The Adventures of an Urban Socialite

You probably remember oda from San Fransisco Fashion week, 2005-2006. Their Spring 2007 collection haunts me to this day… the designs are rich, vibrant, and beautiful… each piece is truly a piece of art. I mean, just look at the detail, it’s stunning! On top of creating breathtakingly gorgeous clothes, oda was one of the first purveyors of eco-couture. oda did it before it was a trend. Be sure to download their catalog and check out pictures from SF Fashion Week online.

I also wanted those of you in the Bay Area to know that these truly breathtaking designs are now available at Mission Statement. Be sure to check out the Mission Statement Grand Opening Street Fair and Fashion Show Saturday, June 21st, 2008 – 11am-8pm, located on Lexington Street @18th. More about oda:

“Born from a shared vision of creating hip, wearable art, oda’s design trio – Angie Kim, Mandalyn Begay, and Maggie Kim – introduced their debut collection at San Francisco Fashion Week, August 2005. With a signature style tinged in Edwardian tradition and incorporating a Tokyo-pop flavor, their clothes feature exquisite, handmade embellishments designed to accentuate the beauty in imperfection. Angie and Maggie first met Mandalyn as undergraduates at Dartmouth College and started their eco-fashion line when they met up again in San Francisco.”

“oda create’s apparel that people can be confident wearing and supporting. The current collection is inspired by Native American and Korean traditional costume. In line with oda’s belief in the use of socially and environmentally sound materials and practices, cottons, hemps and wools are organically produced. The other fabrics are made from natural fibers like soy, and colors are hand-dyed or tea-stained. Clothing details are eco-mindful as well; feathers are collected locally from molting chickens and buttons are made from found antlers and bamboo. Maintaining and fostering the skilled crafts of traditional cultures is important to oda’s philosophy and inspiration.”