EDUARDO CONTRERAS / Union-Tribune Before The Art of Fashion event at the Timken Museum, designer José Maria Ybarra sculpted his dress to make it look like it came from a painting.

So many fashion designers aspire to work in New York or Paris or even Los Angeles, but not José Maria Ybarra. The Pacific Beach designer dreams of making it big right here in San Diego. Considering there aren't any major fashion houses like Chanel or Prada nearby, it seems like a far-fetched goal.

With a lot of hotels switching to swipe cards, old-style room keys are harder to come by. Fred Pfeifer, a retired legal consultant from Rancho Santa Fe, unlocked his passion for collecting 46 years ago.

Today in “Walk-In Closet,” we are swinging by Jose Sinatra's place in North Park to check out his wild and wacky wardrobe. He is a musical satirist who has performed in virtually every venue in San Diego since 1993.