http://missionlocal.org News From San Francisco's Mission District Sun, 19 May 2013 20:00:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://missionlocal.org/2013/01/henna-artist/ http://missionlocal.org/2013/01/henna-artist/#comments Sun, 13 Jan 2013 14:40:16 +0000 Claudia Escobar http://missionlocal.org/?p=206438 Darcy Vasudev, moved to San Francisco to do art. She became a henna artist who travels around the world and the country decorating bodies. To see more of Vasudev’s work, visit www.hennalounge.com.  ]]> http://missionlocal.org/2013/01/henna-artist/feed/ 0 http://missionlocal.org/2012/12/in-the-season-of-giving-ten-gift-ideas-for-under-10-at-mission-shops/ http://missionlocal.org/2012/12/in-the-season-of-giving-ten-gift-ideas-for-under-10-at-mission-shops/#comments Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:30:20 +0000 Alan Sanchez http://missionlocal.org/?p=219431 The economy may seem like it’s picking up, but don’t get too far ahead of yourself. Before you blow all your money this holiday season on things you’re not even sure your friends and family will like, think about shopping these Mission District stores for gift ideas that sell for $10 and under. Shoe Biz This place rocks. Alongside pricier footwear from Converse, Vans and Gola — and boots for...]]> http://missionlocal.org/2012/12/in-the-season-of-giving-ten-gift-ideas-for-under-10-at-mission-shops/feed/ 1 http://missionlocal.org/2012/12/a-colorful-closet/ http://missionlocal.org/2012/12/a-colorful-closet/#comments Sun, 09 Dec 2012 14:45:03 +0000 Claudia Escobar http://missionlocal.org/?p=216632 ErinBlythe Sanders showed us her colorful closet and her playful way of putting together an outfit.]]> http://missionlocal.org/2012/12/a-colorful-closet/feed/ 0 http://missionlocal.org/2012/11/foxy-lady-clothier-to-drag-queens-shuts-its-doors/ http://missionlocal.org/2012/11/foxy-lady-clothier-to-drag-queens-shuts-its-doors/#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:45:20 +0000 Erik Neumann http://missionlocal.org/?p=217443 “The Foxy Lady was successful because it served everybody. We did ‘Rent,’ we did Don Johnson’s costumes. We served the regular straight people. We’ve been in the gay parade. We did Carnaval,” said Janine Dominski, longtime owner of the Foxy Lady Boutique. “It catered to everybody and everybody’s personality, whether they were a different color or a different gender,” Dominski said. But after 40 years, the building with the tarnished...]]> http://missionlocal.org/2012/11/foxy-lady-clothier-to-drag-queens-shuts-its-doors/feed/ 2 http://missionlocal.org/2012/10/five-costumes-to-get-your-boo-on/ http://missionlocal.org/2012/10/five-costumes-to-get-your-boo-on/#comments Sat, 27 Oct 2012 20:00:49 +0000 Alejandro Rosas http://missionlocal.org/?p=212039 Are your friends expecting you at a costume party this weekend and you’ve been too busy to come up with a disguise? Mission Local is here to save the day. Here are five costume ideas that will make you look hip without breaking your wallet. 1. Painter: Splash paint on some clothes. Walk around with a paintbrush, ready to create your next masterpiece. 2. Athlete: Grab some sports gear and throw on...]]> http://missionlocal.org/2012/10/five-costumes-to-get-your-boo-on/feed/ 0 http://missionlocal.org/2012/10/mission-fashion-portraits-in-the-october-heat/ http://missionlocal.org/2012/10/mission-fashion-portraits-in-the-october-heat/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:00:32 +0000 Anne Hoffman http://missionlocal.org/?p=206646 Monday’s rain came pouring down in an unfortunate reminder that winter will soon be upon us. Let these portraits, taken on Oct. 3 and 7, two of our warmest days, serve as a different kind of reminder: summer was here, and will be again.]]> http://missionlocal.org/2012/10/mission-fashion-portraits-in-the-october-heat/feed/ 0 http://missionlocal.org/2012/10/litcrawl-fashion-slideshow/ http://missionlocal.org/2012/10/litcrawl-fashion-slideshow/#comments Sun, 14 Oct 2012 13:45:09 +0000 Mission Loc@l Staff http://missionlocal.org/?p=208759 Mission Local reporters teamed up with Richmond Confidential and Oakland North to cover as many LitCrawl events as possible on Saturday night. Fashion was also on the radar as audiences enjoyed spoken word performances and book readings. Rachel Witte, a Richmond Confidential reporter, and Madeleine Thomas, from Oakland North, took some shots of the evening’s fashionistas.]]> http://missionlocal.org/2012/10/litcrawl-fashion-slideshow/feed/ 4 http://missionlocal.org/2012/10/snap-lines-above/ http://missionlocal.org/2012/10/snap-lines-above/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:00:58 +0000 Anne Hoffman http://missionlocal.org/?p=207329 ]]> http://missionlocal.org/2012/10/snap-lines-above/feed/ 0 http://missionlocal.org/2012/09/labor-day-styles/ http://missionlocal.org/2012/09/labor-day-styles/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:05:20 +0000 Hélène Goupil http://missionlocal.org/?p=200235 It was a sunny Labor Day in the Mission, a perfect day to sport a stylish summer outfit.]]> http://missionlocal.org/2012/09/labor-day-styles/feed/ 0 http://missionlocal.org/2012/08/makeover-no-shop/ http://missionlocal.org/2012/08/makeover-no-shop/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:23:56 +0000 Yoona Ha http://missionlocal.org/?p=199298 Leah Martin dresses our model Elodie in some of the store's gems.]]> http://missionlocal.org/2012/08/makeover-no-shop/feed/ 0