by Becca Fitch Last summer at a backpacking camp in the Trinity Alps I went on a choice hike called Gonzo. Gonzo is defined as a slang term meaning fiercely advocative or partial without regard for balance or objectivity. This definition is not far off. Gonzo was on of the most emotionally and physically intense…
5 Designers and a Poodle was a wonderful success. It was like a social tsunami! The doors were to open at 7:00 pm, but the crowds started at 6:40, by 7:00 pm, the bar was buzzing. I was overwhelmed with it all. Honestly, I am so glad it’s over. Putting on an event of that…
Hey all you wonderfully wise women of the world! Let’s test your travel metal. Here are 3 questions to get those little gray cells up and dancing: 1. Who is the world’s youngest queen? 2. Which nation claims to be the oldest republic on earth? What is their earliest date on record? 3. Name two…
by Stephanie Block If life is made up of choices, then St. Tropez is life at its most choice. From the yacht-studded harbor to one of the most famous nightclubs on the Riviera, who knew that this quiet fishing village could put the ay yi yi in high season? The purrr in supermodel? But if…
by Nicole Rinn I silently berated myself for my choice of apparel as I stumbled down Mission Street in San Francisco on an unusually warm September afternoon. My long black skirt seemed to suck in the oppressive heat. Lola Gallery, where up-and-coming fashion designer Jude Gabbard y Muñoz is an Artist in Residence, was a…
by Melissa Josue Even if you’re not taking a transatlantic journey to a tropical resort or flying to Alaska in the winter, staying comfortable and getting rest on any length flight is essential for a fresh-faced arrival. But sleeping upright against the constant hum of a commercial jet engine is often far from easy. While…
by Lori Virella Lori Virella has seen it all when it comes to hair color—and with nearly ten years of experience, she’s practically a color guru! Lori got her start apprenticing at Vidal Sassoon Salon, with whom she worked for four years, first in Scottsdale and Beverly Hills, then at the Sassoon Academy, and finally…