eyewear

For women, there's Heatherette and Nolita. For guys, the draw is denim—including 575 and Rock & Republic. After communing with Vivienne Westwood at the de Young, buy a piece for yourself.

Look for specs from Gold and Wood (in buffalo horn, metal and wood), Bevel (made with bendable titanium), Dop (with sterling-silver tips) and—an SF exclusive—Robert Marc.

Look for specs from Gold and Wood (in buffalo horn, metal and wood), Bevel (made with bendable titanium), Dop (with sterling-silver tips) and—an SF exclusive—Robert Marc.

We especially love the men's hinged Double Temple style, made by the store’s Swedish owner/designer Bjorn Thuvesson. Look out for Bjorn’s Cow Hollow outpost, too (1954 Union St., 415-447-4224).

Once home to bordellos, Maiden Lane is now a haven for prosperous modern-day maidens who splurge on top-of-the-line fashion at YSL.

Just what we want—low prices on all our favorite brands of eyewear. Frames start at 40 percent below suggested retail prices; if a pair’s been on the shelf for a year, you can have it for ten bucks—really.

Decked out in pinks and oranges, Brown Eyed Girl is a chic and cheerful shop in a Victorian in Pac Heights. It’s got furniture, gifts and, above all, clothes: classic pants from Theory, dresses from Ella Moss, trend-wear from True Religion and more. Don’t miss the sister store of the same name in Cow Hollow (2120 Union St., 415-351-2122).