A Pea in the Pod - All the great items that you normally wear, only in maternity sizes.
A.P.C. Store - Modern French men's and women's sportswear and accessories.
Acne Studios - Collections, shops, retailers, company, and media.
Abercrombie & Fitch - Glam-rock jeans, knits, sweaters, fleece, and chinos. Casual gear, including teeshirts, shorts, pants and more.
ABS - For all-out glam, Allen B. Schwartz is hard to beat. Celebrity knockoffs are his specialty.
Acne - Fashion apparel and jeans worldwide. Acne's stores are known as studios as they aim to recreate the atmosphere of a working creative space. There are 21 monobrand Acne Studios stores in eight countries.
Acrimony - Shop for hard to find designers like Acne, April 77, Nom de Guerre, Wings + Horns, LD Tuttle, Gitman Brothers Vintage, Ann-Sofie Back and more.
Azalea Boutique - Women and men's designer tees, denim, clothing, accessories, beauty products and more.
Azzuma - High-end French lingerie includes haute couture corsets and Prima Donna for larger sizes.
Back in Style - Women's and men's vintage and designer clothing and accessories.
Baldwin - Men's and women's shirts, pants, denim and accessories.
Balenciaga - French luxury fashion house founded by Cristóbal Balenciaga, a Spanish designer. Today, the brand is most famous for its line of motorcycle-inspired handbags, especially the famous "Lariat". Balenciaga has eight exclusive boutiques in the United States. Balenciaga is also very well known for creating avant-garde structural pieces, straddling the edge of fashion and forecasting the future of women's ready-to-wear fashion. See Wikipedia.
Banana Republic - Versatile modern clothing for men and women. Includes online shopping, store locator, and catalog request form.
Barcelino - Hand tailored Italian suits and jackets for men by Belvest, Ravazzolo, and Pal Zileri. Body fitting cocktail dresses and evening gowns for women Sportswear, business wear, and formal wear. From the unique and exquisite fabric and textile designs of Jhane Barnes sport shirts to an eclectic and extensive assortment of Italian made sweaters. Lamb skin leather and baby goat suede outerwear by Torras of Spain. Slacks by the popular Italian pant maker, Zanella.
Bare Necessities - Bras and panties from major manufacturers like Walcoal, Bali and Elita.
Barneys New York - Shop Barneys New York for designer handbags, shoes and women's and men's designer clothing by Alexander Wang, Christian Louboutin, Lanvin and Moncler. Designer shoe department for the latest Marc Jacobs, Pierre Hardy and Manolo Blahnik shoes. Find the perfect Balenciaga or Miu Miu handbag.
Belts - Belts for men and women in designer, leather, Western, casual, dress, and golf styles.
Benetton - Casual and sportswear. Designs, produces, and retails casual clothing for women, men, and children.
Beni Boutique - Discount designer handbag, clothing, shoes and accessories.
Bergdorf Goodman - Complimentary personal shopping service. Showcases European designers for men's and women's apparel, as well as offering specialty and luxury goods for the home.
Latest designs from Prada, Jimmy Choo, Gucci, Lanvin, Dolce & Gabbana.
Bivolino - Allows you to create and order shirts online.
Blaec - Designer clothes from Paper Denim & Cloth, Blue Cult jeans, Yanuk, Oliver Twist jeans, Ya-Ya, Rebecca Taylor, Theory clothes, Punk Royal, and more.
Blair - Browse a collection of stylish, designer women and men's clothing, or find great deals on home decor.
BLK DNM - Founded by by Johan Lindeberg. The brand features an item-based collection as a reflection of the BLK DNM culture. The core includes perfected classics with attitude, in denim, leather and tailoring. Accessories include perfume, silk scarves and sunglasses.
Blue Canoe - Organic cotton and cotton/hemp bodywear with natural dyes make comfort pretty.
Bloomindale's - Men's, women's clothes, accessories, beauty, boutiques. The famous Bloomie's catalog is now online.
Bluefly - Recognizable brand on the Internet that offers consumers high-end designer brands at competitive prices. Buy designer handbags, designer shoes, designer dresses, designer jewelry and more from brands like Prada, Fendi, Gucci and Ralph Lauren.
Brooks Brothers - Business and casual clothing for men and women, specializing in classically modern dress shirts, ties, pants, and sweaters.
Brown Bag Clothing - Designer clothing up to 40% below RRP. UK designer clothes. Armani Jeans, Stone Island, Evisu, Burberry, Prada, Diesel, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Paul & Shark, Aquascutum & Ozeki.
