Bloomingdales Colors of Pride 2013: PR manager Cati Gallardo and visual director Jay Young flanked by papi Underwear models
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: Amanda Harris with 7x7 editor-in-chief Chloe Harris and photo editor Jodi Nakatsuka
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: featured drinks included icy Sapporo beer, and cocktails with Pink Pigeon Rum and No.3 Gin
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: papi Underwear models Chris Beaudry and Court Bivens flank Miz Eva Sensitiva
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: the SF Gay Men's Chorus delivered a showstopping performance
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: Culinary Eye Catering's Berry Trifles with Chantilly Cream
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: guests at the private event enjoyed a variety of complimentary beverages
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: Amanda Harris flanked by papi Underwear models
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: the SF Gay Men's Chorus delivered a showstopping performance
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: Sam and Devlin James enjoying icy cold Sapporos
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: Marc Vincent aimed for prizes in The Claw Machine, womanned by Miz Eva Sensitiva
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: Herradura ambassador Melisa Scherv flanked by papi Underwear models
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: Herradura tequila provided educational samples
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: Culinary Eye Catering's Miniature Crispy Carnitas Tacos
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: Megan Incorvai, Colin Taschler, Cindy Blass, Kyle Iwamoto enjoy Korbel California Champagne
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: Culinary Eye Catering's Watermelon and Burrata Crostinis
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: William Curry, Peter Godeschalk
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: guests enjoyed educational samples of Herradura tequila
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: DJ Mauricio Aviles
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: guests flanked by papi Underwear models
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: the annual shopping event benefited the SF Gay Men's Chorus
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: 7x7 photo editor Jodi Nakatsuka flanked by papi Underwear models
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: the annual event was generously supported by Sapporo Beer
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: Lauren Foster, Silvia Santizo, Michael Coombs, Amanda Yatchmenoff
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: Alex Lopez, Ian Huang, Jesse Hermosillo
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: Hunter Manning, Jim Box, Eric Wong
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: Jose Lopez, Juan Manuel-Marquez, Toan Henderson, Dylan Mahoney
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: Coco Toland, Jillian Gnarling
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: Eddy Hooker with the Claw Diva, Miz Eva Sensativa
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: Charles Walker, Cati Gallardo, Jay Young
Bloomingdale's Colors of Pride 2013: Vanessa Bousay and 7x7 photo assistant Daniel McIntyre
7x7 proudly partnered with Bloomingdale's for their annual pre-Pride celebration—a vibrant shopping event where 10% of sales benefited the iconic San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus, who delivered a surprise, showstopping performance in the middle of the Mens Floor on 4.
While the fashions and shopping were open to the public, a good number of VIP guests were pre-registered for extra treats, including icy cold Sapporo beer, and a variety of cocktails made with Pink Pigeon Rum, No. 3 Gin, Herradura Tequila, and Korbel California Champagne (try the recipes below!)—Herradura also offered a popular and educational tasting station.
VIP guests also enjoyed delicious bites courtesy of Culinary Eye Catering, and a rocking soundscape from DJ Mauricio Aviles. Bloomingdale's also provided tokens for guests to try their infamous Claw Machine—stocked with amazing prizes and fashions—hostessed by the fabulous Miz Eva Sensitiva.
Claw prizes included gifts from papi Underwear, which also provided yummy eye-candy with models showing off their latest designs.
Bloomingdale's San Francisco Centre, 845 Market Street, bloomingdales.com
Photos: Nikki Ritcher Photography | nikkiritcher.com
Specialty cocktails at Bloomingdale's Pride 2013 Happy Hour prepared by Best Beverage Catering
"Peace" Hemingway Daiquiri
Pink Pigeon Rum, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, lime and grapefruit
No. 3 Gin and Tonic
Herradura Luxe Margarita
Herradura Silver, agave nectar, lime and lemon wedges
Margarita Fizz
Herradura Silver, lime, agave nectar, Korbel California Champagne
