Saving Face

Saving face

Skincare diva Bella Schneider lays down the law on what you can't afford not to do.

A celluloid howl

A celluloid "Howl"

On set as Franco channels Ginsberg.

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A weed by any other name

Unwanted in the garden, purslane finds a friend in the kitchen.

Trouble in paradise

Trouble in paradise

SFMOMA's rooftop sculpture garden is not the Eden it might have been.


SOCIETY PAGES

New Edition

In these times, accessories are the new black and so it seems fitting that Edition, the new accessories store on the block from the design gurus at Banana Republic, chose this moment to launch. At the opening party, bauble and bling aficionados perused limited edition jewelry and handbags—including vividly-hued necklaces inspired by India, blue totes and scarves with a California-cool vibe, and exotic gold bangles with an out-of-Africa feel. With most of the pieces retailing for under $100, Edition’s wares seemed suddenly spot on.
Photographs by Drew Altizer

SNAP JUDGMENTS

Snap Judgments

We weigh in on new books and albums.

THE TALK

The photographic interloper

William T. Vollmann documents life on the Mexican border.

The Crystal Ball

The Buck Institute for Age Research, an entity dedicated to studying aging and disease, is headquartered in a striking I.M. Pei building. It's no surprise that the civic-minded attending the recent Crystal Ball, a fundraising gala for the organization, dressed in gowns worthy of the architecturally significant background. The stylish crowd and the large turnout made it a night to remember.

Sheep and Weeds

A local merchant uses our farmyard friends as the basis for a party and artwork. Our question: Is it any good?


San Francisco Scouts

The best minds in the business gather for a Cityguide party.

San Francisco cover


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