Meet Tessie and Birdie: The Women Who Created the Fairmont
The Fairmont Hotel, c. 1907 Senator James Graham Fair was one of California’s richest men in the 19th century, and upon his death in 1894 left his fortune to his…
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See 27 Years of Grace Kelly Gala Fashion
See 27 Years of Princess Grace Kelly’s Gala Dresses, from 1956 to 1982.
Diana Vreeland’s Memos, For Vogue and the Ages
“Diana Vreeland Memos: The Vogue Years” is a delightful new book giving a fascinating insight into the legendary Vogue editor’s mind and work in the 1960s.
175 Shining, Glittering Years
Style and society expert Jennifer Raiser reflects on the astonishing 175 year history of Tiffany & Co, founded in 1837.
Claiborne Swanson’s American Beauty
Claiborne Swanson Frank as published her first book, American Beauty, and we were at the VIP launch party for it in San Francisco.
When Truman Capote ate Denise Hale’s cake as Gloria Vanderbilt laughed
Truman Capote, Gloria Vanderdbilt, John Wayne, Kirk Douglas, Angie Dickinson, Betsy Bloomingdale and Adolfo were some of the 90 guests who attended the September 9, 1971 wedding of Prentis Cobb Hale to Denise Minnelli in San Francisco.
Most Beautiful Home in SF, Sold
The home at 2840 Broadway in San Francisco recently closed escrow for a record-breaking price.
SFlashback: The Nazi Princess of Pacific Heights
Today we learn about a famous houseguest at one of San Francisco’s most expensive Pacific Heights addresses.
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SFlashback: Barack Obama and Marissa Mayer, 1992 – 2010
After attending a fundraiser in Atherton on October 21, 2010 for Kamala Harris, President Obama went to dinner at the home of Marissa Mayer and Zachary Bogue
SFlashback: Dennis Hopper, 2007
The sad passing of the legendary Dennis Hopper caused San Francisco author Laura Albert to reflect on her encounter with him a few years ago.
Amanda Brooks, I Love Your Style
New York-based fashion consultant Amanda Brooks will be in San Francisco this month to promote her new guidebook to style, “I Love Your Style.”
SFlashback: Opera Opening, 1955
Long before SFLuxe.com, there was Life Magazine to showcase the glamorous gowns worn during the opening of the San Francisco Opera, as in this item from 1955.
SFlashback: Miss Stanford Weds Mr. Gump
Miss Stanford weds Mr. Gump: Sudden ceremony in Reno unites two well-known San Franciscans. May 7, 1951.
Inside The Francesca, 1922
Built in 1923 by Gustave Albert Lansburgh, Kenneth MacDonald, and Maurice C. Couchot, the apartment building at 850 Powell Street, known as The Francesca, is a Nob Hill landmark.
Today we take a special tour inside.
Today we take a special tour inside.