Take a stance with your single self -- get Gutzy and get laid.

As with so many modern innovations (butt-plugs, cellphones, Google glass) we're excited (and terrified) by the implications of Arizona entrepreneur Kari Holt's new Gutzy brand.

Gutzy, "meet-me" wear -- a clothing line for women and men -- is designed to broadcast your single status, letting other romantically untethered people know that you're available ... and most importantly, approachable.

According to statisticbrain.com, there are 54 million, sad-sack, single people in the United States and seemingly not many people can get their shit together enough to couple up, even if only for the night.

With Gutzy, you no longer have to wonder if someone is free and fuckable. Forget the bar, the grocery store, yoga class, or even dating sites -- now you can live your life silently emanating throbbing levels of date-me pheromones with a tricky little t-shirt (tank or "active wear" also available) emblazoned with a pink or white "g."

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BAYFashion

Taking place under the striking curves of the Garden Court at the Palace Hotel, tonight's runway fashion show hosted by BAYFashion Media will feature a diverse mix of several experienced designers from around the world, showcasing their latest goods.

The event has been labeled "CLHS (Coolest Looks & Hottest Styles) 2013," and will highlight this year's Fall and Winter looks and some 2014 Spring and Summer styles.

Some of the headlining designers include power suit specialist and alpha-male outfitter David Heil, with new selections from his David August line; Ukraine-based Felix Rodionov, an alum of Tel Aviv's Fashion Week as well as the slightly less touted 2013 program at Sacramento's Fashion Week; and Sacramento native Maisha Bahati, who has found her niche in bold gowns and flowing, bright bodysuits.

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When was the last time Uniqlo, American Apparel, or any other high-end fashion brand ever asked you for your input or involvement in designing or producing one of their products? Just the thought of emailing of a fashion designer at a high-quality brand "hey you should make this" or "I think this piece of clothing would be better if you did this" is just as laughable as giving Buster Posey advice on his swing.

But you know who doesn't find that idea completely ridiculous and would gladly welcome any and all fashion-based suggestions you might have? Two upstart denim entrepreneurs by the names of Josh Gustin and Stephen Powell, the two brains behind Gustin Jeans who are on a mission to transform an industry they see as woefully old-fashioned.

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Photo credit: Jimmy Wang

If I had a shiny nickel for every time panic paralyzed my boyfriend's face when I asked, "is this belt too '80s with these earrings?" I could buy solid gold Blahniks that would make a cross-dressing King Midas salivate.

Tackling gender-bender style that deftly combines the finest of masculine and feminine forms is a new unisex fashion collection "Mute" -- by fashion designer Joanne Lu -- a recent San Francisco import from China that is trying to collapse the boundaries between male and female apparel.

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Felipe Buitrago

If you have a penchant for dressing up in bridal attire and going on bar crawls (whether as a participant or a spectator sport), check out the 15th annual Brides of March this Saturday, March 16. The premise is simple: grab a white wedding dress (it doesn't have to be yours) and drink and be merry in true San Francisco fashion.

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House of Nines Design

Etsy is often like a thrift store -- it can require a lot of time and patience to pick through a lot of crap (or more importantly, overpriced crap) to find the really well-crafted gems. In order to take the guesswork out of your valiant attempts to support local artists, each week we provide you with a few awesome shops.

In case you missed missed it, last week's Etsy of the Week featured cards for every occasion, from birthdays to apologies. Snail mail may have gone out of style, but hopefully it inspired some party invitations, so you can make use of this week's sweet headgear.

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Christopher Morgan

20. "My eyes are up here, guys."

We'll be honest, we didn't know what cosplay was until we googled it just now. For those in the dark who are, like us, no doubt carving blog posts out of stone tablets, cosplay, "short for 'costume play,' is a type of performance art in which participants wear costumes and accessories to represent a specific character or idea." We put together a slideshow of the best cosplay outfits of the entire year (Merry Christmas!), from comic book conventions, anime events, sci-fi shindigs, and more. Such representation helps to debunk the image of cosplay folks as pale, overweight men, shedding much-needed light on the outdated assumptions and stereotypes that plague our ... sorry, what? We couldn't hear you over all the boobs.

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Our full slideshow, 100 Memorable Cosplay Images of 2012 

Talk on Internet Dating Is Like a Blind Date With Group Therapy

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courtesy of Michael Bush

Growing up among the cornfields of Ohio, Michael Bush never dreamed of becoming a fashion designer. He learned to sew from his mother and grandmother, but it was a chore then, not a passion. "It was getting the Butterick pattern and following the instruction sheet," he says. Yet Bush went on to create some of the most iconic clothing in the world -- pearl-frosted military jackets, glittering armbands, and rhinestone-encrusted socks.

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Art Beat: Dita Von Teese's Corset Maker on Sculpting the Body and Ethical Underwear

Jean Paul Gaultier Talks Couture, Tattoos, Vintage Shopping in S.F.

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Kate Conger

Autumn Adamme is a soft-spoken woman, whose arched eyebrows and curtain of long, black hair are slightly reminiscent of Carolyn Jones' Morticia. Like The Addams Family matriarch, she exudes a quiet yet palpable strength that's no doubt served her well over the course of her career. For the last 20 years, she's been earning a living as an artist in San Francisco -- no easy feat. She's the proprietress of Dark Garden, a boutique nestled in Hayes Valley that specializes in custom-made corsets. Over the years, she's laced up Dita Von Teese, Christina Aguilera, Pamela Anderson, and Kelly Osbourne, as well as thousands of San Francisco residents -- both women and men.

In the first of an ongoing interview series with local artists, SF Weekly spoke with her about how she started out, how she's mixed business with creativity, and how she stays inspired over the years.

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The Write Stuff: Eric Raymond on the Intersection of the Necessary and the Mystery

Read Local: Discrimination Is Unacceptable -- Unless You're Fat

Femmepire Records: The Femme Shark Manifesto

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Erin Conger

Men get the short end of the stick when it comes to fashion. We don't dress up as boys very often, so we can't be entirely sure, but they do seem to have less sartorial options than girls. However, thanks to local publication The Bold Italic, San Francisco's guys are finally getting some time to shine.

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S.F. Street Fashion: Pink Is the New Black

S.F. Street Fashion: Go Outside!

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