San Francisco - October 10, 2007

Nip and Tuck

Black Label SF Fall Collection

Pleats are a risky bet. You’ve got to know when to hold ’em (schoolgirl kilts) and when to fold ’em (creased trousers that give you front-butt).

Designer Rita DiLorenzo of Black Label SF gambles wisely with her fall collection. Having worked for Rebecca Beeson, Bebe, and Leela, and designed for professional dance companies like The Foundry, the local fashion vet knows how to create pleated clothing with equal parts movement and sex appeal.

Jazz up jeans and a tee with a unique tucked vest in navy silk charmeuse and ribbed jersey knit. The plunging V-neck and narrow pleats on the sweetly sophisticated tucked empire dress create lean lines. Up the ante with a cream and chocolate chiffon dress and a gauzy paprika puff top paired with slim-fitting black capris.

Care to wager on whether you’ll look like a million?

Available at CandyStore, 3153 16th Street, between Valencia and Guerrero Streets (415-863-8143 or candystore-sf.com); Magnet, 2508 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley (510-848-1966); 151 Boutique, 151 Main Street, Los Altos (650-947-7151).