Donna Karan

We know that finance is struggling, but how do creative industries survive in this economy? Glamwatch's own Lorraine Sanders will be moderating a forum discussing the Economics of Art. As the epicenter of independent and local talent, is San Francisco suffering compared to the rest of the nation? Talk it out with designers, bloggers, retailers and other entrepreneurs in the local fashion scene, who will share their relationship and thoughts on the topic.

Created for Target, limited edition Riders retail for $49.99 a pair.

Photography courtesy of Target

Joining the ranks of designer labels such as Rodarte and Sonia Rykiel, East Bay-based company The 2 Bandits is releasing a limited edition collaboration with Target today. Called Riders, the leather and chain boot harnesses fit over footwear and offer instant motorcycle-chic appeal.

Kim Kardashian dons the Ava dress by Stop Staring, 15 percent off at Ooma through Valentine's Day.

Photography courtesy of Ooma

Shops are gearing up for Valentine's Day and American Heart Month with deals on date-worthy clothes, spa treatments and giftables.

The Blues Jean Bar: Time to grab a member of the opposite sex and get into some denim at this Cow Hollow store. If you both buy a pair, you’ll save 20 percent on the total purchase price through the end of the month.

Once a year we put aside our differences with pro football for a day of beer-drinking, commerical-watching, and wing-eating better known as Super Bowl Sunday.

Don't get us wrong, it's not so much the game that we don't enjoy, it's the oversized jerseys that the die-hard fans tend to wear and the loud drunkenness in overstuffed sports bars that turn us off. That's why we decided to put together a cute and comfortable (helloooo nachos!) outfit that will look fab no matter which team you're cheering on.

It's the New Orleans Saints v. Indianapolis Colts by the way.

Silverman Gallery in the Tendernob

There's a mystery around town in the form of corduroy-wrapped mannequins. My first sighting didn't phase me, but then I spotted another in a different part of town and it seemed a very unlikely coincidence. That's when I decided to make a little project out of it—a photo diary of these strange occurrences. Check out these pictures of the four I've spotted and post a comment if you've seen any others that I've missed. Chances are we might have a prize for anyone who can crack this case.

The Lia Kes boutique in Cow Hollow

Photography courtesy of Lia Kes

Recent New York transplant Lia Kes wants you to go places in her clothes. As in more places than one. 

“What I really try to do is items that will give you more, that will be season-less, that will transition from morning to evening, where you can leave the office and have a date,” Kes explained at last night’s press preview for her first retail store’s grand opening celebration, taking place tomorrow night.

An online treasure trove for all things handmade and vintage, Etsy is one of our top go-to sources when we want to break away from our fast fashion fixes and and opt for something unique but still inexpensive. After scouring SF's Etsy Local shop for this week's Valentine's Day gift round-up, we wanted to share what's impatiently waiting in our shopping cart:

Jennifer wrap dress by Igigi

Photography courtesy of Igigi

A reminder that the runway need not be stomping ground solely for the stick-thin comes in the form of this weekend’s Kiss the Curves fashion show, scheduled for Saturday night at Oakland’s Historic Sweets Ballroom.

R&B radio personality Sterling James hosts the evening, whose focal point is a runway show directed by Charleston Pierce and featuring current collections from local and national plus-size apparel designers and boutiques.

Get ready to take on the Year of the Tiger in style at Blanc de Chine's trunk show this weekend at the Asian Art Museum.

Photography courtesy of Treehugger.com

Cleaning out your closet can be a terrible task indeed, but add the promise of wine and new (to you, at least) clothes as incentive, and it’s suddenly not so bad.

Tonight you’ll find both waiting at Avra Organic Spa in Fisherman’s Wharf, where Fashion Slave will be hosting its first clothing exchange event of 2010.