February 22, 2008

Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

Valentine Spring 2008 Collection and Trunk Show

You’re addicted to travel porn if:
1. You lull yourself to sleep after reading T+L in the tub.
2. You have Wallpaper stashed under the mattress.
3. You Kayak imaginary trips when no one is looking.

Stop fantasizing and head to Azalea tomorrow when SF-raised designer Valentine Leung presents her new spring collection Lux, an ode to far-off places.

Named after The Virgin Suicides character who’ll do anything to escape, the line takes you away in breezy styles that are preppy and bohemian.

The Belle dress in African-printed voile and the thigh-grazing, khaki Suri are very safari. Bette shorts, a cross between Bermudas and cargos, pair with girlish blouses (Valerie and Edith especially turn us on) in stripes or sexy Shanghai blue and matador red.

Bon voyage!

Saturday, February 23, noon-6 p.m., at Azalea Boutique, 411 Hayes Street, between Gough and Octavia Streets (415-861-9888). To see styles, go to valentineleung.net.