The Space Between
Putting distance between things is essential for living—and appreciating life.
Make Love Like a French Woman
When it comes to love, sex, marriage and motherhood, French women say relax. And we Americans should listen, according to Debra Ollivier’s bestseller What French Women Know, a witty examination of the French feminine mystique.
For generations, the world has known that French ladies are sophisticated and confident, sassy and sensual, and can rock a bustier like nobody’s business. But what we may not have noticed, says Ollivier, is that their views on relationships are in some ways strikingly dif
Is SF Losing Its Fashion Identity?
Two or three decades ago, when a member of San Francisco's elite headed to a red-carpet gala, she'd turn to a local designer for her evening wear. It was a luxurious, almost intimate experience to purchase an elaborate gown from one of the city's few high-end department stores or, better yet, to be fitted at one of the even fewer couture studios. If the client chose the latter, she might have been on a first-name basis with the dressmaker, who probably also clothed...
Blast From the Past
As Mad Men and other retro TV shows continue to glamorize 1960s fashion and culture, one San Francisco hairdresser is making a comeback—not just with young women eager to experience a vintage beehive, but also with more mature ladies who wore these looks the first time around. Some of these stylish darlings have been visiting Vivian Tamura's Marina neighborhood shop for decades...
First Look: ODLR Retrospective
Whether you live and breathe fashion—or don't know the difference between a corset and Cossacks—we suggest you check out the long-anticipated Oscar de la Renta retrospective, which opens tomorrow, March 12th...
In the Mood For a Melody? Hit the City’s Last Piano Bars
Some say it’s a nightlife tradition that’s gone the way of barbershop quartets and burlesque. Thanks to clubs, concerts, and karaoke, San Francisco’s piano-bar scene has been steadily diminishing over the past couple of decades, much to the dismay of lounge and jazz fans all over the City. But for those whose idea of a great night out is listening to a musician pour his heart out over a beautiful baby grand, there are still options. You just have to know where to look.
The bars and restaurants
Holiday Hostess Gifts That Will Knock Their Stockings Off
While it's considered a no-no to show up at a holiday party empty-handed, it can be challenging to come up with something new and meaningful every year. For inspiration, we asked some of San Francisco's most influential style makers and consummate hosts to tell us what they like to bring to the season's soirees.
How I Met Your Father
The other day, my daughter and I watched The Giver, the film adaptation of Lois Lowry’s 1993 novel. The story is set in a utopian society that’s eliminated pain and strife by converting to “sameness,” a plan that’s also eradicated human emotions. A boy named Jonas is selected to be the Receiver, the person who stores all the community’s past memories, in case they’re needed to make an important decision. He’s trained by the Giver, whose job is to transfer all that history—feelings included—to hi
