One glance at our calendar made one thing very clear, there's much too much happening this week to keep it all to ourselves. So strap on your walking heels and get ready for some serious summer shopping:
Decadestwo Pop-Up Shop, Fri. & Sat. from 10 a.m.-7 p.m., The Firehouse at Fort Mason, Free: Tear through racks of Prada, Balenciaga and Chanel sourced from some of Hollywood's best closets (Sarah Jessica Parker, Rachel Zoe, Julianne Moore) as the pinnacle of designer consignment shops stops by SF for the weekend. Win tix to the VIP launch this Thursday here!
Etsy Anniversary Crafty Extravaganza, Fri. from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Workshop, $5: Finally get around to all those DIY projects you've been putting off for months (years?) and find new inspiration from loads of Etsy crafterscelebrating the website's birthday.Though some crafty supplies (and beer!) will be provided, they recommend bringing a kit of your own to use and share.
Summer Party at Cary.Lane, Fri. from 8-11 p.m., 560 Laguna St., Free: Head to Hayes Valley for 30% off already discounted designer duds along with free booze, snacks, live DJs and art by Nora Aoyagi. $1 raffle tickets get you a shot at some seriously fab prizes, including haircuts from The Light Fantastic, Edo and Blo along with gift certificates to Flight 001 and La Boulange.
THREAD, Sat. from 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Concourse Exhibition Center, $8-10: Find everything you need to adorn yourself, your other half, kids and home at this mindblowing annual shopping event for up-and-coming independent designers and artists.
Market SF Weekly Artist Market, Sat. from 12-6 p.m., The Blue Macaw, Free: Stop by the Mission café for the premiere of this new weekly artist marketthat features a rotating lineup of over 50 local designers, vintage curators and artists. And since it's the weekend and all, they'll be slinging $5 Bloody Marys, Mimosas and French sandwiches.
Salon Miel Grand Reopening Party, Sat. from 7-10 p.m., 305 Grant Ave., Free: Celebrate the Union Square salon's revamped space with cocktails, snacks, mixed media art by Rubyspam and tunes by bigstereo.com's Rchrd Oh!. A word of advice: be ready for a full-on dance party.
