This week in San Francisco fashion, beauty and retail news.
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Get Batik-y With It at Banana Republic
Refresh your summer wardrobe and do some good while you're at it: Shop this just-launched 20-piece capsule collectionfor women and men. Literally, every piece is a one of a kind, as the sustainable fabric is handcrafted by Piece & Co's female artisans in South Africa and Ghana. The printed textiles are made with natural plants and hand-dyeing techniques unique to each region. When paired with BR's modern style? We've got a winner here, folks. The women's sun-dyed pants and men's bar-print shirt really turned our heads. Prices for the collection range from $24 pocket squares to $348 maxi dresses. // Available in stores and online, bananarepublic.gap.com
Celebrate Your Independence at Stinson Pop-Up
As you gear up to celebrate America's 241st birthday (looking good, girl), why not pencil in a little pop-up shopping in between the burgers, beers and beach-ing. The Kingfisher Collective, all about the coastal lifestyle, opens its temporary Stinson Beach doors July 1st through 4th. You'll find clothing, home goods, and accessories from local brands and artisans including Pali Swim, Zelma Rose, Lacson Ravello, Wilderness Workshop, and Summer Strauch. All this beachy chic, which takes place just steps from the ocean, is a labor of love for curator-in chief and professional photographer Elizabeth Hurley. // 3488 Shoreline Highway (Stinson Beach), 11 am to 6 pm, July 1–July 4, @thekingfishercollective
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Spoke & Weal Rolls Into Palo Alto
Silicon Valley devotees of superstar stylist Jon Reyman and color goddess Christine Thompson no longer have to trek into the city to get their tresses did. A Palo Alto outpost of Spoke & Weal, known for its creativity and dry-cutting techniques, recently opened on California Avenue. This marks salon number five for the darling of fashion glossies—locations outside the Bay Area include L.A., Chicago and NYC. The minimalist-cool space is housed in a building owned by a local charity, which means a portion of the rent goes to underprivileged kids. More bonus points for this: Every service includes a complimentary Ayurvedic scalp massage, blowout and styling. Ahh. // 334 S. California Ave. (Palo Alto), spokeandweal.com
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Cool off With Saje Natural Wellness
We've all been there before—having so much fun picnicking in Dolores Park or summer-reading at Baker Beach that, oops, we soak up too much sun. Be prepared next time, withSaje's Cool Spray ($14) designed to soothe and refresh hot and bothered skin. Like all the Canadian company's products, this revitalizing mist is made with ingredients that are 100 percent derived from plants and natural essential oils. The stars of this one: peppermint, eucalyptus and basil. If you haven't checked out Saje's still-newish store on Fillmore Street, we've just provided the perfect excuse. Spritz, spritz. // 1913 Fillmore St. (Pacific Heights), saje.com
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Madison Reed Color Bar Debuts in the Mission
San Francisco women looking for reasonably priced salon-quality hair color, including routine gray coverage, can thank their lucky strands that Madison Reed is based here. The mobile-first, at-home hair color brand just opened its first IRL Color Bar within the company's Mission HQ. Services include everything from demi-permanent color ($35) and roots-only permanent color ($60) to roots + gloss + blowout ($120). All MR colors are made without ammonia, parabens and glutens, and are enriched with good stuff like argan oil, keratin and ginseng root. Over the next two years, MR plans to open 15 to 20 color bars throughout the country. Make reservations here; walk-ins welcome. // 430 Shotwell St. (Mission), madison-reed.com
