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SF’s well-dressed men come out of hiding
Well-dressed men have been outnumbered in San Francisco by the “comfortable clothing and ugly sneakers” crowd for years. But there have always been menswear aficionados here, geeking out about pocket squares among friends or in online forums.
Nowadays, the city’s dapper gentlemen, the kind who have a closetful of knit suits for a range of weather, have a new place to meet up, talk fashion, and find fits: Patina Studies, a recurring pop-up flea market that held its second edition Saturday in North Beach. Founded by tailor Daryn Hon and brand consultant Tim Marvin, the event is just as much a social gathering as a shop.
Hon — GM of Tailors’ Keep, an atelier on Washington Street, just steps away from the site of the pop-up — has witnessed men get fitted for a suit they adore, only to lament that they’d be ashamed to wear it to a San Francisco office. Though heading to work looking like a zhlub would once have made you the black sheep, nowadays it’s de rigueur.
“The person that wants to look good is pressured not to do that anymore,” Hon said. But increasingly, he sees more men chafing at the ultra-casualness of modern office attire.
The hundreds of well-dressed men who showed up to the Patina Studies pop-up were a testament. In that crowd, a tech bro donning Lululemon and Allbirds would have been the exception, not the rule. Luckily, there were none in attendance.
“People are sick of the tech vest,” said Marvin. “[Tech] heroes all wear hoodies and shit. Our heroes are Ralph Lauren — people that have a lot of swag.”
Inside the historic Colombo building across the street from the Transamerica Pyramid, Bay Area-based merchants and buyers mingled with clothing traders hawking their collections. They bantered about what they were wearing, jockeying for position through the aisles. Each merchant had a station on one of two floors, with shelves and dressers to display goods. Derek Guy, an influencer known as much for his spicy political takes about fashion as for his fits, had a small assortment of his own clothing available for purchase at the busiest stand, run by Peter Zottolo (opens in new tab), his cohost on the podcast “Die, Workwear.”
At times, there were dozens waiting to cram into the event space, which, through tasteful curation, had been transformed into something of a gallery, with both the worn outfits and the merchandise contributing to an interwoven tapestry.
Mason Ritchie, a 26-year-old security guard in a Ralph Lauren tweed suit from the ’70s, said he came because he trusted the point of view of the merchants: He knew they’d bring stuff he’d want. Like other attendees, Ritchien, who usually buys clothes from eBay, couldn’t recall any local event over the past few years with the same vibe and offerings as Patina Studies.
“When this happens, everybody knows,” he said of the city’s menswear nerds. He was among his people.
Justin Ling, a 35-year-old hairdresser, was there to check out military-style apparel, which is having a moment. Ling arrived wearing a vintage German military jacket, as well as a military thermal sweater, trousers, and boots from Big Rock Candy Mountaineering (opens in new tab).
He likes the style because it is comfortable but also holds up well. “You don’t have to baby it,” he said.
Some of the merchants first attended Patina Studies as shoppers last time around, in September. Menswear influencer Brian Chan, with 130,000 followers on TikTok (opens in new tab), was one such client-turned-seller. As he watched over his handpicked assortment of merchandise, he mused about the city’s rising interest in men’s fashion, which he sees as part of the renewal after Covid.
He noted that tech CEOs like Mark Zuckerberg have started to care about their presentation. “People are outside and maturing,” Chan said. “They are thinking about how to feel good.”
To meet this moment, a crop of menswear-focused brands is emerging from the city, among them Presidio Post, Rising Star Laundry, and Evan Kinori, as well as smaller designers like Keith Hanlon and Rix Cannell.
Calvin Hom, one of SF’s chicest septuagenarians, was in attendance. He noted that it’s impossible to engage wholly in the world of fashion without relying on the inspiration and work of others.
“It’s all about community and connection,” said Hom.
San Francisco is still relatively small. Unlike in New York or Los Angeles, you could easily run into your boss while out on the town. Marvin believes this is all the more reason to dress authentically.
“People get into trouble when they start wearing things that aren’t who they are — it starts to be phony,” Marvin said. “In this world of AI, if you’re listening to the bot tell you what to do, that’s not you anymore.”
Photos of our favorite fits from the event
(KRON) — A 32-year-old man has been missing in San Francisco for two days, police said. Gabriel Carreon was last seen at noon on July 7, when he left his home in the Castro neighborhood to go see a movie, the San Francisco Police Department said.
The following morning, a 911 caller told dispatchers that Carreon was missing.
Police described the missing man as Asian, 5’8’’ tall, and weighing 170 pounds. He has black hair dyed pink, and brown eyes.
Anyone who locates Carreon should call 911 and report his current location, police said. Anyone with information on his possible whereabouts should call the SFPD Missing Persons Unit Tip Line at 415-734-3070.
Sick of the TSA lines? Tired of playing musical chairs at the gate? Rather sit as far from your fellow airplane passengers for as long as possible, in the comfort of your own private, luxury airport terminal?
Soon you may get your wish. And San Francisco international airport wants to be your genie – for a fee.
The airport is hoping to build a brand-new terminal exclusively for passengers who pay a premium, gaining access to a luxurious airport experience complete with private security lines and valet service from terminal to tarmac. It will service commercial flights, not business or corporate jets, and the terminal will have its own Transportation Security Administration (TSA) lines as well as Customs and Border Protection (CBP) lines for international travel.
SFO is seeking bidders to take on the development, construction and operation of the private terminal, which is planned for a 75,000-sq-ft site located across the runway from all current public terminals. The airport will accept proposals between late September and early October, and is looking to award a contract by early December with hopes of opening the terminal in late 2028.
