(San Francisco, CA): Vessel puts a fresh and sexy spin on how to go shopping. On Thursday, March 18, 2010 from 5-9 PM, Vessel brings together local and international designers and artist for a one night only event. As the sexiest underground nightclub in San Francisco with a reputation of attracting some of the city's most influential trendsetters, it is no surprise that Vessel has turned to fashion. They are located in the heart of San Francisco's shopping district, Union Square, making it that much more seductive for fashion addicts to add one more stop to their shopping destinations on March 18th.

Whether fashion lovers add Revelation Couture to their list or make it their final destination, R.C. is the fashion event for fine style connoisseurs looking to find the perfect new accessory to make their closest that much more unique. R.C. features some of the most fashion forward and innovative designers of right now, and by bringing them all together for one night, it is a fashion lovers' dreams come true.

Revelation Couture is the premier style event of the season. R.C. hosts 9+ fashion lines including Harputs Own collection now located in Union Square; Litter by two of 7x7's "Hot 20 under 40" Rachael Mann and Mackenzie Burdick; Fida and Hoda Fadel of Posh Boutique from Beirut, Lebanon; Platinum Dirt by Dustin Page and as seen worn by Jamie Foxx, Jeremy Piven, and Adrian Grenier; Marisa Youlden who has designed jewelry for celebrities such as Pink, Beyonce, and many more; and Martha Davis with shoe designs that have been compared with the finest Italian shoe artisans. Other Jewelry designers are Kate Ellen Murphy, recently written up in Daily Candy and 7x7 and Kristie Hansen. The Untitled Gallery is Bringing the work of Gordon Stevenson's last show "LINE FOR LINE" The R.C. line-up also features art from the Hoda Fadel (Beirut) Baron von Fancy (NYC), Alesha Rogness and cuisine by Chef Anthony Gregg from the W and St. Regis.

In addition to one of the most impressive designer line-ups of any design showcase or trunk show that San Francisco has ever seen, Revelation Couture is also hosted by some of SF's most influential fashion and art leaders. Charisse Nash, Rachel Lena Esterline "The Mouth", Nicole Presents, Alesha Rogness (The Style A), and Virginie Suos (San Francisco Fashion) come together to toast an evening of beautiful fashion and art under one roof with special guest DJ's spinning all night. And with no entrance charge and $6 champagne cocktails, the problem will not be getting to the event but being the first to snag all the best items before someone else does. 

For more information on Revelation Couture, please contact Gordon Weiss at Gordon@vesselsf.com or 415.596.5098. All Revelation Couture attendees are welcome to stay at Vessel for the following DJ set by Audiofly (Barcelona, Get Physical - Anthony) with opening DJ Gordon Waze (Harem Records).

ABOUT MARISA YOULDEN JEWELRY: 
In addition to designing for Pink and Beyonce, Marisa's jewelry has been worn by white stripes, Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins, Brittany Spears, Amber Smith, Dixie Chicks, and Nikki 
Sixx. Native American Beading traditions are woven in to her trademark style of jewelry design 
blended with her passion and knowledge of an ever changing Fashion Jewelry industry, and a 
fever for antiques and collectible treasure and trinkets. Every piece is made by her hands and carefully crafted. 

ABOUT POSH BOUTIQUE (Beirut, Lebanon): 
Owned by Fida Fadel and her sister Hoda, Posh Boutique is an accessories boutique with exclusive market labels. Posh has earned a reputation for representing glamorous, trendsetting, and fashion forward designs. At Posh you will find luxurious shoes, bags, accessories and swimwear lusted after by Hollywood fashion icons and cutting edge fashionistas. For more information, bit.ly/ladyposh and bit.ly/hodafadel. 

ABOUT HARPUTS OWN: 
Where we are now is what happened before.
More than thirty years ago Harputs adidas first opened in Oakland, California. Over the years, business evolved; Harputs adidas gave birth to Harputs Market and we transitioned from slinging sneakers to providing San Francisco with an outpost for avant-garde and rare designers, stocking names like Martin Margiela, Yohji Yamamoto, and Stephan Schneider. This exposure to the industry made us wonder if we could produce clothing ourselves, but without the right people, right equipment, and right timing it was merely just an idea we entertained. It took additions to our team to get us going. Upon their arrival, we moved our industrial sewing machines out of storage and turned our upstairs loft into a working studio. At the same time, we discovered a local tailor who had shut down his operations in 1989, leaving his factory and, consequently, all of his fabrics untouched for twenty years. As he was working to get out of the business and we were working to find a way in, he provides us with both the direction and resources to begin and grow.
The end result: an evolutionary collection we call Harputs OWN.
We take a pragmatic approach to design, concentrating on the development of select "generic" garments (a shift dress, sweater, blazer) as statement pieces. Our creative process leans on curiosity and experimentation in conjunction with the various influences that inform our work: how each garment ages, how our customers react, and what new fabric we find. As a result, each piece is part of a communal effort and, thus, always subject to change. Our aesthetic is simple yet unconventional- intelligent pieces that can be insensibly worn. By pairing tailoring techniques and refined details with simple silhouettes each piece is complex, yet uncomplicated. Ultimately, we aim to make easy clothing that can be worn multiple ways, accentuate many different body types, and lasts over time. 

