San Francisco - April 27, 2009

Nice Try

Nice Collective for Ladies Launches

There are monumental occasions in which two dudes find one another, consequently changing our lives forever: Ben and Jerry, Simon and Garfunkel, Samberg and Timberlake.

Joe Haller and Ian Hannula are working their way toward dynamic duo-dom. The local designers of menswear staple Nice Collective have finally launched a women’s collection.

Their approachable, deconstructed aesthetic results in ruggedly sophisticated separates in mixed wovens and knits. Delicate cotton tees in charcoal and maroon pair perfectly with the suede vest, while the patchwork, button-front crinkle tank dress with zipper detail stands out on its own.

Our faves are the fitted brown leather motorcycle jacket with an asymmetrical zipper and the seersucker Bermuda shorts.

Together, they make quite a pair.

Available at Azalea Boutique, 411 Hayes Street, at Gough Street (415-861-9888 or azaleasf.com). To see styles, go to nicecollective.com.