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What is Fashionable? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neiman's Own Retrospective
Neiman Marcus, inspired by the Yves Saint Laurent exhibition at the de Young, invited some of its YSL clients to bring their treasured selections for the store's own retrospective. Athena Blackburn, Susan Casden, Phoebe Cowles, and many more, shared cherished pieces, which were temporarily displayed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red Tie Gala: 25 Years of Remembering
Every day, the Little Sisters of the Poor are dedicated to the care of the forgotten elderly. Since 1901 they have operated St. Anne’s Home in San Francisco, a place for low-income elderly people in our community to live with dignity, surrounded by thoughtful attention and medical care. The Red Tie Gala, held on November 7, 2008,
at Neiman Marcus, marked the 25th anniversary of the event that benefits
the residents of St. Anne's Home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gucci Hosts the A-List
Public Relations Professional Allison Speer pulled off another highly sought invitation-only party, this time for Gucci’s new store in San Francisco. Mingling among the guests were Alexander Payne, Haroula Spyropoulus, Connie Nielsen, Stephanie and Peter Coyote, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Vanessa Getty, Kamala Harris, Graham Leggat, Sloan Barnett, Juliet and Andre De Baubigny, Doug and Jennifer Biederbeck, and Karen and Frank Caufield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
From fashion to events, to music, to people, we edit it down to five for you. This week we tapped etiquette expert Lisa Grotts on social gift-giving. 1. An effective gift is one that someone will enjoy. This we all understand, but sometimes we reach into the old “gift closet” and pull out anything so as not to show up empty handed. There is nothing wrong with the saved gifts in the closet, though choose among them carefully. Scented candles and luxurious soaps are great for the right receiver.
3. Keep in mind that gifts don’t have to be expensive. It really is the thought that counts! How about the season's best shade of nail polish, or a manicure certificate? Presentation counts. Take the time to make your gift look enticing with nice wrapping.
Lisa Grotts is an etiquette trainer. Find out more at www.amlgroup.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Yves Saint Laurent, The Exhibition Exclusively in the United States at The de Young Museum, San Francisco, November 1, 2008 – April 5, 2009. Watch the video:
Yves Saint Laurent: Fashion Legend
His first collection as a head designer was for the house of Christian Dior in 1958, it featured trapeze dresses, and was an enormous success. That same year, his friend and colleague, the Baroness Hélène de Ludinghausen, introduced him to Pierre Bergé, who would become his longtime partner, and, as the Baroness says in the video, “…it all came up.” Yves Saint Laurent’s first collection for his own fashion house debuted in 1962, and was described by Life magazine as “the best collection of suits since Chanel.” In June of 2008 the world lost Yves Saint Laurent to brain cancer. Gold bless him. Make a pilgrimage to the de Young to see his life’s work, and you will no doubt understand his impact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Families in San Francisco SF Parks Trust Fundraiser at the Conservatory of Flowers Watch the video:
Key trend: families dedicating their resources to improving San Francisco's public space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . André Leon Talley Inspires Style
André Leon Talley, editor-at-large, Vogue, celebrated his birthday (Libra) in San Francisco at a party hosted by Neiman Marcus on October 16, 2008. It seemed everyone who turned out was dressed appropriately, in tribute to his stature.
André, one of the fashion industry's most influential style-setters, began his ascent to fashion icon status when he worked with Diana Vreeland at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. He has also worked with Andy Warhol at Interview Magazine, served as the Paris Bureau Chief for W Magazine and as a reporter for Women’s Wear Daily. Look for him and read about his wanderings on the pages of the American edition of Vogue. More fashions from André Leon Talley's birthday.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RedCarpetSF recommends, among other things, more local sources for fashion and event information:
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