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An(other) Exercise in Restraint
Not shopping before an impending vacation is always a challenge! I’ve had a trip to NYC on the horizon for a couple of months and now that I’m less than 2 weeks away it’s no easier resisting things that have caught my eye. Some items I’ve been more successful ignoring than others. (Clockwise from top…
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Red Lizard
A couple of months ago I found a tube of Nars lipstick sitting on top of a trash can in the Mission. Well, a couple of friends and I found the lipstick in addition to a red Dooney & Burke bag and an empty bottle of Tylenol. The sight puzzled us. Why would there be…
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Guilt-free Shopping
Sometimes all the planets align and you get the perfect shopping experience. Last weekend I took a brief break from celebrating birthdays (4 birthday parties in 2 days!) and popped in at the Ambiance in Noe Valley to see if I couldn’t find a little something for myself. I’ll be in NYC in a couple…
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Met Gala Highlights
My favorite thing about the Costume Institute Gala at the Met is seeing fashionable celebrities across different industries walk the same red carpet. What other event brings you fashion industry veterans Anna Wintour and Andre Leon Talley, public personalities Oprah and Michael Kors, music industry insiders Puff Daddy and M.I.A., supermodels Karolina Kurkova and Naomi…
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