Aug 11
Prepare for the Playa - FREE! 40 + Designers, Fashion Shows, Amazing Raffle, Performances, How to Clinics + More!


THE BURN IS ALMOST UPON US…THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO PREP WITH YOUR LOCAL BURNER-PRENUERS!
Connecting you to what you need to be prepared for the burn from the people that know!
Fashion shows, Music, Performances, Playa ‘U’ How to Clinics + so much more.
!!!August 17th FREE ENTRY!!!
40 + Playa Specific Vendor + Designers
THE BIGGEST AND BEST COMBINATION OF VENDORS YET!!
Lights and EL wire, fuzzy furs, funky costumes, goggles, dust masks, lighted toys and poi, playa functional products and lots of super fun unique items to get you ready for your journey home!
NEW FOR AUGUST:
PLAYA Raffle ART BENEFIT! The Prepare for the Playa vendors and designers have generously donated a wide variety of funky, fun and functional stuff for the playa that you can win! Drawings held all day! Come and buy a raffle ticket that benefits art on the playa… and WIN awesome prizes like…
*Green Zebra Guides http://www.thegreenzebra.org/
*Snake wire from Micheal’s Light Toys
*Furkini from Wild on the Inside
*Fuzzy Bear Hood from Foxy Monster
*Furry Utility Pouch from Cinder Garden Designs
*GlowFur Boa from Glow Fur
*Camo pants with red fur trim from Annie Land
*Multi-colored Light Spaceship from Lasers & Lights
*Action Wipes and Sports Spray Cooling Mist from Action Wipes
*Knee Socks and armwarmers from Rock N Socks
*Furr Shrug from FurrPlay
*Dress from Fati Beloved
*3 Piece Latex Accessory Set from Sinthetex
*Wings from Every Blasie Designs
*Coin Scarf from Sparkle Plenty Creations
*Hat from Ester’s Hats
*Goggles and dust masks from Gadgitron’s Goggles and Masks
*Men’s hoodie from Heathen
*Wool Dread Falls from Nif Naks
*Fly Pants from Fire Fly Style
*T-shirts from Jan Hilmer
*PodBelt Set with belt, 2 pouches and 2 clip on accessories from Podbelts
*Feather Hair Comb from Minerva’s Antennae
*Tubular Hair Falls from MelZ Designs
*and more ….
and more….
Bike Re-Cyclery will be on hand with PLAYA READY Bikes!
All proceeds benefiting the Trips for Kids non-profit!
Funky Fashion Shows at 4pm and 8pm!!!
Showing the funkiest, most eclectic, unique and hard to find playa products and fashions to give you inspiration and ideas to get you ready for the Burn!
Prepare for the Playa
Sunday, August 17th
1pm-10pm at
Cafe Cocomo 650 Indiana Street, SF
www.preparefortheplaya.com
!!!FREE ENTRY!!!
Playa DJ mixes all day and special guest, DJ Shawna (El Circo) closes the night!
Live performances by Burner All Stars in Poi, Staff and Hoop!
Playa ‘U’ How to Clinics and Demonstrations all day on not just surviving on the playa…but THRIVING on the playa!
Lotus Vodka $5 Cocktails all day like Strawberry Mojitos, Cucumber Basil cocktails all made with fresh fruits and ingredients!
Try a Lotus Vodka Tastings before you buy!
BE THE ART!! Playa wear strongly encouraged!
Prepare for the Playa would like to thank our sponsors for their promotional support to make these events possible:
Five & Diamond http://www.fiveanddiamond.com
Nitevibe http://www.nitevibe.com
Metrowize http://www.metrowize.com
Lotus Vodka http://www.lotusvodka.com
Nicole Presents http://www.nicolepresents.com
Wild on the Inside http://www.wildontheinside.com
Green Zebra http://www.thegreenzebra.org/
Jul 11
Prepare for the Playa - 30 + Designers, Fashion Shows, Performances, How to Clincis, Artist Benefit, Music & so much more!


