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Of all the intricate and surprising shops in San Francisco, Brand X is most certainly Queen. Shopping here puts me in mind of a reverse "Needful Things" by Steven King: Happily this one offers up needful things that bring only good fortune.

Fred Kirkbride and Tim Flint have created a wonderfully cluttered and darling little space for discovering treasures you never even knew you absolutely had to have in your collection.

For me, a leisurely Sunday in the City includes hooking up with friends for fruity drinkies at Cafe Luna Piena followed by knocking a couple upcoming birthday and wedding gifts off my list at Brand X. Anyone who is into antique jewels and special whimsical delights for the home would be thrilled to receive just about any delicacy Fred and Tim might offer up.

Fine antique jewelry, costume jewelry, paintings, art, erotic art, glassware, totchkes, miniatures, smoking memorabilia, a real mish-mash that could take hours to explore must be taken in quickly because you're on sort of a one-horse track and there's always someone shuffling close behind you. If you reallllllly like something, you'll probably have to go 'round the track a few times to get a good look, so remember which case it was in!

Secret Erotic Cache: If you're over 18, be sure to keep an eye out for blonde Elvis!

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Go Thrift!, Where'd ya get that?, popular places, San Francisco Treats

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fine jewelry , jewelry , retail , castro , california , antiques , paintings , antique dealers , madame gonzaga , earrings , costume jewelry , estate jewelry , objets dart , san franciso , fred kirkbride , tim flint , garnets , erotic art , totchkes