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Kal Rieman reveals fall 2012 collection

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Kal Rieman has revealed her fall 2012 collection and it is nothing short of amazing! The collection features a mix of skinny pants, cropped skinnies and trousers as well as dresses with asymmetrical hemlines. The color palette features this year’s most important color, orange; as well as autumn classics such as chocolate brown, neutrals shades and black.

The silhouettes are flattering and include wrapped tops, belted pieces and body conscious designs. The platform booties and daytime clutches are the perfect accessories for the fall and winter seasons; especially since the daytime clutch is one of the most important trends of the year!

Below are photos from Kal Rieman’s fall 2012 collection. For more information about Kal Rieman, please visit kalrieman.com

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Amen Jewelry combines precious metals and stones to create works of classic art

 in Bay Area Fashion / Jewelry / Local Designers  tagged amen jewelry / emerging designers by

San Francisco Bay Area native, Lisa Novak, relocated to Mercer Island near Seattle a few years back and in early 2011, the designer launched her line of religious jewelry; Amen Jewelry. The collection of jewelry, inspired by a quote from Pope John Paul II, “Become what you are,” has become an instant favorite of the catholic set while reaching out to a broader, non-secular audience.

Lisa Novak sources her materials from local sources and designs jewelry cast from gold, silver and bronze. Amen Jewelry combines the precious metals with both semi-precious and precious stones making each piece an instant, heirloom quality work of art.

Amen Jewelry carries earrings, rings, necklaces and pendants for men, women and children. While the majority of the designs are Catholic or Christian symbols, there are designs which appeal to a wider audience and can easily be enjoyed by non-religious jewelry fans.

Amen Jewelry donate 10% of it’s’ profits to local charities in the Seattle metro area. To learn more, please visit amenjewelry.com

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New non-profit helps local fashion designers launch their business

 in General Fashion / Local Designers  tagged charity / emerging designers / fisf / fno / macys / summer 2011 by

There is a new non-profit in town by the name of Fashion Incubator San Francisco at Macy’s Union Square which will nurture and support local fashion designers. This exciting new organization will help keep localfashion designers in San Francisco by giving them local business contacts, tools and resources to help keep their creative juices flowing while launching their business. 

San Francisco has always been on the forefront of the American fashion industry, after all, it is the home of denim pants! Levi Strauss launched the pants that have been coveted by Fashionistas for a century. California Casual? Launched in the San Francisco Bay Area. Business Casual? Launched in the Bay Area by the high tech industry. Oh yeah, the Bay Area ooozes fashion. 
The incubator, also known as FISF, will launch a “Designer in Residence” program to coincide withFashion’s Night Out this upcoming September. This exciting program will house six local designers and give them a premiere workshop space inside of Macy’s Union Square’s offices. This will allow the six lucky designers to grow their business and create their lines while under the mentorship of the program. Love it!
To learn more about this exciting new non-profit, please visit fashionincubatorsf.org. 
To read the news article written by Cathy on Examiner.com, please click here.