Yearly Archives: 2008

Whew. This week was short, but it was mighty. I’m exhausted! I guess an oil change, LAC party, hair appointment, wedding planning, rock concert and a bass lesson all crammed into three days will do that. Here’s what I learned this week: I’m SO going to the Black and White Ball this year! Reaching full-blown-obsession…

J.Crew is lovely…but the prices can sting. There are a lot of ways to channel their bright preppy style on a budget. Here is Chelsea’s request: My sister and I really like your blog, especially when you do the what to wear sections, so I was hoping you could give me some ideas. I am…

Our friends, Matt and Amber, are coming over for dinner on Saturday night. The rainy and cold weather precludes anything other than a cozy dinner party and maybe a round of cards. I’m not positive of the menu, but this sounds good to me so far: Cheese & Olives – A basic appetizer mix.Baked Salmon…

Wedding season again, already? I feel like we just got through the holiday cocktail party crazy. Here is Meghann’s request: I love your blog and your style and am looking for help. One of my best friends from high school has become a hot-shot lawyer up in Manhattan. I try not to hold it against…

Last night’s concert got out amazingly early. We arrived at 8:30 to see The Donnas as the opening act. The Hives came on around 9:30, rocked hard until about 10:30. We caught a cab and were in bed by 11. Just enough time to flip through San Francisco Magazine’s Charitable Events Registry before going to…

I’m so busy this week between work and evening activities. Last night was the LAC party. Tonight is my hair appointment and The Hives at the The Fillmore. In between all of this, I’m managing to squeeze in a bit of wedding planning. The matches I ordered last week arrived and are even more darling…

Anne wrote in with the following wedding-related request last week: Can you help me find this pair of shoes like this in white (or something similar)? The bow on this shoe would perfectly match the bows on the back of my dress and would look great on my wedding day. I’m flexible on heel height,…

It was a dark and stormy night…perfect for our February LAC party! Steph hosted 13 of us for a murder mystery event at her house. We were members of Killers International, trying to investigate the murder of one of our own. I played Poison Pen, the secretary with a fondness for tainting postage stamps and…

Back in September last year, Kerry requested something for her and her fiance to wear at an engagement photo shoot. My suggestion was solid color basics that would look timeless: J.Crew sweater, jeans and a blazer. She recently sent photos and I thought I’d share: I know this is so belated, but I wanted to…

My only souvenir from Sacramento (aside from two very sore calves) was a pair of “Chinese” scissors from the hardware store in Old Town. Alternatively called “bonsai” scissors, the 100+ year old design of these handmade pairs is so elegant. You can buy a set of three for yourself here for $15. They’d be a…