Bacca Da Silva

2012-02-03T09:14:00.000-08:00

Menswear Fall 2012
By Bacca da Silva
KEY TRENDS: Texture, leather, color block, hats, mixed-fabrics, fur and shearling details
MINOR TRENDS: Velvet, prints and tie- dye, high heel, cropped pants, hats
Key words – fabric technology and craftsmanship
On January 11th menswear fashion designers started showing fall 2012 collection in Milan, followed by Paris, London and NY. Although sparsely, we’ve seen some similar recurring trends in the past seasons in some collections such as tie-dye for Prada and cotton prints for Dries Van Noten. Currently, These trends are still influencing designers and pretty much in all collections right now. However, there is a stronger attraction towards mixed-textures and new fabric technology. The trend is strong in several menswear collections and it is shown in jackets, pants, shirts, t-shirts, scarves, shoes and trench coats. Sometimes is a two-color jackets that shows a leather details in the collar or shoulder; Sometimes the outfit is a tie-dye wool suit with a shearling collars or woven wool/silk or leather contrast lapel. Some fabrics are reengineered in order to interweave wool and leather or wool and silk. The technology for these fabrics is amazing. Since menswear is still a conservative field compared to women’s wear, these new fabrics gives new possibilities to menswear designers to create more interesting clothes and accessories. Another growing trend is the return of the hats. We’ve seen the fedora hat with small and sometimes larger brims in: Moschino, Iceberg, John Richmond, Etro and Vivienne Westwood. The Beretta was also another hat seen in Burberry, Armani and John Richmond. Last season we saw “the cowboy hat” in Lanvin men’s wear show. Lucas Ossendrijver, Lanvin menswear creative directors, preferred Boss of the Plains hat which has a wider brim as opposed to the fedora. Here, I chose the pieces that represent the season’s main trends. Pay close attention to the texture and the symbiosis of different fabrics and textures. All pics Fall 2012 consecutively: Versace,Ann Demeulemeester, Bacca da Silva, Bottega Veneta and Dolce and Gabanna .

Women Wear Pre-Fall 2012

2012-01-12T10:22:00.000-08:00

Pre-fall collections are usually shown in late December early January. This is basically the time spring collections shown earlier in the year is starting to arrive at stores worldwide. Pre-fall collections are shown just a month before the official fall collections. I think this is just an excuse to show more pieces and collections to retailers, therefore have people working on delivering more fashion clothes to stores while is mid-season. I also think this is a response to the fast fashion strategy from other lower price chain stores; “Less inventory yet more merchandise frequency “. Although stores in the lower price range don’t put a title on their collections such as fall or spring, it is basically the same thing. Are you confused?! Well, remember that fashion houses also show resort collections besides their fall and spring, pre-fall and pre-spring as well as accessories and some fashion houses even show beach wear lines. All these are womens collection. Do not forget there is also Men’s wear fall and Spring collections.
Anyways, here are the best pieces for pre-fall 2012 in term of color combination and color trend. There is no ground breaking in terms of silhouette or shapes. American and European designers are still playing safe and focusing mostly on bright colors to separate themselves from the crowd. The colors are: neon red, cobalt blue, vivid pink, yellows, oranges and greens. Generally stylish people around the globe invest their money in dark colors because there are supposed to be timeless, however, if you get a bright, good quality piece you can have it also for very long time, just make sure you get a good one.

Bacca Da silva Inc Receives 2011 San Francisco Award: U.S. Commerce Association’s Award

2011-12-21T10:06:00.000-08:00

Bacca da Silva - Best of the Bay fashion Designer - November 2011 Fashion Issue

2011-11-19T09:21:00.000-08:00

You can read full article inside. Love it!

