Calling all eco-minded fashionistas! The creators of Gorgeous & Green are having a pre-event fashion show Tuesday December 1st. “You can get stunning vintage and sustainable dresses, suits and so much else,” says Zem Joaquin of Ecofabulous one of the sponsors. “Even if you cannot make it to Gorgeous and Green on the 8th,...
Stroll the holiday storefronts, starting with Shreve & Co.’s windows, just off Union Square. San Anselmo artist Kat Soto’s original marionettes are on display throughout December. Soto, a professional model-maker and doll artist for 25 years, has collaborated with Shreve’s creative director Jim Cardosa for the last four seasons. This year’s collection, “Christmas Night...
After seeing RENT last night, I am not surprised that it’s is one of the longest lasting Broadway productions, in fact at last count it’s been playing for approximately 7,884,00 minutes (15 years), which is unfortunately, also how long the show’s creator, Jonathan Larson has been dead. He died the night before it opened...
This Saturday between soccer games, a hike and lunch I am heading to the 1st annual SHREDFEST. Here’s the invite I got via email: Industrial-size shredding truck lets event-goers avoid identity theft and shred years of old tax documents, brokerage statements and even old love letters! – safely and within seconds WHAT: SHREDFEST MARIN...
Well as all of you know by now (unless you have been sleeping under a rock) the Bay Bridge is closed this Labor Day weekend. To see some cool simulations of what your drive might soon be like click here. More news and info here. This bridge really will look great when it is...
This weekend might be the best time to do a little shopping and find a unique, one-of-a-kind treasure for the house. Two events run all day Saturday and Sunday to make this a real possibility...
Quick note to ANYONE who has a daughter, sister, mother, girlfriend or co-worker who deserves a treat. The SHN (Shorenstein Hays Nedelander) public relations team has just announced their new schedule for this open-ended San Francisco performance. I’m not a theatre critic -but this show was … well, that’s why I’m not a theater...
What do you get when you combine the relentless self-absorption of Mill Valley with the cheery self-entitlement of dog owners? A cluster of dogs, people of all ages, wandering tourists and the standard assortment of Marin eclectics, all crammed into a corner of the downtown square on a foggy late afternoon for a cute...
After a two-year hiatus the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, reining grand dame of Hawaiian hospitality, has officially reopened for business. Over the past two years, Prince Hotels, poured 150 million into restoring earthquake damage, as well as updating all rooms with flat screen televisions and walk in showers and bathrooms that have earned headlines...
For the July issue I finally got to write about throwing kids birthday parties. One of the aspects of parenthood, I have yet to master. There are some mothers who approach their child’s birthday party planning with the same nonchalance as a getting the oil changed in their minivan —as in, “I’ll get to...
