When news gets out that a chic overseas design house is moving stateside, you almost immediately assume NYC. And most of the time, you're right- just look to Uniqlo, Topshop, Muji, even last fall's Colette pop-up shop for proof. NYC doesn't get to have all the fun though-
San Francisco's credibility as a city with a fashion scene to watch is on the rise, the most recent example of which is
Cop Copine of Paris, the avant-garde French design house that's opening its first U.S. boutique in SF's Union Square tomorrow. Their summer collection is full of breezy tops, structured dresses, unexpected cuts, and wonderfully layered pieces in an assortment of mix-and-match neutral hues. Also not to be missed- their outerwear, most notably the raincoats- they're just the thing to brighten up this so-called "summer" we've been having in SF (and pretty much the only way we'd ever be seen buying coats in August). Visit Cop Copine tomorrow at 343 Powell St (at Post St.) and preview the collections at
cop-copine.com.
