News from the Heart & Soul of San Francisco
Leather shop known for innovation, craftsmanship By NIKKI COLLISTER At West Coast Leather, style takes center stage. Located in the heart of Cow Hollow at 2060 Union Street, the specialty clothing shop is equal parts boutique and museum. Inside, shoppers browse racks of stylish leather jackets, vests and dresses while surrounded by a curated display…
By TAM PUTNAM & FAITH HANNA “Forty years ago,” Vicki Evans says, “I could have sold you a $100 Hoover you would have kept and passed on to your firstborn.” Evans, who runs Phil’s Electric in Cow Hollow — and serves many in the neighborhoods along Fillmore Street — remembers that back then, almost every…
By NIKKI COLLISTER A good watch can last a lifetime, and beyond. That’s the philosophy behind WatchCenter, the boutique watch and repair shop located at 2030 Union Street, near Fillmore. Business partners Filippo Meduri and Benjamin Chapman should know, since they’ve been working with watches for most of their lives. “If you have a $2,000…
By NIKKI COLLISTER To step into Yury’s Lights & Beyond is to enter a palace of lights, a dazzling collection of one-of-a-kind sconces, mid-century Italian floor lamps and ornate crystal chandeliers overhead. But if you care to look a little closer, you’ll also find a truly impressive showcase of accessories, from gracefully shaped fabric shades…
By NIKKI COLLISTER At Cow Hollow Woodworks, no two projects are alike. The furniture restoration shop prides itself on blending artistry and craftsmanship to give new life to centuries-old antiques, as well as cherished wood objects of any vintage. “Every single job is custom,” says owner Enrico Dell’Osso, acknowledging the unique history and design of…
By NIKKI COLLISTER In the front office of SF Silver Glass & Mirror, every piece of glass tells a story. There’s the decorative French window with colorful stained-glass panes, made by founder Salvador Martinez for his wife, Rosalba. And a tall, narrow mirror with diamond-shaped bevels cut by Salvador’s son, German. A round, larger-than-life mirror…