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…
Did you forget to pack your sanity when road tripping with the kids? Well now there’s an App for that.Take one iPad, add one Crayola Color Studio HD App and your new best friend, the iMarker digital stylus.Good old Crayola has come up with an electronic coloring book complete with sounds and animations. You have…
FILM REVIEW: The love child of Glee & Abba is living in Israel and her name is Mary Lou. This film is a wonderful romp with a serious message hiding inside. With only one sneak peak at the San Francisco Jewish Film Fest, Mary Lou is already catching the buzz in anticipation of it’s US…
After watching A&E’s hit TV show Hoarders I’ve taken a fresh look around my house. Sure, it’s easy to prepare for guests by shoving all your stuff in the closet, but what about your beauty stash? Perhaps you’re one of those organized people who know where everything is, well, at least the makeup. But do…
Vienna may be the birthplace of psychoanalysis, but when you’re looking for true relationship closure, buy your ticket to Zagreb. Many people throughout the centuries have found creative outlets for their emotions. The painter van Gogh knew how to share his pain, but it wasn’t until 2010 that two Croatian artists opened their Museum of…
This week I took the oath to “Buy Local” and on a rare sunny Saturday in San Francisco I came across Heathered at the Lower Haight Art Walk. The artist Heather Logsdon makes the perfect items for the stylish Tango Diva traveler. Turns out I was quite lucky to catch her between adventures. A self-styled…
The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival has perfected the art of keeping you so entertained that you don’t notice you’re being educated in the process. You don’t have to be a Jew to enjoy the 31st annual SFJFF.In 2010 the festival explored the role of Jews in popular culture, including a wonderfully curated collection of…