Pink Friday: Join the Protest this Friday March 13th

I'm sure many of you have been aware of the recent and ongoing layoffs in our California Schools. As a product of the Los Angeles Public School System and with many friends who are teachers, it is important we show our support.

Here is a recent message I got from a Oakland Public School Parent via Facebook letting us know how we can get involved.

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Here's the message:

As many of you know, the recent state budget cut billions of dollars from public education, and up & down the state thousands of educators are receiving layoff notices. As of yesterday, there have already been more than 25,000 pink slips issued. The deadline for pinks slips is this Friday, March 13th, and CTA has organized protests.

Parents in my city (Oakland) are organizing at the corner of 51st and Broadway in Oakland at 4pm THIS Friday, March 13th to protest these layoffs and the school budget cuts. Please join the protests in your city (www.PINKFRIDAY09.org). Wear pink and bring your kids, cameras and protest signs.

These budget cuts are doing irreparable damage to our public school system, and shortchanging an entire generation of students of the quality education they deserve. Join us and stand up for California public school students.

Best,
Jean Parker
Oakland Public School Parent

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I hope you all will take the time to show your support either by wearing Pink, Protesting, or Both! 

Cut & Paste, San Francisco

We got a chance to attend the Cut and Paste Digital Design Tournament. It was fun for the last hour of the night. As you can see below the motion reels that the contestants worked on all day. Amazing work!

From Cut and Paste San Francisco, CA

From Cut and Paste San Francisco, CA

We also got a chance to visit Annie our friend representing 55DSL. She gave us a heads up on their TShirt contest.More info on their contest: Join the design community at the Cut&Paste Digital Design Tournament and enter this year’s Audience Design Contest (ADC) in 2D design, presented by 55DSL, to express your own creativity and challenge yourself to a rapid design round, just like the competing designers onstage. 

For entry in your Cut and Paste Location please visit their site: http://www.55dsl.com/blog

From Cut and Paste San Francisco, CA

From Cut and Paste San Francisco, CA

for more information on Cut and Paste in your location please visit their site
http://www.cutandpaste.com

Travel Safe

Where ever your travels are travel safely. We are all commuting the next couple of days so here are a couple of tips and items to help ease you through your route.


Kikkerland's 6 Piece Manicure Set will quickly become a staple on your packing list. This portable collection of grooming essentials is perfect for travel. Made of stainless steel with an ergonomic design, each piece is precise and easy to use.
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Lomographic's iconic Holga has a gaggle of tasty new features. 
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Launched in February 2007, Monocle is a global briefing covering international affairs, business, culture and design. Headquartered in London with bureaux in Tokyo, Sydney, Zürich and New York, Monocle appears 10 times a year. This issue also features their 2008 Accessories Directory.
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Christmas is the most busiest time for travel so here are some travel goods for you to shop for as well as som quick travel tips!

1. Always travel ahead of schedule. Trust me you don’t want to be running to the gate last minute so add up the time to leave a healthy allowance an extra hour or hour and a half can give you enough time for last minute delays or hiccups. If you have to kill that time because you’re too early, then enjoy a cup of coffee and relaaaaax!

2. Always bring goodies; those are things to entertain you. Goodies such as magazines, ipod, laptop, book, and even some snacks are a must. A flight can feel so long so pack these items in your carry on that way you're not bored talking to the stranger with marathon mouth next to you.

3. Always have your necessities near. I travel with at least a change of clothes, mobile charger, toothbrush, baby wipes, and other various toiletries. That way if you are stranded at the airport, you have the least bit to feel clean.

4. Always be courteous to your fellow passengers. On a long flight or train ride you never know who is next to you. I ended up landing a freelance job during my flight to Los Angeles and that was under an hour! So you don't have to get super friendly but just remember they are in the same situation you are...so no room for attitude or snobbiness!

