Nicole Presents

If you don’t use Google Alerts – you should – because they are awesome in scouring the net for things related to your business.  We were just informed by our alert that we received coverage of our event on the SF Examiner’s shopping section last week!  Lovely!

Thank you and here’s the link!

http://www.examiner.com/x-10126-SF-Fashion-Shopping-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Weekend-sales-kick-off-today

From the Small Business Administration.  BUSINESS CLASSES & WORKSHOPS!

Small Business Administration (SBA) Training
The SBA offers a variety of classes for business owners in their Entrepreneur Center, located at 455 Market St., 6th Floor in downtown San Francisco.For more information and to register go to: http://sbatraining.eventbrite.com/, or contact Gary Marshall at (415) 744 6771 or gary.marshall@sba.gov

Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center Training
Renaissance offers exciting educational opportunities available to small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.For more information on workshops for business owners and to register go to: www.acteva.com/go/rec

Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Taining
The Northern California Network of Small Business Development Centers helps individuals start, manage and grow their businesses. Gain the knowledge needed to make your business excel by attending our training classes. Classes are offered in specialized subjects for experienced entrepreneurs as well as in management basics when considering a new business venture. For more information, including the training schedule by location go to: http://www.norcalsbdc.org/

NicolePresents is proud to announce that yesterday’s “Beyond the Fence” event was a huge success!  We clocked over 500 people through the door and we had an amazing vibe and unbelievable designing talent!

Thank you in no particular order to….
–Mighty for accommodating us
–Our amazing volunteers Gloria, Chanel, Kelsey, and Laird – we couldn’t have done it without you!
–The Designers for being patient during set up and working with the moving parts!  You guys seriously rocked it.
–The Fabulous DJs – the music was poppin’
–Our lighting guy, Guli – yeah
–Glitter Girl for her fire performance
–What’s Up Dog
–Our photographers Gene Kosoy &  Mark Rahmani from MVGals
–Silver and S&G for ideas/graphics/photos and support
–SPECIAL THANKS to TAMO for her dedication to this vision and her continue support to the design scene and our event work!!!!

We hope that you enjoyed yourselves!  If anyone has friends/designers that want to participate in future events, please sign up on our email list. Click “SIGN UP” on this page on the top bar or go to: http://www.nicolepresents.com

PICTURES
They are not all up yet but please be sure to check these websites and NicolePresents will have links to their websites on the blog and the fan page.

GENE KOSOY:

http://www.phatcatphoto.com/events/gallery/mighty8-15-9

http://www.genekosoy.com/

MVGALS
http://mvgals.net/gallery/mighty-081509

UPCOMING EVENTS:
We have fashion events scheduled the end of September and monthly through the end of the year, so be on the look out!  Please sign up on our mailing list to keep informed or check the blog!

All the best!

~ NicolePresents

Thank you for placing Beyond the Fence on your blog’s hot list!

http://www.sffashionslave.com/cSpot/

We just met Kim Connector (and Connector she is!) at the Appel & Frank trunk show yesterday and this girl is your  fashion gal!  Check out her website!  She is a personal fashion concierge.  She can take you on a shopping tour and in the process show you some of the greatest stores, galleries, designers and restaurants that only the locals know about.

You can also be a part of the SF Fashion Slave Shopper’s Club with their new club card offering discounts at participating merchants around the city!  Now that’s really cool!

sffashionslave.com

http://sfindiefashion.com/2009/08/13/gear-up-at-beyond-the-fence/

SAT AUG 15TH  – THE SHOW – THE RETURN OF AN EXCLUSIVE REUNION SET WITH HIPP-E & HALO OF H FOUNDATION!!!! Sat 10pm – Sun noon

RSVP FOR SPECIAL DISCOUNTED $10 LIST  www.sensesf.com/show

This was one of the best Show nights to date since the inception two years ago!  You really must come down and see these guys spin!  We also have an all star cast with Rouzbeh, Martin Acquino, DirtyHertz and Manny Ward!

H-Foundation (aka Hipp-E + Halo) is an American production team that has found great success in the U.K. tech-house scene with a residency at London’s Fabric club and exposure on Pete Tong’s and Carl Cox’s radio show. After a four-year hiatus, these two DJs are coming back together for an exclusive reunion set at this month’s edition of The Show!!!

Info:  www.sensesf.com/show

From the designers and event producers that brought you Beyond the Fence, Inspiration for the Playa, Prepare for the Playa, Funk n’ Trunk, and more…

NicolePresents, Tamo Design and S&G Clothing present…

Beyond the Fence
A Playa Inspired Independent Designer Trunk Show

August 15th, Saturday
Noon – 7 pm
Mighty – 119 Utah, SF

FREE
21+ over indoor

…

Over 40 of San Francisco’s finest independent designers are gathering together to bring you the freshest design for both on and off the Playa!

