a plaid fabric with lucky horse shoes stitched on both temples, also in red thread. The straps are red leather. It measures 10 by 6 inches and has 28 inch straps. Care Instructions? Hand wash or machine wash in a laundry bag on GENTLE. Lay Flat to dry. Roll it up and you're ready to go... do not fold, it messes up the shape.

Hats Off!! for the New Year!!

Simply DIVINE, Dahling!!

To your Left is estar's entry to Discarded to Divine, a fashion gala, extravaganza, and charity auction taking place in May. OK, so I know it's a long way away, but this is one of the things I've been up to.


Also this month is the Edwardian Ball. This year it's going off for THREE NIGHTS!!

Wow-WEEEE!

On Friday, January 23rd (ONLY!!) I will be joining up with Miss Velvet Cream and Lucid Dawn to present a very special sampling of Gorey-Edwardian-ish duds for you at the show. There will be Hats, Hats, and HATS from me, so even if you arrive with a bare head, you have the chance to be ADORNED!!

Friday January 23rd - The Second Annual Edwardian World's Faire.

Celebrate turn of the century splendor amidst four exhibition halls including the Hall of Fine Arts, Wonders of the Natural World, Exposition of Technology, and the Fashion Bazaar. Also featuring an Exposition of Dance and an incredible stage show with ABNEY PARK (Seattle), Kinetic Steam Works, Dark Garden Corsetry, AcroSports City Circus, Vima Dance, emcee Kitten on the Keys, Shovelman, Miz Margo, DJ Delachaux and more.

Tickets are available online or visit Dark Garden at 321 Linden Street, San Francisco, to purchase tickets in person.

The 2nd Annual Edwardian World's Faire at The Regency Grand Ballroom - 1300 Van Ness Avenue (at Sutter), SF CA 94109. Doors and show at 8:00pm, all ages welcome, tickets $30 general admission. Limited Seating available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Eggnog and Events!!

I have recently re-discovered a holiday treat that has hidden itself for the past 12 months. The return of EGGNOG, ladies and gents!! Oh my what a long hibernation it was, but that creamy treat is baaaack!! And along with it comes a set of shows and sales I would like to happily invite you to!
December is very busy for me, but I've got my little elves slaving away on some fantastic new treats for you good boys and girls out there (you know who you are....)
FIRST in this list will be Pandora's Trunk: a roving bazaar and fashion fairy tale that will be taking place at the Brava Theater on December 4th. Here's what the folks in Pandora's Trunk have to say about it:

Pandora's Trunk & Brava Theatre present
Visual Vaudeville & Built Burlesque

Thursday December 4th 6-11pm
2781 24th St (at York near Bryant) SF
FREE admission

Storytime Runway Show
Holiday Design & Craft Sale
Live Music and Entertainment
Refreshments

Pandora is taking over this enormously gorgeous vaudeville theater and filling it with built burlesque - the freshest indie craft and design will be presented by its makers in the historic lobby. The beautifully restored theater itself will be a house of performance delights, with live music acts opening for an innovative narrative fashion presentation: a storytime runway show at 8 & 10 pm.
Pandora is bringing you a fashion show turned on its head, a costumed storytime in high style. Drag performers and captured princesses mix with bad banker men and jeweled birds, set to viola and saw music. Check out a fully produced stage show, performed to live music, and meet and greet with the clothing and costume geniuses behind it all. Buy the fashions that you see onstage off the rack, fresh from each designer's hot little hands.
Fashion designers in the floor show will include local design & performance powerhouses Bad Unkl Sista, Miss Velvet Cream, Medium Reality, Ghetto Goldilocks, and many more!! Wine by Patz & Hall, beer by Lagunitas.

SOUNDS INCREDIBLE!! I will be collaborating with Miss Velvet Cream again for this one, and the hats in her section of the runway show will be made by ME!!


SECOND: MISSION BAZAAR!!!

"What is Mission Bazaar", you ask?

