Paxton Gate: San Francisco’s Cabinet of Curiosities
Since 1992, San Francisco has had its very own cabinet of curiosities. From the bizarre to the sublime, Paxton Gate has it all....
ShoppingA collection of 35 posts
Shop Local in San Francisco This Black Friday
If getting trampled at a Best Buy at 4:00 a.m. doesn’t sound like your ideal holiday shopping experience, think outside the big box this Black Friday....
Win a New Wardrobe from Gustin
We’re teaming up with our friends at Gustin to give one lucky reader a new wardrobe!...
12 Things You Won’t Be Able to Buy Anymore Now That SkyMall is Bankrupt
Our in-air staple catalog of gadgetries, curiosities, and other inexplicably useless items, SkyMall, has folded....
Go to Chong Imports Before It’s Too Late
When the China Trade Center opened at 868 Grant in 1966 it was a super chic destination that attracted tourists, locals, and celebrities alike....
SF Gets Weed of the Month Club Because Of Course
SF Weekly shared the news of a new, fancy-pants service that delivers “curated top-shelf Cannabis assortments.” The company is called Marvina and is based in and delivers to San Francisco....
New In the Shop: SF Topography Map
Our newest Shop item is a letter pressed topography map of our hilly city. Designed exclusively for The Bold Italic by Melissa Small and printed by local printshop Western Editions....
The 10 Coolest Flea Market Finds
vendors calling out greetings as they put the finishing touches on their displays, early bird looky-loos hoping to get a head start on the best stuff....
9 Ways to Wear Your San Francisco Map Scarf
We’re so excited to announce the San Francisco Map Scarf collaboration with Jennifer Maravillas!...
Meanwhile, In Oakland… Oakland Surf Club
In August, when I first heard about a surf shop in Downtown Oakland, I thought I might’ve misheard....
Temple of Doom
Everyone needs a strong remedy for teen angst. Maybe it’s drugs or yelling at your parents in your spare time....