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Accessory shopping in San Francisco

  1. A

    826 Valencia

    Given a Mission diet of burritos, margaritas and coffee, creative types seem to thrive - hence the local design boutiques, 'zine bookstores and nonprofit arts venues clustered around Valencia and Mission Sts. When a Pirate Supply Store landed at 826 Valencia, selling eye patches and McSweeney's publications to fund youth writing workshops, the Mission found its dream mission.

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  2. B

    Clothes Contact

    Everything here is priced to move by the pound, from Marilyn Munroe halter dresses to '70s European train curtains for your swingin' pad. Gauge your purchases by weight, and you'll spend nothing on a gauzy vintage Gunne Sax sundress, long Isadora Duncan scarf and polyester shirt featuring Italian monuments. Inspect your haul carefully before you hand over that US$20 - purchases are non-returnable.

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  3. C

    Flight 001

    Having a nice flight in the zero-legroom era is actually a possibility with the in-flight assistance of Flight 001. Clever carry-ons built to fit international size regulations come with just the right number of pockets for rubber alarm clocks, travel Scrabble sets and the first-class Jet Comfort Kit with earplugs, sleep mask, booties, neck rest, candy and cards.

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  4. D

    Honey Ryder

    Looking hot isn't all about showing skin in perpetually chilly SF, but about the sultry shapes and easygoing glamour you'll find at Honey Ryder. Artfully draped jersey tops reveal dangerous curves, and a killer rack of dresses in fun, strategic prints will show off your sexy sass. They don't mess around with pointless 10% off sales, but slash right down 50-70%.

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  5. E

    Goorin Brothers Hats

    Peacock feathers, high crowns and locally designed embellishments make it easy for SF hipsters to withstand the fog while standing out in a crowd. Straw fedoras with striped tie-silk bands bring the shade in style, and flat-brim baseball caps go high-culture with embroidery of Sumerian hero Gilgamesh destroying the demon Humbaba.

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  6. F

    Foxy Lady Boutique

    Pick up some naughty habits while you're in town - the mini-skirted nun's outfit comes in men's and women's sizes, or perhaps you'd prefer something in the librarian-dominatrix department? If you want your Halloween costume to pay off this year, try the 'Sexy ATM Machine' costume … and yeow, watch those deposits.

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  7. G

    ADS Hats

    Hats come in handy in SF almost year-round, and this local hat-maker collective sells super-fly lids to keep the fog from chilling your scalp: distressed-leather newsboys, unisex bowlers, svelte 1920s cloches and floppy numbers that would do Janis Joplin proud.

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