Jasmin Zorlu is a San Francisco based milliner (a hat-designer and maker) whose designs naturally fit the San Francisco bravado of singular eccentricity. Her aesthetic genius has reached a widespread array of people from San Francisco locals to world-renowned celebrities and beyond. Rhythm and Blues singer Erykah Badu took notice of Zorlu’s distinctive “Molecular Mermaid Helmet” as she was passing by The Hat Shop in SoHo, New York. Over the years, Zorlu’s other celebrity clientele have included Tom Waits, Neil Young, Kat Von D, and Bjork, to whom Zorlu had the opportunity to personally deliver a stylish hat.

Join local celebrities and VIPs this Tuesday, October 11, 2011, for TNDC’s Celebrity Pool Toss, San Francisco’s wettest and wildest fundraiser. The event will raise money for the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC), whose mission is “to provide safe, affordable housing with support services for low-income people in the Tenderloin Community and be a leader in making the neighborhood a better place to live”. Funds raised will also benefit family programs serving over 3,000 extremely low-income individuals in San Francisco’s Tenderloin and nearby neighborhoods.

Join the American Cancer Society for An Evening of San Francisco Inspiration this Thursday, October 6. The inaugural event will benefit the American Cancer Society’s mission to eliminate cancer through research, education, advocacy, and service. The evening will prove to be unforgettable, as San Francisco’s finest tastes, sounds, and sites will be showcased. Emmy Award winner Cheryl Jennings of ABC7 News will host this year’s event.

Rue Magazine, the San Francisco-based design and style magazine of all things beautiful, celebrated their first anniversary on September 26, 2011. The anniversary event was hosted by SOMA’s exquisite furniture store, H.D. Buttercup, and attended by Rue friends, fans, bloggers, and style aficionados.

This past Saturday, October 1, Jessica Simpson made an in-store appearance at Macy’s Union Square to promote the launch of her Ready-To-Wear Jessica Simpson Collection.

The exuberant star arrived fresh-faced, bubbly, and stylish in a black dress paired with a blazer with silver accessories. Simpson was enthused to greet hundreds of adoring fans and sign autographs.

On September 23, 2011, the San Francisco Parks Trust (SFPT) hosted Party for the Parks, a magical celebration to raise funds for San Francisco’s parks.

The landscape of Golden Gate Park bestowed an air of inspiration as guests arrived. The event began with amusement as guests spun around on the historic carousel, played carnival games, enjoyed face-painting, and sipped cocktails.

Tomorrow, EPIC Roasthouse is celebrating Oktoberfest at the restaurant’s bayside patio from 12 – 4 p.m. Admission includes unlimited German-inspired gourmet eats from Chef Jan Birnbaum (think Red Beer Soup with Spicy Cabbage Kraut, Potato Dumplings braised in Guinness Stout, Housemade Bratwurst Sausages, etc…) as well as local beer and live music from Deutscher Musikverein. Come join in the festivities, listen to live music, sip some delicious beer, and marvel at the stunning Embarcadero view, and enjoy the sun.

On Friday, September 30, 2011, join REDF supporters, partners, and friends for the third annual REDF Benefit and Social Enterprise Expo. This year’s event is themed “See What a Job Can Do”, and will honor the impact of job creation for people facing the greatest barriers to work. The event will showcase REDF’s entrepreneurial partners’ unique approaches to securing jobs for those most in need, and will tell the stories of those whose lives have changed for the better through social enterprise.

Stacy London of TLC’s What Not To Wear and the Westfield Center have partnered to present the Westfield Style Tour. On Saturday, September 17, 2011, the tour arrived at San Francisco’s Westfield Center. The Westfield Style event was a total sensory fashion experience, where guests had the opportunity to engage in a variety of style activities. London began the event by answering audience questions, offering expert advice on fashion trends, tips, tricks, “dos”, and “don’ts”. She then hosted a live trend show featuring both trends and classic fashion from Westfield Center Stores. Her expert style team gave makeovers to three VIP guests.