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Roaring
As Divisadero approaches Haight St., an eccentric strip of shops and boutiques appears. The area is more of a destination than ever before, with fine dining (Nopa), live music (The Independent), and nightlife (Madrone, The Page, Waziema). As regular foot traffic grows so do the businesses, which already include a comic shop, a day spa, a games shop, and various second-hand stores. More
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New Flagship Anchors in the Mission
What started as a night job selling clothes to a few record stores has now turned into a full-time retail empire that stretches from Brooklyn to San Francisco. Wendy Mullin has just claimed her latest domain with her fourth Built by Wendy flagship store in the Mission where her summer collection of fantasy prep school looks and kitschy Americana tees have just arrived. More
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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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Designing for all Ages
From a garage in Oakland, Cari Borja studied the art of dress making. That is not all she has studied. She holds Bachelor degrees in economics and art history, minors in dance and philosophy, a master in social anthropology, and a doctorate in cultural anthropology. More
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Not Your Run-of-the-Mill Style Guide
With the burgeoning proliferation of the blogging and online social networking worlds, self-proclaimed “lifestyle navigator” Charles & Marie successfully marries technology and style trends with a unique shopping experience you can access from the comfort of your own home. The locally-based web site is an aggregator of sorts, bringing together thoughtfully-curated items from all over the world that can be purchased directly from the site, city guides and product and travel blogs, all intended to point visitors at what the site contributors consider to be the must-have and must-visit places. More
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Under a jade and coral gateway, you enter Chinatown- one of the largest Chinese quarters outside of Asia. From this juncture at Bush and Grant, you encounter streets thick with herbs, tea leaves, jade jewelery and wisdom hats that crowd amongst the singing crickets and clamor of both locals and tourists. Forget about parking. The area is best covered by foot. More
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Road-ready Riding Gear
If you spend just a few minutes standing on Market St. in downtown San Francisco, it’s likely you will spot a messenger bag with a black griffin on a red background. If you aren’t already familiar with the ubiquitous logo, I’d like to introduce you to Chrome Bags. More
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Haute Couture within Reach
The French phrase "haute couture" translates to "high fashion" and is synonymous with several things: highest quality, superb (expensive) materials, unique/custom designs and exquisite detail-often executed by hand. As such, clothing bearing the label is usually the opposite of affordable for most women. However, those of us who are of more modest means are in for a treat: local couturiere Colleen Quen is opening her doors tomorrow and next Saturday, April 8th for a sample sale you won't want to miss. More
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A Sports Boutique For People Who Don't Necessarily Like Sports
The Lower Haight is a hip shopping destination in the making -- in the last year, new stores have popped up on Haight Street turning this cheap eats and cheap drinks neighborhood into a serious retail area. The newest kid on the block is D-Structure, a clothing, ski/skate gear and accessories store that opened its doors in late 2006, taking over the space used by a futon furniture store. More
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New Menswear Collection Debuts
Nestled in San Francisco's citadel of Gap-Levi-dom, a ground-level studio stands in the Mission with a simple black and white sign that reads "d.ROMERO". It is where David Romero, principal designer and founder, debuts his casual and elegant menswear line that sports a rugged edge. More
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