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Boutique Spotlight.....

BeGood
2127 Union St, San Francisco, CA
Owner's Dean Ramadan and Mark Spera throw a new twist on indugling
One for One sales, proceeds go to a charitable foundation... what's going on? Is there really a spot that's offering to DONATE TO CHARITY while at the same time providing men and women with fabulous items? Well you bet your bottom dollar there is! The guys over at BeGood Clothing have set up shop in the heart of the Marina District with a wonderful boutique that is charity conscious. 
 Give and get back. 
 Beautiful hand bags, scarves and women's wears. There's also some really great materials used by innovative artists trying to help others across the globe.
 CHECK OUT: 
FreeWaters Sandles
A Local Marin Company changing the clean drinking water situation one person at a time. For each pair sold FreeWaters will provide clean drinking water for one person for an entire year!
They make eco-friendly clothing with sustainable materials while donating to International Charities suck as the International Rescue Committee and the Natural Resources Defense Council.
 Owners (Above) Dean and Mark met in college and were best friends ever since.
Their love for wonderful things and helping others combined to formulate a one stop FEEL GREAT spot to indulge without having the after burn from a splurge. With the help of Contractor Sean Wells from Two Step Designs who put together their store using up cycled wood from other contracting jobs. (SEE THEIR FLOOR)
 4Sight is a Local Charity founded by Ben Midanek that gives one pair of corrective glasses to someone in need. Just lovable. Helping others and looking good while doing it.
 There's a certain Sexy about giving back. 
You might as well take in all in and go buy yourself something nice.
 You'll good in it and even sexier when walking about it.
Check out Out Of Print clothing. They make Literature T-shirts and for each one sold they'll donate a book through their partner Books for Africa
Go and see these guys and let them know DSF sent you.
You'll be happy you did and even more grateful for your gift to the world.
BeGood
Around the World Ticket Answer:
Dean: Iceland (apparently he's become obsessed with it after seeing InspiredbyIceland.com :)
Mark: South Africa to surf and swim with the Shaaakks 

*Thanks to a little inspiration from these guys Julia Szendrei will be customizing a Be Grateful Collection that's site specific to BeGood Clothing... stay tuned for all the updates! 

Behind the scenes

This is how we shoot
Combine two smart, amazing girls who can innovate a pair of panty hoes into an origami frog. We can do anything as young talented creatives and here's just a peek into some of the good stuff we get into.
Two girls:
Model/Stylist/Creative
+ Designer/Photographer/Artist Innovative
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Great Day
 As you can see, it takes styling, preparations and tailoring to get the forces of nature matched up with the ideal image that's plastering itself in my drive in movie theatre of a mind. We picked a back yard patio in the Mission to keep things organic, but also still show that we're displaying the love for the concrete jungle. Vines stretch gently behind Liz throughout the photos bringing variation of a Shakespearean sort. I think it's important to harness our natural surroundings, they're are the beautiful decoration we sometimes lose track of. Plus a little splash of vert to enhance our Neo-classical Grey Background. Average Photo shoot time: 1-2hrs Average Payment: trade&xo's
What you get: Photos for social media, your website/blog and basically free visual PR 
Liz, you are too funny.
She's got such a talent in front of the camera that sometimes I think she should just run the walk ways in Milan. Liz Shelton is the Creative behind The Style Lab which is an Event coordinating, PR Everything conglomerate. Everything from putting your dreams on paper, to organizing your mental closet. All in all it's a combination of styling, design, hard work and lots and lots of emails. Don't get us wrong, we LOVE what we do as Young talented Creatives, it's just nice to express our long list of odd jobs that come hand in hand with the success.
The hard work pays off, as it always does. Great shoot, better website. Check the new site for the rest of the images and jewelry from the new Fall/Winter now entitled:
Julia Szendrei.com 
Next on the list, email new stores, contact buyers about Fall Inventory. It's now the  marketing time, and the waiting game.
Wish me luck and feel free to throw a bone!

Fall Fashion....

Fall Fashion Shoot San Francisco!
Location: Mission back yard patio 
Theme: Boho Chic
Vintage Floral Silk Head Wrap 
Fancy Peach Printed skirt with large front pockets
Clash Pattern Belt
Simple Lined Tank
Lace under garment
Amber Washboard Necklace by Julia Szendrei
Seaweed Wrap 48" braided chains by Julia Szendrei
Seaweed Wrap Gold 48" $88.00
This is the Fall Fashion Shoot for my new collection which I put together (quite fancily) at www.JuliaSzendrei.com
Moving Internationally and having a grand time doing so.

The Weekender

Today's festivities include Alaskan Brewing Company, The most Amazing food you've put to your lips since the chicken wing, and some of the most hard core horse shoe throwers in the Bay Area.
That's right people it's the annual Horse Shoe Tournament over in the Pan Handle of GG Park. Sponsors are The T-off with their amazing food by chef Paul. (if you don't know get IN the know ASAP because is the best damn food you ever put your lips) AND Alaskan Brewing Company for ice cold bee'ehs! I think the mayors coming too so do yourself a favor and roll out of bed now and get this party started!