Countdown to the Burn Continues!
Connecting you to what you need to be prepared for the burn!
Fashion shows, Music, Performances, How to Clinics + so much more.
30 + Playa Specific Vendor + Designers
Three Funky Fashion Shows at 3:30pm, 5:30pm and 7:30pm!!! Showing the funkiest, most eclectic, unique and hard to find playa products and fashions to get you ready for the Burn!
Lucid Dawn * Sinthetex * Black Lotus Clothing * Annieland * Fati Beloved * Fire Fly Style * Wild on the Inside * Kayo * Wild Card * Sparkle Plenty Creations * Jan Hilmer * Tawapa * Strange Attractor Fashions & MelZ Designs * Miss Be * Dreamtime
Playa DJs:
Laird (Lush Camp) www.djlaird.com
Dex Stakker (Opulent Temple) www.dexstakker.com
Live performances Hourly by hoop dancers, poi spinners, belly dancers, acoustic musicians and more!
* Glittergirl www.TempleofPoi.com
* Kippy Marks - impor-o-linist www.kippymarks.us
* Lucid Dawn - Live Deconstruction and Reconstruction www.lucidawn.com
* Solar Flare - 8 Person poi, staf and hoop troupe
* Fractal - the Roaming Stilter
* Hoopgirl.com
+ more to be announced
Playa ‘U’ How to Clinics and Demonstrations all day
Learn from seasoned burners in a series of how to’s and demonstrations from:
* Burning Man Earth Guardians - Recycling, reusing and dealing with waste on the playa
*Light N Wire - Lighting up the Darkness - with light wire! www.lightnwire.com
*Temple of Poi - Learn from 2 classes on fun tricks and flow to add to your show! www.templeofpoi.com
* Lasers and Lights - Low energy lighting for your camp! www.lasersandlights.com
* Sparkle Plenty Creations - Creating an exotic turban for men and women! www.sparkleplentycreations.com
* Enlivened Massage by Firefly - www.fireflystyle.com
* Temple of Poi’s - Poi spinning beginner and intermediate clinics - Bring your own poi or use ours! www.templeofpoi.com
* Cinder Garden’s Blue Jean M.O.O.P. Bag conversion - www.cindergardendesigns.com
* Camp Shower construction with Teal & Blue
Sneak Peak at our Event Benefactor,Peter Hudson’s ‘08 Playa Art Installation
Peter Hudson designer of Homorobourous (Monkey Temple) is bringing his new 2008 Tantalus project to Burning Man. Come listen to his presentation & support his cause http://www.hudzo.com
BBQ and Lotus Vodka Discount Drinks and Tastings all day!
BE THE ART!! Playa wear strongly encouraged!
Prepare for the Playa would like to thank our sponsors for their promotional support to make these events possible:
Five & Diamond http://www.fiveanddiamond.com
Nitevibe http://www.nitevibe.com
Metrowize http://www.metrowize.com
Lotus Vodka http://www.lotusvodka.com
Nicole Presents http://www.nicolepresents.com
Wild on the Inside http://www.wildontheinside.com
Prepare for the Playa
July 20th & August 17th
1pm-10pm at
Cafe Cocomo 650 Indiana Street, SF
Free entrance 1 -3pm; afer 3pm $10
*benefiting Playa Artist Peter Hudson!
www.preparefortheplaya.com
Jun 16
Prepare for the Playa. Fashion, Music, Performances, Art + more!

Countdown to the Burn begins! The Prepare for the Playa event series is starting. Fashion, Music, Performances, How to Clinics + so much more. 1pm - 1am. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Peter Hudson’s art installation, Tantalus!<br>
Prepare for the Playa
June 22, July 20th and August 17th
The burn is calling… will you be ready??Get everything you need for the Burn from your local ‘Burner-Preneurs’: Funky fashions and playa specific products from lights, domes, faux fur and more!!
The June 22nd Line up:
Burner-Preneurs and Designers showing the funkiest, most eclectic, unique and hard to find playa products and fashions to get you ready for the Burn!
