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The good witch of Silicon Valley
Cheryl Bailey works her magic to help others in need ~ By Julia Prodis Sulek. The annual luncheon started small. Cheryl Bailey invited eight, maybe 10 friends, into her Saratoga dining room back in 2004 to catch up, relax and have a little fun before the mayhem of Halloween and kids’ costumes took over. The [...]
Tina, in transition
Pondering her next move, a social media superstar takes time to listen and learn ~ By Julia Prodis Sulek; photos by Stuart Lirette. The first thing Tina Sharkey did when she left the successful Internet company last spring was ditch her business cards identifying her very officially as chairman and global president of BabyCenter. Then, [...]
The LBDs of wine
Like the essential little black dress, a few go-to wines let you build your signature style ~ By Leslie Sbrocco. Just as you pull together outfits to reflect your style, you can build a wardrobe of wines to please your palate. Start with the basics, then layer and accessorize. From classic picks to exotic and [...]
Leslie Sbrocco: Get into the Spirit
Tips on stocking your home bar with the best ~ By Leslie Sbrocco. As a wine expert, I’m often asked what I sip when not drinking wine. The answer is spirits. For me, it’s about stocking my bar with the staples. Bring on a classic martini, savory Manhattan or pristine margarita, and I’m a happy [...]
Good company
With vision, hard work and business savvy, Lauren Jonas has built the Diablo Ballet into a cultural gem ~ By Karen D’Souza; photos by Jose Carlos Fajardo. When Lauren Jonas was 9 years old, she longed to pirouette. All the girls in ballet class were nervous about it. Not her. Scampering around the living room [...]
Scene’s Spring Issue: A Behind-the-Scenes Peek at our Swimwear Shoot
We got lucky with a sunny day but even in California, January is not bikini weather. And it’s the last thing most of us want to be wearing in cold weather and in sharply focused photos for a fashion layout.That’s why we have Michelle and Brittany. Models who looked picture perfect in very little, they [...]
Forever Lazy…and Humiliated Should You Choose to Wear These in Public
Once in a while appears an article of clothing so atrociously anti-fashion that I’m compelled to comment. Say hello to “Forever Lazy”–essentially a Snuggie designed as a jumpsuit and marketed for women who have given up and men who are comfortable with their masculinity or oblivious to the stares and taunts of children just being [...]
The social networker
Claudia Castillo Ross mixes corporate and philanthropic causes with great – and soul-satisfying – success By Bonnie Wach Photos by Jose Carlos Fajardo Like finding just the right shoes and jewelry to match your dress, pairing philanthropic causes to perfect PR events takes a keen sense of style and panache. More importantly, it takes a [...]
