Is That A Pearl On Your Cake?: Ridiculous Stores That Somehow Mangage To Stay In Business (SF)
The times are grim. We can’t even keep The Onion on the stands, and yet, miraculously, there are some really stupid businesses that seem to be keeping afloat. Seriously, is someone putting crack in these $4 cupcakes? Behold, some of San Francisco’s most frivolous businesses.
Business plan: We’re gonna make some chocolate cupcakes with salt on them, and call them “Fleur De Sel Delights” and charge five bucks for them. LOAN APPROVED.
...AND PET CLOTHING STORES
Dacshunds know the difference between cashmere and polyester
Because $200 sweaters are just that much more adorable when the inseam is 6 inches.
Go for broke at Babies. Your puggle will love you forever. And not just because you’re its only source of nutrients and shelter.
Go for broke at Babies. Your puggle will love you forever. And not just because you’re its only source of nutrients and shelter.
They’ll even perm your bangs, no questions asked!
PLACES THAT SELL $100 ATHLETIC PANTS
You know…because they don’t get wrinkly like those other “normal” pants.
You know…because they don’t get wrinkly like those other “normal” pants.
You know…because they don’t get wrinkly like those other “normal” pants.
RAW/VEGAN RESTAURANTS THAT MAKE YOU ORDER IN AFFIRMATION CODE LANGUAGE
Sorry, Cafe Gratitude. You’re very cute and all, but I don’t think I’ll ever feel comfortable signifying my need for cashew cheese by saying, “I am enlightened.”
Sorry, Cafe Gratitude. You’re very cute and all, but I don’t think I’ll ever feel comfortable signifying my need for cashew cheese by saying, “I am enlightened.”
I don’t know how to do it, Kara. Much like the pains of childbirth, I seem to repeatedly forget the guilt I felt from the last time I spent my milk money on one of your confections.
I don’t know how to do it, Kara. Much like the pains of childbirth, I seem to repeatedly forget the guilt I felt from the last time I spent my milk money on one of your confections.
UPSCALE DOG GROOMING SALONS
Calling all girls who really throw birthday parties for your dog every year, complete with dog-friendly cakes. . .
This place even has a little outdoor play area for the dogs, so they can test out their new “pet-icures!”
This place even has a little outdoor play area for the dogs, so they can test out their new “pet-icures!”
SPECIALTY RICE PUDDING STORES
They have flavors like praline and chocolate for all of those pesky days when you just don’t feel like having regular old rice pudding.
Loving Cup
2356 Polk St. San Francisco, CA 94109
They have flavors like praline and chocolate for all of those pesky days when you just don’t feel like having regular old rice pudding.
Now these, I can’t resist…
FANCY BABY PHOTOGRAPHY PLACES
(Or: the reason why all my baby photos have the word “PROOF” stamped across them)
I guess anything that makes your baby THIS happy is worth any price. (photo: Robert Fitch)
I definitely paid $12 for 3 cookies at Hot Cookie once. Mysteriously, I harbor no regrets.
I definitely paid $12 for 3 cookies at Hot Cookie once. Mysteriously, I harbor no regrets.
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