Currently Crushing On: Pearls
2018 has been the year of the pearl renaissance. For me, I don’t feel like they ever even went out of style (case in point here, here and here). I am, however, impressed by what jewelry…
2018 has been the year of the pearl renaissance. For me, I don’t feel like they ever even went out of style (case in point here, here and here). I am, however, impressed by what jewelry…
Boho darling Innika Choo has won my heart once again with her latest collection Papier Peint. The Bali-based Australian designer drew inspiration from a selection of vintage wallpaper, so this season, linen dresses, tunics and…
I’ll never forget the first time I experienced Oakland’s Creative Growth, the oldest and largest non-profit arts center in the world for adults with developmental, mental and physical disabilities. I was there to tour the…
Longtime friends and fashion industry veterans Claire Lampert and Stacy Daily’s obsession with denim started long before the start of their curated vintage studio Where I was From. Their experience re-working denim also long preceeded…
My latest designer crush couldn’t have been discovered at a better time. With so much heartbreak and sadness in our society today, Mira Mikati uplifts the spirits with her refreshingly joyful and nostalgically playful, eponymous label. The…
Out of exasperation towards fashion’s wasteful practices and a dedication to positive social and environmental change, design veterans Genevieve Saylak and Corissa Santos are raising industry standards with their beautiful label Where Mountains Meet. Every step of…
Tigers and denim and caftans . . . oh my! Designer Sandra Sandor drew inspiration from the far East, Africa and the wild West this spring, with western yoke details on light blue denim jackets…
About once a year, I manage to muster up enough courage to purge my closet. The most recent catalyst was the desire to simplify, simplify, simplify. An entire weekend and four trash bags later, I…
I have a weakness for outerwear. I’m a firm believer that the right coat never goes out of style, which is why it’s my favorite winter investment. It’s just too bad that I live in…
Just when you thought I couldn’t possibly find another medium to embroider, I’ve developed a recent obsession with hooded sweatshirts – thus, an equally consuming fixation on embellishing them. I think it’s such a great…
Happy Cyber Monday! How are we already nearing the end of November?! I say this every year, I’m well aware. Alas, today marks the start of my annual series of holiday gift guides, curated to…
One of best things about living in San Francisco is the cornucopia of unique small businesses. Local businesses are the backbone of any community, so I greatly believe in the importance of supporting them, especially…
Leave it to Johanna Ortiz, who took the fashion world by storm with her statement, shoulder skimming shirting, to likely ignite yet another soon-to-be-imitated trend: robe dressing. I can speak for myself when I say…
It’s no secret that I love patches. I’ve even got Quincy jumping on the bandwagon! He recently started his own collection, while stopping through gift shops and visitor centers on our little summertime excursions. By…
It was Sea‘s urban, boho vibe that hooked us several seasons ago. Since then, the New York based label has evolved – just as we have, with a more polished, feminine sensibility. Monica Paolini and Sean Monahan’s…
“If I had to say what the vision of our brand is, it’s that our clothes make women feel free.” Yes, Ulla Johnson. Yes, you do. Macramé one shoulder tops, fleece corset dresses, batik quilted jackets, Swiss…