Tag: Discarded to Divine

  • A Divinely Starry Night

    A Divinely Starry Night

    This is the dress I bought at last year’s Discarded to Divine gala, Starry Night by Coral Castillo. D2D, as we call it, is amazing because designers take leftover clothing from the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s helpdesk and transform rags into beautiful pieces. We’re talking bottom of the barrel here – things people have…

  • Feeling Blue

    The color, not the mood 😉 From top: Magellan Dress, Anthropologie ($158); Dot-Grid Printed Cotton Mat, West Elm ($19); Caroline Polka-Dot Dress, Kate Spade ($325). My apologies for slowing down on the blog. April has been busier than anticipated, and I have more ideas than I have time to post. One thing that’s been occupying…

  • Outfit: Discarded to Divine

    It was actually a windy evening and my dress was billowing quite beautifully in the wind, but these photos were taken in a wind-protected nook at the de Young Museum, so you just have to use your imagination. The preview itself was incredible. I am always floored when I see what beautiful apparel is made…

  • Discarded to Divine

    Allow me to re-introduce you to a wonderful San Francisco benefit event that is near and dear to my heart: Discarded to Divine. Discarded to Divine is a charitable event that showcases the talents of both professional and aspiring designers who transform discarded, donated clothing into one-of-a-kind couture creations and exquisite home décor. These pieces…