Ocelot Clothing & Gabriel Russo Event

Our weekend show featured Ocelot Clothing's Fall Collection, designer Angelina De Antonis (below-right) along with Menswear Designer, Gabrielle Russo (below-left) premiering his new collection at Shibumi. What an honor to feature such talented designers. The two of them complimented each other so well.

We currently still have a great selection of Ocelot and will have Gabriel's work back for the holidays. Fyi- Ocelot has a special $150 rack with some great pieces on it!

The event was very successful and Trumer Beer donated a nice selection of local beer.
I love our clients: stylish, tasteful, supportive, artful.

Angelina tying a wrap skirt on client & friend Tara Rech. The new collage tops are truly wearable paintings.

Below the silk shrug with client Teresa's own jeans and Ocelot top. She made me her Ocelot sponsor to keep her from buying no more than 1 piece, but she walked away with 5...what was she thinking asking me? Well they all looked fabulous on her, what could I say?

Since the show Gabriel has attracted the attention of Fred Segal's in LA.

Gabriel's wool gabardine shirts have Japanese pocket hand-detailing. The pockets are made from vintage suiting and sometimes antique Japanese textiles. The detailing is subtle, perfect for the man that wants a little style but doesn't want to stand out too much. Or for a gift from the woman that wants to get her man something tasteful and special he'll actually wear.

Perfect for Fall.......handsome felted wool coats with hand stitching & button hole detailing.

Gabriel had a sample vest that he is working on to unveil next.....stay tuned or please inquire about seeing more of his work.

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Oh. You need be passionate and dedicated to keep art in your life....the other thing I have just been passionate about is the hope that Barack Obama will be our next president! Imagine being inspired by our president, imagine wanting to be a better person because your leader is such a good role model. I was so honored to participate in an energizing fundraiser for Obama this weekend...it was a total grass roots event with so many people helping & showing up.

Shibumi Gallery & friends were part of Fashioning Change; a show + silent auction hosted by Rachel Neumann. A fundraiser for Obama's final two weeks of his campaign. Shibumi artists & other Bay Area jewelers donated work along with many talented fashion designers. Ocelot Clothing featured many of the Shibumi's jewelry artists in the fashion show.

Thank you contributors, artists, friends, clients, with the help of your talent and generosity, we raised over $20,000 for Obama and got over 400 people to come out, get energized about the election, donate, and have fun while doing it!

Now a few shots from the show featuring Ocelot Clothing as one of six talented fashion designers.

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Enamel Jewelry by April Higashi

Carnelian Seed Pod Brooch by Karen Gilbert

Oxidized Silver O earrings & necklace by Biba Schutz

Silver Moth Earrings by Maya Kini

Check out the hope on her cheek

& the hope in the crowd.

Ocelot's designer Angelina DeAntonis (center) with friends

Angelina after the runway show.

Rebecca Sako and me getting ready for the silent auction

Shibumi & friends silent auction bidding...$$$
Thank you Anna for your help.
No more rum punch for me, notice the water.

Tara Rech, friend & volunteer has the winning bid for the THIS ONE scarf
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other side of the scarf says THAT WON!

O make it so on November 4th!