onto my second recommendation in my little shopping series. this shop isn’t actually located in san francisco proper, but it’s a short drive across the bay on the oakland/berkeley border. i used to live a few blocks from this place, and popped in every couple of weeks for affordable vintage wares…

down at lulu’s, 6603 telegraph ave. oakland

a favourite among students and locals alike, down at lulu’s is an explosion of glam style and cult kitsch on the border between berkeley and oakland. this tiny pink palace moonlights as a hair salon, record store, and ‘zine shop, not to mention its excellent selection of vintage gems for punk rockers and vintage aficionados, with a focus on fashion from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. the vintage selection is eclectic and unique, with plenty of statement pieces and classic vintage staples at accessible prices.

my city guide series was originally published in the guardian uk, photos by me.

to view my entire shopping guide series, click here.

a couple of months back, i was contacted by the guardian uk to write-up a little bay area vintage shopping guide. they asked me to offer up my top 10 shopping spots for both vintage and designer, so i set out on a weekend excursion to visit and photograph all of my favorite spots. since i’ve gotten quite a few requests for shopping recommendations over the years, i thought i’d share my list in a little series here on the blog. so for my first stop…

static vintage, 1764 haight st. san francisco

while there’s a wide range of vintage boutiques in the famous haight-ashbury neighbourhood, static vintage stands out, with a massive selection of vintage clothing and accessories for men and women, including impressive designer finds for the true collector. you’ll find unique vintage wares to fit just about any style from every era from the 1920s and to the early 1990s in this brightly hued shop. and rumour has it they have a secret stash of rare pieces for the serious buyer, making this a must-stop destination for fashion fanatics.

my city guide series was originally published in the guardian uk, photos by me.