Susannah Furr of Pronk
Apparently SFist readers love Pronk, judging by how many of you entered to win their Holiday giveaway last week. Well, hey, we’re all about giving you want you want. Today between 4 and 9 pm you can hit the Pronk and Darlybird (another SFist fav) trunk show at 2004 Gough Street. To help kill time at work, we’ve got an interview with Susannah Furr, the creative force behind Pronk, and an exemplar of what she wants the brand to be. Shop on!
What's the story behind Pronk?
Pronk comes from my belief that clothing impacts our day and so our closets need to be curated carefully. With this in mind, I set out to make quality, beautiful clothing for women that is glamorous but meant for everyday. As a mother of four kids I like to be comfortable but am not interested in track suits. Instead I love matching vibrant prints with bold colors.
What's your favorite product?
Beautiful Blouse
Best pick for Holiday giving?
Wake-Up Happy Skirt
Name
Susannah Harmon Furr
Introduce Yourself in One Sentence
I love setting up elaborate train tracks with my son, doing Klutz projects or melty beads with my girls, and eating ice cream sundaes while watching documentaries with my husband.
Age and Occupation
32, Mom and Fashion Designer
How long have you lived in the Bay Area and Where
2.5 years in Palo Alto
Favorite local business
The Knitter's Studio
What I'm currently Reading
Christmas catalogs for kids toys
Best Deal in San Francisco
All the splendid views!
Favorite mode of transportation
My blue Electra Townie cruiser
Favorite Palo Alto hangout
Cool Cafe at Stanford Cantor Arts Center or "The Dish"
SF has the BEST
farmer's market
SF would be soooo much better if only
I could afford a house
Best Restaurant
Greens for special occasions and North Beach Pizza for casual
Best movie scene filmed in or about SF
Vertigo
Favorite author to come out of the bay area
Amy Tan
Favorite Bridge in the area
Drum Bridge in the Japanese Tea Garden
You have two hours and $15 bucks to kill in SF, what are you going to do?
Go to the Ferry Plaza Building and eat a Crab Louie salad from a bench in back and then browse for a yummy dessert (Scharffen Berger chocolate or Ciao Bella gelato or maybe a piece of Frog Hollow fruit...).