Fashion

Sonia Moroder creates wearable knit art

Chilean-born Sonia Moroder learned to sew from her mother and grandmother when she was growing up in Venezuela. Her craft flourished while living in the

by Linda Hubbard
on March 22, 2012

Aida Morano: An artist who creates pretty faces

Aida Morano, who's lived her whole life in Menlo Park — "I never left," she says — views her career as going from one kind of artistry

by Linda Hubbard
on March 6, 2012

Charleston Pierce draws from his modeling experience as producer of M-A’s fashion show

Charleston Pierce, this year's producer of the M-A PTA's fashion show, which debuts on Saturday, calls it "theatrical fashion." "My philosophy is that models are

by Linda Hubbard
on February 21, 2012

Lauren McGinnis blends love for sewing with My New Red Shoes philanthropy

Fashion, sewing, and philanthropy seem to come naturally to Menlo Park resident Lauren McGinnis. On her own initiative, the Hillview School 7th grader started making

by Linda Hubbard
on February 11, 2012

Poshmark wants to turn individual closets into unique, shared shopping experience

They call it Club 1919. "It" being the totally accidental office space that Menlo Park-based start up Poshmark finds itself in at the corner Menalto

by Linda Hubbard
on January 5, 2012

Cynthia Webb: Creative force behind clothing store Cynthia L

Cynthia Webb, the designer and owner of Cynthia L boutique in downtown Menlo Park, thinks of her shop as a "restoration village." "I tell my

by Linda Hubbard
on October 16, 2011

Melissa and Christian Freeman: Walking the runway at annual Sacred Heart Fashion Show

When Melissa Freeman struts down the runway with her son Christian at the 23rd annual Sacred Heart Fashion Show this Saturday, she'll be one of

by Linda Hubbard
on September 22, 2011

Karen Ferguson: Not your typical rainbow-spiral tie dyer

While Menlo Park resident Karen Ferguson admits she's been a tie dyer most of her life, she says she gave up her "two-piece suit job

by Linda Hubbard
on September 8, 2011

Pop up entrepreneurs shine in west Menlo Park

While the hub of activity and commerce today in Menlo Park is at the Connoisseurs' Marketplace downtown, some west Menlo residents are taking advantage of

by Linda Hubbard
on July 16, 2011

Ryan Morris: Class project turns into online store that salutes the brave

What started as a class project for University of Southern California business major Ryan Morris has turned into the recently-launched online store Salute the Brave,

by Linda Hubbard
on July 5, 2011