The jean-ius of Howard Gee and Christopher Louie is to mix the familiar brands (Rag & Bone, Rogan, Nicole Farhi, LAMB, Earnest Sewn, Edun) with ones that...

Woe is the book buyer hoping to find exactly what he or she is looking for at Adobe. But those itching for a genuine taste of today's SF bohemia must stop...

This justly famous photographic shop has clued-up staff and the largest inventory of photo and video equipment in northern California. There's also a good...

This gorgeous jumble of tribal artefacts and antiques - brilliantly coloured textiles, jewellery and beads, sculpture, fetishes, and ceremonial masks - has...

The finest of all local flea markets - showcasing everything from Victorian lace and Depression-era dishware to 1950s Formica kitchen tables and 1970s...

A market worth a peek is San Francisco's Alemany Flea Market, held in the concrete freeway nexus of Highways 101 and 280, at 100 Alemany Boulevard. This...

Known for its thorough fittings and sky-high designer offerings, Alla Prima specialises in everything from Dolce & Gabbana bras and La Perla delicacies to...

Does the thought of Toys 'R Us drive you to the brink of insanity? This straightforward store, which specialises in toys from outside the US, has a charming...

If you've got an occasion, Ambiance has the perfect ensemble for it: its glowing collection of retro-style dresses and saucy skirts is even arranged by...

This Los Angeles-founded clothing maker boasts that its T-shirts, jersey minis, hoodies, undies and bikinis are sweatshop labour-free, which makes it even...

After an outfit that says casual without suggesting distressed? American Rag is less daunting than a used-clothing shop but a cut above chain institutions...

Amoeba Music remains a mighty presence. It's partly a matter of scale - 25,000sq ft (2,325sq m) of former bowling alley, to be exact - but mainly a matter...

If you're down at heel, let Anthony's minister to you. Staff will undertake any kind of shoe repair, as well as handbags and other leather goods, but the...

Indulge your desire for beaded cardigans, patterned and floral A-line skirts and romantic, swingy jackets, plus home furnishings, decadent scented candles,...