Owner Marion Cage McCollam trained as an architect, which is why her simple, pod-like brushed silver necklaces and eensy zodiac charms live in a gorgeous, airy space.
The boutique-scape is moving in an eco-conscious direction, and this tasteful homewares shop sits in the center of the action. Reclaimed wood stereos and sustainably sourced pendant lamps stand out.
Occupying a stately townhouse, Victoria looks like the closet of your most fashionable friend: Cacharel skirts in watercolor prints, embroidered totes by Virginia Johnson and Lanvin flats.
A must-see for visiting crafters, it offers a full roster of one-day classes (ombré dyeing, simple alterations, making champion ribbons, etc) and an astonishing selection of Japanese books and fabrics
Standout shoes—from designers including A Détacher and LD Tuttle—line up like trophies here in the city’s most beautiful shoe store.
At first glance, this jam-packed outlet looks overwhelming, but digging unearths treasures like Chloé shirts for $150 and Marni dresses for (a shocking) $200.
Bare brick and pale walls frame this recent arrival's sophisticated stock, completing the perfectly chic ambience. Look for Isabel Marant and Rag & Bone.
This new arrival seems as to have floated out of the sea: Barge wood and apothecary jars serve as a backdrop to the vintage turquoise jewelry, rough-hewn leather satchels and skinny alligator belts.
You feel like you've wandered into a femme fatale's home, circa 1920, with each nook housing a different facet of her wardrobe, from exuberantly decorated hats to glittering retro evening gowns.
Officially located in the burbs, this long-standing, eternally packed boutique has an extensive—and reliably on-trend—array of designers like Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent and Trina Turk.
Don't be dissuaded by the name, or the fact that it's an old-school barber shop. There's plenty for women here, like Claus Porto soaps, Mason Pearson brushes and ribbon-banded Tokyo Bay watches.
The Americana-varsity look extends from this new Inner Richmond boutique’s school-locker and American-flag decor to piles of Golden Bear baseball jackets
and Pendleton knits.
Finds like Derek Lam tops and Alex Woo rings here are both investment-worthy and altruistic, since profits benefit Bay Area charities.
More Left Bank than Hayes Valley, this long, narrow European designer boutique is lined with racks of Parisian-cool clothing from Vanessa Bruno, Carven and Iro.
Call ahead! This plus-size boutique selling local designer Yuliya Raquel’s drapey cocktail dresses and wide-leg trousers (up to
size 32) is by appointment only.
The gorgeous, minimalist Fiorentini + Baker biker boots and Repetto leather flats aren’t cheap. But think of it this way: They’re practical enough to withstand the city’s hills.
No one captures San Francisco’s boho-chic aesthetic like this celebrated local designer. Her metallic-thread sweaters, flowy dresses and vintagey quilts perfectly blend free-spirited and luxe.
British owner Rachel Eden packs the best of London into her Jackson Square shop. Find Tatty Devine Lucite necklaces, Donna Willson printed pillows and Mimi English schoolgirl-style satchels.
We promise your souvenirs don’t have to involve macadamia nuts: This shop sells equally indigenous gifts like Jewelry by Justine beaded necklaces, Saffron James body oils and Nele K leather wallets.
This Honolulu designer spot’s perennially forward edit (Carven, Phillip Lim, Jil Sander) keeps locals from having to flee to the mainland for a cutting-edge designer fix.
