Fears, Fantasies, Fetishes, and Phobias
Art and Life Mesh to Help You Embrace the Darker Side
Award-winning, San Francisco-based fashion designer, Marilyn Yu is transforming Roe Lounge into a den for the creepy-crawly creatures of the night. Yu is known for her genre-busting creations and Nocturn, the launch party for her book, is no exception. Her shadowy aspect, The Raven Queen, will be hosting a night featuring a vampire fashion show, music from the haunting Laguna Sunrise, raw liquid snacks, and more. Guests are encouraged to come dressed as their night-crawling persona and participate in creating the spectacle. A Photo Station equipped with costumes, props, photographer (Alessandra Bernal), and make-up artist (Jen Holiday) will capture the decadent display.
“Light de fines shadow and shadow illuminates light. You cannot have one without the other,” says Yu. This is the theme behind Nocturn. Yu wants people to embrace the areas of life deemed “darker” to gain a greater understanding of themselves. This message is echoed in her book “Relations that Suck: The Story of Eva and Dries,†a fable about the friendship and destiny of two timeless characters. Eva is a creative vampire who likes people. Dries is a traveling spider who disdains web-spinning. “Relations That Suck†is a piece of art in book form that bridges the worlds of fine art, fashion, and writing. It portrays the tragedies of denial and guilt through thirty- five dramatic photographs accompanied by a poetically heart-breaking narrative.
Nocturn – Celebrating Those who Live in the Shadows
A night of fashion, fantasy, and fun
August 12th, Wednesday, 6-11pm
Roe @ 651 Howard Street x Hawthorne
7pm – Fashion show featuring Eva’s gowns
8 – 9:30pm Photo Station Open
Live music by Laguna Sunrise
Liquid snacks and goodies to go
FREE with a purchase of the book ($30)
$15 admission only
