Shakabuku Designs

Summer is here!

Mike Stitches — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:14:00 +0000

Check out some of our new Tie Dye Designs. New shirt cutting designs as well. Ask about our Private & Semi- Private Parties for your next birthday or Girls Night out! You can even have a Private Tie Dye Party!

Andrea’s Livermore Rodeo Hat 2010

andrea — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:57:23 +0000

Shakabuku Designs does original shirt cutting!

andrea — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 22:44:36 +0000

Summer-tastic shirt cutting creation. You’ve probably seen something like it before but we’ve got everything you need to make this shirt right in the store. Not only will we help you with your project, we’ve got everything you need to put your own pizzaz for a one of a kind fashion statement.

Shakabuku Designs on EastBay Connect 925

andrea — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:35:22 +0000

Special thanks to Rachael Snedecor of Livermore Downtown Association for dropping by with a camera crew so we could share our fundraising efforts for the Tri Valley Haven and get a little exposure for the shop as well. Big Props to Rebecca Moore for being our spokesperson such short notice. Great job Rebecca! Be sure to come by the shop in April while we are donating 10% of your purchase to Tri-Valley Haven, when you present a ticket stub from a performance of The Vagina Monologues at the Bankhead. Click here to check out our interview video.

Shakabuku Designs is featured in Diablo Magazine

andrea — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:20:32 +0000

Thank you very much to Kristen Carey for interviewing our owner, Andrea Sousa, for the March 2010 “Boutique Peek!”

http://www.diablomag.com/D-blog/Diablo-Style/March-2010/Boutique-Peek-Shakabuku/

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Boutique Peek: Shakabuku

“Bling” up your wardrobe at this fun new DIY clothing store in Livermore.

BY KRISTIN CAREY

Nestled in the heart of downtown Livermore, you’ll find a rockin’ new boutique with humble beginnings. Shakabuku Design, originally started out of a garage as an embroidery and garment printing business, has become a hot spot for expressing personal fashion in its new First Street location (opened last October). Owner Andrea Sousa said she was struck with the idea in the middle of the night after the tremendous reception her product received at last years’ Livermore wine festival. “I shot straight out of bed and said ‘bling bar,’ and called a friend to remind me of the idea in the morning,” recalls Sousa. Loosely translated as a swift, spiritual kick to the head that alters one’s reality, Shakabuku is a place where you can turn a plain article of clothing into your own fashion statement with a little re-purposing and by adding a touch of “bling.” Think Ed Hardy meets Kat Von Dee, for a fraction of the price, and you’ve got yourself some Shakabuku.

Who you’ll see: “We have an adult-looking theme, kind of a café/art kind of thing going on, but we cater to women anywhere from ‘tweeners’ to cougars,” Sousa chuckles. “And we find ‘cougar’ to be a complimentary phrase!” In all seriousness, Shakabuku makes a great venue for mother/daughter bonding, having fun with friends, or simply exploring your creative side.

What you’ll find: You won’t find any run-of-the-mill Hanes t-shirts in Sousa’s shop. All of the merchandise she offers is fashionable high-quality apparel, including burnout and slub materials. Choose from a variety of tank-tops, long- and short-sleeve shirts, hoodies, zip-up jackets, and board shorts in the summer. And, of course, there’s the “bling bar”, which (in the tradition Livermore’s thriving wine community) offers “flights” of rhinestones with which to decorate shirts.

Mark your calendar: Not only will you find Shakabuku participating in various town events and festivals, but Sousa’s store makes the perfect location for birthday parties or a girls’ night out. Sousa keeps her doors open late to accommodate small private parties, perfect for 10–12 people. “You bring the food and beverages, and we’ll do set-up and clean-up,” Sousa explains. Not a bad deal.

Shakabuku Design, 2044 1st Street, Livermore, (925) 447-3700, shakabukudesigns.com.

Summer / Surf Series

andrea — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 23:45:20 +0000

St. Patrick’s Day 2010

andrea — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:22:33 +0000

Limited edition designs by Kristen Moore and Andrea Sousa.

Grand Opening of our New Store in Livermore!

Mike Stitches — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:00:44 +0000

Soon you’ll be able to order online or come into our NEW Store! Located in beautiful downtown Livermore. All of our custom designs as well as cutting edge styles that can be personalized with your own flair or by our innovative staff.

Be one of the first to come and play at our ‘Bling Bar’! Choose your shirt, jacket, hat or whatever, decorate it with any of the hundreds of heat transfers we have available and for that added pizazz, Rhinestone it up yourself. It’s just what you need to spice up a boring afternoon OR for that ‘Birthday or Bachlorette Party’ you were planning. Great fun for all ages. We can’t wait to see you!