Every fashionista's best friend, Barneys arrived in San Francisco in 2007 in a quiet, low-key manner in keeping with its tasteful style (and perhaps the...

Filling the retail gap between Macy's and Neiman Marcus, the Little Brown Bag's temple to luxe wares has finally touched down in San Francisco, in the...

Relying on textiles as varied as Polartec and satin brocade, Oakland designer Cari Borja is sure to touch your inner Vincent Minnelli heroine with such...

For a formal frock or couture gown, turn to Colleen Quen, who works out of the ivory atelier she shares with her husband, sculptor Rick Lee. Duchess silk...

Dema Grim of Dema specialises in blouses, skirts and sheaths in gloriously bold prints.

In this haberdasher's for women, Slavin designs and displays her trademark fashions: menswear-inspired clothing in rich, subtle colours and lush fabrics....

This locale showcases a dizzying spread of boutique designers: expect to find clothing and jewellery by Alexander Wang, Cacharel, Anna Sui, Charlotte...

Antique fabrics are the highlight at Erica Tanov - and they're multitasking in the form of gossamer party dresses, bed linens, delicate lingerie and...

Established in 1861, Gump's is the place where moneyed San Franciscans buy wedding presents, china and a variety of baubles, from black pearls to custom...

Susan Hengst of House of Hengst delivers disco-era glamour in the form of drawstring tops, beautifully draped tunics and wide-legged sailor slacks.

Jeremy's sits on a sunny corner of South Park, hawking designer wares at discount store prices. It's a label-whore's dream come true, especially the...

Eric and Danette Scheib at Lemon Twist have a knack for classic jackets as well as groovy A-line shifts in painterly prints.

Communal dressing rooms, eh? Don't be put off: the prices make Loehmann's worth a look. Designer clothes (Prada, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Diane von Furstenberg,...

Belgian designers as well as local creatives get the treatment they deserve in this brother and sister owned boutique that resembles a chic pied-à-terre....