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Clothing & Accessories
Elegant With a Capital E
When local business owner Levi Strauss started making work pants for miners in 1873, jeans were seen as sturdy and practical pants for the working class. Things have changed quite a bit in the denim world. These days, designers around the world offer luxury jeans and San Francisco's very own denim king, Levi's, is a force with which to be reckoned. More
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Clothing & Accessories
Not a T-Shirt Shop
Some people are thrilled to the bone to bring home new clothing from boutiques and department stores. Others prefer a diet of thrift store wares. Both groups may find that graphic design house My Trick Pony adds just the right amount of personal flair so as to distinguish its patrons from the masses. More
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Clothing & Accessories
Artists Melding with Patrons
The count down has begun: only three weeks remain to plunder the treasures at localpatron, which sets up shop only once a year! This year, the cheerful Valencia street storefront will remain open until January 21. Whether you are an artist, a collector or appreciator of artsy and creative things, localpatron has lots to fawn over. More
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Clothing & Accessories
A Hit, & Mission To Complete
At 01:30 AM two unidentified men arrived at the scene. Within the next six hours, hundreds of casually dressed civilians had descended upon the same scene, hurrying along Powell Street and around a dark corner. By 09:59 AM security guards braced themselves for the imminent attack -- H&M was about to open its doors. More
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Clothing & Accessories
Sweet Things
With the onslaught of rain and rabid holiday shoppers stepping all over your feet in the scramble for humdrum mass-produced goods at the department store, it's easy to feel blue. But before you start running for cover or retreating into rebellious hibernation, pop over to Candystore on Valencia at 16th. The distinctive delights, nostalgic treasures and cheery atmosphere are guaranteed to whisk your winter woes away. More
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Clothing & Accessories
Spanish Fashion House Arrives
The mega-clothing chain from Spain finally erected its first California outpost near Union Square where it shares the same block as fashion heavyweights, Giorgio Armani and Burberry. Luckily for shoppers, unlike her neighbors, Zara brandishes its latest runway looks minus the latest Euro exchange rates for women, men and children. More
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Clothing & Accessories
Delicious Designs for the Discriminating
"Nice" is not the first adjective that comes to mind when I salivate over the sexy pieces Nice Collective unleashes each season. This San Francisco design house that is Joe Haller and Ian Hannula does mostly men's clothing and is damn good at it too. More
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Clothing & Accessories
Thinking East? Head North
Far be it from me to take shopping pointers from the tourists who liberally populate San Francisco on a regular basis -- I would rather be the one dispensing the tips as opposed to receiving them -- but in consideration of the narrow tourist-choked streets of Grant Avenue, I'm beginning to suspect perhaps the out-of-towners are onto something. More
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Clothing & Accessories
Accessible Couture
The Cheongsam or qipao, depending on the Chinese dialect, sweeps into high fashion nearly every season. For this Spring/Summer 2005, various designers showcase different interpretations of this traditional Chinese dress. Whether inspired by luxurious silk designs or the frog closure details, it is evident that from Alexander McQueen to Giorgio Armani to Derek Lam, the influence is hard to dismiss. More
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Clothing & Accessories
Authentic, Updated Vintage
Open only Friday through Sunday, a charming gift shop cum art gallery sits on a quiet block of Market Street under the moniker of National Product. Sundry adorable and coveted oddities await the lucky shopper in a thoughtfully decorated space where handcrafted and limited edition objects reside alongside authentic vintage accessories, laughter-fit-inducing greeting cards and almost-nostalgic plastic figurines. More
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