Bloomingdale's GM Alan Svensen and Regional Director of Public Relations Nancy Lueck flank DJ Juanita More!
Frankie Frankeny, 7x7CEO Alan Nichols, Executive Editor Chloe Harris-Frankeny; Liam Passmore and Brock Keeling (SFist)
Daniel McIntyre, Kyle Marks
Event co-hosts Yigit Pura (ToutSweet) and 7x7 exec editor Chloe Harris-Frankeny flank super DJ Juanita More!
Debra Tourigny and Joshua Caraballo flank gift claw diva Lindsay Slowhands
Andre Crisp and Jazmin Davila served a delicious sauvignon blanc for John Anthony Vineyards
Pink Pigeon Rum offered a yummy Hemingway daiquiri called "Peace," made with Luxardo liqueur
Sweet bites from Barbara Llewellyn Catering
Stoli Sticki cocktails kept the night sweet...
...while Stoli Hot cocktails kept tongues tingling
Juanita More!’s dog, Jackson More! models the latest doggie bowtie
Delicious bites from Barbara Llewellyn Catering
Alejandro Francichi and Stolichnaya's Patrik Gallineaux get ready for Pride
Delicious bites from Barbara Llewellyn Catering
Rick Bacon, Mark Topetcher
DJ Juanita More!, 7x7's Erin Egleston, and Bloomingdale's Bailey Locke
Jarvis Youngblood with Ghirardelli Square's Nick Cattaneo and his husband Vinny Giardina
A gorgeous arrangement from award-winning Church Street Flowers in the Castro greeted guests
Bijan Boldajipour, Scott Smith
DJ Juanita More! kept the crowd hopping
Delicious sauvignon blanc from John Anthony Vineyards
Ice cold Peroni was on hand to keep the crowd cool
Meme Pederson, Anthony Roth Costanzo
Frankie Frankeny, Charly Zukow, event co-host Yigit Pura (ToutSweet) and James Loduca
Richard “Kiki” Angulo, Marc Pastora
7x7's Andre Angeles with Mike Thomas (Wells Fargo)
Patrick Devin, Lee Decker, Rafael Balaguer
Nathan Loga and Kelly Nelson from the Four Seasons Hotel
Anisha Telcade, Daniel McIntyre
Our generous and beloved event partners
On June 14, Bloomingdale's staged a vibrant pre-Pride week celebration—The Colors of Pride—at their Men's Store on the expansive fourth floor of their Westfield Centre store nearby Union Square in San Francisco.
Event co-hosts included 7x7's executive editor Chloe Harris-Frankeny; Tout Sweet Pâtisserie's Yigit Pura (winner of BRAVO's Top Chef Just Desserts); and Richard Klein, founder/director of LGBT professionals network dot429. The room was rocked by special DJ and legendary drag queen Juanita More! and her retro soul/funk beats.
The stylish and good-spirited crowd enjoyed a bevy of specialty beverages from Pink Pigeon Rum (which provided a delicious Hemingway daiquiri named "Peace"); palate dazzling cocktails with Stoli Hot jalapeno vodka and Stoli Sticki honey vodka; crisp sauvignon blanc from John Anthony Vineyards poured by the dapper Andre Crisp and lovely Jazmin Davila; and ice-cold Peroni beer. Enchanting savory and sweet bites were provided by Barbara Llewellyn Catering.
Bloomingdale's also conducted a storewide sale for shoppers to get their outfits ready for the annual celebration of SF Pride.
A highlight of the event included Bloomingdale's heart-stopping Claw Machine of prizes overseen by rising drag star Lindsay Slowhands; guests tested their claw skills for surprises including Bloomingdale's gift cards, merchandise, and tickets to the annual LGBT film festival, Frameline.
Special thanks to event partners Best Beverage Catering, Church Street Flowers, and Third Ear Sound.
Photos: Nikki Ritcher | nikkiritcher.com
