To Do: Fly Fishing
Family friends with excellent taste report having an amazing time learning fly fishing at Clearwater Lodge in Northern California.Originally built in the 1920's to house…
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Things I Love Today: Candle
I brought home this Illume candle from a quick visit to the Mission on Monday night. The gardenia scent is more pepper-y than floral, I…
What to Wear: India
Viet is about to head off to Indian on a charitable mission:I am going to Northern India near the Himalayas for 5 weeks in June-July…
Garden: New Planters
It's amazing what a few plants can do! I'm in the midst of transforming the somewhat barren patio into a shade garden extraordinaire.I loaded up…
Book Report: The Elegance of Hedgehogs
I loved The Elegance of Hedgehogs! You can't really go wrong with a swanky apartment building, existential phenomenology (go college!) and Paris. Come for the…
Black & White Ball!
This event never disappoints! The 2010 Black & White Ball was another classic evening in San Francisco, an amazing time for a great cause. We…
Weekend Round-Up: Finery
This was a jam-packed, lovely weekend in the city! On Friday, we rode bikes across the city with Margaret to go to Friday Nights at…
Black & White Ball: Ginger
A classic over-the-top movie gown - sweeping feathers and satin. Paired with a Swedish-style braid. Technically, it was blue and shed like mad...enough that Ginger…
Black & White Ball: Decades of Fashion
One of my favorite vintage shops on Haight Street - Decades of Fashion - is headed by Cicely Ann Hansen, a local celebrity and a…
Black & White Ball: Decisions!
Oh no! According to this video from the 2008 ball - you're not supposed to wear silver to a black and white affair. My new…