the bored and the beautiful

Flutter, A September Night's Fashion Dream

2010-09-08T15:15:00.000-07:00

CELEBRATE FASHION’S NIGHT OUT AT

MACY’S UNION SQUARE

With appearances by Carlos Santana, Countess LuAnn de Lesseps

and much more!

What: Starting at 6:00 pm, meet music legend Carlos Santana and receive the Grammy Award(R)-winner's autograph as well as a special gift with any purchase from his shoe or handbag collection, Carlos by Carlos Santana.

Shoes, Level 2

At 7:30 pm Meet Countess de Lesseps from the popular Bravo TV show, The Real Housewives of New York City. She will be here to perform her hit dance single, "Money Can't Buy You Class". Receive a signed copy of her book, "Class with The Countess: How to Live with Elegance and Flair", with any purchase of $100 or more.

Bridge Sportswear, Level 2

Taking place from 6-9 pm is “Flutter, A Mid-September Night's Dream:” An exhibition that showcases the future of fashion in San Francisco. Five up and coming local fashion designers will appear at Macy's and participate in a style challenge. Meet the designers, see the latest in San Francisco style, and vote for your favorite designer. Known San Francisco Fashion Consultant Owen Buenaventura presents an exhibition displaying select pieces from San Francisco based designers Michael San Gaspar (SANGASPAR), Daniel and David Concepcion (DCEPCION), Phuong My, Danielle Pettee, Jill Giordano and Brian Scheyer (GR.DANO).

Impulse, Level 3

WHEN: Friday, September 10, 2010 @ 6:00-9:00 PM

WHERE: Macy’s Union Square

macy*s website announcement

Black V: Dark Fashion Event | 29 May | 6-9 PM

2010-05-23T15:33:00.000-07:00

Dark + Lovely: Black V Fashion Show

On Saturday night, a select group of local designers darkened the doors of Press Club for a runway show focused on fashion’s favorite hue: black.

A fitting follow-up to the White Party held earlier this year, the Black V show put on by Halo Republic impressed not only with the caliber and quality of the designs from San Francisco’s Bacca Da Silva, Dcepcion, Alexandria von Bromssen and others, but with a slick crowd dressed almost exclusively in black, a small army of photographers and runway created using the better part of the wood-paneled wine tasting venue’s lower level.

In front of a crowd at least three people deep hovering behind a 40-seat VIP section, models done up with black-rimmed eyes and sequined brows presented looks for both men and women. Standouts included a diaphanous, multi-paneled floor-length gown by Bacca Da Silva, Dcepcion’s polished take on men’s shorts, inventive accessories such as earrings that connect underneath the wearer’s chin by Kaatje Design worn atop the hard-edged and somewhat futuristic looks of Alexandria von Bromssen, a zip-front men’s sweater by Tamo Design, mixed metal jewelry by Mike SG and menswear-inspired cropped women’s jackets by Terrance Yu. --Lorraine Sanders

manorexic: another side effect of metrosexuality

2010-05-03T22:23:00.000-07:00

according to a story posted at new york news & features:

Manorexic Mannequins

ne of the side effects of metrosexuality seems to be the affliction of men with the same unrealistic body images that women have been dealing with for years. Next month, the British mannequin maker Rootstein debuts their latest male form—the “Homme Nouveau,” feminized and not so hearty, with a 35-inch chest and a 27-inch waist. Perfect for the trendiest, string-beaniest clothing, sure. But there’s evidence that the new paradigm has given rise to male anorexia.

Dimensions of Rootstein’s Male Mannequins:

THE CLASSIC: 1967, 42” chest, 33” waist

THE MUSCLEMAN: 1983, 41” chest, 31” waist

THE SWIMMER: 1994, 38” chest, 28” waist

THE ANDROGYNE (a.k.a. “Homme Nouveau”): 2010, 35” chest, 27” waist

“All the mannequins out there are these beefcakes, and we can’t even fit our largest size on them.”

