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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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 | Personal Enrichment It's spring, contrary to what the weather may say. You've finished the dreaded spring cleaning and gotten your taxes out of the way like a good boy or girl. Or not -- regardless, if you're looking to reinvent yourself this spring, here are a couple things you might consider:More |  | A Dream Come True Love struck Diane Valranges deeply and madly when she first set foot in San Francisco 12 years ago. Having realized her first dream in life of becoming a journalist, the French native set her sights and heart on her next dream: moving to our city. Formidable immigration laws obstructed her path, but she came back with a fervor and vision of using her taste for beauty to open a French home décor store. Thus, [b]Peche Mignon[/b] is not only a dream come true for Valranges, but also for us lucky San Franciscans who now need only travel as far as the Inner Richmond to procure unique and charming items from France.More |  | Private, Pampering Rejuvenation When you're in the mood for some quality TLC and self-pampering -- some solid "me" time -- you have several options for beautification: self-administration of treatments ranging from economical drugstore finds to pricey potions and concoctions, or visiting a salon or spa to be pampered by the experts. The second option does not have to default to forfeiture of the privacy and inner reflection of "me time", as you will find at [b]Dana Leslie Organics[/b].More |  | Not a T-Shirt Shop Some people are thrilled to the bone to bring home new clothing from boutiques and department stores. Others prefer a diet of thrift store wares. Both groups may find that graphic design house My Trick Pony adds just the right amount of personal flair so as to distinguish its patrons from the masses.More |  | Artists Melding with Patrons The count down has begun: only three weeks remain to plunder the treasures at localpatron, which sets up shop only once a year! This year, the cheerful Valencia street storefront will remain open until January 21. Whether you are an artist, a collector or appreciator of artsy and creative things, localpatron has lots to fawn over.More |  | Sweet Things With the onslaught of rain and rabid holiday shoppers stepping all over your feet in the scramble for humdrum mass-produced goods at the department store, it's easy to feel blue. But before you start running for cover or retreating into rebellious hibernation, pop over to Candystore on Valencia at 16th. The distinctive delights, nostalgic treasures and cheery atmosphere are guaranteed to whisk your winter woes away.More |  | You are the Palette Since I chopped my mid-back length locks above chin level, I have been addicted to getting haircuts. It seems that the shorter it gets, the more often I find myself anxious to get back to the hair dresser before the shape loses its fresh factor. Of course, it helps that the salon I go to doubles as an art gallery and that the employees seem to all operate according to the philosophy of "You're pretty… We'll make you flawless!"More |  | Delicious Designs for the Discriminating "Nice" is not the first adjective that comes to mind when I salivate over the sexy pieces Nice Collective unleashes each season. This San Francisco design house that is Joe Haller and Ian Hannula does mostly men's clothing and is damn good at it too.More |  | Portal to Other Worlds The onset of another San Franciscan summer brings back memories of summer reading programs and prompts vegging at the beach or in the park with a good book. For those who enjoy being transported into the vast avenues of imagination, a visit to Borderlands Books in the Mission district offers a portal to other worlds. Here, faeries, androids, goblins, warlocks, dragons, mercenaries from the future and characters of macabre and otherworldly persuasions dwell under one roof.More |  | Authentic, Updated Vintage Open only Friday through Sunday, a charming gift shop cum art gallery sits on a quiet block of Market Street under the moniker of National Product. Sundry adorable and coveted oddities await the lucky shopper in a thoughtfully decorated space where handcrafted and limited edition objects reside alongside authentic vintage accessories, laughter-fit-inducing greeting cards and almost-nostalgic plastic figurines.More |
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