Brown's - Offering a carefully edited selection of fashion designer clothing.
Built by Wendy - Jeans and Ts online from this NYC designer.
Cabourn - Vintage clothing, fabric and details. Nigel Cabourn has collected vintage clothing for over 30 years and has an archive of over 4,000 pieces.
Calvin Klein - Men's and women's clothes, underwear, fragrance, eyewear.
Chadwicks of Boston - Off-price catalog company has classic and casual women's fashion in missy, women's and petite sizes, all at 25-50% off. Brands include J.G. Hook, Adolfo and Herman Geist.
Chanel - One of the oldest fashion houses still active.
Charles Tyrwhitt - London-based shirtmaker features a wide range of fine shirts, including dress and casual styles. Men's and women's wear, formal dress shirts, silk ties, and accessories.
ChockCatalog - Seventy-seven-year-old family business from the Lower East side of NY features underwear for the whole family, including labels like Berkshire, Calvin Klein and BVD.
Church's - Since 1873, Chrurch's has been making hand crafted fine English shoes, using some of the finest materials and highest quality craftsmanship to craete a world-renowned brand.
CK Collection - Upscale boutique specializing in women's designer shoes, clothing, and accessories.
Concepts - Footwear, street and skate culture. Visvim, Saint Laurent, Margiela and Balenciaga.
Conifer - Showcases emerging NYC and international designers of women's clothing. Located at 2848 Webster Street, at Union Street, San Francisco.
Convert - Fashion options for men and women from brands that are sustainably produced, brands which have eco-options within their collections, or companies willing to make a change in the way they do business.
Darkside Initiative, The - Streetwear including clothes straight from Japan and brands like Neighborhood, WTaps, NSW, HideandSeek, and Hysteric Glamour.
Deborah Marquit - Cool color combos and very sexy cuts make this an upper-end fantasy stop.
Decadestwo - Online fashion catalog featuring pre-owned designer apparel and accessories, including brands such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, Richard Tyler, Alaia, and Fendi.
Delias - Teen mecca features comfy styles for gurls.
Denim & Soul - Men's and women's fashion from around the world. In San Francisco at 85 Greenwich Avenue.
Des Kohan - Los Angeles clothing boutique featuring Des Kohan, Hussein Chalayan, Jasmin Shokrian, Pegah Anvarian, Ella Moss, Splendid, Victor & Rolf, Sophia Kokosalaki and Giulia Piersanti.
Diesal - Maker of jeans, shades, fragrances, shoes.
Dillard's - Key product lines include home furnishings and fashionable clothing.
Diwan Saheb - Indian designer wear and Italian mens suits.
DKNY - Collections of men's and women's clothing, sportswear, accessories and shoes.
Dogfunk - Snowboarding clothing and gear from Burton, Volcom, DC Shoe Co., RVCA, Nixon, Oakley, Vans, Reef, DAKINE, and Forum.
Dolce & Gabbana - Women's and men's fashion and accessories collections.
DrJays - Specializing in urban clothing for men and women. Akademiks, Baby Phat, Ecko, Southpole, J.Lo, Timberland, Sergio Valente, 555 Soul, Enyce, Sean John.
DVF (Diane von Furstenberg) - Wrap dresses, vintage print, dresses, jackets, tops, skirts, pants, beach, accessories.
End Clothing - Curated mix of high-end streetwear favorites with menswear classics and next level futuristic wears, including Thom Browne, visvim, Nigel Cabourn, Stone Island, Comme des Garcons,unya, Our Legacy, Gant Rugger.
Everything Chic - Fashion house specializing in young contemporary designer clothing.
Eyewear
Blutech Lenses - Filter high-energy blue and ultra-violet light using ocular lens pigment derived from the auto-oxidation of 3- Hydroxykynurenine (3-OHKyn). The ocular lens pigment is then combined with melanin and isolated in a durable material. When used in an optical lens, this infusion of pigment provides the same protection, contrast enhancement, and color perception to the eye as the natural yellow-brown coloration of the human crystalline lens.
Optical Underground - Destination for top designers to discreetly sell their overstocks, and for discerning shoppers to find value on the best names in eyewear.
Read in Style - Designer eyewear boutique, including slimfold and folding reading glasses.
Readerwear Reading Glasses - Hundreds of designer reading glasses, reading sunglasses, and bifocal reading glasses for men and women.
Feeling USA - For the adventurous. His & hers leather, sexy negligees, barely there lingerie.