Ho, Ho, Ho'z and Mistletoe @ Project, SF

Hope you're around next weekend...Ho Ho Ho'z and Mistletoez party should be a good one with legendary bay area DJs Scotty Fox, and Shortkut. As well as some local art showing from Mark from Fatlace, Bryan from Peabe, Mke from Versa, Erik from Vesl, Jboo from Wnkk and myself from iDR.

Another night of good times w/ good friends, hope to see you there!

Ho, Ho, Ho'z and Mistletoe @ Project One, SF
December 20th, 2008
10p-2a | 21+

Hope to see you there!

Decembers Guest Contributors Sound Selection

We rounded our friends in the industry to give us their favorite tracks. Covering various genres of music, this playlist will keep you going for a while. Its a great way to entertain a crowd at home or just for solo play on your iPod. The BEST PART-exclusive tracks from our favorite DJs: Rygar, Jon Lorenzo and $ir Tipp. And we couldnt help to include our guest appearance on the podcast show with Krazy Kids Radio!



And oh! shout out to all those who submitted their favorite tracks...Thanks so much

Ronnie From Fatlace. SF
Three Mc's And One DJ (Live Version) - Beastie Boys
93 Till - Souls Of Mischief
Passin Me By  - Pharcyde
Got It Made - Special Ed
Eye Exam Examination - Del The Funky Homosapien
Scenarei (remix) - Tribe Called Quest and Leaders
Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down - Brand Nubian (Single Version)

Miss May Jay From Rhapsody. Everywhere
Green Light - John Legend
Electric Feel - MGMT
Single - Ne-Yo
Forever - Walter Meego

Ryan Garcia From 600 Inc. SJ
Bobby Bland - Ain't No Love
Ghostface - Outta Town Shit
Adventures In Sampling - DJ Rygar

DJ Matik From Design Rehab. SJ
Beggin' (Pilooski Edit) - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Skeleton Boy - Friendly Fires
More Lazers - Edit
Cross The Dancefloor - Treasure Fingers

Danny Le From PLSTK. SJ
Metro Area - Read My Mind
Clara Hill - Paper Chase

Jerome From Betterthanyours.Net. Washington DC.
Respect - Aretha Franklin
Heartless - Kanye West
Dimmakmmunication - The Bloody Beetroots
Day N Nite (Crookers Remix) - Kid Cudi

DJ Jon Lorenzo From Hometown Heros. SJ
Mims - Move
Kanye - Paranoid
Slim Feat. Ryan Leslie - Good Lovin
Santogold - Shove It (Switch Remix)
Little Dragon - Recommendation

FutureMixFunSounds - DJ Jon Lorenzo, download yours here (see side bar)

JBoo From Wild 'N Krazy Kids. SF
Autumn Leaves - Miles Davis
Davis' Rendition Of This Song Really Helps Me Calm Down And Do Work.
Vitamin C - Can
This Song Really Gets The Dancing Shoes Going For Me.
Be Thankful For What You Got - William Devaughn
Picture Me Rollin - 2Pac

Unkle Chip From The Elite Camp. NJ/NYC
Move - Q-Tip
Canto De Ossanha - Jurrasic 5
No Nos Pararan - Charanga 76
Loves Off The Chain - Amerie 
Don't Touch Me - Busta Rhymes

H&M X Comme des Garcons Locations

New York:
435 7th ave at 34th
Herald Square
640 5th ave and 51st
731 Lexington Ave and 59th Street

California:
Los Angeles
Beverly Center
West Hollywood -8580 Sunset

San Francisco
Powell Street

Chicago:
840 North Michigan Avenue


I am pretty sure now that I'm not going to buy anything b/c everything I thought would be affordable such as the scarf, handbag, and wallet are at $59.50. If I'm going to spend money on a designer piece even if it is a diffusion line, I'd rather it be an accessory where I won't be limited in wearing it...instead my wallet is limiting the line's wearability. It's okay I still got the h&m X Stella McCartney's Oversized Cardigan :-)

But I may still go to witness the madness!

Visit www.hm.com for a full preview, price points, and for directions.

