Haute Event: San Francisco Fashion Weekend Begins Tonight
Dates: 8/12-8/14
Place: Madrone Studios 1417 15th Street San Francisco
Website: www.sanfranciscofashionweek.net
Purchase tickets: http://sffw2011runwayone.eventbrite.com/
Cost per Event: $30 online; $40 at the door

This week marked the official 2011 San Francisco Fashion Week. The series of week-long gatherings will culminate at this weekend’s highlight events, where well-known and emerging designers of the local fashion scene will unveil their creations at Madrone Studio runways. Be prepared for the most creative fashions ranging from couture to avant garde. Tickets are limited, and dress to impress.
FRIDAY – 08/12 – Runway # 1, Emerging, Madrone Studios, 6-9 pm
Fashion Designer Line-Up:
PRIMAJIVA @ http://www.primajiva.com/
CAROLE WANG @ http://carolewang.com/
AVNI TRIVEDI for AVNI FASHIONS @ http://www.avnifashion.com/
AMANDA EVEREST for LUCKY LU CLOTHING @ www.luckyluclothing.com
JENNIFER LI @ http://jenniferlydesign.tumblr.com/
SATURDAY – 08/13 – Runway # 2, Ready To Wear, Madrone Studios, 6-9pm
Fashion Designer Line-Up:
BODITECTURE by WEN GUO @ http://boditecture.com/
ALPHYN INDUSTRIES @ http://alphynind.com/
MIKELSEN @ http://www.wix.com/mikelsen/mikelsendesign
CHUICHUI by: TRACY WONG @ (site coming soon)
VICTOR’S PROMISE @ http://www.victorspromise.com/
ALYSSA NICOLE @ http://www.alyssabird.com/
SUNDAY – 08/14 – Runway # 3, Couture/Avant Garde, Madrone Studios, 6-9pm
VIOLETTA VIEUX @ http://www.viogemini.com/
KEN CHEN @ http://www.kenchensf.com/
AYA YORUHA & DIANE O @ http://www.wix.com/ayaanddiane/home
JACKEE PRINCEAUE @ http://jackeeprinceau.com/
DAHAE ELYSE KIM @ http://www.hommedahaekim.com/collections.html
CAMELIA SKIKOS @ http://www.cameliaskikos.com/
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