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How To Take Instagram Worthy Photos of Aesthetics

Have you ever wondered how these people on Instagram take great photos of store designs and aesthetics? Does that mean you have to buy a $600+ Nikon or Sony camera to get more likes and followers? Well I think there is a solution for that. I don’t know about getting more likes or more followers but I do know there are ways to create attractive and beautiful photos for social media without breaking the bank to get an expensive camera. Here are a few tips to create Instagram worthy photos of store aesthetics: 

1) Do not think about making an impulse purchase at Best Buy for the newest Nikon that costs $1,000+ and purchasing $300 lens to go with it. 

2) If you have a smartphone, such as an iPhone you can download photo-editing apps such as VSCO. (My personal favorite app for editing.) 

3) When using a photo-editing app, do not go crazy and overdo the options that they give you. People do not want to see overexposed photos; Don’t make their eyes hurt. 

 4) Make sure your Instagram has a theme to create some kind of branding for your page. Followers like to see a page where all the photos resonate with each other. 

 5) If you are snapping a shot of interior decorations, make sure you have good lighting. Key: Natural lighting is the best lighting. 

6) Do not be the obnoxious person posting every hour! 

7) If you’re going to add hashtags & add tags, do not add so many and look like you’re trying hard to get a large following. Don’t be desperate and just go with the flow. 

8) Follow shops and stores that you like on Instagram and tag them in the photos that you take of the stores. This will allow their target market to view your photo and page. 

9) Always tag the photo with the store or place you are at; I noticed that showing people where the cool place you visit is helpful for them and it allows you to be a resourceful page to follow. 

10) Lastly, don’t forget to be yourself and always stayed inspired! 

Everyone has his or her own agenda and goals to stand out on Instagram. These ways are helpful and the truest way to make your photos be inspirational for other viewers. Of course you want to show your skills but most importantly be creative and practice your editing skills and everything will fall into place.

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Special Day For All You SF Foodies!

Can you guess what day it is today? It is National Taco Day! San Francisco is known for its’ burritos but of course we have to show some love to tacos. I know this information is valuable for you San Francisco viewers because I will list out places in different neighborhoods in the city where you can enjoy them today. 

Garaje 475 3rd St. San Francisco, CA 94107 Lower Nob Hill  Nicks Crispy Tacos 1500 Broadway San Francisco, A 94109 Russian Hill  La Taqueria 2889 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94110 Mission  Nopalito 306 Broderick St San Francisco, CA 94117 Lower Haight  El Farolito 2779 Mission St San Francisco, CA 94110 Mission  La Oaxaqueña 2128 Mission St San Francisco, CA 94110 Mission  Pancho Villa Taqueria 3071 16th St. San Francisco, CA 94103 Mission  Padrecito 901 Cole St. San Francisco, CA 94117 Cole Valley  Tropisueño 75 Yerba Buena Ln San Francisco, CA 94103 Financial District, SOMA  Tacolicious 2250 Chestnut St San Francisco, CA 94123 Marina/Cow Hollow

Most of these places I have listed are great to either grab a quick bite or hang out and lounge with some friends on a weekday after work. Most of these places are packed during the weekends since some “out of towners” are in the city to enjoy these places that they have either heard from a friend, yelp, or a tv show. I have linked each restaurant to yelp so you can have a better view of what its’ like. Hope this was helpful for those who are looking for a place to eat today or the near future!

For more information, click this link for more recommendations from sfgate. 

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5 Ways Stores Set Up For Halloween

Shops in San Francisco have their own way of setting up shop for the first occasion of the Winter Season, “Halloween.” It is a very exciting time of year for those who like to dress up as well as changing up the shop & adding their Halloween touches to it. Here are ways in the past that San Francisco & other places has represented the holiday:

1) Ralph Lauren represents their brand with spooky skeletons dressed up in their Fall/Winter attire. They use props such as haystacks and corn stalks to resemble a spooky farm.

2) Cole Hardware store shows off their broomstick skills in the window. It is always fun to see a store that is not fashion be involved with this occasion. 

3) Little Marc Jacobs shows a big scary pumpkin at the window to let the children know what time of year it is with the company of two children mannequins. 

4) Marc Jacobs shows off their minimalist window with a “ghost” bull and a women mannequin in the newest Fall MJ color.

5) Kate Spade shows off their visual merchandising skills by creating flying deck cards that resemble their clothing. 

These are the top searches that I have found for San Francisco Halloween window displays. This gives us a sense of how different stores would portray their way of Halloween. I feel like boutique stores and shops should be more involved with decorating their storefronts and the interior of it so that they can showcase their work and creativity through PR or other public fashion platforms. Isn’t that what visual merchandisers are for

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Discover Visual Displays & Interior Designs in SF

This is my journey that I will share with you. I will show you my experience through visuals & designs of shops throughout San Francisco, CA. 

San Francisco, CA is filled with many hidden beautiful interior designs as well as window designs. I would like to begin a blog where people can feel & gain the inspiration from these artistic people who came up with their designing aspects through photos & description. I would also like to expose these designs at stores located in San Francisco because I feel like they deserve the recognition of their beautifully made shop. I believe that seeing the aesthetics of an artful shop can be helpful for those who would like to shop in stores like these as well as becoming astonished by different designs. I am so excited to begin this journey with you. 

Check back next week to see where my first stop will be!