Michaels Light Toys, Rock N Socks, Firefly Style, Minerva’s Antenae, Miranda Caroligne, Fati Beloved, Shawna Hoffman, Jan Hilmer, Foat Design, Hipstirr, Gessika Style, Twisted Traveler, Monkey Meditates, Steam Trunk, Wild on Inside. FurrPlay, Black Lotus Clothing, Medium Reality, Tawapa, Wild Card, Space Turtle, Sparkle Plenty Creations, Ayya Wear, Strange Attractor Fashions, MelZ Designs, S&G Clothing, PodBelts, Sinthetex, Chacabraka, Gadgitron’s Masks & Goggles, Foxy Monster, Sinthetex, Podbelts, Heathen Wear…
Live performances Hourly by hoop dancers, poi spinners, belly dancers, acoustic musicians and more!
* Mike Whipple of Mobile Estate http://www.myspace.com/mobileestate
* Damage Control http://damage-control.org/
* Destin is the Erotic Rock Star Join in with a random eye gazing connection http://www.eroticrockstar.com
Playa ‘U’ How to Clinics and Demonstrations all day!
Learn from seasoned burners in a series of how to’s and demonstrations from:
*The Burning Man Earth Gaurdians will be instructing on 2 topics
1) How to Plan & Prepare ahead of time
2) How to dispose of waste properly
*Light N Wire Push back the darkness with 2 lighting clinics and how tos! www.lightnwire.com
*Teal & Blue: Camp construction - Building a simple camp shower and evap pond for your camp
*Jude from Sparkle Plenty Creations: Create an exotic turban to protect your hair on the playa www.sparkleplentycreations.com
*More topics to come including Bike Preparedess and more!
Check the website for complete times and lineup.
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4pm ‘The Playa Inspired Wardrobe’ Fashion Show
See the designers of PftP strut their stuff as they show you the must haves for any inspired playa wardrobe and most functional and funky accessories for BM ‘08!
6:30 Sneak Peak at our Event Benefactor, Peter Hudson’s ‘08 Playa Art Installation
Peter Hudson designer of Homorobourous (Monkey Temple) is bringing his new 2008 Tantalus project to Burning Man. Come listen to his presentation, support his cause and meet the artist at our Lotus Vodka happy hour. http://www.hudzo.com
7-8pm Lotus Vodka Happy Hour
Enjoy discounted Lotus Vodka drinks during the PftP happy hour and enjoy live performances in the courtyard! Solar Flare: an 8 person poi spinning troupe will entertain and delight while you sip specialty discounted Lotus Vodka drinks in Cocomo’s courtyard.
8pm ‘The Elements of the Playa Fashion Show’
with DJ B. Smiley and Mc Trademark G
http://www.bsmiley.org/ http://www.evolutioncontrolcommittee.com
Over the summer in a series of Fashion shows we will explore 3 of the elements of the playa. The first is Earth as interpreted through fashion.
June 22nd features the designs of:
* Black Lotus Clothing http://www.blacklotusclothing.com
* Miranda Caroligne http://www.mirandacaroligne.com
* Fati Beloved http://www.myspace.com/fati_ma
* Fire Fly Style http://www.fireflystyle.com
* Wild on the Inside http://www.wildontheinside.com
* Steam Trunk http://www.steamtrunk.com
* Wild Card http://www.wildcardcollection.com
* Shawna Hoffman & Jan Hilmer
* Medium Reality http//www.mediumreality.com
* Tawapa http://www.tawapa.com
* Strange Attractor Fashion & MelZ Designs http://www.iposeforclothes.com
10pm The Zoopy Show live Giant monster musicians, punkrock cheerleader Go-Go dancers and a crazzle addicted hyfee puppet will dumbfound and amaze all humans within visual and audio range. http://www.myspace.com/zoopyfunk
11pm Playa DJs
Djs from some of the best sound camps on the playa will bust out some funky breaks!