—American Apparel boss Dov Charney (waist size 29)

39.7 inches

Average waist size of an American man (in 2006)

33 inches

Maximum waist size of American Apparel’s spandex-cotton denim Slim Slack

40%

of binge eaters are men

Percentage of Eating-Disorder Sufferers Who Are Men:

1990: 10%
Today: 25%

Source: The Prevalence and Correlates of Eating Disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication; The Beauty Myth

“The prevalence rates for women with eating disorders have not significantly changed over the years, but they have risen for men.”

—Leigh Cohn, author of Making Weight

Skinny Boys in History

• Hermes

• Jesus

• Jan Van Eyck’s Adam

• Donatello’s David

• Robert de Montesquieu

• Ichabod Crane

• Giacometti’s Man Striding

• Gandhi

• Fred Astaire

• Don Knotts

• Vincent Price

• Mick Jagger

• Tommy Tune

• Iggy Pop

• Sid Vicious

• Michael Jackson

• Hedi Slimane

• Pete Doherty

• The Strokes

• James Marsters

• Russell Brand

• The Horrors

concept: black V | fashion event by halo republic

2010-04-03T20:18:00.000-07:00

a fashion initiative

a boutique-style fashion production

fashion photography & styling network

fashion philanthropists

fashion happens.

presents

black V

a dark fashion's night out vampy, edgy, mysterious, sexy, cultish

social and fashion event with a photo shoot , fashion show

featuring SF designers and stylists, and networking with fashion

enthusiasts and industry people.

style code: fashionable; black, charcoal gray, with a dash of scarlet and bordeaux

saturday | 05.29.10 | door 630 pm | show 8 pm / press club | 20 yerba buena lane

www.halorepublic.com

snow

2010-02-13T21:34:00.000-08:00

a glimpse: landon and kaylan falgoust, models | designer joseph domingo | owen buenaventura, creative director of snow | lisi jiang, production assistant.

clean slate

2010-01-13T20:31:00.001-08:00

fresh faces for the new decade

trendy whites.

see

snow.

snow

2009-12-30T00:43:00.000-08:00

an all-white event

to inspire

to enkindle

the passion for passion

let it

snow

a white fashion event

saturday | 01.23.10 | 6 to 10 pm

one market street, ste 140, san francisco

style code: fashionably white

all, guests & crew, are requested to wear all-white attire

kindly respond by january 14, 2010 with your name to

keancole@aol.com

subject: snow

featuring the designs of:

bacca da silva

christopher collins

colleen quen

dcepcion

verrieres & sako

joseph domingo

wardrobe styling & accessories by: michael sg | academy of art university interns

white velvet cake, white chocolate truffles, white wine.

introducing: the new faces from sf model agencies

descends slowly

cold and frosty

snow

icicles and crystals

shimmering and gleaming

snowflakes

beautiful

special

one of a kind

let it

snow.

2010

freedom ball 121209

2009-12-15T22:44:00.001-08:00

the celebutantes

2009-12-15T22:27:00.000-08:00

THE CELEBUTANTES:

the girls,

the boys, in the city.

(they are privilege and power-bred, the new generation of moguls and socialites -in -the -making.

they spend more time in spas and salons or shopping until their stiletto heels (or maybe the occasional jimmy choos flats that made the cut) snap under the

weight of designer gift bags.

they don't drive beamers or benzes, they have chauffeur to drive their Aston Martins or Bentleys... or better yet, they take limos and drink the best champagne, and board their private jets to Monaco or LA.)

creative d./photography: Owen Buenaventura

featuring the design of Bacca Da Silva + other locale designers

hair & makeup: Kimberly Merrill

accessories + photo/stylist: Mike SG, Renata L.(Academy of ART University)

models: Morgan, Grayson & Daniel ( all from Ford SF) & Sarah (Passport SF)

special thanks to: Renata Lindroos, Grayson's mom Rochelle, Marie Fiorita, Leonard McCants (Ford), Jay Odell (Ford) and Marissa Surmenko (Passport), Jasmin Zorlu (Milliner), Peg Purcell

shot on location: hayes valley & bacca da silva's atelier on sutter/mason

the 2nd annual san francisco fashion awards

2009-07-24T21:30:00.000-07:00

i am here to support a friend

S T E L L A R

2nd Annual Fashion Show and Awards

601 Eddy Street

Bambuddha Lounge/ Hotel Phoenix

Doors 2 PM

Show 4 PM

http://www.sanfranciscofashionawards.com

for tickets:

