I sighed heavily when I saw new phone books stacked up in my front entrance to my building. Really? Are these still useful in this age of internet and smartphones? Maybe it’s a generational thing; my mom says she uses… Continue Reading
One of the nice touches when you shop at Green Apple is the bookmark they insert in the pages of your purchase. I don’t know why I like it so much, but I suppose it’s the personal touch of shopping… Continue Reading
The Chronicle ran a piece yesterday on plus size fashions in which they mentioned Clement Street’s Go Figure: Not the trendy type? For a more artful look, Go Figure, a popular plus-size boutique on Clement Street, delivers with lots of… Continue Reading
During my walk along Clement Street today I noticed several changes to the storefronts. Pinelli’s Flowerland at Clement & 9th finally got the shiny facade it deserves. The poor building has been peeling away for awhile now. Curiously the side… Continue Reading
On Tuesday night, Paul’s Hat Works (6128 Geary) hosted an open studio and winter gala. Below are some pics from the event, see more on their blog. There was even a Dimestore Dandy on hand to sing and entertain. Everyone… Continue Reading
You may remember the profile of 90-year old Paul’s Hats that appeared in the Chronicle in September. Located at 6128 Geary, the men’s hat shop was taken over by four twenty-something women who are determined to bring the fun, glamour… Continue Reading
Last week, The Chronicle profiled Dawn Miller, one of our more fashionable residents an entrepeneurs. This past June, she launched AliceandIsa.com, an online fashion boutique that specializes in local designers. Miller says “I knew there were some boutiques in the… Continue Reading
You gotta love the guys at Green Apple. Yesterday they announced on their blog that they have special plans for the profits they make from the sale of Sarah Palin’s new book: With all due to respect to the Republicans… Continue Reading