Marin Fashion Night at Headlands Center for the Arts features looks by Bay Area designers. (Courtesy of Marin Fashion Night)

Paris may have its runaways in July, but in the Bay Area, fall brings its own kind of fashion week — one stitched with community, culture and a little more heart.

While jetting off to France might not be in the budget, local fashion lovers can still get their fix closer to home. This season, the spotlight turns to neighborhood catwalks, historic textiles and unexpected stages, proving that style doesn’t need a big label to make a big impression.

Decades of ‘I Do’: A Vintage Bridal Fashion Show

Aug. 24, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, Petaluma

In the age of Pinterest-perfect weddings, brides-to-be often spend months curating every detail,

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