High-heel lace-up bootie in muschio metallic leather, $1,250 at Gucci (240 Stockton St., 415-392-2808)
Men's lambkin gloves, $920 at Hermes (125 Grant Ave., 415-391-7200)
Leather-handle umbrella, $225 at Faconnable (134 Maien Ln., 415-951-0115
Unisex wool beanie, $65 at Theory (120 Maiden Ln., 415-399-1099)
Orange Chaya holiday candle, $68 (6.5 oz) and $32 (2.4 oz) at Diptyque (171 Maiden Ln., 415-402-0600)
Round striped sunglasses, $395 at Marc Jacobs (125 Maiden Ln., 415-362-6500)
Marshall Hanwell speaker, $800 at John Varvatos (152 Geary St., 415-986-0138)
Saffiano mini iPad case, $410 at Prada (201 Post St., 415-848-1900)
No. 5 Intense bath oil, 8.5 oz., $100 at Chanel (155 Maiden Ln., 415-981-1550)
Consider this cobblestone street off Union Square the holy grail of leather, cashmere, silk, and fur. Price-conscious shoppers should veer over to Powell, but if you’re looking for concentrated luxury, this is the place.
#1—Temescal Alley
#2—Valencia Street
#3—Hayes Street
#4—Fourth Street
#5—Fillmore Street
#6—Maiden Lane
#7—Chestnut Street
#8—Grant Avenue
#9—Haight Street
#10—24th Street
Originally published in the November 2013 issue of San Francisco
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