Looks by Larissa: Leather and Stripes

With winter fading and a rare sunny day irresistibly beckoning, my friend Nick and I ventured out to vintage clothing destination Hawthorne Street in Portland, browsing various vintage shops, sipping mochas, chatting about school, and admiring everything from inspiring outfits to cute dogs out for walks with their owners. The sun-filled day inspired me to throw some color into my wardrobe, so I wore this great multi-colored vintage button down that I picked up at one of the many vintage stores along Haight Street in San Francisco.

I could not resist paring it with my Steve Madden leather jacket, which I purchased at Nordstrom. What makes this jacket special is the simple, basic design that creates a subtle feminine quality. I was excited to rock my chunky Dolce Vita ankle boots, which are simple but have a bit of an edge with their buckle detail. I often pair the jacket and boots together; it makes an outfit classy and simultaneously edgy.

Text and Image Larissa Board

Get CHAOtic At Cary Lane's Anniversary Bash

If you have yet to make weekend plans, and you're near the San Francisco Bay Area, stop by Cary Lane on Laguna Street for their 3rd Year Anniversary party!

Enjoy FREE drinks and appetizers, a live DJ, and 30% off of everything in the store, which includes San Francisco's finest men's and women's designer duds at wholesale prices. Not to mention that yours truly is one of the event sponsors, so you know it's gonna be amazing!

A raffle will also be held at 10:30 p.m. — for $1 a ticket, you have the chance to win a ton of cool prizes that include a 70-minute therapeutic/aromatherapy massage (a $115 value) and a Timbuk2 Messenger Bag (worth $150). You can look over the merch — and plan out your shopping trip — prior to the event at Carylascala.com.

Add yourself to the guest list, and feel free to bring your friends! Check out the deets below for the event you won't want to miss!

Time: Friday, Nov. 18, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Location: 560 Laguna St., San Francisco, Calif. 94102

See you there!
-CHAOS Fashion Bloggers

Text Katie Eder

I Scream, You Scream, Summertime means Ice Cream.

Everybody loves weird food. There’s a reason why Anthony Bourdain has become so popular: people seem to really enjoy the idea of freaky flavors, unorthodox food combinations, and anything that grants the wish for an escape from repetitive tastes, even if it’s watching someone eat a seal eyeball.

So we have Jake Godby, who opened San Francisco ice cream shop Humphrey Slocombe in December 2008. Godby takes a Bourdain-ish approach to his ice cream flavors, and while there is no Seal Eyeball flavor (not yet, anyway), there is Chocolate Smoked Sea Salt, Hibiscus Beet, and a banana-and-peanut-brittle concoction called Elvis (The Fat Years). Ben & Jerry’s this is not, but it manages to attract a sizable group of rabid fans obsessed with the ice cream parlor’s unconventional taste combinations. Anyone looking to swap their staid chocolate & vanilla cones for ice cream incorporating things like Jim Beam and cornflakes would benefit from stopping by Humphrey Slocombe, still going strong in San Francisco’s Mission district, check them out!

Text Molly O'Brien

Candid Candicidy

I just had to post this because I think it's so cute...and you will too!

A candid shot of Miss Reese Herrick and myself galavanting down the streets of downtown San Francisco, probably on our way to a photoshoot or a gallery opening, or Ambassador. Or maybe it was late night sushi?

At any rate, join the fun. Twitter us.

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NorCal or SoCal, the Battle Rages On!

So the ever-long battle rages on between SoCal's City of Angels and NorCal's wine-soaked The Bay Area. This time, it's for the rights to CHAOS. Yes, you read right. Both cities are vying for this magazines attention, but only one will have full custody.

CHAOS is a bi-coastal magazine, having a headquarters in NYC (where else?) and one on our side of the states, in California. The question remains as to where to set up shop. LA is an entertainment city with lots of access to photographers, models, and stylists. It would be a great opportunity to really expand the magazine and make some new discoveries. However, SF is home to most of the staff (well, some...OK! Just me and Reese) so it's hard to leave our hipster ways and settle for LA's way of life. Plus, SF boasts it's fair share of modelites, photographers, and stylists. It would be nice to have a fashion magazine based here, to really give the city a leg-up in the industry. And the weather 'aint half bad either!

So what do you think? Time is a-tickin' and we need to make a decision! Would you prefer us to stay true to our home and keep bringing you indie fashion news from a Golden Gate perspective? Or should we branch out to the big leagues and try our hand at fake tanning and blonde weaves? Leave your thoughts in comment form.