Style + Design
Giveaway: Show Us Your Rockstar Look and Win VIP Tickets to the SF Symphony's Spring Gala with Janelle Monae
The pompadoured hair, the sharp suit, the perfectly shined shoes–there's no denying songstress Janelle Monae has style for days, and she's not afraid to show it off. Inspired by Janelle, our pals at the SF Symphony (who are partnering with her for their awesome upcoming Spring Gala) want to see the epitome of your personal style for their new My Rockstar Look contest.
Don't-Miss Design and Arts Events in the Bay Area
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
Danish ceramic artist Morten Løbner Espersen is known for his finely tuned skill of turning clay into provocative and vibrant pieces of art. And, now, people in the Bay Area can catch a glimpse of his work at a new exhibit titled Vertigo hosted by San Francisco’s Hedge gallery.
Street Style Report: A Local Photographer's Easy Style at Glaze
Between bites of Glaze teriyaki and lemon bars (sounds strange, but it worked), we spotted local photographer Molly DeCoudreaux on the job and snapping away. Her edgy-yet-relaxed style and hot pink lipstick instantly stole our attention.
Open House Alert! The Amazing Details of a $6.5 Million House
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
Where: 3577 Pacific Avenue, Presidio Heights
Seven Favorite Things: Cary Lane's New Online Shop
Following the launch of their new storefront in the hip Valencia Corridor, discount designer boutique, Cary Lane, is now setting their sights online.
How Hudson Grace's Owners Combine Practical with Whimsical
Nothing says love and friendship like a good old-fashioned leveling tool. At least Gary McNatton thinks so. The co-proprietor of the Presidio Heights design shop Hudson Grace gifted one such gizmo to his best friend and business partner, Monelle Totah, to help her straighten the menagerie of flea-market food art hanging in the dining room of her Marina flat. “Hello, I live in the city!” she says. “There are buses that rumble by my house and shake things up.”
Look of the Week: The Best Techie Mother's Day Gifts
This Mother's Day (Sunday, May 12th), help make Mom's life a little easier and more fun with some smart, tech-savvy gadgetry.
When Hip Meets Luxe
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
In some respects the owners of this San Francisco home, clients of interior designer Melissa Warner Rothblum, aren’t your stereotypical newlyweds. After all, their first home together is a 4,000-square-foot manse in Pacific Heights.
Seven Favorite Things: Les Cent Culottes
Ladies looking for unique, elegant lingerie can wrap themselves in luxury at this classy Russian Hill institution. Straight from Europe, their styles are gorgeous, delicate, and let's not forget sexy, for women and men of all shapes and sizes. And a visit to Les Cent Culottes comes complete with their bra fittings and personalized, patient service that keeps women and men devoted and coming back for more.
And, if it's time to update your lingerie drawer, hit up Les Cent Culottes for their amazing Spring Clearance Sale this weekend from April 27-29, where you can score selected collections of their unparalleled, hard-to-find French lingerie lines at 30-50% off!
Q&A with Zac Posen, This Year's SF Ballet Auxiliary Fashion Show Designer
This Friday, Saks Fifth Avenue and the San Francisco Ballet Auxiliary will welcome Zac Posen as the guest designer of the 32nd San Francisco Ballet Auxiliary Fashion Show, benefiting the SF Ballet. The Fall 2013 Runway show will be followed by a meet-and-greet with the designer himself, at Saks Fifth Avenue in Union Square.
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