There will be fabulous DJs from all your favorite camps:

Opulent Temple
Deep End
Space Cowboys
Green Gorilla Lounge
Dustfish

Have fun! Bring your hoops, poi and staff for community practice.

Isa Glitter Girl is performing. Indoor at 4pm and outdoor with FIRE at 6:20pm!

Costumes encouraged.  Live photo shoots by renowned photographers!

Food by “What’s Up Dog”.  Regular and veggie dogs!

Drink specials: $5 pineapple lemonade spritzers!

Confirmed designers:

Tamo Design http://www.tamodesign.com
S&G Clothing http://www.sandgclothing.com
Silver Lucy http://www.silverlucy.com
Annieland http://www.annieland.etsy.com
Atreyu
Audette Sophia
- http://www.audettesophia.com
- http://www.flickr.com/photos/65733123@N00/sets/72157621300743022/
CARAUCCI & eleven 44
- http://www.caraucci.com,
- http://www.eleven44designs.com
Ethereal Elements http://etherealelements.org
FireFly Style http://www.fireflystyle.com
Fluidance http://www.fluidance.com
Furrplay http://www.FurrPlay.com
Gelareh Design http://www.gelareh.us
GhEttO GoLdiLocKs http://www.ghettogoldilocks.com

Hipstirr http://www.hipstirrbelts.com
HissyFIT! Fashions – http://www.houseofhissy.etsy.com
Medium Reality http://mediumreality.com/
Metamorphosis by Marlowe
- http://www.flickr.com/photos/marlowevb/sets/
Minerva’s Antennae http://www.minervasantennae.com
Miranda Caroligne http://www.mirandacaroligne.com
Miss Velvet Cream
- http://www.missvelvetcream.com
- http://www.jean-therapy.net
Revival http://thebohemians.webs.com
RocknSocks http://www.rocknsocks.net
Seapony http://myspace.com/fati_ma
Sefirah Fierce Designs
- http://www.sefirahfiercedesigns.com
Sew is Your Face! http://sewisyourface.com
Space Turtle / Griffin Wings
Steam Trunk http://www.steamtrunk.com
SuperSugarRayRay
- http://www.supersugarrayray.etsy.com
Temple of Poi / Urban Warrior
- http://www.templeofpoi.com
- http://www.urbanwarriorwear.com

Wild on the Inside http://www.wildontheinside.com
Aldebaran Organic Forms  http://www.aldebaranorganicforms.com
Bunnywarez  http://www.bunnywarez.com

Darina Drapkin Custom Corsetry and Fine Fashions  http://www.myspace.com/lovedarinacorsets
JacD Wear http://www.jaqdwear.com
Foxy Monster  http://www.furrrrocious.com

Locks of Love  http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6193683
Metal Camille  http://www.metalcamille.com

Monkey Meditates  http://sanfranblissco.etsy.com
Nikole Lent
Ploom http://www.ploom.com
Rene Geneva Design http://ecochicclothing.com or http://thetrunkshowaustin.com
The Window Lady http://www.myspace.com/janaymariegrowdonrose

Eco-Festivals
http://eco-festivals.org/

Vendor Booths available @ Eco-Festivals. AUGUST 29 & 30, 2009!

Join the Eco-Festivals for an extraordinary weekend of fun and excitement as we create positive change in the world! The inaugural Eco-Festival in San Ramon City Center will create positive change in the world by engaging mainstream families on how to incorporate a green lifestyle into their routine. They deliver this by integrating education into entertainment and fun activities in a unique way unlike any other green event.

VENDORS :   FASHION, ARTS & CRAFTS, HOLISTIC, CAREER, WEDDING, FOOD & NON PROFITS!

During Registration in “HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT US”  drop down and choose  “NICOLEPRESENTS”

https://eco-festivals.foryourevent.com/event/event.php?title=Event+Signup

Designers/hand-made – “arts & crafts” vendor rate
Manufactured clothing – “commercial” vendor rate

FASHION SHOW: DESIGNERS, HAIR, MAKEUP & MODELS NEEDED!
If you are interested in providing clothing for the fashion shows, they are specifically looking for designers for children’s wear ages 5-9, business eco wear and teen clothing options. They are also looking for models, hair &makeup team for the event.  Please contact Sally Stele at sally@sallysteeleweddings.com.

VOLUNTEERS
For event volunteers, please contact rjacobs@eco-festivals.org with the subject heading “volunteer for eco-festivals”.