Ouch! An S.F. Salon Offers Face-Slapping Services For $350

We’ll be frank here — when it comes to off-kilter or out-of-the-box beauty regimens, we thought we’d seen it all, mostly thanks to the research for this puppy. But, it seems that caviar facials and aura-reading massages have nothing on this seemingly strange S.F. service. At newly opened Tata Massage in the Richmond, you can get slapped in the face (yes, slapped!) during your treatment. Despite most derms recommending being super gentle in that region, this salon takes... Read More

Shop Brad Goreski’s Ultra-Stylish Designer Wares At This New S.F. E-Shop

What is it about sifting through someone else’s closet that gets us so giddy? Whether it’s a voyeuristic virtual tour or the actual chance to shop the goods, we’ll jump at the opportunity to peek into the sartorial parameters of our fave tastemakers. Well, S.F.-based shopping site Copious (love the name!) is making our guilty pleasure that much easier and offering up the once-in-a-lifetime experience to buy the wares of the always-dapper Brad Goreski. The celebrity stylist... Read More

Bookmark It: The 8 Best Indie Bookstores in S.F.

It’s common knowledge that bibliophiles are always looking to expand their ever-growing personal libraries with the help of well-curated bookstores. Luckily, for the Bay Area bookworm, S.F. is a hotbed of literary nooks buzzing with good reads, great company, and a gung-ho flying-solo spirit of independence. And we’re all about hailing indie bookstores as one of this city’s national treasures. Just thinking about their transcendence from the once-dominant big-box... Read More

Refinery29 S.F. Is Looking For Stellar Photo Interns!

Refinery29 S.F. is on the hunt for one stellar photo intern! Not only are we looking for a sharpshooter for street style, events, and happenings around town, we’re also searching for a person with keen Photoshop know-how. R29 interns are expected to take stand-out snaps and they should have previous experience in fashion photography or a similar field. All applicants need to be reliable and hardworking individuals with a dedicated passion for learning the ropes. Interested,... Read More

Magazine Lovers, Rejoice! Issues Launches An S.F. Pop-Up Shop

As much as we adore our trusty ol’ blogroll, there’s something about a tangible glossy that we could never kiss goodbye. And since we love spilling secrets around here, we’ll let you in on one — the must-stop shop for all things magazine-centric (we’re talking rare periodicals galore!) is the gem of a shop Issues in Oakland. And up until now, you’d need to venture all the way to Piedmont Avenue to get your Issues fix, but not anymore! The adorable haunt is holding... Read More