Snoopy and the Peanuts gang are the stars of the show at events in both NYC and Santa Rosa.
Plus, get your glow on at Jones Road Beauty’s new Palo Alto store, ready your totes for San Anselmo’s chicest flea market, and hit up a fashion show featuring pre-loved looks in Hayes Valley.
Who knew Snoopy was bicoastal? Peanuts fans, clear your calendars.
(Courtesy of Snoopy in Style NYC)
Everybody’s favorite beagle has a very dapper date with New York Fashion Week. And, yeah, there’s a major Bay Area connection. Snoopy in Style NYC, a free 16,000-square-foot exhibition that celebrates the Peanuts gang’s enduring influence on fashion, sports, and music, is open now through Saturday, September 26th in the Meatpacking District. The whole shebang was curated by the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, aka the local mothership for all things Snoopy.
For those more interested in Snoop’s family tree than his fashion cred, you can get your fix closer to home in Sonoma County. The museum’s Snoopy’s Family exhibition—which runs through Wednesday, September 16th—takes a deep dive into the world of the furry icon’s mom, pop, siblings, Daisy Hill Farm, and other family lore accompanied by original Charles ‘Sparky’ Schulz artwork, animation cels, and Peanuts products.
Back in NYC, the fashion portion of the program is the real eye candy, with dozens of designers and brands dressing Snoopy and Woodstock plush toys in custom-made, never-before-seen looks. The lineup includes outfits by Coach, Adidas, Levi’s (woot!), Christopher John Rogers, Michael Kors, Tory Burch, Sandy Liang, Kith, Tommy Hilfiger, and GAPStudio designed by Zac Posen, among others.
The exhibition also digs into Schulz’s relationship with style, as well as his longtime friendship with tennis legend Billie Jean King, and his support of women’s sports and Title IX. Plus, there’s a Joe Cool Listening Lounge celebrating Snoopy’s music-loving alter ego, complete with records, archival goodies, a DJ booth, and a nod to Vince Guaraldi’s iconic Peanuts jazz.
So, if you happen to find yourself in NYC this month, save room in your duffel. The exhibition boutique was created by Sarah Andelman, founder of Parisian cult concept store Colette, and is packed with goodies from a slew of hip brands. In other words: Come for Snoopy’s designer wardrobe, stay for the merch.
// 25 Little West 12th St. (New York) and Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center, 2301 Hardies Ln. (Santa Rosa), peanuts.com
Bobbi Brown’s Jones Road Beauty pulls into Palo Alto.
(Cyntia Apps Photography, courtesy of Jones Road Beauty)
Silicon Valley has a new beauty crush. Jones Road Beauty, Bobbi Brown’s five-year-old makeup brand, has officially brought its cool-girl approach to clean, uncomplicated beauty to Palo Alto’s Stanford Shopping Center. (Tech bros, you’re more than welcome to come in for a touch-up.)
The brand’s first Northern California boutique stocks the full Jones Road line of clean makeup, skincare, tools, and limited-edition kits curated by Brown herself. Mind you, this isn’t exactly a grab-your-lippie-and-go kind of place. The 1,309-square-foot space is part beauty shop, part beauty playground, with complimentary skin-matching and makeup-application stations, one-on-one lessons, and bridal services. There’s even a coffee cart. Beauty shopping plus caffeine? Umm, hello.
According to Brown, Palo Alto was a natural choice for the brand’s Bay Area debut. “We already had a strong online customer base here,” she says. “Palo Alto is a gorgeous, vibrant town with the same cool, casual vibe that aligns perfectly with the brand.”
The real draw, though, may be getting some of that Bobbi Brown beauty wisdom in real life. Book a lesson, get a free skin match, or simply pop in for a browse. Translation: No beauty algorithm required—just a good old-fashioned makeup artist, natural light, and a little time in front of the mirror.
// 180 El Camino Real, Space 1155 (Palo Alto), jonesroadbeauty.com
Bank Street Flea is back—and, boy, is it worth hunting down.
(John C DuBois)
Calling all vintage vultures, treasure hunters, fashion folk, and professional “I’m-just-looking” types: Bank Street Flea returns to San Anselmo on Sunday, September 13th. If past is prologue, bring lots of totes because the tables and racks will be flush with seriously score-worthy secondhand stuff.
For the uninitiated, the twice-yearly neighborhood market is a fun, curated mash-up of vintage collectors, designers, stylists, and creatives selling everything from chic clothing and designer accessories to eye-catching home goods, and much more. A handful of small brands is also part of the merch mix—the upcoming event features Bodie, Goldie, Ariel Gordon Jewelry, Produce Aisle, and Johnny Doughnuts (a handcrafted, custard-filled Bismark is always a sweet shopping companion).
Bank Street Flea’s home base is Convert Studio, a workshop/event space owned and founded by Kendra Smoot, who, along with Paige Block, owner of Here + West marketing agency, runs the show. What began as small creative gatherings and a welcome respite during the pandemic years has grown into a must-shop situation.
“With each event, our attendance and seller interest have continued to grow,” says Block. “We’re now ticketing the event, with attendees purchasing admission at the door—we’re especially excited to get a more accurate picture of just how many people are coming through.”
For committed flea fiends and first-dibs addicts, Early Bird Hour—from 9am to 10am for $15—is the way to go. Regular admission is $5 from 10 am to 1 pm. (Kids 14 and under are free.) Block’s pro tips? Bring totes and cash (and/or Venmo), wear comfy shoes and a hat, and get there early.
The bigger idea behind Bank Street Flea is buying less, buying well, and keeping good stuff in circulation. Or, as Block puts it, the goal is to create “a reason for people to show up in person, slow down, browse, and connect.”
Sounds like a pretty good reason to shop… as if we needed one.
//306 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. (San Anselmo), @bankstreetflea
Old Threads, New Tricks: Two days of (pre-loved) fashion programming comes to SF.
(Courtesy of The Living Archive)
Ever wonder what kinds of adventures your beloved thrifted moto jacket or silk dress had before landing in your closet? This concept was the jumping off point for the upcoming The Living Archive: Before It Was Mine fashion show and exhibition. The immersive two-day event takes place Wednesday and Thursday, September 16th and 17th, at Rivian in Hayes Valley—a bona-fide celebration of regenerative design, textile repair, cultural heritage, and the art of turning reclaimed materials and heirloom fabrics into wearable art. (Yes, please.)
Day one brings the runway, with a roster of local and independent designers (including Herderin, Upcycled Central, and Black Picasso) showing their collections, plus a DJ set, wine, bites, and plenty of fashion eye candy. Day two shifts to a shoppable showroom featuring clothing, jewelry, and objects, along with hands-on customization, a textile art installation by Lizzie Oh, repair activations, and panel and artist discussions moderated by KQED’s Paloma Abarca and Kara Fabella, ethical fashion stylist and founder of The Living Archive.
General Admission tickets are available for one day ($20-$35) or both days ($50–$60); a two-day VIP ticket is $95. Hot tip: Save a few bucks by securing your tickets in advance rather than the day of.
There’s only one thing left to do—figure out what to wear, of course.
// 340 Fell St. (Hayes Valley), events.rivian.com
