By Kaye Cloutman About a year and a half ago, I was invited by Jean-Charles Boisset to the unveiling of his newly restored Buena Vista winery in Sonoma. With a number of my peers, I was given an exclusive, first-look around Buena Vista’s Historic Wine Tools Museum. One of the highlights...

Ari Seth Cohen returns with Advanced Style: Older and Wiser, a celebration of senior style around the globe. Inspired by his grandmother’s unique sense of style and her indomitable spirit, Cohen set forth to capture the creativity and wisdom of seniors to show a positive and inspiring image...

Fashion Week El Paseo announce plans for the 11th annual Fashion Week El Paseo™ 2016, taking place April 2-9, 2016 at The Gardens on El Paseo in Palm Desert, CA. This premier fashion event — the largest of its kind on the West Coast – features a star-studded line- up of top designers from...

  Saint Francis Foundation will host “An Intimate Evening With Oscar” party to coincide with the Academy Awards on Feb. 28, with all proceeds to benefit Tenderloin Health Improvement Partnership (Tenderloin HIP). The fundraising event will be held in the Penthouse at the Fairmont San...

Meet footwear designer Donald J. Pliner and view his Spring 2016 collection of shoes and accessories from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, March 5 at the Santana Row store. Light bites, a special Pliner Punch and music by a DJ are part of the planned celebration during his personal appearance.Shop...

Welcome to a shiny new year and our first issue of 2016! Fiercely fabulous, actress Necar Zadegan graces our cover and gives us a peek into her life as one of the radiant stars of Bravo’s hit series Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce. Fresh off our commitment to brilliant New Year’s...

Saatchi Gallery London 13th October – 1st November 2015 A journey through the origins of CHANEL’s creations capturing the charismatic personality and irreverent spirit of Mademoiselle Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld. Photo Credit © Anne Combaz Opening hours 10am – 6pm 7 days a...

Sasha Farber Vera Wang Eugenia Washington Omar Sharif Jr. Shanti’s 41ST Anniversary Benefit Dinner, hosted by Omar Sharif Jr. takes place on October 14, 2015 at San Francisco’s Palace Hotel. The evening will include a cocktail reception and silent auction; an incredible live auction...

This Wednesday, July 22, the Wearable Wednesday event will take over CLIFT’s Velvet Room for a party that delightfully fuses fashion, sustainability, and technology. The evening will run with the theme “The Key Elements for Sustainable City Living” with wearable technology exhibits and guest...

By Genevieve Dee It is not often that we meet women who are altogether beautiful, fascinating, compassionate, and courageous – women who embody the heart and soul that Gastronomique En Vogue represent. When we do, it is a moment we cherish and share with all. It is cause for celebration....

Academy of Art University School of Fashion is partnering with local activist Juanita MORE! to raise money in support of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer (LGBTQ) community during San Francisco Pride Week. MORE!, a celebrated drag performer, fundraises with a variety of LGBTQ...

Jessup Cellars’ Third Annual Dress to the Vines weekend returns June 25th through June 27th with a sweeping look at wine country fashion from a local to national to international perspective. The weekend also celebrates the winery’s third installment of its 2015 TasteMaker Series with The...

By Annabelle Marceno Pericin It’s almost here! GEV’s Spring Issue 15 featuring cover girls Amelia & Dalia Ceja in partnership with Bloomingdales San Francisco. The spread will also feature the Mexican couture designs of Ana Cecilia Ortega. Check out behind the scenes of GEV’s cover shoot...

By Josette Vigil Jelveh Photography by Vincent Gotti Product shots courtesy of Luz De La Riva The season of hearts is not only between two people. So ladies if you find you’re playing a game of solitaire this Valentine’s day, don’t stress. This is a great time to reconnect with that...

T.Tandon is taking the fashion market by storm with feminine and sophisticated appeal.  Created by international designer Tina Tandon, this Ready-to-wear line is already increasing its following by young celebrities as well as the fashion elite.  Set apart in the industry by following eco and...

The much-anticipated new exhibition entitled “Snoopy and Belle in Fashion presented by MetLife” opens today at the New Museum’s Sky Room in New York City.  Bringing together Snoopy and his sister Belle with the world’s foremost design talent and visionaries, the...

IfOnly, an experiential marketplace that helps raise money for not-for-profit organizations, announced today that they have partnered with Oscar de la Renta and Prabal Gurung to offer once-in-a-lifetime experience packages at both of their upcoming New York Fashion Week runway shows. A...

Burritt Room + Tavern and the Mystic Hotel by Charlie Palmer debuted an exclusive partnership on July 1, 2014 with Wingtip, a private social club in San Francisco. This partnership offers an urban refuge for visitors and locals alike and creates a symbiotic relationship between the...

Images by Tara Luz Stevens | Drew Altizer Photography Jessie Black has opened her eponymous boutique on Sacramento Street. The store marks Black’s first retail location and will serve as a resource for a handpicked selection of bedding, cashmere and home accessories. The concept of the store...

Images by Drew Altizer Photography The Homeless Prenatal Program (HPP), a family resource center for low-income and homeless families since 1989, celebrated its 25th Anniversary of service to the community at its annual Our House benefit. In the spirit of this silver holiday, the agency threw...

Photography by Tubay Yabut Jessup Cellars’ Dress to the Vines Weekend returns to their relaxed, yet stylish hometown of Yountville where great wine, fine food, exceptional art and wine country fashion takes center stage. The June 26 through 28 weekend kicks-off poolside Thursday evening with...

By Allison Cartagena Photography by Christian Thomas and Mehrban Jam The Show I recently had the pleasure of attending this wonderfully organized show and gained the oportunity as well to see a few behind-the-scene looks at the pieces provided by stores such as Scotch & Soda, Anne...

By Genevieve Dee Images by Susana Bates and Sandra Garcia of Drew Altizer Photography Joie de Vivre Hospitality has recently added another gem in their collection of boutique hotels. Nestled in downtown Palo Alto, The Epiphany is its latest addition. Up close, its sleek facade has metal...

By Caity Shreve of Moi Contre La Vie Images by Drew Altizer Photography | SF Wire Walking into the St. Regis Polo Cup Preview you immediately get transported to a tent on the sidelines of a Polo tournament in the country. The Yerba Buena Terrance of SOMA’s St. Regis Hotel was a warm, fragrant...

LA fashionistos/as were recently treated to a hip garden party celebrated Norwegian style. The over-the-top stylishly organized bash included traditional waffles made and served by Waffle-Ida,  champagne by Nicolas Feuillatte and Moscow Mules by Smirnoff. The overall energetic vibe was...

The experiential marketplace, IfOnly.com which offers exclusive experiences to members passionate about food, wine and spirits, sports, entertainment, travel – and the A-list luminaries who stand at the forefront of each passion has two upcoming events we’re really excited about.  The...