what to wear

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…

Just a quick note from the “management” here. As you may have noticed, EmilyStyle has moved to a new template over the weekend. After 10 years of publishing, I’ve finally made the switch from Blogger to WordPress. Apologies for the dust. We should be back in business – and busy with more picnic posts from…

Anne wrote in for help with an upcoming weekend get-away on the Central Coast. My hometown and a super beautiful part of California: I have been combing your blog for trip ideas, as we will be staying in Morro Bay over Memorial Day weekend and I always love your San Luis Obispo posts. Any chance…

Rob and I are off to Europe for six weeks in May and June! We’re starting in Barcelona, where Rob has a conference to attend, then dashing over to Morocco for a couple weeks and ending with a stop in Geneva, Switzerland for another conference and a week in the Alps before returning home. As…

Researching this post made me so nostalgic for our month in Greece last year that I had to run out to get a lamb gyro for lunch! Shannon from Madison, Wisconsin is headed off for a two week vacation in Greece and Turkey this summer. Crystal blue water, whitewashed beach villas, meze platters galore…and a…