Open publication - Free publishing - More bikini

Bacca da Silva - Best of the Bay November Fashion Issue

2011-11-16T22:43:00.000-08:00

The Creative Corner" - Paris fashion Week Spring 2012

2011-10-17T08:45:00.000-07:00

I’ve been following season after season collections from NY, Milan, London and Paris. Although living in America at the moment, I can’t stop thinking about what would be to do fashion in Paris or even show in Paris fashion week. Without a doubt, currently Paris has been the fashion creative corner in the word. It is well know that NY is commercial and business oriented, Milan is a bit more focused on the men’s wear fashion business, London is working towards stilling Paris’s post as the most creative fashion week. As a fashion designer and someone who follows fashion from a consumer as well as a fashion insider’s point of view, I look at fashion weeks searching for shows that are besides being creative and relevant to our times as well as interesting enough that customers and buyers will look at the looks twice. Therefore, I do think that Paris still holds the post of most creative. If all the collections shown in the Paris fashion week are sellable that is a complete different argument. Of course, designer should strive for a commercial yet creative/relevant collection in order to be sustainable but this a topic for another time. Here are my favorite looks for spring 2012. I picked the look for different reason. Sometimes I look at colors, other times shapes and proportions and some other times for pure fantasy and sometimes for all the above in the same look.

The Family Crest Video "got Soul" video shot at Bacca da Silva

2011-09-25T11:52:00.000-07:00

Last Thursday, The Family Crest performed for Bacca da Silva's friends at his store/atelier. Here is the'got soul" video shot during the performance.

Orange is the new Red - NY Fashion Week Spring 2012

2011-09-20T10:29:00.001-07:00

Orange is the new Red
Women Read-to -Wear
Summer/Spring 2012
New York Fashion Week

After another interesting half year in SF, which I was amazed to win for the 2nd year, the award for best menswear fashion designer, I left to NY for my presentation at the Royalton Hotel on September 12th. Although I love San Francisco I figured out that NY was waiting to see my collections as well. So, I decided to show for the first time my Summer/Spring 2012 collection at NY fashion week. It was an amazing experience and I will be back next season. While there, I also visited possible spaces to showcase my next fall 2012 collection and made some new fashionistas friends.
While in NY and in between meetings with buyers or preparing for my own event, I checked some fashion shows at Mercedes Bens Fashion week at Lincoln Center and at Milk project in the meatpacking. I noticed among many collections the color Orange. For many years, we got accustomed to see the orange color on the Hermes paper bags, however, now there is a strong trend featuring the color in dresses, pants, tops and jackets as well as bags and accessories. These are the outfits I think will be seen in the streets for Summer/Spring 2012. I guess orange is the new red. Love it!

Balenciaga Exhibit/Gala at De Young Museum

2011-09-20T10:13:00.000-07:00

This was a busy week with Balenciaga Exhibit/party at one of the most beautiful places in the city as well as one my favorites place to visit.

The Balenciaga exhibit started with a splendid party where guests flew in from far and stylish NY and LA to see a master’s work. The Thursday night party was jam-packed with luminaries celebrating the glamour and elegance of Balenciaga alongside San Francisco’s fashion elite.
Thursday night event
The second event on Saturday night, hosted by Kelly Hochman and Julie Yarbrought from Art Point, started with a VIP party where it was served decadent Spanish-influenced cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while guest could tour the Balenciaga Exhibit which had Hamish Bowles, European editor at large for Vogue, as a guest curator.
Balenciaga fashion house was founded in 1914. Balenciaga had a reputation as a couturier of uncompromising standards and was referred to as "the master of us all" by Christian Dior. Balenciaga was an innovator in his use of fabrics: he tended toward heavy fabrics such as silk gazar, intricate hand embroidery, and bold materials. His trademarks included "collars that stood away from the collarbone to give a swanlike appearance" and shortened "bracelet" sleeves. His often spare, sculptural creation includes funnel-shape gowns of stiff duchess satin and silk gazar.

