Are we having a “cat” moment? It’s not our first. Our fascination with cats has a long history – to wit Egyptians had a religion that centered on the worship of animals, including cats. The Goddess Mafdet, the deification of justice and execution, was a lion-headed goddess while the Goddess Bast, also a cat-goddess, represented fertility…
A stylish person who puts effort and thought into her attire should likewise think about her surrounds. To this end, I was delighted to attend the opening night of the SF Art Fair at Fort Mason’s Festival Pavilion. This is the first major international fine art fair in the Bay Area in nearly a decade. The Fair, is…
With the dollar continuing its slide in value against the euro, a trip to Italy not only has become less palatable, for many it is now out of reach. Fret not. La Dolce Vita can be sampled in our own backyard with a visit to North Beach, San Francisco’s own “Little Italy.” North Beach is…
by Kate Horan Big name to no name designer brands—Italy serves up both on a platter! Kate Horan shares her picks for digging up designer deals. After the museums, architecture, churches and the obligatory gelato or pizza, what most fashionistas really want is to ditch the guide book and start shopping! After all, Italy is…
Take a page from the Italians—who manage to wear their boots year-round—pull on a pair after arriving in Florence and set out in full stride to greet the new season. Spring fashion has arrived after the winter chill. In typical Italian style there is a rush to embrace the new trends, and the woolens and…
If Florence is your destination this summer, escape the heat and travel the stiletto-path less beaten with Kate Horan as your guide. A Californian who frequents the city four times a year for her accessory boutique Sorelle Bionde, Kate provides the following hit list—along with some helpful Italian phrases—for sipping, flirting, shopping, eating, and relaxing…