Five and Diamond - A collaborative project created to promote local artists and designers while providing a resource to San Franciscans and beyond for unique, artistically designed apparel, jewelry and accessories.
Guess? - Cool denim in lots of rinses and styles, paired with sexy tops. Lines include collections of denim and cotton clothing including jeans, dresses, shirts, and jackets.
International Jock - Specializing in jockstraps, compression shorts, swimmer jocks, athletic supporters with hard and soft cups, support briefs, wrestling singlets, and more.
International Male - Large selection of affordable quality men's suits, swimwear, shoes and accessories.
Italian Charm - Handmade silk ties directly from Italy.
Italist - Based in Beverly Hills. An online distribution of luxury clothes, shoes and accessories dedicated to Italian luxury multi-brand retailers.
Maas & Stacks - Everyday wear with brands such as Patrik Ervell, Our Legacy, Tim Coppens, Proper Gang and Craig Green.
Matches - Over 400 established and emerging designers from Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Chloe and Isabel Marant to Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Stella McCartney and Max Mara.
Mephisto - Quality footwear, sportswear, and fine leather goods and accessories for city and country, sports and leisure, men and women. Also, visit Mephisto WebstoreandGoMephisto.
Merc - London bastion of mod chic (all the suits are still based on the '60s patented look).
Mexx - Offers clothing and accessories collections for men and women.
Miller & Matter - Beautiful shirts with a high level of detail and finsihing.
Ministry of Supply - Merging performance, technology, and styled clothing.
Miss Sixty - Cheeky UK denim brand featuring funky, fashion-forward jeans, jackets, skirts and more.
ModeSens - Find the new luxury brands collections and shop the latest styles: Prada, Gucci, Aquazzura, Christian Louboutin, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Farfetch, Luisaviaroma, Saks, Barneys, MatchesFashion, Netaporter, Net a porter, Mr Porter, Harrods, Ssense, Bergdorf Goodman, Yoox, Stylebop.
Mr Porter - Destination for men's style, combining the best international menswear with editorial content. The site sells over 300 leading international brands, with content and new products added weekly.
My Promotional Clothing - Buy promotional clothing. Custom printed clothing and personalised clothing such as Polo Shirts, T-Shirts and Hoodies available quickly and easily, from UK promotional clothing supplier.
MyTailor - Master tailor Joe Hemrajani is heir to one of the premier custom tailoring traditions that began more than 40 years ago in a famous Hong Kong clothier. Now through MyTailor.com, the Hong Kong tailors tradition of craftsmanship and personalized service is available online.
NameBrandApparel - Premium brand sportswear at factory-direct pricing.
Nasty Gal - New and vintage clothing, shoes, and accessories.
Neckties - Quality neckties, neckscarves, bowties, cufflinks and accessories.
Need Supply Co. - Clothing and lifestyle store based out of Richmond, VA.
Neighbour - Men's and women's clothing: Vancouver, British Columbia.
Neiman Marcus - Men's and women's clothing, beauty, jewelry, decor. Designer sportswear and eveningwear, St. John, Kate Spade and more.
Nelda's Vintage Clothing - Wide selection of authentic vintage clothing and accessories from the 1940s through the 1970s for men and women.
Net-A-Porter - Designer clothes, shoes, bags and accessories from top brands: Christian Louboutin, Matthew Williamson, Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs and more.
No Flys on Us - UK urbanwear site features cool brands like Paul Frank and street essentials such as T-shirts.
Nomad - Toronto-based carrying brands such as Junya Watanabe, Robert Geller, and the hometown favorite Wings + Horns.
Nordstrom - Men's and women's clothing, accessories, eyewear, jewelry, perfume. Career dresses and separates (no uptight looking business suits here) and a terrific selection of casual items in all sizes.
Norse Store - Specialises in menswear, blending traditional work and outdoor pieces with the avant garde, Japanese specialty products, technical outerwear and sportswear.
Patricia Field - This 20-year fixture in New York fashion has an appropriately funky site. Buy sexy pieces and even the signature ID necklace seen on Sex and the City.
Paul & Shark - Italian clothing company manufacturing sport and classic menswear.
Paul Frederick - Dress shirts, ties, and menswear accessories. Interactive tool helps edit features you want to customize in a shirt (collar, cuff, size, fabric).