Honorary Fashion Committee Balenciaga Exhibit/ art Point Gala:

Bacca da Silva
Naomi Campbell
Linda Evangelista
Marc Jacobs
Michael Kors
Issac Mizrahi
Santino

Unforgetable: Natalie Cole and Bacca da Silva

2010-08-14T20:53:00.001-07:00

The fierce Natalie Cole came to Bacca da Silva's Store to shop for some fabulous pieces like this custom made Bacca da Silva coat. She is very nice and have a great sense of style.
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Bacca da Silva Fashion Video Summer/Spring 2011

2010-08-03T17:46:00.000-07:00

Fashion Forum

2010-07-26T18:18:00.000-07:00

Fashion Forum - listen here the talk we had July 23,2010: Is San Francisco Fashionable?
http://www.kqed.org/epArchive/R201007231000

Comments from a Happy Customer!

2010-07-22T10:09:00.001-07:00

Tuesday noon July 20,2010, this wonderful lady walks into the store and leaves Bacca da Silva store a little happier. She was treating herself with Fabulous gift to celebrate fer 70th b-day!!
here is her email to Bacca da Silva the next day.

"Dear Bacca,

Yesterday, at midday, I sauntered into your beautiful fashion house, empty-handed, and danced out with a big box filled with lovely frocks from your collection! What a fabulous time I had, feeling simultaneously poorer and richer . . . but definitely HAPPY! I can't wait to wear my new things for The Big Event (below). So, this is my invitation to you, Bacca. Though I don't know you, I thought it would be fun for you to come by this celebration in the heart of the Castro and see me in all the Bacca Da Silva glitz, glory, and glamor! I went for the multi-colored sequined skirt -- something I would NEVER normally do, but one only turns seventy once!!! Yes?!?!? And Yoshimi was very helpful to me. I'm NOT a clothes shopper, nor a fashion person, not at all (far more a gypsy whose life is filled with books and travel, if anything), but this is a birthday worth celebrating, and I decided to break all ranks and buy myself a gift -- at your beautiful store. Come and see the transformation!! Thank you for your creativity and care."

Best wishes, Erika

Fashion=Fashion= Head Piece Bacca da Silva

2010-07-02T17:38:00.000-07:00

Black V Fashion event

2010-05-12T17:16:00.000-07:00

For the fierce ONLY!

Black V on Mundo Fashion TV by Bacca da Silva
http://mundofashion.tv/?p=5712

We hold fashion on our crotch

2010-05-05T12:07:00.000-07:00

We hold fashion on our crotch + belgium bears +
suzy menkes in San Francisco! Check it out Mundo Fahion TV new post.

http://mundofashion.tv/?p=5712

Bacca da Silva fashion Correspondent

2010-04-21T09:46:00.000-07:00

Check it out portal mundo fashion by Bacca da Silva coming out soon. Everything that is fabulous and cool in San Francisco, LA and Beyond
direct to you.
http://mundofashion.tv/?p=5272

2010-03-01T07:59:00.000-08:00

San Francisco Fashion Vanguard in the San francisco Chronicle fashion section ( SF FASHION IS). See it on line here http://personalshopper.sfgate.com/SS/AllPages.aspx?sstarg=&facing=false&secid=78077

Bacca da Silva Fashion Editorial Teaser

2010-02-09T15:57:00.000-08:00

Bacca da Silva Store 360 View

2009-12-31T10:55:00.000-08:00

Bacca da Silva Spring 2010 Fashion Video

2009-12-12T18:00:00.000-08:00

Check out the New fashion article on Bacca da Silva

2009-06-20T18:56:00.000-07:00

This is a new article by Joel Nikolaou. Just copy and past the link below.

http://www.examiner.com/x-8529-SF-European-Mens-Style-Examiner~y2009m6d20-Baca-da-silva

CFDA Fashion Award - Vote for Bacca da Silva

2009-05-29T15:52:00.000-07:00

Vote for Bacca da Silva as your favorite fashion designer here. The results are for the CFDA award popular vote. You can vote for Bacca da Silva as your favorite fashion Designer here. Just send an email to: colleen_compston@condenast.com

Thanks

Bacca da Silva Princess Project Benefit Event Photos

2009-05-25T09:22:00.000-07:00

The party took place at my store where socialites, fashionistas, models and friends hanged out while savoring delish food and drinks.

