Where to shop 'til you drop this week.
Rissetto Warehouse Sale in South San Francisco
Bag Ladies and those who need gifts for said ladies, the Rissetto Warehouse Sale is the real deal. What you'll find: A huge selection of beautiful Italian-leather handbags, wallets and belts, chic canvas styles and true one-of-a-kind samples for up to 75 percent off. This Bay Area brand (formerly known as 49 Square Miles) has long been a favorite of local fashion types for its simple-chic luxe leather designs in a gorgeous array of colors. The sale ends Saturday. // Shop 10 a.m.to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the South City HQ, 160 South Linden Ave, Suite 201 (South San Francisco), rissetto.com
Modern Citizen Pop-Up and Salon Series
If shopping and girl-boss talk sounds like the perfect way to spend a Friday eve, hit up Modern Citizen's Cow Hollow showroom tonight for the kickoff to its salon series, #goingplaces tour. The female founders of jewelry line Vrai & Oro and denim brand Industry Standard will be talking about how they started their e-companies and continue to deal with everyday challenges while growing their fashion businesses. Can't make it? You can still get your hands on goodies from all three brands at the weekend pop-up. // Tonight's event is 5–7 p.m. (RSVP here) and the pop-up is Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (RSVP here) 2762 Octavia St. (Cow Hollow), modern-citizen.com, vraiandoro.com, industrystandardny.com
MZ Wallace Gallery (Coutresy of MZ Wallace)
MZ Wallace Pops Up in Union Square
New York accessories brand MZ Wallace takes San Francisco by storm with a brand-new pop-up in Union Square. The signature, quilted nylon bags, colorful totes and backpacks are made for modern city ladies in need of carryalls that flit from work to yoga to artisan cocktails with style and ease. The temporary 800-square-foot shop designed to mirror the company's SoHo store will be open through the end of December. For the first month, 10 percent of proceeds will be donated to Raphael House to help homeless families in the city. // 103 Geary St. (Union Square), mzwallace.com
Melissa Joy Manning Trunk Show, Berkeley
Wannabe jewelry designers, now's your chance to go for it: Today, design your own bling with the help of Bay Area superstar Melissa Joy Manning in her Berkeley shop. As part of this special event, you'll also be the first to shop designs from the newest collection, Cacophony. // The trunk show runs from 3 to 7 p.m. 1827 5th St., Suite A (Berkeley), melissajoymanning.com
The Esposo Bag(Courtesy of The Family Room and Odsy Workshop)
Esposo Bag Debuts With Trunk Show
Man bag alert! The ESPOSO a minimalist leather bag for guys on the go, debuts tomorrow with its very own trunk show. Meet the bag of the hour 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. (no, that's not a typo) at Emperor Norton's Boozeland. The millennial "husband" briefcase comes courtesy of a collab between The Family Room SF, a men's accessories store in the Tenderloin, and the Outer Sunset-based Odsy Workshop. Available in three shades (black, gray and cognac), the made-to-order bags are handcrafted with leather from the famed Horween Factory in Chicago. High five to that. // 510 Larkin St. (Tenderloin), thefamilyroomsf.com, odsyworkshop.com