Set amidst one of the San Francisco’s most dramatic historical landmark buildings, Mission Bazaar is a unique craft and performance expo that will showcase some of the Bay Area’s most vibrant creative talent. It will showcase a diverse collection of artisans exhibiting their creative works, products, fashion and accessories. There will be over 20 hours of live performances on three stages featuring live music, circus and dance acts, performance artists and DJs, including gypsy jazz, bellydance, spoken word, beatbox, choral ensembles, fashion shows, puppetry, flamenco guitar, and much more. In addition, Mission Bazaar has invited a diverse cross-section of Mission-based non-profit organizations to attend.

Mission Bazaar is going off at the Armory Community Center located at 14th St. and Mission St. The building is HUGE and brown, kinda looks like a castle. In any case, YOU CAN'T MISS IT!!

Saturday and Sunday December 6th and 7th. Hours are from 10 am to 8 pm both days. This is an indoor event; the Bazaar goes on rain or shine. Admission is only $5 for the public.

I had the happy fortune to exhibit at the first EVER Mission Bazaar back in June, and I had a fanastic time with it! The building is so mysterious, and the experience was very surreal. Did you know there's a CREEK running through the bottom of the building?? GO FIGURE!

THIRD is the Autobody fine art gallery art and fashion sale in Alameda on Saturday, December 13th. The sale goes from 1-6pm and you'll be able to pick up incredible clothing and jewelry as well as original pieces of art at affordable prices!!

Autobody Fine Art, 1517 Park Street, Alameda, CA 94501........ Saturday, December 13th

1-6pm Trunk sale of local fashion and jewelery designers

7-11pm Gallery Opening: music by local DJ's. Fashion Show at 8pm.

The Holiday Show will feature the "Poor Man's Art Show" with new work from East Bay artists, nothing priced over $50.00 as well as a selection of affordable work from Autobody artists.

Open STUDIO!!!

If you've been wondering where I've been and what I've been up to, I'm now ready to share my secret with you! Over the past month, I've been relocating my studio to a BRAND NEW SPACE!! There's been lots of painting, cleaning, and... MOVING going on, and now the shiny new studio is ready to be shown!
My sister Scatha (Miss Velvet Cream) and I are having an opening celebration on Saturday, November 22nd. It's going down for 4 short hours.... there will be bubbly and nibbles (fancy-pants champagne and cheeses, or Beer and Chips..... who knows??) but we'd love your company nonetheless.
Please come and celebrate with us!
Hoping to see you there!
-Esther. (Estar)


Your Presence Is Requested...............

OPEN STUDIO CELEBRATION!
November 22, Saturday, 4-8pm
154 7th Street Suite 203
Between Howard + Mission, The Orange Building!
San Francisco

http://www.missvelvetcream.com
http://www.estarhats.blogspot.com

I've been hefting boxes and bags for most of the past two weeks, getting moved into a new studio space at 7th and Mission. I have a great room, with lots of new shelving (THANK YOU CORBY!!) and space to stretch out and get some great work done, so keep your eyes peeled for new and exciting work coming soon!!!
I am sharing the work space with Miss Velvet Cream, and we'll be having a shopping/opening party soon enough.....

extra ROCK-tober EVENT!!!

THIS JUST IN!!!
PANDORA'S TRUNK
Saturday, October 25th
2-8 PM
135 Dore St. (little alley off Folsom between 9th and 10th St.)

I will be joining this fantastic crowd of talent for the first time this month! The website promises "Engaging performers, live music, free refreshments, indie arts & fashion sale."
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?????
To find out more about Pandora's Trunk please check out the link to your right.
There is no fee to attend this event, and it just won't be the same without you there.

ROCKtober!!!

Howdy Folks!
This October is turning out to be one ROCKIN' month!! Here's just 3 of the things that I'll be up to for the next few weeks. Check out the links on your right for more info.

ONE: Beats for Boobs!
It's a FUNdraiser with you in mind: Food, Art, Fashion and Music! Can it get any better?
The Double-Team Sister Dream: ESTAR hats topping off 5 fantastic dresses by Miss Velvet Cream in the fashion show at 8:30 pm. Show up early and get yourself a drink and some nibbles.
Thursday, October 9th at 111 Minna Street, San Francisco (21+)
5:30pm to 2am.
It's $25 to get in, and it goes to a GREAT cause:
Beats for Boobs supports Bay Area organizations specifically devoted to the eradication of breast cancer through research, education, screening and treatment.

