Being a small business owner in a big city isn’t easy. Just ask Monisha Murray, owner of the San Jose-based Black & Brown clothing boutique; she knows. “It takes a lot out of you,” Murray says, recalling Black & Brown’s early days—when the store was located on West San Carlos Street. Back…
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Jennifer Wadsworth on June 18, 2013
Industry logic dictates that up-and-coming clothing brands make a name in Los Angeles. Especially the type of nouveau-grunge labels peddled on trendy online shops and a legion of popular indie-chic style blogs. But Petals and Peacocks, founded 26-year-old Victoria Velasquez and her fiance, Ryan Mante, was launched to national renown from the…
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There was a little extra star power this week at Santana Row’s fourth annual summer fashion show as 49ers tight end Vernon Davis hit the catwalk along with dozens of model showing off the latest summer trends. Metro photographer Tyler Ngo went poolside to catch the action.
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Stylish friends and allies of Bigsby House joined forces at a grand opening party for the salon on Saturday.
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Rod Bastanmehr on January 17, 2013
Lady Gaga has already achieved icon status with her music, but her biggest contribution to the culture has been her hoard of heinous threads.
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On Saturday March 10th, Black & Brown, San Jose’s finest purveyor of thrift store couture will celebrate its seventh anniversary with a spring fashion show titled “Seven’s Bloom.” In anticipation of the evening’s fête de fashion, they’ve released a sleek promo featuring model/musician Biljana Markovski doing her best Guy Bourdin impressions.
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Featuring hand-drawn designs by artist Joey Mirandilla, SDR Clothing Company (Seize x Defend x Rule) held a launch party Friday at Pagoda Lounge in downtown San Jose. The event featured a red carpet, several DJs and a surprise appearance by 49ers tight end Delaney Walker.
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