SFO’s interest in a luxury development comes from what airport spokesperson Doug Yakel called a “high level of demand” for “premium experiences” in travel, citing the popularity of existing credit card and premium lounges. A private terminal is essentially the next step up in exclusivity from those lounges – and the best chance at avoiding airport crowds entirely.
“Somebody that uses this product really wouldn’t see the other passengers they’re traveling with until they’re taken up the stairs of the jet bridge and onto the aircraft,” Yakel said.
Spending on “pay-to-play” luxury experiences at large is on the rise, according to a new report by Bain & Company and Altagamma. The airline industry has bought in, revamping lounge and onboard experiences with chef-designed menus and expanded premium seating for the highest-paying passengers.
Many see a market in San Francisco, where an AI-driven wealth boom is already agitating the local housing market, with homes sold at the fastest pace in five years and the single-family median home price clocking in at $2.2m.
Yakel said SFO felt now was the right time to enter the market of luxury travel.
“We see the level of interest that’s being invested onboard aircraft, inside terminals, around airports, and clearly this is something that other airports are rolling out,” Yakel said.
The price to pay for a private airport experience will be decided by whoever wins the bid for operations, and will be offered on a membership or per-use basis. The traffic experienced at public terminals likely won’t change, Yakel said.
Private terminals have become popular worldwide. London Heathrow and Paris-Charles de Gaulle airports in Europe have long operated luxury terminals, and São Paulo/Guarulhos international airport recently opened the first private terminal in Latin America.
If SFO is successful, it would become the next major American airport to open a luxury terminal. Los Angeles, Dallas Fort Worth, Miami and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta international airports all offer a private terminal through PS (formerly known as the Private Suite), a company owned by security firm Gavin de Becker and Associates. Multiple representatives from PS and Gavin de Becker and Associates attended a June conference hosted by SFO about the private terminal, and PS has said it hopes to open a private terminal at every major US airport by 2030.
Access to existing PS private terminals can cost passengers $1,295 for a one-time experience, or up to $4,850 for a yearly membership. Heathrow’s private terminal costs thousands of pounds per person.
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The San Francisco Giants have a lot to consider at this juncture of the MLB season.
There were mid-level expectations for the Giants at the start of the season. On paper, it seemed like the Giants could battle for a wild card berth.
The Giants won’t meet those expectations.
A week before the All-Star break, San Francisco has the third-worst record in baseball at 38-54. The Giants lost 10-0 to the Toronto Blue Jays on July 8, held hitless through eight innings.
It’s becoming increasingly obvious that this team won’t be competitive down the stretch, which has many of the Giants faithful singing a NxWorries tune, wondering what to do and where to go from here.
It’s evident that a shake-up is needed. It’s simply a matter of where they start and what they can realistically do to change things in the dugout. But one thing’s for sure: the Giants are sellers heading into the trade deadline.
What should the Giants do now?
The Giants have to accept their fate. Entering the season, they looked like a team that could compete with anybody, but then the baseball games were played and that proved to not be the case. So now San Francisco has to look itself in the mirror and figure out what went wrong and how to make things right – well, better than they have been going, anyways.
Here are a few ideas:
Get aggressive in the trade market, sell high
It’s easier said than done, but the Giants have to get off the expensive contracts eating up their salary. Reason being, you won’t be able to get any talent, let alone invest in your prospects, if there isn’t enough dollars to go around by the time negotiations occur.
It’s also a matter of how aggressive they plan to be and who will be prioritized. Who is untouchable? ESPN’s Jeff Passan has Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee as a top-ranked trade candidate. He plays all throughout the outfield. Offensively, Lee ranks top 10 in MLB in batting average and strikeout rate.
Lee, 27, makes $22.83 million this season and next, before going down to $21.33 million in both 2028 and 2029. Although not a star, the Giants can sell teams on Lee being a promising, solid all-around player.
Move on from veteran players
With a record like San Francisco’s, the best thing you can do for the fans is give them something to be hopeful for. That’s not aging veterans.
Examine the market for your guys who are age 30 and up, or are occupying a ton of salary space.
Rafael Devers turns 30 in October. His age isn’t so much a problem, but his contract … combined with the lack of expected production. Devers has had a down year so far, batting .244, registering 86 hits and 18 homers. He’s under contract through 2033 at a hefty price tag.
Others to consider moving on from are Willy Adames and Matt Chapman. They’re fan favorites, but based on age and dollars it all makes sense. Adames is under contract through 2031 at over $31 million per season. Chapman is locked up through 2030 at over $25 million per year.
It’s hard to say goodbye, but in the best interest of the Giants, they have to find new homes for these guys. And honestly, it wouldn’t be surprising if Devers, Chapman and Adames wanted to find a new home if it meant playing for a contender and a chance at a World Series title.
Retain young talent, bring in fresh faces
There’s promise for the future in this squad with guys like Bryce Eldridge, Blade Tidwell and Drew Gilbert. It’s a start.
“The San Francisco Giants, who would love to trade two of their infielders at the trade deadline, need to clear space for power-hitter Bryce Eldridge. They realize it’s stunting his growth as an infielder to keep using him as a DH at the age of 21,” USA TODAY Sports’ Bob Nightengale wrote.
Eldridge has had plenty moments as a designated hitter but none bigger than his walk-off grand slam against the Washington Nationals on June 10.
Another intitiative San Francisco needs to focus on is hanging on to guys like Logan Webb, Heliot Ramos, Casey Schmitt and Landon Roupp. The best bet is to hang on to them to help usher in a new era. Years from now, when the team has a new look, you can decide whether to leverage them for additional assets.
However, in the interim, hold on to those guys for dear life because teams will come knocking as MLB gets closer to the trade deadline.
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