TWO: Bay Area Gide To Independent Fashion (BAGTIF)
The Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) is hosting this Fashion Show, Panel Discussion, and Bazaar all rolled into one!
Saturday, Ocober 11th at YBCA 701 Mission Street. San Francisco.
12pm to 7pm
$10 / $3 with Gallery Admission / FREE for YBCA Members
This event benefits Black Dot Artists, Inc, a local non-profit cultural arts organization.

THREE: Capsule Design Festival
(double trouble: ESTAR will be camped up with Miss Velvet Cream)
Sunday, October 19th at Hayes Valley Park, San Francisco.
11:00am to 6:00pm
FREE!!!!
Come and peruse the wears of over 150 designers and craftspersons!!

..........I'll see you there!!!

RAFFLE SELECTION!!

Here is the hat that will be in the RAFFLE for Prepare for the PLAYA!!!
Don't miss your chance to get a fabulously ameri-CAN piece at a fraction of the normal price!! (clowns not included.)

This Patriotic Piece is Sure to tickle your red and white heart strings, while you dance along with the Starz that you AREZ!!

There is still time to check out e*star works this week!
Wednesday, August 13th, at the Bus Stop, and Sunday, August 17th at Prepare for the Playa!! See You there!

BURNING MAN!!!!

Hello ALL!!!
According to the folks at Burning Man, the man burns in 26 days!!! OH MY!!!
Once again the time of year has snuck up on me, as I'm sure it has done for some of you! Now is the time to prepare all things PLAYA!!!
Here are some of the fabulous events that I will be at, for your hat-terriffic pleasure!!
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!

AUGUST 10th________________________________________________
E-Star's FIRST PLAYA-SALE THIS YEAR!!

Come by for a jump on the newest, hottest, and coolest head wear around!!
I will have some American Dream-themed pieces, as well as warm stuff for the night time, and sun-coverage stuff for the day.
Don't miss it!!

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 St (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:
Bad Unkl Sista - badunklsista.com
Bunnywarez - bunnywarez.com
Domini - clothingarchitect.com
E-Star Hats - 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
Miss Velvet Creme - missvelvetcream.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....


AUGUST 13th__________________________________________________


SEEING DOUBLE at the Bus Stop!!
135 Dore St. Suite A (alley off of Folsom St. Between 9th and 10th Street.)
Crucial gear for that big ol' festival in the desert.
Plus all the yummies you've come to expect.


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


AUGUST 17th________________________________________________
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

It's at Cafe Cocomo, absolutely free to attend, AND there's a RAFFLE!!!
go to: www.preparefortheplaya.com
See what I mean??
Free, and a RAFFLE!!!

burning down the house!!

So, last night, right before bed, I tried to burn down the house. My knight in shining armor was there, tho and he saved the day... Apparently, you're not supposed to walk away from toasting crostini, because the Asiago cheese (or SOMETHING) was already on fire when i smelled something burning. AND: if your toaster oven is spitting out flames, DO NOT try to open it. because i did. and it only got worse. Thank goodness i didn't throw my glass of water into the gaping fire-hole, because it was still plugged in!! and i was watching the flames get higher and higher and closer and closer to the wooden bowls on the upper shelf.... the next part is a little fuzzy, cause i panicked. yes, i panicked and started throwing metal pans into the sink and saying, "corby, Corby, CORBY!! HELP!!"
He remembered where the fire extinguisher was (below the sink, right next to me!) and then he closed the door of the toaster oven (to kill the oxygen)...... by this time i had unplugged the toaster (me smart!!) and he wanted towels, so he got towels....
I swear, the toaster was still flaming when he started down the stairs to the back yard with it....
And the knight corby hauled the foul beast to the backyard netherlands, where put out its fire once and for all. It's sitting in the red wagon in the back yard now, and i'll bet that stinking piece of crostini is still in it.
SO LET THAT BE A WARNING: keep your head in a fire, and hope that knight shows up soon.

so new to this

Blogger-iffic!
I'm so new to all this, but i'll be bloggerating about my broken needles, snapped threads, killer finds, and pierced thumbs, my flowers, my Corby, my home, my work station, my art, my new shoes, hats, headpieces, leather, buckram, silk, yarn, interfacing, dye colors, felting projects, and of course, ME!