In Case You Missed It: The Best of Racked This Week

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SAN FRANCISCO—Hankering for some shoe shopping? Here are the best SF shops to get your fix.

SAN FRANCISCO—Every day is Earth Day for Timbuk2. The SF-based company's new Life Cycle program ensures that your SF-made bag will last a lifetime.

HAYES VALLEY—Eco-fashion brand Amour Vert is opening its brick and mortar location in hot and happening Hayes Valley.

SAN FRANCISCO—Olivia Palermo was in San Francisco yesterday, check out what she wore.

NOE VALLEY—After 25 years in business, fair trade home goods store Global Exchange is closing its doors, due to a rental increase.

HAYES VALLEY—The David James Salon + Gallery (exactly what it sounds like: part hair studio, part art gallery) is the latest addition to more-hip-every-day Hayes Valley.

SAN FRANCISCO—We sat down with Jennine Jacob, founder of Independent Fashion Bloggers, and picked her brain on all things sartorial.

LOWER PACIFIC HEIGHTS—Francophiles rejoice! The Kooples, long anticipated, is finally opening on Fillmore this spring.

EVERYWHERE—The most notorious fashion faux pas is suddenly a fashion must: here's how to pair socks and sandals.—Darcy Boynton