If you have the money and don't want to deal with the crowds you can head over to

Comme des Garcons Guerrilla Store in Los Angeles

125 West 4th Street, Suite #106
Los Angeles, CA 90013
213-626-6606
Mon-Sat 12pm-8pm
Sun 12pm-6pm

Yves Saint Laurent

Betty Catroux in YSL

I urge you to make your way to the City to be inspired and to celebrate this man's life, work, and legacy. San Francisco is the only US location to house this exhibit& I'm not sure when I'll be back in the Bay so please, do share with those of us not in the area.

Here I'll plan the day for you: Start off with the museum exhibit, then go to Golden Gate Park and have a picnic, take a walk, or have some tea while you reflect on the genius you just witnessed. Then go to dinner in North Beach and momentarily pretend you have left the country.

Exhibit Description (de Young Website):

In the 1960s Yves Saint Laurent made an indelible mark on fashion with clothing emblematic of the new modernity. Yves Saint Laurent, organized by FAMSF and The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in collaboration with the Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent, explores the designs that made Saint Laurent famous, and his inspirations drawn from art, theatre, history, literature, and nature. This exhibition contains nearly 130 accessorized garments and sketches illustrating the lines, colors, and fundamentals of Saint Laurent’s work. This is the only U.S. venue. A catalogue accompanies this exhibition.

de Young Museum
Golden Gate Park
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive
San Francisco, CA 94118

Click here for tickets
YSL
November 1, 2008 - April 5, 2009

Long Live the American Dream

Hope was reinstall in many Americans tonite as Obama and Biden were elected into the White House. We voted for what we needed, and what is necessary--Change. With change comes progression, forward thinking, and a optimistic perspective. All three concepts marks a moment in history that proves we are ready for a new era and a new leader.

On a personal note, I kept thinking "Long Live the American Dream" because it reminded me the thought that my parents instilled in me while growing up. The thought was their journey coming from another country into America to live the dream. The dream to work, to have a voice in democracy, and to provide a better future for their children. Throughout the past years there might have been mistakes from all around the corners-from your own choices, to local government, all the way to the White House. That process over time makes you lose sight the dream and grow a disbelief in politics. Perhaps it makes you feel that you cant really make all that of a difference, that's how I felt. But all that has been put to rest. 

Our voice was heard today. 

It proven that the American Dream still exists because people like you and me can make a difference. Simply if we don't like it, we can change it.

Miss Universe Book Launch with Ruby and friends

Miss Universe Book Launch with Ruby Veridiano-Ching and friends from itsdesignrelated.com on Vimeo.


If you missed out, too bad...here are some pics! Haha! Hope to see you around the next event

berceau clothing

Photos from the Berceau Photoshoot, more pics to come!

Live Green/Buy Vintage

Okay, so these Store and Website reviews are wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy long overdue. & Just so you know, I am very happy to and willing to go shopping in the name of research, so if you would like me to check out a store or site for you feel free to let me know :-). Again, sorry...I checked/shopped these 2 sites back in June and it is now August.

So I love vintage as much as the next person, problem is I really hate sifting through all the junk to get to the treasure. I know, I know...I'm sure the real die-hard Vintage buffs are yelling at their computer screens right now... the rack rummaging is part of the thrill,right? Well for me it isn't. That is why I was excited when I discovered these two sites: American Apparel's (AA) California Select Vintage store and Nasty Gal Vintage.

American Apparel California Select Vintage and more...

