my bff jen is having a spring cleaning sale this weekend at her AMAZING live/work studio in oakland! don’t miss her dresses, tops, and scarves all for just $25-75! she’s been featured on the coveted, ny magazine, and on tons of bloggers–i was wearing a top of hers in the glamour feature! we’ll be hanging...
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if i ever end up on russian hill (it’s very rare), i make a point of stopping into one of my favorite sf boutiques, anica. this time around i met jamie, who mans the store on sundays, and her friend, erin, of the adventure school, in town from seattle. they recognized me from the...
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shebreathes is one of those blogs that’s always ahead of the curve, featuring lesser-known designers whose collections are much more refreshing than the same prada and marni and alexander wang that is perpetuated throughout the web ad nauseum. she recently posted the s/s 2011 collection from italian designer, marco corso, an unbelievable celebration of color...
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i stopped into swarm gallery in oakland yesterday to speak with founder, svea, about hosting an event in the spring. it was a pleasure to experience the space on such a beautiful, sunny day, the doors propped open and a nice breeze coming in off the bay. located in jack london square, swarm is...
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summertime calls for lounging outside, and lounging outside calls for a perfect chair to sit upon! canadians gwyneth and tamra, obsessed with the english deck chair, have created their own version of the simple seats. under the name gallant & jones, they build folding black walnut frames suited with striped or printed fabrics perfect...
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while new york is blowing up with models and editors and parties for fashion week, i’m home sick eating it all up from my bed thanks to the world wide web. seems like mountaineering, metallics, the 1940s (long locks, mid-length & long skirts), tribal, greys, oranges, grandma-chic and print mixing are going to be...
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where else can you have a bachelorette party but las vegas?! duh! two weeks ago we took a girls’ weekend in sin city to celebrate tracy’s birthday and last days as a free woman. i hadn’t been there since the one night two years ago, so i was ready to really explore and experience...
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it’s quite odd to be thinking about being in LA a few weeks ago when your front porch is completely buried in a snowdrift! i’m writing from chicago and figured if i’m snowed in, i might as well think of somewhere warm…so here goes part 2 of our trip to la. (don’t miss part...
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ever since i was kid, i harbored this midwestern dream of moving to southern california, becoming a marine biologist (save the whales!) having a surfer boyfriend and just chilling on the beach. but since living in the bay area, i’ve developed a slightly more jaded view of all things so-cal: hollywood, smog, porn, fake...
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we’re excited to share pages from the december 2010 issue of san francisco magazine featuring elizabeth prost’s horsehair necklaces! thanks for the credit, sfmag! don’t forget to stop by the BIG THINGS SHOP to get yours!
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