Paul Smith - Eight clothing collections: Paul Smith, Paul Smith Women, PS by Paul Smith, Paul Smith Jeans, Paul Smith For Children, Paul Smith Underwear, Paul Smith London and R. Newbold. Paul Smith Spectacles, Paul Smith Bag and Paul Smith Watch. In San Francisco at 50 Geary Street.
Pendleton - Classic styles include shirts, pants and jackets in natural fibers.
Ralph Lauren - Classics, casual, jeans, Big & Tall; men's, women's, and children's clothes; gifts, travel, fragrances.
Rebel8 - Men's and women's apparel and more, rooted in skateboard, graffiti, and tattoo culture.
Red Sky at Night - Nautical store for clothing, including Helly Hansen Sea Gear, jackets, pants, fleece; LIFA; Serago docksides; Sperry topsiders; TEVA marine sandals; and more. Also, Snow Boarding and Equipe Ski Wear.
ReVamp - Vintage clothing and retro clothing reproductions from 1940's, 50's 30's, 20's and 1910's. Men's and women's vintage, retro, clothing and apparel.
Roden Gray - Men's clothing, footwear, and accessories. A wide range of brands, including: Thom Browne, OAMC, Elder Statesman, Sacai, Kapital Kolor and nonnative.
Rolo - One of San Francisco's premier clothing stores. Dedicated to bringing eclectic and hard-to-find street fashion to the Bay Area. Clothing and accessories, including:
RustyZipper - Web's first vintage clothing shop, selling unique vintage clothing items from the 1940's through 1970's since 1996.
Saks Fifth Avenue - Upscale online retailer. Buy everything in one stop: underwear, shoes, grooming products and lots of clothes. Designers include Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Burberry and Hugo Boss.
Salvatore Ferragamo - Mens and womens fashions and accessories, perfume, eyewear.
Sam Hill - Classic American fashion and fine vintage garments.
Seventh Heart, The - Affordable online clothing store for men and women. Levi's, American Apparel, Alternative Apparel, Skinny Jeans, Straight Jeans, and more.
Sheplers - Cowboy boots, Western wear, cowboy hats, Wrangler jeans, Levi jeans, Ariat boots, Western boots, Justin boots, cowboy shirts, Western clothing, Stetson hats, Tony Lama boots, Lucchese boots, and more.
Shop LA Style - Stylish contemporary and designer clothing and gifts for women.
Slam Jam Socialism - Fashion and lifestyle goods from an ever-evolving mix of niche and mainline brands including: Visvim, Undercover, Neighborhood, Nanamica, Kenzo, Sacai, Carhartt, Nike Sportswear.
Smith & Hawken - Easy traditional dresses, including lots of jumpers, and mix-and-match casual sportswear.
Smith Optics - Sunglasses, goggles, ski poles, bodywear and headwear sports accessories.
Sockman, The - Extensive selection of pantyhose, socks, tights and thigh-highs.
Sophie Bags - A unique collection of designer bags in a wide range of styles, colors and fabrics.
Sophie's Circle - One-of-a-kind vests are really wearable art, with lots of embroidery, buttons and metallic thread, as well as interesting color and fabric combinations.
Spanx by Sara Blakely - Hosiery, tights, socks, body shapers, swimming camis, bras and panites, slimming apparel for women.
Spencer's Pashmina - Silk and cashmere pashmina scarves, shawls, wraps or stoles.
Spiegel - Fashion, home and electronics outlet store.
SSENSE - A curated selection of men's and women's designer clothing, shoes and accessories.
Stefano Ricci - Luxury lifestyle brand maintaining the highest standards of the hand-made tradition. His line of suits is generally considered the most exclusive, luxurious and expensive in the world today.
Steve Madden - Women's and men's shoes and fashion.
Steven Alan - Clothing for men and women, Urban Basics, American Heritage Clothing, button down shirts, reverse seams, single needle, cashmere sweaters, vintage jewelery, shoes and outerwear from Steven Alan, Rachel Comey, Alden, Demy Lee, Woolrich, Engineered Garments , No.6 Dress, Rachel Nasvik and more.
Suit Yourself - Offers a range of brand-name clothing including suits, blazers, trousers, outerwear, shoes, tuxedos, and more.
Supreme - Caters to the skateboarding, hip hop, and punk rock cultures, the young counter culture at large.
SÜZKNITS - This line combines comfort (lightweight fleece) with craftsmanship (hand-loomed knit accents) in limited-edition sportswear items and coats.
T.J. Maxx - Off-price apparel for women, men and kids including designer brands, jewelry and home decor accessories.
