by Janice Nieder, Dining Diva, and Patty Burness We were in food and fashion heaven at the opening bash of the Westfield San Francisco Centre—the phenomenal new $460-million transformation of the old Emporium, which thankfully has morphed into BLOOMINGDALE’S and over 170 other specialty stores, a huge theater, and numerous eateries. It took four floors…
by Kelsey Nagie, Style Diva While the beautiful people of the fashion industry and Hollywood are gathering in New York City from September 8 – September 15, unmasking what’s going to be the trend to wear in Spring 2007, let’s take a peek into our closets and see if we are even up to par…
Heidi is a pattern Principessa! She took her design expertise in color, texture, and beauty and developed a thoughtful, versatile collection of vibrant, coordinating paper journals, note sets, gift wrapping and accessories, found online at www.shopheidi.com. It’s rare to find someone as passionate and thoughtful as Heidi. From the moment you meet her, you can…
by Sarah Fazendin On most African safaris, the “Big Five” of African big game—including Lion, Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Leopard and Rhino—is the main attraction. African Latitude (www.africanlatitude.com), a Nairobi-based safari company that has been leading expeditions into the Kenyan and Tanzanian bush for over twenty years, gets travelers out of the safari vehicles to allow…
by Stephanie Block You don’t have to hurt the Earth you love this holiday season by purchasing products loaded with chemicals, opaque trade practices and naughty corporate un-consciences. Spoil everyone on your list rotten this year without rotting Mother Earth, because hell hath no fury like a woman scorched and polluted! 1. Sckoon Organic Cotton…
by Stephanie Block What separates a good restaurant from a great restaurant is the way they handle adversity. In this case, the adversity was me. French Laundry is the Bentley of restaurants, the Monte Carlo of restaurants. It is among the best restaurants in the world and is virtually impossible to get into. You cannot…
by Michelle McDermott For centuries, the desert has been a magnet for people in need of healing. For decades, Scottsdale, Arizona has been answering that call. I went on a two-day journey of my own to find serenity, relaxation and restoration. My first port of call was a drive North of Scottsdale along the edge…