San Francisco - September 09, 2008

Drama Queen

1228 Accessories

You love making a scene. But sometimes your get-ups need to bow out and exit stage left to save your dignity.

You’ll applaud the theatrical whimsy of 1228 accessories by Nico Lopez.

Combining vintage elements found at estate sales with new, unexpected materials, Lopez creates one-of-a-kind stunners inspired by the iconic silver screen grande dames of yesteryear.

Get a standing ovation in hair pieces decked with fur and porcupine quills, collarbone-dusting jeweled earrings dotted with charms sourced through antiquing adventures, and hippie-chic feather earrings in rich tones. Or steal the show in the mise-en-scene beaded suspenders.

Next up, a second act: a forthcoming clothing collection hitting stores in early 2009.

It’s sure to be one hot ticket.

Available online at twelvetwentyeight.com. Select styles available at RAG Co-op, 541 Octavia Street, at Ivy Street (415-621-7718 or ragsf.com); Minnie Wilde, 3266 21st Street, at Lexington Street (415-642-9453 or minniewilde.com); Ideele, 1600 Haight Street, at Clayton Street (415-431-8836).

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