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Friends with benefits

Sisters Maggie and Annie Ford Danielson, two of the faces behind Benefit Cosmetics, spill their beauty tips for spring.

Confronting Hitler

Confronting Hitler, one page at a time

International artists reimagine the legacy of Mein Kampf.

A Furniture Giant Downsizes

A furniture giant downsizes

The lines are lean and clean at Limn's new second-floor gallery.

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Pedal power to the people

It’s finally possible to generate your own electricity just by riding a bike—and without ever leaving the house.


SOCIETY PAGES

Dior 2010 Summer Collection Showcase

San Francisco socialites gathered at the home of Pamela Joyner to check out Dior’s new Summer 2010 collection at the fashion house’s first SF event in years, proving fashion is alive and well in the city. Guests joined Dior president Pamela Baxter, Dior executive vice president Karen Watkins, and first lady Jennifer Siebel Newsom at the luncheon and celebration. As a special treat, Dior also displayed the iconic Bar jacket from their archives in Paris.

Photographs by Drew Altizer

Bright star

A new jewel in Union Square’s crown.

Straw man

A barnyard staple takes a surprising turn in the kitchen.

THE TALK

Who wants to captain the Titanic?

A look at the top three candidates for governor of our sinking state.

Italian lessons

A pair of renegade vintners are making wine from grapes you’ve never heard of in the hopes of changing the way Americans think about wine.

STREET DETAIL

Great food in the Castro?

No freakin' way—until now.

The bee's knuckles

Quoc Lieu's new rings are honeycombs for your hands.  

News from the head office

Announcements from the editorial side of our headquarters on Vallejo.

SNAP JUDGMENTS

Snap Judgments

Our critics weigh in on new books, films, albums, and websites.

Winter Fancy Food Show leaves our critic cold

San Francisco's restaurant critic, Josh Sens, wanders in the wilderness of dips, dressings, and bacon popcorn made without bacon.

Making the case for Beaujolais

Our wine writer rediscovers the pleasures of having a house wine at home.

Kiku Imports full size

Kiku Imports features a rare mix of traditional Japanese antiques. Owner Sunny also has a knack for customary tea ceremony items, unfound anywhere else.

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