The pairing of Supreme and San Francisco seems like a match made in skater heaven — so much so that one might wonder why it took so long for the New York-based streetwear brand to plant a flag in the Bay.
Now it finally has and with a bang, as the clang of skateboards hit the bowl, a concave feature typical of many skate parks, but built here into the second floor of Supreme’s new 6th and Market Street location.
Anticipation has been building, ever since word got out that the city granted the trendy brand permission to open its 10,000-square-foot location last year. People have been dropping by for days, even weeks, trying to see what’s inside the brown-paper covered site.
On Wednesday, the paper came down for the preview and party ahead of Thursday’s grand opening, as crowds lined up outside, some for hours.
Now it finally has and with a bang, as the clang of skateboards hit the bowl, a concave feature typical of many skate parks, but built here into the second floor of Supreme’s new 6th and Market Street location.
Anticipation has been building, ever since word got out that the city granted the trendy brand permission to open its 10,000-square-foot location last year. People have been dropping by for days, even weeks, trying to see what’s inside the brown-paper covered site.
On Wednesday, the paper came down for the preview and party ahead of Thursday’s grand opening, as crowds lined up outside, some for hours.
Crowds packed the sidewalk in front of Supreme’s new San Francisco store.
Adriana Lee
The store swelled with hundreds of partygoers, a mix of loved ones, local influencers, skaters and the odd reporter or blogger. Guests clearly knew each other, with social intimacies and big bear hugs ruling the night.
Large sculptures dot the site, thanks to Mark Gonzales, aka Gonz,