San Miguel Designs will be hosting a bazaar featuring their fashion and art this weekend in Mexico City. San Miguel designs are known for their innovative combination of art and alternative design. Buy bags, clothes, shoes, jewelry and other accessories straight from the designer. All products are 100% made in Mexico and at a great…
by Shelley Seale As a teenager I was entranced by images of Jean Harlow gliding across the room in a glamorous silk-and-feather dressing gown; by Bette Davis staring down another man who was no match for her over a cigarette; by the impossibly debonair Cary Grant seducing the likes of Katharine Hepburn with only his…
1001 Things To Do With Mangos Before You Die: Attend the Mango Madness Festival! The Mango Festival in St. Lucia is hosted at the beautiful Jade Mountain Resort led by the resort’s consulting chef, James Beard, and mango expert Allen Susser and his team. Explore the versatile and delicious local fruits and ingredients growing right…
Nominate a deserving friend or family member for a Las Olas Surf Safari.Simply write a short essay (250 words or less) describing why she deserves a break. A surf break that is! Scholarship winner receives seven day/six night surf safari, including daily surf and yoga classes, spa treatment, daily breakfast and ground transportation at Las…
To say San Francisco’s Academy of Art is omnipresent is an understatement. Between student housing, numerous campus outposts and signature black buses, one can easily start considering the institution just part of the landscape that is our City. Last week, in just such an unaware state, I passed the Academy’s windows. As if a tractor beam of…
There are few things more relaxing than kicking up your feet and relaxing into a interesting book. This summer, set aside some “me time” to read an inspiring travel story. Whether you read them on a beach, a plane or in your bathtub, here are 10 stories we recommend you pick up: 1. The Lost…
Palm trees, warm weather and beautiful beaches are not the only reasons to visit Santa Barbara in the upcoming summer months. The sunny, southern California city is the host for several upcoming creative musical events. Pack a bag and get out of town for a summer vacation while you visit one of the most beautiful…