SL San Francisco Adventures: Grocers and Farmers

One of the many things that I loooooove about San Francisco is the food – it’s fresh, delicious and omnipresent! And I also love the fact that finally, I’m in a place where people talk more about food than weather! Whether food is bought at restaurant or from a farmer or local grocer, there is an inherent joy to all things food related. Producing it. Selling it. Making it. Eating it. Speaking of local gardeners and farmers…

Fashion SL's: Polka Dots

Now that I have a little hair and have ceased wearing head scarves on a daily basis, I am dreaming of polka dots.  Polka dots have been off my mind for the past 6 months because I felt like it was a little (A LOT!) difficult to combine scarves with polka dots…though I’m sure that… Continue reading Fashion SL's: Polka Dots

Fashion Silver Linings: Lyn Devon

As I am still couch glue, I am envisioning the fun that spring fashion that has to offer, especially from Lyn Devon (lyndevon.com). The quote above reminds me of her. Lyn is one of my favorite designers.  We had the opportunity to meet at a dinner in Chicago to celebrate James Galanos’s mentorship of her.… Continue reading Fashion Silver Linings: Lyn Devon

Couch Glue Entertainment

Now that I am 8 days out from my first round of chemotherapy,  I was really hoping that I would be feeling better. It’s been a bear of a week (as you may have endured with me). One minute, I’ll start to feel better and then WHAM. Down the toilet (pun intended). Seemingly constant waves… Continue reading Couch Glue Entertainment

Silver Lining Book: Fashion Drawing in Vogue

I am so excited to read William Packer’s Fashion Drawings in Vogue. This book documents over  70 years of the brilliant illustrations that have filled the pages of the magazine since 1909. A day spent with this book would transform any FBC-funk into a beautiful, gorgeous SL. Plus, you may remember that I DO like a picture-book!… Continue reading Silver Lining Book: Fashion Drawing in Vogue