Weekend shopping guide

 San Francisco may have lost it’s Fashion Week for the foreseeable future,  but the sleepy suburban town of Benicia is making a bid to get on the style map with it’s own week long festivities and trunk shows.  Head out across the bay (and the Carquinez Bridge) to view local designers and craft people before October 4.

In other shopping news around the Bay Area:

Local designer Christopher Collins, who specializes in ladylike styles with dare we say a touch of Gothic Lolita, opens his new boutique today (Thursday) at 116 Sutter Street @ Larkin.

Enjoy pomegranate cocktails while perusing the rack’s at Sacramento Street’s Sarah Shaw boutique tonight (Thursday)

Local jewelry designer Kathy Kamei and Dress boutique are coming together to raise awareness for breast cancer.  Shop tonight, Thursday 4-8pm and 10% of your purchase goes to the Susan Komen Fund.

Enjoy 30% off at the downtown Union Square Kate Spade (or on line at katespade.com) when you use the code  FALLFF09 at checkout.

The Warehouse Sale, a blow-ouyt denim event featuring 7 For ALl Man Kind, BCBG Max Azria and French Connection FCUK is coming to the Ballroom at the Grand Hyatt , Downtown SF this Saturday and Sunday. Up to 80% off, crowds expected.

And for the sport-minded wyldie,   Famed San Francisco Store Lombardi Sports is having their annual rooftop sale this weekend Sat (10-6) and Sun (11-6).  40-80% off gear just in time to check out the snow already being reported at Boreal.