The Bling Ring

I’m oddly excited to check out Sofia Coppola’s latest flick, The Bling Ring, which hits theatres later in June. Do you remember this story? Several years back, a whole bunch of random celebs had...

Pretty Persimmon

1. Orange Leopard Pillow | 2. Dot Print Cardigan | 3. Pop Phone 4. Bistro Top | 5. Mini Wedge Espadrille | 6. Resin Triangle Necklace You ever browse around online, spot something in a color you...

Your Daily Dose of Lucy

5.17.13

This week I… + adored catching up on Anthony Bourdain’s new show, Parts Unknown. Were you a fan of No Reservations and The Layover? You will love this. Holy crap his production crew knows how to...

Beauty Review: Jack Black Protein Booster Skin Serum

They say the older men get, the better they look, and in my own life, I’ve found this to be totally true. Joe’s early signs of wrinkles and the single gray hair that pops up on his temple every now...

Talking Shop

This post is two fold. One, I wanted to let you know that we’ve added two new ‘cocktails’ to The B Bar. These are part of a new category we’re dubbing shots — 1 or 2 page PDFs that cover very...

A Day in the Life

The last few days have been lovely and warm in the afternoon. It’s like SF is giving it all it’s got to make us not want to move this weekend. “Don’t go!” it says, “I can try really hard to have...

Drinking to Reclamation

Remember when I posted about these gorgeous, art nouveau-inspired etched bottles? I heard from several of you that the bottles were hard to get your hands on, as inventory was often low in...

On Sale

Row 1: Walter Steigler Mary Janes | Helmut Lang Blazer | Joie Shorts Row 2: Madewell Skirt | Bop Bijoux Bracelet | Madewell Sweater Row 3: Club Monaco Jacket | Madewell Cami | Carven Pumps Row 4:...

Late Links

Hello, there! I promise I have not fallen off the face of the earth. Last Friday, I had my blog migrated to a new server, and didn’t want to post anything in case the process wasn’t complete or the...

Recipe: Easy Chicken and Veggie Stir-Fry

I have a confession to make. Out of all the different genres of food, Asian cookery is by far my weakest subject. Since I tend to gravitate more towards Mediterranean flavors, that’s what we...

Like // Love // Lust

Happy Tuesday! I can’t believe it’s already May 8th. Believe it or not, in just nine short days, we’ll be on a one way flight to NYC. Cray cray! It snuck up quickly, didn’t it? The only things that...

West Coast, East Coast: Ten Things I’ve Learned About New York City

I’m what you might call a city girl. Can I handle camping and other countryside adventures? Sure! Do I much prefer the modern conveniences and culture of large cities? Definitely. Having grown up...

Splurge or Save?

a. Absolute Wonder Wedge Sandals | b. Chrome Alone Wedge | c. Whipped Up Wedges d. Taipa Wedge | e. Antonia High Heel Sandals | f. Jaxine Rep Sandals g. Faye Mixed Media Sandals | h. Mixed Media...

Retreat! {Feeling Blue}

I always come across different photographs of homes that look so inviting and relaxing, so I think I’m going to start sharing them more regularly in a column called Retreat! More often than not,...

5.3.13

This week I… + hit the streets of New York hard in the search for the perfect apartment (which is clearly an oxymoron). As of publishing this post, nothing signed and sealed yet, but we’ve got some...

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Planning for the new office

Today Joe and I are headed to Manhattan to hunt down a new apartment. Hard to believe that we moved within SF less than a year ago! Oddly enough, I think deep down, both of us had a sneaking...

Little Luxuries (all under $40)

Toile Baseball Cap | Striped Sailor Top Laser Cut Clutch | Celestial Coasters Prints from Weavers of South Sea (plus, get 15% off with code PROMO15) (click on any item above to learn more!) Follow...

4.26.13

This week I… + am flipping through my planner and marveling at how fast New York is coming. We’ll be in Manhattan for most of next week, then I’ll have a week here in SF, and then…maybe will be on...

Haute History: Espadrilles

It’s been a while since I kicked off the Haute History series, so I thought it was high time for another installment! With May just around the corner, I was inspired to research something that’s...

Real Life: On Self Honesty

I read this quote earlier this week in a fantastic cover story from Fast Company, detailing Jenna Lyons rise at and approach to J.Crew (which you should totally read when you get a second!). To...

The Man Behind Girl Avant Garde

A little congratulations are in order for today’s featured blogger — as Courtney mentioned on her blog Girl Avant Garde, her and her man behind the blog Josh very recently got engaged! And if you...

DIY: A Summery Table Setting

When we were in Napa a few weekends ago, we had a couple different sets of friends come in over the weekend to hang out, grill up some goodies, and enjoy the sunshine. The house we were staying in...

I’m Loving…

1. Highball and Lowball glasses | 2. Chain Link Necklace | 3. Black and White Jacket 4. Black Dial Watch | 5. Colorful Dipped Spatulas Or, click on any item in the graphic to learn more! Happy...

4.19.13

This week I… + came home from wine country yesterday. We had a great ten days, but I have to say, there’s nothing like sleeping in your own bed! This may be a ‘need a vacation from our vacation’...

Wine Country Picks: Meg Biram

Today, the lovely Meg Biram (my fellow bartender!) is sharing her picks for what she’d take to wine country. Meg has such a fantastic, modern style that would fit in perfectly amongst the vines! 1....

Recipe: Lemon Olive Oil Cake with Swiss Meringue

I’m so excited to share Erin’s take on this beautiful Lemon Olive Cake with Swiss Meringue! Be sure to check out her blog, The Sparkle, which features a great mix of beauty tips, fashion advice,...

Loving Lately…

Hello! Tobe here from Because It’s Awesome, filling in for our dear sweet V while she frolics in the sun, wine in hand for a few days before the chaos. (Not jealous not jealous not jealous…) I...

Scenes from Napa Valley

Hi, Friends! I thought I’d check in today and share a few snaps from the house we’ve been staying in up in Napa (well, technically, outside of St. Helena). The property has beautiful gardens, and...