As we rally back to school and our flip flops and shorts are replaced by wool sweaters, jackets and cold weather gear, it is time to prepare for old man winter. When cooler temps, rain and snow are part of the daily forecast, protecting and conditioning your outerwear is highly recommended. Nikwax, an…
You know those cute little boutiques that can often lend you your favorite objects and clothes? The ones where just being in them makes you feel … hip? The hip new website, hipshops, is a haven for those stores (and all who shop in them) where unique clothes and one-of-a-kind finds are what it’s all…
Harry Potter fans across the world this summer celebrated the final chapter of the ten-year long cinematic saga that has become a global phenomenon. I happened to be lucky enough to be in London for the night of the premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. Unfortunately, what seemed like impossibly…
San Francisco divas get ready. It’s theater season again. The American Conservatory Theater (ACT) will be opening their season this month with a revamped version of George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart’s, Once in a Lifetime. ACT Director Mark Rucker directs the comedy, which was first performed in 1930 as commentary on transitioning technology in…
What ever happened to the environmental movement? I know we’re all about reducing the carbon footprint by shopping local and all, but let’s admit it, Pottery Barn has a lot of cool products. A peek inside my home is like an informal catalog showroom for the king of semi-affordable furniture. This specific rant is about…
San Francisco’s gentlemen will be two shades hipper next week, after the third annual, Styling the Modern Man (STMM) event. STMM will be held Thursday, September 15, from 6 to 11 PM at the Bently Reserve. Hosts include Robert Fountain, David Mast, Doug Dalton, Peter Crane, Frank Alizaga, John Barnhill Jr., and Shaun Saunders. There…
Design gurus, feast your eyes on this. Maison La Vallette is a design masterpiece and the perfect place to call home while exploring the intriguing city of Valletta, the capital of the island nation of Malta off the coast of Italy. Essentially, Maison La Vallette is a self-catering luxury town house with a large bedroom,…