Style & Home

Deconstructing eco-chic

Are you ready for the amazing organic-cotton, hemp-happy, bamboolicious, pesticide-free wardrobe?

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Suit yourself

Single- or double-breasted? Notched or peaked lapels? Sartorial savant David Becker instructs us on the particluars of buying a suit—or at least a sport coat.

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A home for fashion

An urban-chic boutique in the Mission? It might not be the first, but it's one of the best.

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Cult-worthy nurseries

These plant stores are more than just garden-variety.

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Pumped-up style

To achieve a timeless look, find the most flattering silhouette, don’t be afraid to stand out, and have fun with beads and ruffles.

HeidiSays dress down

Opening her third store in six years, the boutique maven has Pac Heights by the shawls.

Glass candy

Susie Hoimes’s Venetian glass dazzles in Technicolor hues of lollipop pink, zesty lemon, and sunny orange.

A tale of two cities

Francophile interior designer Stephen Shubel has created a new South of Market atelier with San Francisco sophistication and Parisian panache.

What SF fashionistas
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The Peninsula's Pleasantville

The digerati choose Menlo Park for its small-town charms. But as Silicon Valley resurges, can the village vibe survive?

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Smooth talker

Waxing maven Marilyn Jaeger bares all on getting radiant summer skin.

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Past perfect

We get holiday wardrobe advice from vintage encyclopedia Joy Bianchi.

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Floral fixation

Our picks for can't-miss flower shops.

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At your service

Want restaurant-quality meals at home? The best personal chefs serve it up with a smile.

STREET DETAIL

The true heart of the Haight

With just the right mix of hip and grit, the Lower haight is the city's best boho bastion.

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