Brand New fashion Article on Bacca da Silva

2009-05-13T09:28:00.000-07:00

Article by Christopher Correa. Chris is the Lifestyle Editor at HalogenLife. He writes about culture, art, business and the green movement, and looks for ways to be a savvy, socially conscious consumer. His writing has appeared in Nylon, Washington Post Express, Washington City Paper, The Onion, NPR and Nielsen Media.
Just click or copy and paste the link.

http://www.halogenlife.com/articles/2227-profile-bacca-da-silva

Bacca da Silva Best Fashion Forward in SF

2009-05-05T20:36:00.001-07:00

Bacca da Silva has been voted the best fashion forward boutique in San Francisco and one of the hottest fashion designer.Check the 944 Magazine May Issue in San Francisco.

Pics from last Thursday Photo Shoot at Infusion Lounge

2009-03-30T12:26:00.000-07:00

Check out the link below.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/infusionlounge/sets/72157616003144842/

feeling fashionable...

2009-03-16T21:50:00.000-07:00

http://twitter.com/BaccaDaSilva

Flower Power

2009-03-16T21:46:00.000-07:00

Bacca da Silva store display. This is an idea that will be in my new fashion photo shoot among other things fashionable and fabulous.

Teresa Rodrigues from Tango Diva.com interviews Bacca da Silva

2009-02-27T19:48:00.000-08:00

Check out Teresa Rodriguez interviewing Bacca in Tango Diva.com
http://www.tangodiva.com/blog/category/teresas-journal/

and also here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx04EcL1nL4.

Bacca da Silva Trunk Show Fall 09

2009-02-25T09:16:00.001-08:00

Bacca da Silva Women Trunk show:
Models: Charlene, Alexis, Kika
Fotos: Owen Buenaventura

At my Store

2009-01-23T12:38:00.000-08:00

Bacca da Silva and Hannelore Elsner ( Star of Cherry Blossoms).
She was in San Francisco for the Movie Cherry Blossoms I haven't seem the movie yet but I read some reviews and it seems that this is a very powerfull and one of the best movies made in years! I can't wait to see it. Congrats Hannelore.

Bacca in the News

2008-12-18T09:49:00.001-08:00

Bacca da Silva Store in Union Square San Francisco, CA

2008-11-24T21:44:00.001-08:00

Bacca da Silva brand new flagship store is a stunning 3000 square foot retail showroom, a design studio and a dedicated space for custom made-to-measure products at 590 Sutter Street San Francisco CA Phone: 415-913-7322

Hanging out with Mickey Boardman of paper mag

2008-11-20T21:12:00.001-08:00

Mickey Boardman fashion editor from paper magazine took this pic while we were attending a MAC store party in SF. In the pic from left to right Owen Buenaventura, Mr. Mickey, Michael San Gaspar, Bacca da Silva and Joseph Domingo in front.

Bacca da Silva Grand Store Opening Party

2008-11-20T09:24:00.000-08:00

On November 6, San Francisco Fashion Designer Bacca Da Silva teamed with 7x7 to celebrate the Grand Opening of his retail flagship and design studio. Over 200 invited guests filled the stunningly transformed space at 590 Sutter to mark a major new addition to the city’s vibrant fashion community and were treated to an eye catching preview of Bacca’s latest collection featuring the Fall 2008 Campaign models Sixtine Dupre and Igor Shapchits along with a stunning collection of runway models sponsored by Passport Model Management, hair and make-up by Nekiza of Beauty Boutique and Emily Sims of Jet Make-up, with Bacca’s stylist Owen Buenaventura choreographing the action. Espetus restaurant and Leblon Beverages provided the refreshments and guests were treated to the sultry sounds of the Tiffany Joy band and DJ. The event was organized by Dana Castro. The after party was at Slide with DJ Donovan

