SHAKE IT UP: Staycations are so last year. There are tons of unique travel opportunities offering quality time with yourself or your BFFs. TIME + WISH-LIST ÷ MONEY = LOCATION: Globaladventure.us assembles small classes for people who would prefer creative learning in a Mexican hacienda instead of the local YMCA. (Not that there’s anything wrong…
SCIENCE SAYS: Fake it until you become it. Do you want to look and feel confident? How about powerful, happy or smart? Harvard professor and psychologist Amy Cuddy’s research concluded that anyone can change feelings and perceptions with two minutes of faking the appropriate body language. The surprising results of a two minute fake actually…
During the Sonoma International Film Festival the little town was abuzz with San Francisco’s VIPs and socialites. The reason? The Celebrity Cruises‘ sponsored screening of “Dior and I,” darling Diva. It was the Northern California premiere of the film, so of course Sonoma was the place to be for lovers of fashion. And what a night…
CreIf you’re visiting Texas and will be in the Austin or Dallas areas, don’t miss the perfect chance for a most relaxing girls’ getaway than those offered by Hiatus Spa + Retreat. Hiatus is among the small circle of day spas that does it right: an ambience blend that actually makes you feel, body and…
For the nature and wildlife lover, Patagonia is the place to come in South America; whether you are a hard-core adventurer or a traveler more interested in light hiking, fishing or horseback riding. Ice Age valleys and moraines, jagged mountain ridges, fjords and glaciers, native forests and an abundance of waterfalls make the human visitor…
DESIGNING HOME: JEWS IN MID-CENTURY DESIGN looks at the contribution of Jewish designers, architects, patrons, and merchants in a distinctly modern American domestic landscape. SHIFTING FROM EUROPE TO AMERICA: After World War II world Jewry shifted from Europe to America. Local and emigre Jewish architects and designers were welcomed into the creative communities all over…
We love Halloween! Nothing is better than dressing up like a fantasy and eating candy. And my favorite place to celebrate Halloween is at the Clift Hotel’s private masquerade ball in San Francisco. The A-listers are invited to dress up, drink Veuve champagne, and enjoy crazy vodka cocktails, while dancing to the hits of the…