Alexandria von Bromssen is featuring some of her more classic pieces for us online check it out! She will also be featuring more designs not seen online for our Holiday store in North Beach. Alexandria sews everything herself and is now doing a small production run of each item (maybe 5 are available of each) so be sure to come to the Holiday Store before her unique items are gone forever.

When does she have time to sleep??? psst…I hear it’s 4am these days. : )
Model: Kara Krauss featured in Alexandria’s Gold Cocktail Dress

I am so happy a Fashion Magazine is finally stepping up and showing healthy, normal sized, beautiful women. In this video link Glamour Magazine shows us a spread of “plus” sized women in their spread. I am so happy this is becoming increasingly popular. I know this is stepping away from the fashion industry traditions on clothing sizes, but lets be honest: this is more realistic.

Numerous studies have shown that healthy women are MORE attractive to males than skinny women by an overwhelming majority. They also find that the skinnier women’s figure looks sickly. Read following link on bbc news.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8327750.stm

It is a suprise  to me even today that women over the size of 6 (the vast majority of the population) is considered a PLUS size. I am a size 8 and have been told I look sexier than I did when I was size 6 and practically starving myself. I do not feel that I am a plus size. I do not have roles of fat, I have toned arms and abs but because of my wider hip structure fight to fit into anything smaller.

Trust me, I am still fighting with all that brain washing of my dance teachers and peers (mostly woman) to feel good about my size.  Yes, I do think some styles look better on skinnier women but there are styles for all body types, and if designers are wanting to sell their clothes to a normal population that want it, I think it is smart to market to bigger sizes or have more size options.

I watched a few runway videos on Karl Lagerfeld site. If you look closely, the clothes are actually a little big on the models. Take a look at Fall ‘09. The women’s skeletal figures are pretty obvious with the black pants.

Is this attractive to you?? I would love to hear your comments.

Photo by Andrea Basile

“The artistry is stunning: lines and imagery that push the boundaries of dance.” – Best of the East Bay Dance Troupe 2009. Diablo Magazine

HOME SEASON

World premiere by choreographer David Dorfman/composers Albert Matthias & Michael Wall, Vessel by Alex Ketley/poet Carol Snow, Terre Brune by Sonya Delwaide/composer Joan Jeanrenaud and Air Mail Dances by Remy Charlip/AXIS Dance Company/ composer Caroline Penwarden.

Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts

1428 Alice Street (between 14^th and 17^th streets) Oakland, CA

Close to BART and plenty of parking

November 6^th – 7^th, Fri –Sat at 8pm

November 8^th Sun at 2pm

Tickets Fri – Sat: $22 general, $20 students, seniors and disabled, $14 youth 17 years and under. Sun, November 8^h is Target Family Performance and Gala! Same show, tickets are $10

www.axisdance.org

Box Office 1 (800) 838-3006.

Purchase online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/76898

When purchasing tickets please indicate if you will be in need of wheelchair seating so that we can properly accommodate everyone.

SCRAP’S 3rd Annual Exhibition will be happening December 11th, 2009 – January 29, 2010

Deadline is October 25th.

SCRAP (Scroungers Center for Reusable Art Parts) is seeking artists to submit works made in some form from found items, leftovers, recycled materials, or scraps!

This year they will have 2 venues for exhibiting. The First is ReMake Lounge on 50 Post Street (Crocker Galleria) and the Second, is Ec0-Center on 11 Grove Street (the SF Department of the Environment).

To download a copy of the submissions form go to Scrap-sf.org and scroll down for the “click here” button.

You can also email exhibition@scrap-sf.org or call for entries (415) 647-1746.

Scrap is located on 801 Toland Street  close to Third. Entrance is on Newcomb Ave between Toland & Selby.

Enjoy!

September 29th Marks the Independent Arts Expo’s 10th Anniversary. Come to Golden Gate Park at the music concourse between the de Young and Academy of Science for over 200 local exhibitors ranging from arts projects, services, venues, schools, etc. There will be live performances and it is projected to be up to 5,000 attendees.

The event runs from 11-6pm so be sure to come early before the crowds arrive and to make it around to the 4 Groves (Performing Arts, Visual ARts, Literary Arts and Multi-Media).

Did I mention there will be a live mural painting project, sculpture garden and live performances???

TO FIND OUT MORE, Click on the Link Below

WWW.ARTSandMEDIA.NET

Rankin 

Check out this voice video of Rankin and his new work. He is changing his work from photographing movie stars and models to people off the street. Inviting anyone to walk in off the sidewalk in front of his white seamless, he streams the photo to the computer and prints onsite to be hung for the Old Truman Gallery in London.

Instead of bringing the beauty out of models and movie stars, he is showing the beauty out of nurses, office workers, the “ordinary” public.  Gathering his idea from photographing people in the Congo, he wanted to not exploit the grief, which is often popular, but showing who those people really are, their essence, and their hope.

To see the photographs so far click below

http://www.rankin.co.uk/portfolio/rankinlive

and his website

http://www.rankin.co.uk/

Beauty – Model

Congo

Louie Banks – Rankin Live Project

*All images are off the Rankin website

Check out the link below for more information on his designs and to order! 

https://www.gelaskins.com/skins.php?Category=20&Skin=130

Check out his home site for more of his work, news, media and more.

http://www.mars-1.com/work.html

Hello Crafty People. I got this from a friend and wanted to help spread the word. Take a look at the requirements and see if you are interested. Looks like a lot of fun!

Call For Artists: R U Crafty?  iB Crafty Trunk Show Submission
Deadline Extended 8/7

Event Date: Sept 26

Application Details: http://market-sf.com/events/ib/crafty/artists.html
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Style Lounge is putting on this great event this weekend.

Shop local designers and artists! Fashion show happens at 9pm.

When? This Friday August 7th
5pm-12pm midnight

Where? Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA 94607
(1 block from Lake Merritt BART Station)

Cost? FREE!!!

There will be music on the main stage and a Chabot Space and Science Center for Kids!

• 8 Stages featuring live music of many genres
• Film, dance, theatre, live art making
• Tatto art exhibition
• Food vendors, cocktails and bars!
• Magic Shows, art projects, hands on activities for kids 10 and under
• All Star DJ party