In 2014, San Francisco upped its retail game in a huge way. Luxury retailers flocked to Union Square, and some of the coolest brands anywhere opened up shops on Fillmore's increasingly posh shopping strip. Plus Hayes Valley held its own as a haven for chic local designers and boutiques. In such a flurry of openings, it's easy to miss a few. So we've rounded up some of the most exciting store openings of 2014, plus get a peek at shopping to look forward to in 2015.
COLE VALLEY
Past Perfect, 854 Stanyon Street
COW HOLLOW
Sui Generis' women's vintage consignment, 2147 Union Street
DOGPATCH
Spicer Bags, 2345 3rd Street
FILLMORE
The Kooples, 2241 Fillmore Street
Rag & Bone, 2060 Fillmore
Rebecca Minkoff, 2124 Fillmore Street
HAYES VALLEY
Amour Vert, 437 Hayes Street
Convert Man, 556 Hayes Street
Gather, 541 Octavia Boulevard
Metier, 546 Laguna Street
Reliquary, moved from Octavia to 544 Hayes Street
Taylor Stitch, 383 Valencia Street
Warby Parker, 357 Hayes Street
JACKSON SQUARE
Alton Lane, 499 Jackson Street
MID MARKET
Neiman’s Last Call, 767 Market Street
Nordstrom Rack, 901 Market Street
MISSION
Azalea, 956 Valencia
Curator and Needles and Pens, 1173 Valencia (possibly temporary)
EQ3, 2299 Alameda Street
NOE VALLEY
Rare Device, 4071 24th Street
PRESIDIO HEIGHTS
Serena + Lily Design Shop, 3457 Sacramento Street
Jessie Black, 3252 Sacramento Street
SILICON VALLEY
Stella McCartney, 660 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto
UNION SQUARE
Alexander McQueen, 384 Post Street
Brunello Cucinelli, 116 Grant Avenue
Burberry (remodeled and reopened), 225 Post Street
CH Carolina Herrera, 45 Grant Avenue
Christian Louboutin, 29 Maiden Lane
Good Vibrations, 189 Kearny Street
Indochino, 61 Post Street
La Perla, 170 Geary Street
M.A.C. PRO, 45 Powell Street
Oliver Peoples, 140 Grant Avenue
Saint Laurent, 108 Geary Street
Shop657 (The Academy of Art Fashion School's boutique), 657 Sutter Street
Valentino, 105 Grant Avenue
In 2015, look for Maison Martin Margielaand Moncler in Union Square at 134 Maiden Lane and 212 Stockton Street, respectively. Saks Off 5th is incoming in March, plus Isabel Marant (!) and Opening Ceremony are rumored to have sights set on San Francisco outposts. Happy shopping!