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/71881

See you there!

p.s.: directed by: owen buenaventura

xoxo,

the bored & the beautiful

Fashion On The Square

2009-07-20T13:31:00.000-07:00

6th Annual Fashion On The Square
Saturday, July 25, 2009 7 PM show

Featuring the design of b michael
Intercontinental Hotel, 888 Howard St., San Francisco

have a fashionable weekend.

xoxo,

the bored and the beautiful

Best Stylist- SF Fashion Awards

2009-07-01T22:25:00.000-07:00

Greetings and Salutations!

Owen Buenaventura

Best Stylist Category

http://www.sanfranciscofashionawards.com/

(some of his featured projects are pictured here. click on the links below to see more)

http://www.owensapple.com

http://www.modelmayhem.com/keancole

http://modellaunch.com/keancole

As Fashion Editor of Nha Magazine (Nov 2007 to June 2008):

http://nhamagazine.com/#

Under Photo Galleries> Nha Fashion> Nov/Dec2007

Thank you very much in advance for your support.

xoxo,

the bored and the beautiful.

daywalkers shoot

2009-06-07T20:12:00.001-07:00

the DAYWALKERS

vampy. sexy. cool.

Produced & Directed by: Owen Buenaventura

Make Up Artistry by: Anna Sullivan

Wardrobe Design by: Dahae Kim

Models:

Ashton

Eldon (Ford)

Jason (Ford)

Joe (Ford)

& Noah (Ford)

Special Thanks to:

Stephanie Katchmar

Eddie Cotillion

the Intercontinental Hotel

the Presidio

Jeff Raudebaugh

now, you can have your cup cakes

2009-03-29T12:19:00.000-07:00

and eat them too.

modern romantics II

2009-03-26T22:04:00.000-07:00

an ad by kenzo.

a play on the classic, a play on proportion

2009-03-20T16:59:00.000-07:00

perfectly tailored=perfect fit=burberry prorsum=unpretentious style

collection: fall 2009 | designer: christopher bailey

suede.

black was never gone.

when chic has volume.

classic.

the end. xoxo

an apple a day

2009-03-20T09:34:00.000-07:00

how do you like them apples?

can you define beauty?

life is a stage. play your part well. eat well.

take a bite.

after all, it's zero calorie.

triple d's of san francisco fashion

2009-03-16T20:14:00.000-07:00

dcepcion

domingo

da silva

{dcepcion is daniel and david concepcion, domingo is joseph domingo, da silva is bacca da silva | www.dcepcion.com | www.josephdomingo.com | www.baccadasilva.com. all photos: owen buenaventura www.owensapple.com}

chunky long scarves, capes and eyeglasses

2009-03-13T18:06:00.000-07:00

details that i liked at the

etro

fall 2009

collection

the designer:

modern clark kent chic

capes

floor sweeping scarf

long & short

2009-03-11T23:58:00.000-07:00

fall 2009 dynamic duo:

long and short pairing

as seen at rag and bone.

cupcakes

2009-03-01T21:51:00.000-08:00

for booking: mariquitingalla@gmail.com

ad: owensapple.com

eligible bachelor

2009-03-01T20:14:00.000-08:00

model: chris ross, JE model

hmua: eileen scott

photo assistants: sara & robert

photo: owen buenaventura

bacca da silva trunk show fall 09

2009-02-24T00:32:00.000-08:00

bacca da silva design

photo by owen buenaventura

tasty bites

champagne

fashion

a fashion show for the love sick

2009-02-10T21:05:00.000-08:00

runway director: owen buenaventura

those teenage years

2009-02-08T15:36:00.000-08:00

model: k c

modern romantics

2009-02-08T14:56:00.000-08:00

modern romantics

wardrobe design: vian hunter

location: vmj studio

photo styling: owensapple.com

i think, therefore i am

2009-02-08T14:53:00.000-08:00

model: rob healy

hair and make up: kristine burge't

photo styling: www.owensapple.com

website face

2009-02-03T23:30:00.001-08:00

red leash

2009-01-07T00:52:00.000-08:00

a preview of what's to come.