So initially I was very excited about this site because AA:
1. Did the work for me by picking out cute pieces
2. Gave me the clothing specs such as sizes, labels, measurements, materials
3. Started all bids at $9.99
4. Offered reduced shipping if you ordered several pieces at once

But before I started eBay bidding like crazy I decided to check out their actual store location in Echo Park. Together with my boyfriend we tried on about 10-15 pieces. Let me tell you, I'm not stick skinny, but I'm a pretty petite girl...and not one thing fit me or my boyfriend (no we didn't try on the same things). Bottom line is I must be The Incredible Hulk according to 70 and 80's standards and that has ultimately made me hesitant to order any vintage clothing online. Nevertheless I went home with a hot pink ruffled night gown, tan leather vest, and blue straw clutch all for about $60 some dollars...
California Select Blog

Nasty Gal Vintage




This Bay Area based owner, Sophia Amoruso, has great taste in picking out these one-of-a-kind quality vintage goods....but from my previous experience with AA I'm a little wary of ordering vintage clothing on-line. If these fits' perfectly hug these models' bodies...I'll be lucky if I can stick one leg into these very cute frocks. But I'll probably give into temptation b/c her stuff is just soooo gooood.

But Hey! that doesn't mean I can't order their accessories. She has a great Eyewear selection. So far I've ordered these France Romance Shades in Metallic Silver for $40. These are my version of the oh-so-hipster Rayban Wayfarers, which doesn't fit my face anyways...Wayfarers make my face look ChubCity! lol....oh I also bought their heart frames in purple...


Peep the Nasty Gal Blog for updates, info, and for more pics of this NastyGal model....she's real pretty don't you think?!

Design Within Reach

When:
Thursday, August 7, noon–6pm
Friday, August 8, noon–7pm
Saturday, August 9, 10am–5pm
Sunday, August 10, 11am–5pm

Where:
In the Festival Pavilion at the Fort Mason Center
Marina Blvd. at Buchanan Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
Parking is available.
Get directions.

Sale tips:
• Safety first. If you bring your own vehicle, be sure to bring rope and blankets to safely secure your purchases. Truck rentals are available from U-Haul, Budget Truck Rental and Ryder.
• Bring a tape measure. And measure your space ahead of time to be sure you’re getting a sofa, chair or table that will fit.
• Arrive with an open mind. You’ll find product samples, discontinued colors and other pieces that aren’t in DWR’s regular assortment.

Details:
All merchandise is sold as is, and all sales are final. Items must be removed from the premises the same day. A delivery service will be available, for a fee. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Card, checks or cash.

HELLZ-BELLZ WAREHOUSE SALE in SF!!!

This weekend, Fatlace is proud to host the SF Hellz Bellz Warehouse Party. Come by for some hot deals from 50%-70% off, BBQ, drinks and just hang out with some cool folks!

The after party will be at: Vintage Session Saturday 5/31, 111 Minna Gallery 21+, doors open at 9:00, $10 before 11PM Fashion show at Midnight. Dress the part.

Here are some photos from last weekend’s SD event. Your favorite pieces will go quick, don’t sleep.


Special message from Lanie and Bam:

"Two down, one more to go... heads up for my bay area folks... the Hellz crew will be heading north bound this weekend for our warehouse sale that'll be taking place at SF's very own, FatLace. Located in Japantown, Fatlace is a reputable store that offers an extensive selection of clothing imported from all around the world and their own exclusive collection as well. We have teamed up to offer our belles one last chance to get some goods before we knock this last one down! We hope to see all the bay area folks!!!"

And don't forget to peep out their Summer 08 Collection: Heat Wave!

Sex Sex Sex and the City Movie!

Click your heels 3 times and you'll be in New York at the Sex and the City premiere!!

If only that was true, sorry chicas! At the very least the much anticipated movie release of Sex and the City will be this Friday at theaters all across America. Oooohh La La, what will be in store for us is exciting! Now I have stayed away from all the hoopla--the spoilers, the clips, the interviews, etc. I didnt want to taint my experience and I dont want to do that to you either. So for the next few days iDR will be posting Sex and the City stuff, but no spoilers here. We will be recapping and covering content about our favorite Sex and the City moments, city specific stuff, characters, fashion, etc. We've been waiting for this day to happen for so long. I hope Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda (and BIG too!) dont disappoint us! Atleast we get to see our four favorite girls in our favorite fashion forward city, New York! Sigh, its like falling in love all over again.... Can't wait to see it in theaters this May 30th! eeeeeeeeeek!