Boulevard on Girard Avenue has moved to a new address at 7726 Girard Ave. in the back of the store, Boffi. Kate Whitney the owner of this high-end consignment store has been on Girard for two years and wanted everyone to know where their new location is. Whitney styles women and helps them find pieces they love. She said that it is important to dress the way you want to look. Wear things you love despite what the culture dictates.

I asked Whitney what would be new and she said they would have many new consigners, international retail designers, plus private Champagne parties in the shop. They will also have many upcoming popups like a Las Patronas holiday event and one with La Meridian.

Whitney recently went to New York Fashion Week on Sept. 8. This trip gave Boulevard a lot of exposure and online presence. She took a team with her to present 30 different looks on the runway, which included Federica Capasso, Boulevard’s manager, and Nicole Diamond, who brought her hair and makeup team. The jewelry was by LFR Designs. They had little time to organize the models, decide what they would wear, and be on the runway, but Capasso said it all came together and you could feel great energy.

La Jolla resident Kathleen Rafaat flew to New York to model on the runway. The audience had a surprise on the catwalk with a male model showing off a Burberry cape. Whitney said they had such a great turnout with about 25 clients from La Jolla who flew out to watch the show. Runway 7 Fashion produced NYFW, which was held in Sony Hall.

Whitney designed the dress she wore for the runway by collaborating with Kathie Taylor for the final look. After sewing the fabric, Taylor hand-painted the fashion designer’s names on the muslin fabric and then finished with Boulevard written in red paint. Whitney rocked the runway in this creative design. Be sure to stop in and say hello at the new location. You can follow them on Instagram @boulevardlj and at boulevardconsignment.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday, Dec. 1 – Winter Wonderland Luncheon and Fashion Show presented by The Arc of San Diego. The event will be at The US Grant Hotel and feature a fashion show by Leonard Simpson. For tickets, call Jennifer Bates Navarra at 619-685-1175, ext. 1291.

Saturday, Dec. 9, – The Black Rac Fashion Show from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Marina Village Conference Center (Bayview). Tickets are $35 at https://bit.ly/47zkPbK.

Diana Cavagnaro is an internationally renowned Couture Milliner based in the San Diego area. Learn more about our hat designer, teacher, and blogger at DianaCavagnaro.com.