Oxide Collective Pop-Up Gallery Hits the Mission + More Local Style Scoop

SFs favorite pop-up art gallery returns for a three-week run in the Mission.

They’re baack! It’s that time of year when artists Erin Hupp and Jaime Lovejoy gather several talented artist friends—along with their paintings, ceramics, and sculptures—for a weeks-long gallery event. This year’s (the fifth) takes place Thursday through Sunday, Oct 3–26, from 11am to 6pm at 2751 21st Street (at Bryant Street).

“The big news,” beams Lovejoy, “is we’ve branded our merry little group the Oxide Collective so that the event and those involved can live on beyond the annual show. We’re super excited about the lineup, which is a real mix of artistic styles with more color than ever before.”

Along with Lovejoy and Hupp (who just launched a brilliant jewelry collab with Goldstories), this year’s exhibition features returning artist and now collective partner Hannah Franco and newbies Ayca Kilicoglu, Taylor Smalls (of Throughline fame), Jessie Laura, and Sasi Kladpetch.

Oxide also offers gallery-goers a chance to meet and chat with the artists, who also serve as staff. Several fun events are on tap throughout the show’s run, including a perfume workshop and book reading. Get details and RSVP here.

// 2751 21st Street (Mission), oxidecollective.com

After a three -year absence, Jins Eyewear returns.

Sayonara, Union Square. Hello, Stonestown Galleria. Last Friday, October 3, Japanese eyewear brand Jins celebrated the grand opening of its new store in the Lakeshore mall (currently in the midst of a major glow-up). Bespectacled folk of all types were there to celebrate, shop, and warmly welcome the much-loved retailer back to the city.

This was never an unrequited love story: “San Francisco has held a special place in our hearts ever since our first expansion into the U.S. 10 years ago, and we are ecstatic to be back,” says Mickey (Katsumi) Kubota, president of Jins Eyewear U.S.

Shoppers picked up right where they left off, filling the sparkling space on the hunt for picture-perfect glasses and sunnies. The full range of Jins core collections, including the Airframe, Combination Titanium, JINS 360°, and Modern Rim—as well as limited-edition styles and technologically advanced lenses—are meticulously displayed. (We’re obsessed with the Jins x Peanuts collab.)

The store design itself is inspired by traditional Japanese wooden townhouses. It features light gray tones and mortar-like textures up front, while the back is finished in warm wooden materials to create a more intimate feel. But it’s the actual shopping experience that’s the coolest. It goes like this: Scan the QR code of the frame, wait for your number to be called, choose lenses, and get fitted. Next, stroll the mall or hang out for 30 minutes or so. Wait for a text letting you know the specs are ready, and—voila—scan the QR code at the pickup locker and, ahem, see yourself out.

// 3521 20th Ave. (Lakeshore), us.jins.com

Fillmore Street welcomes Nordstrom Local—but, no, you can’t shop there.

At first blush, a Nordstrom location without stuff to buy seems kind of oxymoronic.

So, what can you do at the official opening of Northern California’s very first Nordstrom Local—a 1,750-square-foot outpost/service hub in Pacific Heights—on Thursday, October 9th? You can pick up things purchased online at Nordstrom or Nordstrom Rack, return said items, get alterations, drop off clothing donations (to be directed to St. Anthony Foundation), and recycle empty beauty packaging through Beautycycle. Complimentary styling services and gift wrapping are also available for Nordstrom purchases.

Essentially, it’s all about convenience for city dwellers who have been living in a Nordstrom-free zone for quite a while. In case you missed it, the storied 35-year-old flagship on Market Street closed in 2023—and its two Nordstrom Rack sisters weren’t far behind.

Over the next four weekends, Nordstrom Local is partnering with local businesses to serve up complimentary treats, including ice cream from Philmore Creamery (10/9–10/13), floral arrangements by Le Bouquet (10/18), chocolate from Dandelion Chocolate (10/19), and baked goodies from Johnny Doughnuts (10/25) and Jane the Bakery (11/1).