Archive for August, 2010
Entrez! Open house
Style meets hospitality By Stephanie Simons; photos by Kerry Hiroshi Paul Paris transplant Marie Deleris packs every little inch of Entrez! Open House with exuberant and expressive personality. Savvy hunters come for the inspired mix of post-modern European novelties: Euro brands such as Alessi, Littala and Marimekko capture Deleris’ globe-trotting spirit. The clean lines, bold [...]
The Red Box
Luxe standout makes a splash By Stephanie Simons; photos by Edwin Suarez At The Red Box in Walnut Creek, exclusive and one-of-a-kind accessories are culled from Paris, Milan, Germany and beyond. Some of them you likely won’t find anywhere else in the U.S. (such as handbags by former designers for Chanel, Hermés, Armani and Dior). [...]
Inspired by nature
From feathers to handmade flowers, these hairpieces are guaranteed to make heads turn By Janet Kim Paik Resources Lo Boheme loboheme.com Oooh La La Headpieces ooohlalaheadpieces.com Sara Gabriel saragabriel.com Twigs & Honey twigsandhoney.com
Camera-ready?
Makeup and hair tips for that special night By Donna Kato; photos by Joanne Ho-Young Lee The makeup A night out means putting more than a fresh face forward, says San Francisco-based stylist and makeup artist Clifford Hashimoto, who did the makeup for models Kyla and Malia in this issue of Scene.“So many women don’t [...]
Mountain’s majesty
The Ritz-Carlton Highlands takes Tahoe luxury to a new level By Bonnie Wach Everyone’s got a favorite season in Lake Tahoe. Summer, when the lake shimmers like an indigo sapphire. Fall, when the air is so crisp you can almost take a bite out of it. But around this time, I start longing for Tahoe [...]
Filoli garden shop
A seasonal treasure By Crystal Chow; photos by Kerry Hiroshi Paul With its acres of formal gardens and a stately mansion built almost 100 years ago, Filoli in Woodside on the Peninsula represents the epitome of privileged living. TV viewers, in fact, saw Filoli in “Dynasty’s” opening credits. The estate is accessible to the public [...]
Master of the drape
Designer Tadashi Shoji on giving every woman her Hollywood moment By Donna Kato; photos by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week There are two kinds of evening gowns. There’s the imposing entrance-maker, drawing every eye in the room to its wow factor. Then there’s there’s the subtle elegance of a Tadashi Shoji gown, beautifully [...]
Make an entrance
Show-stopping looks for special occasions. By Donna Kato; photos by Joanne Ho-Young Lee California casual may define our sartorial choices, but when the Bay Area’s gala season starts, we easily shift into black tie and formal gowns. Fall’s dreamy dresses are defined by jewel tones, twinkling embellishments and sculpted sophistication. There’s movement and flow and [...]