Talbots - Classic nirvana, with lots of traditional sportswear, dresses and even sleepwear in all missy, petites and large sizes.
Taylor Stitch - Small and independent shirt maker based out of San Fsrancisco. Ready-to-wear shirts are designed, patterned, cut and sewn in California. Custom tailored shirts are made in Newark, New Jersey by a third generation family business that has over 85 years of custom shirt making experience.
Also see its blog.
Ted Baker London - Hip, UK retailer for contemporary styles. Suit, cashmere sweaters, comfy jackets and sporty separates. Manufactures designer clothes for men, women, and children.
Territory Ahead - Men's, women's clothes, accessories, bags, luggage, and gifts. Clothing true to the spirit of the American West.
Teva - Outdoor footwear, including casual shoes, hiking sandals, flip flops and water shoes.
TMB - Offers men's and women's suits, business casual, outerwear, formalwear, and custom clothing.
Tod's - Art, luxury, and craftsmanship in women's and men's sports and casual shoes; handbags.
Todd Snyder - Everyday luxuries for the modern gentleman. Blending Savile Row craftsmanship with a downtown New York aesthetic, the line is relaxed, refined and always impeccably tailored.
Totokaelo - Purveyor of beautifully designed and thoughtfully curated fashion and objects. Dries Van Noten, Yohji Yamamoto, Rick Owens, Alexandre Plokhov, Jil Sander, Haider Ackermann.
Tropi-Ties - Women's bathing suits, Brazilian bikinis, and designer swimwear from around the world.
Two Sisters - Current fashions Spencer Alexis, Michael Leu Collection, Alex Evenings, tommy n loulou, Pineapple Moon, Tianello, We Be Bop, Key Lime Pie, Produce Company, Graff, Nomad, La Cera, USINDO, Paparazzi, Kactus, Creative Accents, El Huarache, On White, Rochelle Sweaters, Key Lime Pie, Sacred Threads, Globetrotter, Artex, Raya Sun, I-Doll, Silver Stream, and Ultimate.
UGG Australia - Fashioning boots, shoes, sandals, and accessories from the finest available sheepskins.
Underwear Options - Quality undergarments: Hanro, Zimmerli, Calida, Aubade, Lejaby, Ritratti, Chantal Thomass, and more.
Union LA - Street style menswear. Providing quick navigation between brands - a valuable benefit when choosing between a Visvim Kilgore jacket, a Junya blazer, or an Adam Kimmel knit bomber.
Unionmade - Well-known for its selection of men's casual and fine clothing, shoes, new and books, and men's grooming products.
Uniqlo - Japanese company providing casual clothes for all.
Polos, oxford cloth shirts, and chinos. Women's, men's and kids.
Universal Gear - Men's fashion retailer carries clothing, underwear, shoes and accessories from designers like Diesel, Calvin Klein, Kenneth Cole, DKNY, 2(x)ist, French Connection, YMLA and more.
Upper Playground - Men and women's urban clothing options. Find hoodies, pants, t-shirts and polos. There is also a selection of bags, hats and accessories.
Vavra's Made in Italy - Save 50-70% on men's Italian suits including designer names like Natazzi, Galante, Carreli, Canali, Tiglio, Rossetti, Manzoni and more.
Wilkes Bashford - Upscale store for men and women in San Francisco's Union Square Shopping District.
Wings + Horns - Contemporary menswear label integrating innovative fabrics with a japanese approach to detail.
Wingtip - Solutions for the modern gentleman: clothing, accessories, grooming, wine and spirits, cigars.
WinterKids - One-stop-shop for all things kids need during wintertime. Quality kids' ski jackets, ski pants, layering, winter hats, winter coats, gloves, mittens, goggles, boots, helmets, socks, and shirts.
WinterSilks - Silk clothing, underwear and undergarments for women and men.
WinterWomen - Winter outerwear and accessories folr women from the best manufacturers in the snow sports industry, like Spyder, The North Face, Obermeyer, and Burton.
Wm. Fox Co - Men's tailored clothing and furnishings.
Woodlore - Quality cedar shoe trees, hangers, accessories and organizers.
World Soccer Shop - Authentic soccer jerseys, shirts, equipment, and gear.
Worth & Worth - Every conceivable style of men's hats is here, from bowlers to fedoras to top hats including the Montecristi Panama ($395) touted as the finest straw hat in existence.
Zumiez - Action sports clothing, and accessories. Multiple locations, with a location at 207 Powell Street, San Francisco. Carries Volcom jeans.
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