Closet Consigner...

Hot Seat: Shorts Jumper
48" Seaweed Wrap  Necklace by Julia Szendrei $94
Finders Keepers Jumper $30 @Crossroads

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT.

Weekend Recap: New Friends: HARP.
(in focus)
 Harp Designs was there this weekend (URBAN AIR MARKET) with a sleek and stylish booth set up. I know because I was the tent beside them and was envying their simplistic set up with wood framed windows on top of metal horses. 
HARP's owner is Shelly Harper and she makes wonderful customizeable metal pieces. Infulences seem to be South American style as well as shapes taken from the Byzantine era.
Her metal work is unreal and she'll custom 
stamp you something right nice.
(out focus)
Check her out at 

Urban Air Art Market...

Urban Air Market went GREAT!
lot's of great people and fun goods to look at. 
 Cowboy Boot Cactus Planters... by yours truly
WANT ONE? Email me at DailySanFranciscan@gmail.com and have one delivered to anyone in the Bay Area! 
$56.00
 Everybody laughing having fun..
 Carrie Saxl is obviously the smart one, bringing her roll in floor mat and setting up her oh-so-chic and accessible jewelry. Something to look at while you're at these events (especially as another Designer) is their set up. There are some of the best ideas for hanging, placing and in home displays.
 It's back to school for us kids who are out of school.... so there's often a lull in the shopping desire but since Fashion Week just happened, it's time to present the NEW and get your gear in order for the up coming Holiday season.
 Into the Wild Way was so wonderful, they brought a tepee and set up shop with their hand made moccasins for mama's and babies!
The beat from Peter Pan runs through my afternoon after saying hello to her.

10,000 page views...

Finally making that footprint at 10,000 page views

Joyus shoot today!

Today was the www.Joyus.com shoot!
Prepared and ready to be on camera I have been relieved from all duties. Which is great! They have a wonderful model and we're doing an outdoor shoot here in the city.
Stay tuned for updates to come!

HOW TO.....

HOW TO MAKE A FEATHER HEADDRESS...
Using recycle-ables and other amazing findings to create the ultimate headdress
 final product on the ever so delicious Heather
follow this girl @shecarriesherownshoes
 STEP 1: FEATHERS
Grab your go to collection of fancy feathers and set up the colors which you'd like to focus on.
It's important to have a color theme for your new headdress as it's going to be seen by the world.
Local places to buy feathers are Mendels (Haight st. open 10-6)
and then at Cliff's Variety Store in the Castro.
Those two places are the best bang for your creative dollar.
STEP 2: CREATING YOUR BASE 
You can use old clothing such as JEANS to save a little and get some use out of something
 that would have other wise been kept locked in the closet to forget about.
 STEP 3: CUT OUTS
WIDTH: Cut out a swatch long enough for your head to be happy. 
LENGTH: 5-7" depending on how long of a front you'd like
Mine are usually 11"x6"

STEP 4: GLUE THE FEATHERS
 Glue the feathers to the top half of the fabric swatch and fold over 
the fabric to create the FOLD POCKET which becomes the front piece

STEP 5: LET DRY 
Place heavy objects such as large books to weigh down the headdress as it sets and dries.

STEP 6: SEW TIES
(not shown but you can visualize)
Buy string, or re use any sort of material you'd like to use to as a tie and sew to both sides of the head piece. I use material that is about 1" thick and that can hold up to plenty of use.

STEP 7: WEAR WITH PRIDE

FASHION NIGHT OUT'S TRUNK SHOW AT FAWN

FASHION NIGHT OUT!
 If you havn't been to Boutique Fawn yet you must go ASAP
Boutique Fawn is one of the best local boutiques located in the heart of the Marina. I just love her stuff plus she hosts a great designer collective in her jewelry cases 
(moi)
 The giving tree set up.
Great turn out with a great buzz about them.
Turns out Fashion Night out should be once a month. 
Check the calendar for upcoming events and more Trunk Shows!

Street Style...

There's something to be said about getting your international fashion education on. 
Most importantly because it's all going to roll it's way back around here in about a year or two anyways and whether or not you think it's stupid now, it won't be next fall when you're buying it at Payless.
Granted it's a tad out of place, it's still 

FASHION NIGHT OUT...

All over the country Boutique's across the nation are staying open late for Fashion Night Out.
I've gotten emails from New York to LA and the best yet.....San Francisco!
The Marina District is participating in Fashion Night Out with 
DRINKS, TRUNK SHOWS, AND SHOPPING!
I will be hosting a TRUNK SHOW down at FAWN (3108 Fillmore) which is going to be epic!
(see the BOUTIQUE SPOTLIGHT with FAWN) 
There's a new season coming up and I've got plenty of samples on sale tonight!
Everything will be 15% off retail along with a raffle to win a Jewelry Box Filled with goods from the new collection!




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