Yearly Archives: 2006

I’m starting to look like such a snob! Posts about parasols and Hermes scarves? As much as I imagine myself to be quite “fancy,” it’s not the reality. Sure, I do love Gump’s and going to the opera but it’s more common for me to take the stinky 22 bus to work, eat $4 takeout…

Hermes is really outdoing themselves these days. First they came out with the peony tea set and now this lovely silk scarf. I love the design of city roofs at night, complete with pigeons and stray cats. I’m not sure that I would actually wear it. But for $320, it’s fairly affordable art! Wouldn’t it…

The weather reports are in for the Hayfork wedding this weekend and it’s looking much better than expected. A few days ago they were predicting temperatures in the 100’s. Now it looks like we’ll be in mid 80’s, which is still hot for a San Franciscan but not quite as fatal. I’ll be out in…

Most of Anthropologie’s clothes fall into one of two categories. a) Look at how lovely this $300 shirt is or b) I would rather throw myself under a bus than wear this. Fortunately, their accessories and home items have a third category. c) awesome. Once in a blue moon, an item fits in to category…

Hooray for being a weekender! On Friday afternoon, Jean and Trent picked us up and drove from the heat of San Francisco to the fog of Santa Cruz. Our family rented a beach house for the weekend to celebrate my mom’s birthday. Within minutes of arriving we had blanketed the place in New Yorker magazines…

It’s been another busy week in San Francisco. The last few days were full of fabulous weather, fun parties and a few challenges. Here’s what I learned: The only thing worse than serving jury duty is being put on jury duty standby. I had to talk to that bossy voicemail system more than ten times…

I l-o, l-0, l-o-v-e this dress! Wouldn’t you feel just like Katherine Hepburn wearing this around town? Throw on a cute belt, a few bangles, a skinny clutch and some bright shoes and you’re ready for anything. Avoid white accessories that could possibly turn it into a nursey-looking ensemble. BCBG Pinstripe Shirt Dress – $160

Wow! I have been amazingly fidgety this week. It started on Tuesday when I prepared for the LAC party by obsessively walking around the house and arranging things at 90 degree angles. Here are some other bad signs: The day before visiting a new restaurant, I go online and look at the menu. I like…

I rarely travel without packing an unlined journal, a glue stick, a good dark pen and a set of colored pencils. I started keeping these trip journals on a family trip to Alaska many years ago. The formula is always the same: I draw small pictures of the things I’ve seen, write about adventures and…

Are skimpy summer tops calling attention to the fact that your bra straps might be looking a little tired? Good news! Figleaves.com is having a big summer sale on all kinds of lingerie, pajamas and swim suits. Even my all time favorite bra in the world is on sale! The Bodas cotton basic bra is…