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Lucky Magazine: The global mix at this sunny Cow Hollow/Marina boutique— colorful Thai tribal pouches, Italian ballet flats, a house line of made-in-Nepal knits—looks like the haul of a glam world traveler.
365 Valencia St (btwn 14th & 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Boutique · Mission District · 12 tips and reviews
Lucky Magazine: If Land of the Lost featured a general store, it would be this woodsy, otherworldly space offering A-line Japanese coats, topaz knives and an octagonal surf-shop nook.
Clothing Store · Inner Richmond · 10 tips and reviews
Lucky Magazine: The Americana-varsity look extends from this new Inner Richmond boutique’s school-locker and American-flag decor to piles of Golden Bear baseball jackets and Pendleton knits.
136 Fillmore St (btw Waller & Germania), San Francisco, CA
Boutique · Duboce Triangle · 5 tips and reviews
Lucky Magazine: The heritagey selection—Dear Creatures smock dresses, Yuketen fleece backpacks, faded Denham jeans—is as coolly timeless as the Beatles album this boutique’s named for.
544 Hayes St (btw Octavia St & Laguna St), San Francisco, CA
Boutique · Hayes Valley · 5 tips and reviews
Lucky Magazine: Nineteenth-century engagement rings and ’70s Mexican tunics mingle with modern CP Shades linen tops and Clare Vivier bags at this enchanting, souk-like vintage-and- new boutique.
600 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Gift Store · Alamo Square · 16 tips and reviews
Lucky Magazine: The colorful selection of initial pillows, forget-me-knot rings and Bourbon perfume oil means you never have to give another boring housewarming (or hostess, or just-because) gift again.
728 Divisadero St (btwn Fulton St & Grove St), San Francisco, CA
Antique Store · Alamo Square · 21 tips and reviews
Lucky Magazine: Picture a turn-of-the-century Oxford professor’s study (antique typewriters and books, plus vintage-inspired leather armchairs—all of it for sale) with a back room full of Warby Parker glasses.
544 Hayes St (btwn Laguna & Octavia St.), San Francisco, CA
Clothing Store · Hayes Valley · 5 tips and reviews
Lucky Magazine: More Left Bank than Hayes Valley, this long, narrow European designer boutique is lined with racks of Parisian-cool clothing from Vanessa Bruno, Carven and Iro.
Jewelry Store · Mission District · 5 tips and reviews
Lucky Magazine: Jewelry designer Betsy Barron’s year-old space spotlights hammered silver pendants and stackable jeweled rings by local metalsmiths and offers an in-house custom-design service.
Lucky Magazine: A bold contrast to the conservative antique stores that dominate Jackson Square, this new bi-level shop features edgy European separates and rotating pop-up shops.