Hot House Flower

Hot House Flower

The Conservatory of Flowers has captivated guests for more than a century. Located in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park this gem of Victorian architecture has a long and storied history, and is the oldest wood and glass conservatory in North … Continue reading

Flash Back : San Francisco 1989

Flash Back : San Francisco 1989

On Halloween eve in 1987 I arrived in San Francisco full of anticipation for city living. The next day it was a chilly afternoon standing at the Muni stop waiting for a train and I was shivering in my linen … Continue reading

Inspiration Friday: Man Ray and Lee Miller ~ Partners in Surrealism

Inspiration Friday: Man Ray and Lee Miller ~ Partners in Surrealism

On a foggy San Francisco afternoon I drove across the Goldengate Bridge and made a sharp right turn and wound my way along the coast through stately Seacliff and up the hill past Lands End to the stunning Palladian Legion … Continue reading

Oh My! it’s a Schiaparelli!

Oh My! it’s a Schiaparelli!

My Dear Accessory du jour, I must say you are seriously fab! Oh the places you have been and the places we will go….. I discovered your silken colorful essence at the bottom of a box of scarves one morning … Continue reading