The Mission: Buy Moccasins!

Is it a coincidence that I see tons of females in The Mission district wearing moccasins because The Mission was built over a Native American burial land, are they just trying to show their respects? Either that or moccasins are a huge trend. From Marc Jacobs designs to authentic vintage pairs, these shoes are everywhere yet most likely in The Mission District. You'll find these moccasins in bright colors to black, yet the most common color I've found is the original tan/brown.
Marc Jacobs (Courtesy of Style & Google.com)

What's Life without Love? What's Love without Haight?

Life would be a little more boring, let me tell you! The Haight is a central hangout spot for teens, college students, and young adults today as well as retail and restaurant haven. Yet it still has the vibes and style of the 1960's and 1970's from flower power, peace, love and happiness. The colorful hair-do's, graffiti art, paisley prints, independent retailers, and smoke shops keep the spirit alive. It's 18 blocks of pure fun. From skate stores like FTC to trendy retail shops like Ambiance, Aardvarks, and American Apparel, theres something for everyone. Food, smoke shops, retail shops, bar, and restaurants, what more do you need?




(Photos courtesy of Flickr.com)

I Love My Grandpa

From top designer creations of the Grandpa Cardigan to thrift store finds, the Grandpa Cardigan is a huge trend, male and female, conservative or liberal, young or old. Just walking through the Marina and North Beach today I saw at least five women wearing them. I saw one belted, buttoned, loose and unbuttoned, etc. This design is very versatile in the sense that it can go with really any personal taste from boho, hipster, to oxford conservative.

Art and Fashion?

Does it get much better than that? Rebel 8, a brand born right in the city of San Francisco by two males named Josh and Mike. "Every REBEL8 graphic is hand-illustrated by Mike Giant. Unlike most clothing graphics, which are created by digitizing the original artwork into vector format, REBEL8 graphics are exact reproductions of the original piece. No part of the original inked line is compromised in this process, lending an edge of authenticity seldom seen in today’s mass-produced market." Via Rebel8.com



With this genuine idea I don't find it hard for many teenagers and young adult these days to catch on. Rebel8 is one of the more popular brands of street wear for those associated with it.

Turn on the Tubes

As I was walking around The Mission last night and I really noticed a lot of people wearing tube socks. Men and women, girls and guys... Tube socks have gained popularity since the American Apparel trend came into play years ago. I saw one male with them pulled up to his knee caps, girls wearing thigh highs with skirts, females with the socks pulled out of their boots. Who knew you do so much with a simple pair of socks.


(Photos courtesy of AmericanApparel.com and Kaboodle.com)

What's all the HUF About?

Sneakers, sneakers, and more sneakers... Huf isn't just a specialty shoe store it is part of an ever growing culture located in Hayes Valley of SF, of course. From stores like True, Shoe Biz, etc...

All of these specialty shops carry shoes from Vans, Alife, to Nike. And it's all a part of either punk rock culture to hip hop.

(Photos courtesy of highsnobiety.com & ctothejl.com)

What the Fedora?

Although Hipsters are in almost every central city such as SF, LA, NY, New Jersey, etc. I think San Francisco has it's own unique flair and attitude. You see most people wearing fedoras in districts like The Mission, The Haight, Polk St., and Hayes Valley. This trend is youthful, stylish, and predominately hipster.