Store opening party

2008-10-10T12:24:00.001-07:00

Bacca da Silva Store opening party
November 6th from 6-9pm
590 Sutter Street
By invitation Only :)

New Photo campaign Bacca da Silva

2008-10-10T12:16:00.000-07:00

Bacca da Silva Store Opening Summer 2008

2008-05-19T21:53:00.000-07:00

BACCA DA SILVA ANOUNCES ITS NEW SAN FRANCISCO SHOWROOM AND RETAIL FLAGSHIP

This premier showcase in the heart of San Francisco will be the flagship for the Bacca Da Silva brand, serving both upscale retail customers and the trade in a setting reflective of Bacca Da Silva

San Francisco, CA – (May 12, 2008) – Bacca Da Silva, Inc. has reached an agreement to assume the retail space at 590 Sutter Street in San Francisco for its retail flagship, design studio and showroom. At over 3,000 square feet, this corner location, two blocks off the world-famous Union Square, is an ideal space for showcasing the stunning products of Bacca Da Silva http://www.baccadasilva.com/

Highlights of the space include a natural light flooded corner location at Sutter and Mason streets, a 1,500 sq ft first floor retail store and an upper level 1,200 sq ft design studio and show room showcase. Included in the plan is an area catering to made to measure couture pieces for the discerning customer looking for unique designer pieces along with custom fitting rooms. A lower level inventory storage space rounds out the floor plan.

The concept for the space is being formulated by Bacca himself along with the professional design studio of Fiorella Design of California http://www.fiorelladesign.com/. Construction is scheduled to begin immediately with a grand opening scheduled for late summer 2008.

Union Square of San Francisco is home to the leading retailers of the world including Barneys NY, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and others. Along with New York’s Fifth Avenue and Chicago’s Michigan Avenue, Union Square is a considered a pre-eminent retail location in the United States as well as in the world. The area is very popular with the substantial number of international guests who consider San Francisco a “must-see” in their travels. This proximity to one of the retail world’s international hubs is a fitting new home for the multi-cultural brand Bacca Da Silva. “We are extremely pleased to be moving to our new Union Square space. It is an ideal location for the Bacca Da Silva brand and we are looking forward to sharing our vision of fashion with like minded customers who are looking for new designs executed in a luxurious and personal manner. I am very much anticipating welcoming our retail customers as well as members of the trade in our gorgeous new setting”, expressed Founder and Lead Designer Bacca Da Silva.

About Us

Founded in 2004 by Bacca, the Brazilian-born designer, the up-and-coming international fashion house Bacca Da Silva, focuses on incorporating international style and elements of luxury into every day life. Bacca views luxury as a way of living, and emphasizes this emotion in his pieces by combining fine fabrics and elements of hand work into expressions of style and global culture within each seasons’ memorable collection. Bacca Da Silva excels at transforming commonplace and accessible pieces into unique and challenging works that give the wearer a sense of individuality and sophisticated, yet playful, style. The true understanding of luxury comes in the smallest attention to detail both outside and inside each garment. Based on the principle of global luxury, each season the company works with professionals from around the world to bring a unique and truly international flavor to every collection. In crafting the collection, international tradesman employ luscious fabrics, and in some cases hand-operated looms, to achieve that special and unique look. The expression, the world is your backyard, is taken literally by Bacca Da Silva. Based in San Francisco California, the company utilizes material suppliers and craftsman from around the world and sees as its customers, fashion conscious clients from around the globe.

BACCA IN THE NEWS!

2008-03-31T16:43:00.000-07:00

Check it out Baby

Editorial Summer/Spring 2008 - Photos Mona Brooks

2008-03-19T09:34:00.000-07:00

Editorial Bacca da Silva

Summer/Spring 2008