Gypsy Rosalie's

North Beach & Chinatown


Costuming is a competitive sport in SF, and Rosalie's will help you find a head-to-toe ensemble that will have the whole city gagging on your glamour. Choose from SF's most fabulous lace-front wig selection and try out over-the-top looks, from slinky Marilyn Monroe numbers to Marie Antoinette velvet frock coats that will make heads roll.


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