Street Style Report: Clean Lines and Subtle Details in Lower Pac Heights
You know it's really good when you want a guy's entire outfit in girl sizes. We spotted healthcare worker J.R. David in what we're calling the perfect jacket, enviable Celine slip-ons (pre-stormy...
View ArticleAlternative Apparel's Erik Joule Advocates For Sustainability on a Corporate...
It may be small, but San Francisco is a city that continues to matter,” says Erik Joule, who chose to open the third location of Los Angeles based Alternative Apparel here, back in January, to make a...
View ArticleThis Week's Hottest Events: Chelsea Handler, a Pixar Showcase, and Yoga at...
March is finally here! Kick off the month with any of these events and you'll be on the right track - everything from yoga at Grace Cathedral to Chelsea Handler's SF tour. Namaste.Chelsea Handler...
View ArticleSeven Casual Spots That Are Spinoffs of Fancier Restaurants
The last few years have ushered in a host of mini-empires in the San Francisco food scene, even if some of those are just empires of two. Restaurants like Acquerello, Quince, and AQ have all opened...
View ArticleGraphic Content: Spring Fashion Inspired by Contemporary Art
Contemporary art is fashion’s latest muse, with collections referencing modern painters from Mondrian to Gary Hume. Now, collectors can wear a masterpiece.1. Alexander McQueenAlexander McQueen red,...
View ArticleSilicon Valley Eats: Pizza Napoletana, Baos, and Beers
The latest foodie happenings on the Peninsula.Mountain View abounds with new slice and pie options with the opening this month of Doppio Zero, a lunch and dinner Italian spot on Castro Street with...
View ArticleTwo Design PR Mavens Join Forces In a Stylish New Office That Feels Like Home
For many years, Krista Coupar (Coupar Consulting) and Lisa Davis (Lisa Davis PR) have been advising top interior designers on public relations, branding, and marketing matters. But last year, after...
View ArticleWhat We Learned at Noise Pop 2014
Noise Pop 2014 is over. Long live Noise Pop.The dizzying, thrilling, sprawling Bay Area cultural institution is impossible to comprehensively summarize, but here’s what we learned from this year’s...
View ArticlePhotographer Todd Selby Raids the Closets, Homes, and Studios of Global Style...
Fashion people are more willing than anyone to be photographed,” says Todd Selby, 36. And he should know. The photographer, who launched his website The Selby in 2008, has made a career of pointing his...
View ArticleTwo Local Coffee Gurus Offer Their Tips for SXSW
A Film About Coffee director Brandon Loper and Wrecking Ball Coffee founder Nicholas Cho are both headed to South by Southwest(March 7-16) this year. The two coffee gurus let us in on what they're...
View ArticleFlavor Profile: Gusto's George Morrone
The legendary restaurateur, cookbook author, and chef (formerly of Aqua, Fifth Floor, and Cliff House) — also known as mentor to Michael Mina— returns from a yearlong hiatus to helm the stoves at the...
View ArticleSpring Fashion Brings Over-the-Top Texture, Pattern, and Color
Spring’s collections are an outlandish hodgepodge of over-the-top texture, pattern, fringe, and color. It’s a level of maximalism perfectly suited to the ferocious individualism and bohemian power of...
View ArticleCA Lottery Brings Lady Luck to Life in Massive Stunt
Imagine this: You’re standing in front of the Staples Center in downtown LA. The sights, sounds and smells of the city surround you, but a gathered crowd draws your attention. You make your way over to...
View ArticleMarket Watch: Calçot Onions Make Their Spring Debut
After several months of braising greens, earthy roots, and winter squash, March is finally here, bringing with it the promise of new seasonal treats around every corner of the Ferry Plaza Farmers...
View ArticleRadar 360: 3-D Printed Rings, Ultimate Guide to Oakland, and More
The latest shops, goods, and happenings in the Bay Area and beyond. Designer Playground Worshippers at the altar of Eames are already making the pilgrimage to the new Design Within Reach showroom,...
View ArticleWine Country Eats: A Crop-Up Hot Spot and Meaty Sports Watching
A new steakhouse with sporty influences has options for eaters of all ages and bents in Santa Rosa. And a new crop-up restaurant in St. Helena is a steal for diners in the know – hush, hush!Steaks and...
View ArticleAcademy of Art Students Debut Fab Looks at New York Fashion Week
Big name design stars weren't the only ones getting time in the limelight at New York Fashion Week last month. 13 student designers from San Francisco's own Academy of Art University also debuted eight...
View ArticleDrink Here Now: Embrace the Fog, Party With Your Pooch, and More!
This week's drinking assignments have been posted. Ready, set, drink!Embrace the Fog for National Absinthe DayIn honor of National Absinthe Day, on Wednesday, March 5, Elixir is serving the Golden Gate...
View Article7 Awesome SXSW Interactive Sessions by Bay Area Innovators
SXSW, Austin’s massive tech, music, and film fest starts this Friday the 7th. Although you can find innovative panels, rocking shows, great parties, movie premiers, and comedy any day of the entire...
View ArticleThe Future of Fashion: The Collision of Retail and Technology
The collision of retail and technology has forever changed the way we shop, dress, and think about personal style. Sartorialists with digital chops are racing to cash in with startups from San...
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