Despite the storm

That finally hit the Bay Area after weeks of no rain, a few of the B&F members (me, Sharon, Derek, LeRoid, and Fatima) attended the Launch SF sample party hosted by Indie Industries over at the 'W Hotel' in downtown SF to check out not only some of the hip and trendy items presented by a few of the up-and-coming designers and boutiques from the Bay Area, but also to network with a few of them. At most, it was a very small and intimate atmosphere that catered to the posh individuals seeking apparel, jewelry, and collectibles. Amid the financial crisis that America and the rest of the world is partaking in, there were still a decent amount of shoppers still making purchases -- which is definitely a great thing to see! Along the way, we stumbled upon a few people that were of interest. I would like to take a moment to highlight some of these designers: Sam, Sammy, and Gary from Divide & Conquer Clothing, Ian from Swordapop, Mark from Turk & Taylor, and Shinya from Magnote.





Shinya Fujimoto introducing their new line of paper craft robots from Japan.


The Japanese products are always an exciting thing to keep an eye on. These are cool and fun items assembled by paper pipes only.


Sam, Sammy, and Gary displaying their pride & joy, The City is Yours track jacket. This is probably one of my favorite pieces introduced by them


Another custom garment from Divide & Conquer clothing, ArowDynamic. These guys put in a significant effort to try and please their customer(s). By that, I mean their jackets/sweaters contain embellishments that compliment one another. From the details and work of the lining inside their hoods to various stitch patterns inside & out, even down to the custom zipper pulls, the bells & whistles always are important factors from my perspective! Great job, guys! We all look forward to seeing more customized garments in the near future


We always end the day/night with something fulfilling. And, without question there are a few favorite spots located in the 'Westfield' mall based in Union Square in the heart of SF that we seem to never pass up. The first is a restaurant located in the food court called 'Out the Door' and just around the corner, the delightful Melt (Gelato & Crepe Cafe).


Jonathan (Bastard & Friends)