Murphstar from Seismic vs. Shissla from House of Lotus
http://www.bsmiley.org/
http://www.shissla.com/burningman.php
BE THE ART!! Playa wear strongly encouraged!
A portion of the proceeds to benefit Peter Hudson’s Art Installation Tantalus.
Prepare for the Playa would like to thank our sponsors for their promotional support to make these events possible:
Five & Diamond http://www.fiveanddiamond.com
Nitevibe http://www.nitevibe.com
Metrowize http://www.metrowize.com
Lotus Vodka http://www.lotusvodka.com
Nicole Presents http://www.nicolepresents.com
Wild on the Inside http://www.wildontheinside.com
June 22, July 20th and August 17th
1pm-1am at
Cafe Cocomo 650 Indiana Street, SF
1-8pm All Ages, 8pm-1am 21+
Free entrance 1pm-5pm
$10 from 5pm-7pm; $15 from 7pm-1am
*benefiting Playa Artist Peter Hudson!
SAVE $5 off entry with RSVP on www.preparefortheplaya.com
May 27
Beach Chic: Zoe Bikini Fashion Shows!


Saturday June 7, 2008
Beach Chic
Presenting the new Zoë Bikini collection 2008 with two sexy fashion shows!
The Zoë Bikini collection is chic and glamorous and Zoë can custom make a suit to compliment any body. Our beautiful models will give you a glimpse of how hot you can look on the beach this summer!
With dinner reservations, you can be “behind the scenes”, witnessing the making of a fashion show. Or, come to the after party and watch our beautiful bikini models take the stage and strut their stuff!
7:30pm - Behind the scenes dinner + fashion show (reservations only)
10:00pm – After party begins
10:30pm – Zoë Bikini Model photo shoot in La Salle Prive
11:30pm – Zoë Bikini Fashion Show in La Salle Neige
DJs
B. Smiley
Ben Seagren (Ruby Skye, End Up, SF)
Dean Samaras (Ruby Skye, End Up, SF)
Executive Producers: Nicole Presents and Zoë Bikini
Makeup Artists: Katie Callahan and Vic Garcia
Hair: Devil’s Hairhouse
Accessory Designer: Vanessa Salazar
Stage Manager/Stylist: Val Cunningham, Mode in Style
Public Relations: Gloss PR
Photography: Jack H and Bennett Sell-Kline
Video: Ursa Minor
$10 with RSVP to www.sensesf.com/fashion
$15 – 20 door
supperclub sf
For dinner reservations, please call 415-348-0900 or visit www.supperclub.com
657 Harrison Street @ 3rd
Brought to you by Sense SF and Nicole Presents!

Apr 23
Funk n’ Trunk

Wed, April 23, 2008
6pm – 9pm
The Funk n’ Trunk show is back after a one year hiatus! We’re still featuring the best in local designs for men and women. We’ve moved our event to happy hour at Vessel, a brand new luxury boutique lounge in the heart of Union Square! Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, join us for happy hour drinks, great music and see the most hip, fresh and innovative clothing designs, accessories and jewelry in San Francisco! Support your local designers. Cash and checks accepted. Drink specials. 6pm - 9pm, but you can stay for Vessel’s club night afterward!
Ayyawear
http://www.ayyawear.com/
Fiftyseven Thirtythree
Jester Swink
http://www.jesterswink.com/
Little Red Sparrow
http://www.littleredsparrow.com/
LoveDarina
Maducca
Minerva’s Antennae
http://minervasantennae.com/
MisonLee
http://www.misonlee.com/
Mcg t-shirts & things
http://www.myspace.com/mcgtshirts
Orelafey Metalwork by Shira Loa
http://orelafey.blogspot.com/
Taste O’Brazil
http://www.tasteobrazil.com/
Thanks to our fantastic sponsors!!!!
Sense (www.sensesf.com)
Nitevibe (www.nitevibe.com)
Nitewise.com (www.nitewise.com)
Ovahere.com (ovahere.com)
SF Station (www.sfstation.com)