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Destiny Shopping in Mill Valley For ladies who love their labels (and their bargains), Diamonds in the Rough has become a must-visit stop on the Bay Area upscale consignment circuit. Much in the vein of My Roommate's Closet, Goodbyes and Retail Therapy in San Francisco, this friendly little Mill Valley consignment boutique sells nearly new designer clothes at 50% to 60% off of retail prices. |
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Hot Dogs + Burt Reynolds + Evil Dead = Totally Awesome This week we were fortunate and excited to catch up with Jen D’Angelo, designer extraordinaire behind local imprint Nooworks. Having just wrapped the photo shoot for her “scary camping” fall line inspired by Bruce Campbell’s cult favorite Evil Dead, Jen, who also bartends at The Attic, gives us a little peek into her world, how postcards have shaped it and what we have to look forward to. |
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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. |
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Local Flavor that’s Anything But Stodgy The phrase “Mission Statement” is probably not the first to pop into your head when you’re trying to come up with a place to shop for unique items from local designers, and certainly is not often synonymous with “fun”. But don’t let that deter you from The Mission Statement, a charming four-month-old co-op featuring the works of local designers. Unlike some of the other great locally-oriented establishments, The Mission Statement carries not only a tasty variety of clothing and accessories, but swoon-worthy lighting and other home accents as well. |
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Shopping in a Cave was Never so Fun With SF-born stalwart Huf and establishments like True, Upper Playground, Fatlace and Invisible Stripes, San Francisco has not been at a loss for streetwear as the scene continues to burgeon. But the addition of a unique storefront from LA’s The Hundreds in the Tendernob puts a new spot in the upper ranks of streetwear destinations for the denizens and visitors of SF. |
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Pinning It Up Seeking Bettie Grable or Dita Von Teese pinup status? Discriminating applicants may apply at Dollhouse Bettie -- the domain where one can find wall to wall selections of vintage lace gowns sheer enough to maintain some mystery or au courant naughty bra cups that show all with a slight pull of a bow. Founders Michelle Athanasiades and Eric Metens bring romance and glamour to a boudoir that showcases lingerie looks of yesterday and tomorrow. |
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