ABOUT LITTER: 
Litter is comprised of two SF designers, Rachael Mann and Mackenzie Burdick. They use heaps 
of vintage, recycled and discarded metal bits, and chains to handcraft their funky accessories. Originally from Santa Cruz, Rachael and Mackenzie currently live in Cow Hollow 
near their Litter office. They got their start when their head pieces sold out at a local jewelry show. Litter has been picked up 
by stores in New York and Los Angeles,and modeled on actress Lucy Liu. For more information, littersf.com! 

ABOUT PLATINUM DIRT: 
Platinum Dirt is a start-up manufacturer of high targeted at men and women ages 20 and up. Platinum Dirt not only develops the design of its signature product, the other one-of-a-kind products. Platinum Dirt is a responsible and exclusive label, establishing a strong industry presence with forward thinking design. For more information, platinumdirt.com! 

ABOUT MARTHA DAVIS: 
With an award winning, fifteen+ year career in industrial design as a foundation, Martha Davis finally made the leap into fashion with her footwear designs. It combines the challenge of hard- core functionality with endless sculptural possibilities. The mission with her footwear is to keep the foot secure and the wearer confident, while at the same time innovating with form and experimenting with structure and materials. For more information, martha-davis.com! 

ABOUT JARRED GARZA: 
Jarred Garza was formally trained at the Fashion Institute in Los Angles and has worked for various designers like Jeremy Scott and costume houses in Los Angeles and San Francisco. He sells garments from his wholesale line Ric Rac and to small boutiques and online shops, and occasionally lends a helping hand to Teatro Zinzanni's costume design. For more information, shopflick.com/stores/Ric-Rac-Clothing! 

ABOUT JAN WARNOCK: 
Jan originally trained as a graphic designer, and then her passion for fabrics and style led her to 
study fashion in Los Angeles. She later apprenticed with a specialist in French couture, honing 
her fine craftsmanship and impeccable tailoring skills. For more information, janwarnock.com! 

ABOUT KATE ELLEN:
kate ellen is the artist and the her business name is kate ellen metalsmithing and design, founded in 2009. kate ellen is a bay area native who in a short time has become known and loved by DailyCandy, Juxtapoz online, 7x7 Magazine (February ’10 issue), and SFGate for her unique eye and craft.
kate ellen’s designs are well-crafted with emphasis on how the pieces accentuate the body, move with the wearer, and last over time both in design and durability. kate ellen crafts every piece entirely by hand with much thought and intention; her designs are very limited edition or exclusive one-of-a-kind work. 
kate ellen’s creative process is typically spontaneous, experimental & guided by the material—using reclaimed 14k gold, sterling and fine silver, 14k gold-fill, brass, and found objects such as nuts, screws, bone, stones, all thread, and industrial hardware. 
meet her newest collection:
kate ellen's new spring '10 collection, META is about to hit the bay area. META: meaning after, beyond, with, adjacent, and self. the collection uses mixed metals in bold configurations that play with asymmetry and movement with an aesthetic that ranges from romantic industrialism to high-gloss glitz and glamour. META is about confidence, playfulness, and the joy of going where life brings us: often to surprising places we never thought we'd go. 
meet her debut collection:
the acetylene will collection is about accessing fortitude through craft. the name is borrowed from the writings of edna st. vincent millay who was a constant companion during the creation of the collection. kate ellen found that there is great power in depending on one’s own trained hand to call forth a feeling and manifest it into an object that can be seen, held and worn. and like many metalsmiths, kate ellen uses an acetylene torch to do the soldering work, hence possessing both a metaphorical and literal ‘acetylene will’. (kateellenmetals.com) 

ABOUT KRISTIE HANSEN:
Born and raised in Connecticut and New York. Kristie was always inspired by fur and leather products she would find discarded at thrift stores and tag sales. With a mind for fashionable and useful items the Krista line was born. Krista products are made with careful selections of these materials with added utilitarian elements of chains and tactile beads. The range of products include keychains for both men and women as well as necklaces and single elegant dangling earrings made from many different types of fur with gold & silver chains and studs. Kristie’s first collection, Fall/Winter 2005, was launched in San Francisco with great interest and success.
In addition to ready made pieces Kristie also accepts commissions
for more personalized items.
Krista Accessories (kristaaccessories.com) 

ABOUT GORDON STEVENSON:
Born, raised, and schooled in New York City, Gordon Stevenson is a mixed media artist and graphic designer on the rise. With well-received solo shows at the Islip Museum (Islip, NY), Miami's American Standard Gallery, and Ochi Gallery in Sun Valley, his work has been celebrated across the country.
“Line for Line” is a series of vividly colored works of acrylic paint poured onto surfaces that range from canvas, to glass, to plexi-glass, to wood. The paintings take advantage of the physical and chemical reactions that occur when the pigment is mixed with other agents. “The moment of application, when the amplified paints meet one another, or when the paints leave the container and join the canvas, is the inspiration and point ofentry for my work. My work is not about big ideas, but about exploring andinterpreting common interactions such as chance versus intent or the idea ofharmony versus chaos.” – Gordon Stevenson