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Jialin Luh Managing Editor When she isn't nerding out, Jialin enjoys art openings, crate digging, crafting, listening to music in pulsating headphones, watching skate videos and cutting rugs.
With an ear to the ground, this sneaker fiend/bass enthusiast seeks local designers and artists to shine the spotlight on. |
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 | Funner Than Fun As evidenced by reality TV shows like Life of Ryan and Rob and Big, as well as the proliferation of skate company ads plastered everywhere including MUNI buses, it’s pretty obvious that the skateboarding industry has changed drastically from its beginnings to mainstream commercialdom. Though many have started skating hoping to achieve fame and fortune, there are still people in it for the unadulterated love of skateboarding. Local company [b]YOURSeLF Skateboarding Co.[/b] was created for the latter.More |  | Treasures for Discovery “The Vintage Paper Fair is coming up!” I said excitedly to a friend the other day. This drew a strange look and a puzzled “Oh…?” What, you may wonder, [i]is[/i] a vintage paper fair and what’s to get so excited about? Hal Lutsky’s series of Vintage Paper Fairs only provide fantastic inspiration and finds to anyone with a passion for pretty much anything really. In particular, if you fancy yourself to be any sort of craft, design or antique aficionado, run, don’t walk to the paradise of vintage post cards, photography, campy brochures, “all manner of curious, beautiful and interesting old paper” and more that await at the Hall of Flowers.More |  | 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 [b]Nooworks[/b]. Having just wrapped the photo shoot for her “scary camping” fall line inspired by Bruce Campbell’s cult favorite [b]Evil Dead[/b], 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.More |  | 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.More |  | 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.More |  | True Vintage From All Over Under One Roof A good day garage- or estate-sale hopping can yield fabulous finds. There is something special about scrounging a couple hours away through someone else’s junk for gems, kind of like the giddy feeling you might get finding one or two prized records after a long crate-digging session. But let’s face it: not everyone is up to the task. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the Vintage Fashion Expo might be the answer vintage fashion lovers seek: this popular show brings together dealers from across the country under one roof for a weekend of treasure hunting that kicks off tomorrow morning.More |  | Not Your Run-of-the-Mill Style Guide With the burgeoning proliferation of the blogging and online social networking worlds, self-proclaimed “lifestyle navigator” Charles & Marie successfully marries technology and style trends with a unique shopping experience you can access from the comfort of your own home. The locally-based web site is an aggregator of sorts, bringing together thoughtfully-curated items from all over the world that can be purchased directly from the site, city guides and product and travel blogs, all intended to point visitors at what the site contributors consider to be the must-have and must-visit places.More |  | Localize it! This year there have been a slew of new discoveries on our list. From concept shops to handmade crafts - shopping has never been easier!More |  | Anti-Chain Store Holiday Roundup The simultaneously dreaded and excitedly anticipated holiday shopping season is upon us. Before you succumb to elbowing your way through throngs of aggressive deal-seekers at the mall, consider some alternative avenues for procuring unique and thoughtful gifts. The next two weekends will be key. Tomorrow kicks off [b]KPFA’s Crafts & Music Fair[/b] and Sunday marks the next installment of [b]Mission Indie-mart[/b]. Next Thursday, Dec13th, the charming smattering of shops on Clement between 4th Ave and Arguello will extend their business hours to 9pm. Next Saturday, Dec 15th, [b] Bazaar Bizarre [/b] touches down in Golden Gate Park.More |  | A Cheery Treasure Trove There are plenty more pleasant holiday shopping experiences to be had than knocking elbows with competitive chain store shoppers. Rather than steering for the mall, there are plenty of local shops and boutiques to set your course for. One of the newest destinations on your list should be the new Chronicle Books store that opened Nov 8th on Union Street. Hitting its fortieth birthday this year, the San Francisco publishing house has finally expanded beyond its cozy floor space in the Metreon into a full-fledged bookstore and the results are to cheer for.More |
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