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Its displays overflowing with fragrances, jewelry, dishware, vases, picture frames, paper goods and other gifty finds, Limonaia is one of the new kids on the block in Russian Hill. Handcrafted Moon Alley candles and Twilight Turtle nightlights will make excellent stocking stuffers.

Stephanie Scarpulla’s vintage-inspired children’s clothing line, Bluebird, now has its own eponymous shop in Lower Haight that’s as cute and pint-sized as a little girl’s closet. Debuting this month: Scarpulla’s new line of women’s dresses and jackets.

At the new Carrots boutique in Jackson Square, you’ll find plenty of luxe goods to satisfy your shopping munchies: Its opulent 4,200 square feet are filled with men’s and women’s clothing, accessories, body products and home decor. Look for designers Thakoon, Peter Som and Lutz & Patmos.

Skinny jeans are here to stay—at least at downtown's new Adriano Goldschmied store. Its cubbies are neatly stacked with lean-and-leggy denim. The L.A.-based company is known for its casual street wear.

You don't have to jet to Ibiza for a peek at Spain's hottest fashions—just walk a couple of blocks east from Union Square. At the new two-story MNG by Mango, the Spanish retailer's largest location in North America, you'l find the limited-edition fall collection of plaid minidresses, lacy bustiers and faux-fur coats created by Penélope Cruz and her sister, Mónica—the latest Hollywood tag team to jump on the celebrity-designer bandwagon.

You don't have to jet to Ibiza for a peek at Spain's hottest fashions—just walk a couple of blocks east from Union Square. At the new two-story MNG by Mango, the Spanish retailer's largest location in North America, you'l find the limited-edition fall collection of plaid minidresses, lacy bustiers and faux-fur coats created by Penélope Cruz and her sister, Mónica—the latest Hollywood tag team to jump on the celebrity-designer bandwagon.

This is a one-stop shop for your beauty needs. Other stores too: (3535 California Ave., 415-876-0322; 2085 Chestnut St., 415-922-2526).

Part art gallery, part surfer hangout, part surf shop, Mollusk is where to snag a hand-shaped board or a tee designed by a local artist.

This Oakland-based company stocks Italian handcrafted designs for men and women.

Find that perfect gift for your beauty-junkie friend at a specialty boutique that carries European finds such as Santa Maria Novella fragrances made in Florence, Italy.