eye of the gate

I happen to adore net-a-porter.com and I raise my case with their sunglasses selection. Personally I wear my shades every day, I just can’t leave them at home. I am not loyal to a specific brand, I care a lot about the style, fit and lightness. You could find amazing sunglasses at vintage stores, but sometimes they are expensive -and that’s money well spent. The good thing about buying brand new shades is that the design has a ‘twist’ making it more contemporary. Please double check the website, read the descriptions and choose your favorite.

This season the boots are high in the sky!

Not everyone can pull the over-the-knee boots. Certainly Brenda did…. and she actually did it with the liquid leggings (Isn’t that cool?)

If you are looking for boots pls check

@ Union Sq

Rock it inside out.

Maybe it’s a personal thing, but I happen to like a lot her style. The vest is the deal breaker.

@ Castro

Leggings: I wore them to death when I was little (as almost every girl from my generation, born in the 80’s). Then I stopped, they were not trendy anymore, and back to them in 2005! (I have had a love-hate relationship ever after, almost like a boyfriend-girlfriend thing). For a moment I thought this trend was fading out, that its time was over, but no… every single magazine/website is working hard on extending their days in the market. Last year I saw the liquid leggings for the first time; it’s a super cool nylon/spandex blend…

You can wear them with an oversized shirt, a dress, a skirt, a tank top… with flats, high heels, sneakers, boots or oxford shoes; it’s your choice, your call!

Available at:

Shopstyle, American Apparel, Nordstrom, ShopBop, Bergdorf Goodman, Forever 21

Was walking around Alamo Sq when I saw this gal talking to her friends (I guess) and  it was necessary for me to apply the best paparazzi style and capture the moment (Come on!!! I got to show you what I see!)

Two words: red cuffs.

This jacket is just beautiful. Please carefully analyze it: red lining cuffs, suede elbow patches, pockets the lapel. I would not change a detail. What about the sequins necklace? Definitely would make part of her outfit, if you would like one, you got to go to Hong Kong to buy it… I know… damn it!

@ Market St -around 3:30pm

@ Berkeley

Visiting from Switzerland and completely understood San Francisco! Even though we are having THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DAYS in the city, you can’t leave home without your cardigan and scarf. That’s just the drill here.

Loved that she paired her outfit with Havaianas. Every time I see them down the street it just reminds me the summer spirit. -

The trend:

Longchamp Le Pliage oversized tote. Available at: Nordstrom

Casual shorts. Available at: Net-a-porter, Forever 21, Shopbop, Barneys, Neiman Marcus, Gap, Bergdorf Goodman, Bluefly and for our UK readers ASOS

Havaianas. Available at: Havaianas

@ Castro St

We’ve got the vision, now let’s buy some more. Yeah, it’s overwhelming, but what else can we do?

Yesterday it was pretty nice. A beautiful warm sunny Sunday was the setting for the market. Watching the vendor’s cool stuff while walking with a drink and listening great music was the plan.

Some of the vendors caught my eYe:

San Franpsycho did their usual live silk print screening. They have more designs and colors! It’s great to see them perform… they are very enthusiastic,  hilariously funny and friendly. I even got one of their great t-shirts (V Neck with red printed boxing gloves)

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Beautiful Stranger Jewerly: if you like barrettes and want to pay between $10 and $15, she got them for you! She also has a “chic, vintage inspired boutique jewelry ranging from $15 to $50″

Also her stand and outfit were one of the most originals of the market.

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Heathen has unique jackets, shirts, vests and cardigans. The seventies jkt is just a brief example of their stuff. No website BUT you can email them for further info at heathenmail@mac.com

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Grayskyes has chunky, unique, special necklaces hand made by Alyssa. Loved her scoop neck tank -with the tiny pocket-, her golden watch, oversized shades and the long flower appliqué necklace -the big statement of her simple outfit-

You can contact her at alyssa650@yahoo.com

The North Beach Festival was all about shopping, beer, music, food and sunglasses.

These were just a few. The most famous brands were RayBan, Tom Ford, Chloe, Carrera, Chanel, Oakley, Oliver People, Kreed, among others…

Tomorrow -Sunday June 14th- will continue… so go with your friends or with your enemies, but just go…

@ Washington Sq