i have been busy so being bored was hard to do.

finding beauty though, was easy enough.

styling rob

2008-12-17T00:50:00.000-08:00

121208

the sky was gray and the fiercees were out.

model: rob healy (wearing joseph domingo)

assistant photostylists: robert & sara

hair and make up: kristine burge't of le burge't salon

photography: owen buenaventura

double beautiful

2008-12-08T22:45:00.000-08:00

this picture i found

on a bathroom wall

of an el salvadorian restaurant

in the mission district

cupcake camp

2008-12-07T18:53:00.000-08:00

one sunday afternoon, a cupcake camp was held.

this cupcake is a masterpiece by my good co-fierceologist

mariquit. (pictured walking).

chocolate. beer. butterscotch. whiskey.

aboso-ferosh-lutely delish.

Joseph Domingo Collection Fashion Show

2008-12-05T16:53:00.000-08:00

first segment: noir

girls town of italy benefit

luncheon and fashion show

fairmont hotel grand ballroom

dec 4 | thursday | 11 am-2 pm

i had the pleasure of coordinating the fashion show and working backstage with fashion designer joseph domingo and runway director eddie cotillon. on a personal note, much props to my friends who assisted me on that day: mariquit ingalla and jeffrey salinas. many thanks to all the models, dressers, HMUA's, interns and stylists, without them there is no show.

for the love of denim

2008-12-02T22:32:00.000-08:00

all my jeans are in the bath tub right now.

i am wearing a different pair everyday.

it's my 5th day today.

5. i wore my YSL.

4. earnest sewn

3. rock & republic

2. reiss

1. 7 for all mankind

2009: all about the sandals

2008-11-29T11:59:00.000-08:00

and the hats

men's lanvin spring 2009

my favorite pair

2008-11-28T13:27:00.000-08:00

black dorian low boots

in kangaroo vegetale

fashion swing spring 2009

2008-11-28T00:00:00.001-08:00

when it comes to color and cut,

etro always makes a statement

with exclamation point!

my fashion fling spring 2009

2008-11-26T01:17:00.001-08:00

love

love

c o m m e

d e s

garcons

le cafe du soleil

2008-11-25T22:53:00.000-08:00

a stylish couple ordering lunch.

planning a runway show

2008-11-23T15:31:00.000-08:00

iced tea, brownie, pens & markers, bond paper

morning ritual

2008-11-23T00:02:00.000-08:00

mon article de toilette

wake up. snooze. wake up. snooze. really wake up and get up. breakfast. shower. style.

twilight

2008-11-22T02:04:00.000-08:00

ma mode foncee

i like the freshness of the scenery and the idea of skin shimmering like diamonds under the light of the sun. i like the 'design within reach'- styled lofty house and special abilities like reading the minds or seeing the future. i like the use of white and gray tones instead of the somber black. i guess, non-goth vampire is so in right now. still, dark fashion will always be one of my personal favorites.

luce

2008-11-20T21:17:00.000-08:00

dessert

lychee, cucumber, and blood orange sorbets garnished with straw-,black-,blue-berries. fierce flavours that play in your mouth with a burst of certain je ne sais quoi.

my cousin iris & i at luce.

ante pasto: entitled 'vegetables' deconstructed

appetizer of carrots, radish, potato and unpronounceable sides

on a slab of rock. avant-garde bugs bunny.

entree: fried chicken + waffle + maple syrup bacon ice cream.

yes, it really tasted like what it's called.

joseph domingo model casting at level III

2008-11-20T13:24:00.000-08:00

for the upcoming show on december 4th, i coordinated a model casting for joseph domingo at the level III lounge in JW Marriott last night. we picked our picks and we are pleased. special thanks go to my fierce-some friends mariquit ingalla, jeffrey salinas and marissa prado who were there to help out... and learn.

blast from the past

2008-11-18T15:17:00.001-08:00

in retrospect:
http://theboredandthebeautiful.blog.friendster.com/

my first day

2008-11-18T13:19:00.000-08:00

hi. welcome to the world of the bored and the beautiful. a bored boy's journey to discover the beautiful.