Another discovery at the Appel & Frank Fashon fete! I love these waterproof pouches – made and lined with vintage patterned oilcloth crafted by Hilary Wehlitz of Hillside Bags. They remind me of my aunt Rosie. She wore colorful mumus everyday, and thongs with big plastic daisys at the toes. Trudging home from school we…
One of my personal purchases at the Appel & Frank designer event was MercE Jewelry. I placed an order with Mercedes EL Vencere, the designer, for a custom made ring with colorful semi precious stones and vintage beads. I was thrilled that she offered to make it to size and deliver in 10 days! Thank…
I stopped at the colorful table of Fluff Pillows at the Appel & Frank event last nite to check out the Versa sleep masks! Designed by Katie Levine, these masks are 100% linen in a full silohuette shape to better black out the light. Adjustable straps and a matching linen case. Lightweight – great for…
Since the indiscriminant use of the word “Diva” began early last year, I began to use it with gentle trepidation. I came up with the name Tango Diva very thoughtfully. I learned how to fly, and I fell in love with the aviation alphabet. You know, Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Echo, Foxtrot, etc. Tango is the…
Saw Jane Fonda on Good Morning America Tuesday. She looked great. She parlayed the personal questions well- and then she started to talk about Greenstone Media and got my attention. “This launch represents a new day in media – a day in which radio for women, by women is a reality on the radio dial,”…
What a weekend! We launched into the weekend with splendid force on Friday at the coveted Opera Gala in San Francisco. The guest all donned on their finest threads. My silk-satin masterpiece was designed by Colleen Quen Couture. It was a silver two-piece creation with big, satin bows down my back. I did feel like…
One of my favorite discoveries in the San Francicso art scene several years ago was Justine Formentelli. She has been in London for three years now. Looks like she is working on landscapes now- but I was first captivated by her paintings of women. Examples of her previous work is on her website. Justine opens…