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Shopping For The Gift That Gives Twice
A couple weeks ago, as I walked down Castro Street, my eye was drawn to two skateboards in a shop window, one blue and one green, both with a simple white Hawaiian floral pattern. I stopped and scanned the front window display of a modern home wares and gifts store. I was hooked. I’ve been getting my hair cut at a salon near this store, Under One Roof on Castro Street near 18th Street, for the past year, but somehow I had passed by without ever noticing it before. I’m not sure how that is possible, but it’s true. A place like this should not be ignored. More
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Love is in the air
Everywhere you look, there are flowers and chocolates for sale, and while we can all agree that they are good -- and safe -- bets for Valentine's Day, more personal gifts aren't difficult to find. A little imagination and the gift ideas below are all shoppers need to make sure their Valentines are satisfied. More
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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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Provisions of Brazil
I couldn't seem to set foot in a boutique last weekend without hearing the pulsing beat of Brazilian electronica. It's no surprise, though. It seems with the growing population of Brazilians in the Bay Area, follows an increasing local fascination with all things Brazilian. And though I know some people only associate Brazil with the Amazon rainforest, Carnival and thong bikinis, it's a huge country with a lot to offer. More
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Elope with the Past
Imagine your family attic with pedigree -- the amassed objects of a rococo duchess, a Victorian globetrotter and a flapper-heiress, all dangling alluringly from your family tree -- and you have an idea of the delights that the small confines of Gypsy Honeymoon has been providing San Francisco for the past six years. More
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Exciting Pre-Vacation Destinations
Summer always sparks the wanderlust in me. I don't know if it's the constant stream of tourists with dazed faces I see all day wheeling their luggage past the cable car turnaround or my need to escape the summer fog that inspires me to pack my own bag and head out on my next adventure. Though I live in one of the top tourist destinations in the world, even I need to go and see what the rest of the planet has to offer. My favorite part of preparing for my journey is checking out new carryalls and contraptions at the luggage stores, making travel shopping a destination in itself. More
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During a recent trip to Japan, I masqueraded in the densely populated streets hoping to dig into Japanese culture. As I walked around the Shibuya borough of Tokyo, I couldn’t help but uncover a unique part of Japanese consumer culture. Whether young or old, male or female, there was a rich display of keitai (cell phone) culture.
The Japanese have commodified all areas of the device, from antennae covers, wristbands, stickers, faceplates, phone covers and carrying cases. The most prevalent accessory is the wrist strap. This is an important cell phone add-on used while talking on the phone in high traffic situations or simply carrying the More
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Unique Gifts for Those with Discriminating Taste
If you have friends or family who claim to be foodies, chances are they are always hip to new restaurant openings and have extremely discriminating tastes when it comes to dining and cooking. The good news is San Francisco is a town full of foodie resources for hunting down that perfect gift for your gourmand. More
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Two-For-Me, One-For-You
That spirit of gift giving sometimes gets a bit dangerous. It can happen when you're shopping for someone and you see something that you like for yourself. There's no need to feel guilty about it. After all, we need to boost our gross domestic product.
Yes there are plenty of opportunities for rewarding others (and ourselves for being so altruistic) during these times of hedonistic holiday-ism. More
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Vintage Finds of Every Kind
Stepping into The Other Shop transports you to a classy kitschy retro wonderland filled with designer furniture and vintage housewares. With the motto "Where you can still afford to collect", this 15-member collective offers a sensually stunning selection of coveted objects ranging from original Eames chairs to vintage art deco-inspired chandeliers to eight-track players, bright Pyrex kitchenware in every color imaginable and just about anything in between from 1950 to pre-Watergate. More
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