Archive for April, 2012
Instant youth makeover
Try a little “tress rehearsal” in the mirror before stepping out his weekend. These hairstyling tips are sure to lend your face a more youthful appearance, no matter what your age. When it comes to styling, less is more. Too taught or done up and you add years to your face. Try a fresher look [...]
Glam gams
Meet the beauty must-have of the season. Brazilian Leg Gloss quenches the skin with Brazilian nut oil while giving your legs a dewy sheen that appears to accentuate curves (not to mention a tan). At a recent fashion show, the buzz wasn’t about the fashion but the fact that the models were slathering this on [...]
Summer of locks
Hello summer. Last night was our first warm East Bay night. Oh how we’ve missed you! Hello picnics at dusk. Poolside BBQs. Outdoor daiquiris on the sun-dappled patio at El Charro. Hello ice cream and cherries and awesomely indifferent hair. The undone look is the very essence of summer, but you can be deliberate about [...]
Denim to Diamonds
The 25th annual Denim to Diamonds gala took place last month at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View. A benefit for the Ronald McDonald House at Stanford, a home-away-from-home for critically ill children and their families, the event raised close to $500,000. The theme: “Tribute to the Silver Screen” — fitting for a silver [...]
Out & about in Silicon Valley
Oh, what a night! Enthusiastic and passionate members of 100 Women Charitable Foundation, now numbering 480 members, voted on which of six local charities should receive the largest grants from a pool of $142,500. Since its founding in 2006 by four Los Altos women, including Teri Zingale, the foundation has given away $475,000. For the [...]
Out & about in Marin
The Raccoons, a fundraising branch of the Marin General Hospital volunteers department, held a “Gatsby Soiree” last month at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Tiburon. Glamorous 1920s flappers were well represented; Zelda would have been proud. According to organizers, the event was the Raccoons’ most financially successful to date. Photos by Jocelyn Knight The Golden [...]
Promises kept
Tiburon’s meandering “retail row” on Main Street has an intimate feel, beckoning passers-by to duck inside the shops with the promise of myriad treasures. A sampling: ~ By Jennifer Shaw; photos by Nikki Ritcher. Christopher Home Perfect for: Those in search of laid-back, Hamptons-inspired home décor and furnishings Vibe: Christopher Downs, Marin’s self-described “celebrity stylist,” [...]
Finger pointers
The do-it-yourself beauty movement is swiftly gaining momentum among the young and trend-obsessed (keeping up can get expensive, no?). At the moment, there are a bevy of tricks that will keep your fingers looking fashionable. Among the most creative? Using Scotch tape to create your own nail art. To get the look, paint nail polish [...]
Villa Rouge
Fulfilling dreams ~ By Crystal Chow; photos by Thu Ly. First-time shop owner Alicia Takahara has a secret weapon for luring customers into her side-street business in Mountain View: scented candles. Passers-by are led in literally by the nose, attracted by the heady fragrance of Aloha Orchid that wafts out whenever the door opens. More [...]
Titanic Mania: The 100th Anniversary Has Spawned Tributes That Are Historical, Fashionable and Questionable
On Sunday, it will be a century since the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage from Great Britain to New York. As we tend to do, there’s a slew of commemorative this and that, from books to exhibits to a 3-D version of the 1997 Leonardo diCaprio/Kate Winslet movie. Also for sale, replicas of the [...]
