Wild Dove SD is a new contemporary boutique in East Village. Owner Rachel Hunt saw a void in neighborhood boutiques and thought this would be a perfect time to open one. Hunt has a bachelor\u2019s in fashion merchandising from Illinois State. After graduating, she worked in retail for 10 years with companies such as BCBG and 7 For All Mankind; equipped with all this experience she decided to open her shop in this destination city.<\/p>\n
Hunt wants her customers to have an effortless style with a multifunctional and casual-chic look. The target market is 20 to 65 years olds and she wants to focus on sustainable clothing that is all made in the U.S. One of her core sustainable brands is Amour Vert, made in San Francisco. Another is Gentle Fawn, which is a brand with an edge that tends to be more bohemian. The clothing in the store is trendy but not so trendy that it will not last a long time.<\/p>\n Hunt also has accessories in the boutique with local designers such as Luna Norte from La Mesa, Craft and Foster candles and JaxKelly candles, which is a gemstone- and crystal-inspired brand. Each one of these soy candles has a crystal inside. Another brand is Killem With Chic, with its trendy T-shirts with slogans such as \u201cI don\u2019t give a Chic.\u201d This brand was recently featured during Fashion Week San Diego and Wild Dove SD complimented the line for a knockout look on the runway.<\/p>\n Hunt said her goal is to service the local community. Every neighborhood needs a great boutique and she wants to be that one shop.<\/p>\n I asked Hunt what was in the future for this trendy boutique.<\/p>\n \u201cI will start an expansion in the spring so the store will be 1,500-1,600 square feet,\u201d she said. \u201cWe will have more fitting rooms and I will be adding lingerie and shoes to the merchandise.\u201d<\/p>\n For a great shopping experience, stop by Wild Dove SD at 740 Market St.<\/p>\n Fashion and technology<\/strong><\/p>\n The Visions Art Museum presented Fashion and Technology Nov. 12 in Liberty Station. The guests mixed and mingled with wine and hors d\u2019oeuvres while fashion students and professors from San Diego Mesa College brought the runway alive with their designs for one exciting evening. These garments literally lit up the runway with LED lights and fiber optics. The audience was awestruck by all the new innovations and amazing creativity. The fashion show was narrated and curated by Susan Lazear, professor of fashion at Mesa College.<\/p>\n Visions Art Museum is a nonprofit organization that\u2019s goal is to create an international community with the appreciation of quilts, textiles and fiber as fine art. For a list of their upcoming lectures, workshops, or exhibitions, visit visionsartmuseum.org. For more information on the Fashion program at San Diego Mesa College, visit sdmesa.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pr\u00f3ximos Eventos<\/strong><\/p>\n Dec. 11 | Gaslamp Pet Parade<\/strong> \u2014 The San Diego Union Tribune Gaslamp Holiday Pet Parade, presented by VCA Market Street Animal Hospital will be held at the MLK Promenade Park in the Gaslamp Quarter. This is your chance for owners and pets to don their favorite costume and join this fun day, which includes a pet expo. The event benefits San Diego Humane Society and the San Diego Police Foundation with the K9 Unit. For more information, visit tinyurl.com\/zrjykb7<\/a>.<\/p>\n Jan. 8 | Winter Bridal Bazaar<\/strong> \u2014 Kicking off 2017 is the Winter Bridal Bazaar, with fashion shows presented by Gretchen Productions at the San Diego Convention Center. Three shows presented throughout the day. For more info, call\u00a0760-334-5500.<\/p>\n![\"Rachel](\"https:\/\/sandiegodowntownnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1.-Rachel-Hunt.jpg\")
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