Fashion

Four weeks in New Zealand. One carry-on bag. One quickly-growing second trimester bump! For this trip, I had to mix up my old travel stand-bys with new maternity pieces. Plus, plan to accommodate the right thing to wear for everything from fjord camping to tech startup presentations. The weather on the south island in February…

I’m having such fun dressing this ever-growing bump. For the first time in my life, I have actual curves to contend with! Here’s a sample week of about-town outfits as I wrapped up my 13th week of pregnancy – a week that involved a whole lot of parties, a couple rainstorms and daily naps. Many…

Growing up in coastal California, you learn to dress in layers according to the time of day not the seasons of the year. In the foggy mornings, you want to be bundled in warm layers. At noon, it is sunny and warm enough for a t-shirt. In the evening, the fog rolls back in and…

The classic San Francisco bistro, Zuni Cafe, is just a few blocks for our apartment and I pass it all the time but I hadn’t been in before today. They’re famous for their roast chicken with bread salad, as well as being the elegant spot for architect and gallery-owner types to drink wine and eat…

Perfect timing for this What to Wear request! My sister Jean just had a gorgeous (almost 9 lb!) baby girl, so EmilyStyle HQ has been “thinking pink” all week. Here’s the note from Jill: I need some help! My niece’s christening is quickly approaching… less than a week away! I am not into fashion and…

This has been my go-to wedding outfit this summer, including at a beautiful outdoor Marin wedding last weekend. Our friends Eric and Gina were married under a giant bay tree at the Fairfax San Anselmo Children’s Center followed by a sweet reception at the American Legion Log Cabin. This outfit was easy enough that I…

Rob and I have tickets for the annual Parks Alliance Party for the Parks gala in a couple weeks. It’s a fantastic organization that helps support volunteers and natural areas across the city. This year, the party will be held at the Palace of the Fine Arts, a gorgeous 100-year old temple and lake that was constructed for…

There always seems to be one week a year here in California where everyone you know is off to Hawaii. Margaret leaves for her honeymoon shortly, Jackie is headed over for a family reunion and a handful more friends are checking in at the airport on Facebook as I write. I hardly can justify being…