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 | It's certainly not 1965 but it will be hard to tell when the mod fashions from the Swinging Sixties invade the streets and boutiques of San Francisco this fall. The spirit of the counter-cultural and sexual revolutions, which is deeply rooted in San Francisco, will be here again.More |  | A Shore Thing This summer's biggest trend is riding high and generating a swell of fashions that rock from land to sea. Surfesque wear has taken off from the territorial surfing communities to Old Navy nationwide, and alas, to the high fashion design houses of Paris. People everywhere are awash with tropical prints, color graphics and wet suit fabrics.More |  | Spirits, booze, drink, firewater, grog! Whatever you call it, you can have it in a variety of forms such as sake, wine or scotch. In San Francisco, these spirits could be a healthier imbiber considering that our tap water was recently graded as "poor" by the National Resources Defense Council.More |  | Trash is it. It's not about a stranded sneaker on the corner waste bin or the sticky filth on Market Street. This trash is literally on our backs as the latest fashion statement.More |  | 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 |  | 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 |  | Items You Must Have I believe that Jonathan Adler, the New Jersey farm boy who sculpts sexy bottles, designs groovy graphic pillows, and fabricates frisky and fancy sofas, is instrumental in building your über-divine nest.More |  | 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 |  | Smart and Wearable Outside 1527 Fillmore, just below Japantown and Upper Fillmore's stretch of boutiques and cafes, is a man wearing a surgical mask with gloves. Meet Matt Dick, Creative Director for Harputs Y-3. Currently under renovation, the nondescript storefront is easy to miss but will soon showcase the world's largest concentration of Y-3 designs from Yohji Yamamoto for Adidas.More |  | Fashion Fads Sometimes you have to wait at great lengths at Forever 21. Never go on a weekend when the lines to the dressing rooms and cash register drag twenty people deep. Your best bet is a Monday night when the lines are more manageable and the stress levels are in check. Logistics aside, Forever 21 has landed opposite of The Gap and in defiance of Sarah Jessica Parker's "Just Khaki" look. Here you will find three floors of in-style clothes that knock off every possible trend on the runway.More |
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