{SFMOMA, CALDER TO WARHOL}

June 25 - September 19, 2010 Introducing the Fisher Collection

A few months a ago, SFMOMA announced an unprecedented partnership to house and display the collection of Gap founders Doris and Donald Fisher — more than 1,100 works by iconic 20th century artists — in a new museum expansion. Calder to Warhol provides a glimpse into SFMOMA's future. This sweeping exhibition showcases the quality of the Fisher Collection, much of which has never been seen by the public. The Fishers collected the artists they loved in depth, purchasing extensive groupings of seminal works. The entire top two floors of the museum, including the Rooftop Garden, feature more than 160 paintings, sculptures, photographs, and video works by Alexander Calder, Chuck Close, Anselm Kiefer, Roy Lichtenstein, Agnes Martin, Gerhard Richter, Cy Twombly, Andy Warhol, and many more.

Cant wait to visit it!

{ENTERTAINING WITH BUBBLY}

With 4th of July and a few other summer events coming up, just thought to share some facts about entertaining with champagne.

Quantities:

• A 750 ml bottle of sparkling wine contains five to six glasses
• 1 bottle for every six people for a toast only
• 1 bottle for every three people for a two-hour reception
• 1 bottle for every two people if sparkling wine is served exclusively through the reception and lunch or dinner

Glassware: Sparkling wine shows best in flutes or "tulip" glasses, which show off the bubbles and concentrate the aroma

Temperature: 42 degrees is aid to be the ideal temperature for serving sparkling wine - chill the bottled for an hour in the refrigerator, or fill a bucket with ice and water and allow the bottle to chill submerged for about 20 minutes (adding salt to the water lowers the temperature and chills the wine faster)

Opening: To open like a pro, the cork should be eased out of the bottle with a controlled "sigh" Point the bottle away from people and hold the cork and neck of the bottle in one hand while loosening the wire cage with the other hand, keeping your thumb on top of the cork at all times. Hold the cork firmly and twist the bottle (not the cork) - et Voila!

Cheers!!

{LE CARRE HERMES}

To any fashionista, the Hermès carré-or scarf, I should say—is an iconic symbol of luxury and style. The House of Hermès has turned these wearable pieces of art into a stunning book which pays tribute to the famous carré: “ Le Carré Hermès” published by Les Editions du Regard.

Written by fashion and art writer Nadine Coleno, ‘Le Carré Hermès‘ is a gorgeous coffee table book that documents the history and development of the Hermès carré since its inception in 1837.

The book has 320 pages featuring over two hundred photos of the most popular Hermès carrés. A limited luxury edition of the book is being offered which features gilded gold pages and is bound in the silk scarf "Quadrige".

The book is a fabulous gift for lovers of the iconic scarf (and who isn't?!) With a release date of July 15th, the book can be pre-ordered now on Amazon.

{NEW KID ON THE BLOCK}

The Burritt Room at the new Crescent Hotel has only opened a few weeks ago and its becoming a popular spot for those around Union Square ...
Kevin Diedrich, Bar Manager (a veteran of Bourbon & Branch) designed the drinks. I love the red velvet bar stools, the spooky white piano and the exposed brick walls, dimly lit by chandeliers. The perfectly balanced Kerouac Cocktail, a mixture of reposado tequila, Aperol, Cointreau and grapefruit and lemon juices is a great way to start the night. Each drink is only $10, and the descriptions are written up like old-fashioned recipes ... It is a must to stop by!

417 Stockton Street

San Francisco

{A MUST HAVE ...}

I'm definitely getting one of these custom calligraphy rubber stamps by primele...so gorgeous and easy to use! Great for mailing all sorts of correspondance and party invitations!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Primele

{GIVE ME A BREAK ... LAS VENTANAS POR FAVOR!}

After a fairly stressful week, I'm dreaming of a holiday! Las Ventanas al Paraiso looks exactly like the kind of place I need right now!








http://www.lasventanas.com/

{ITS ALL ABOUT THE INVITATION...}

Recently a lot of people have been asking. “How do I start the party planning process?” In my experience the easiest thing to do is to find one thing that you love. It could be a color, flower, antique, pattern…really anything. If you have a focus point then it becomes a natural starting point and things start falling into place. This also helps you avoid the trap of buying a little here and there and then ending up with way to much stuff that doesn’t really present a cohesive theme.

If you have been doing a little brainstorming and that one item seems to be escaping you, then start perusing some invitations. Invitations are a great source of inspiration.

At InvitationBox.com you can find a colorful array of cards for all different occasions. If you have a party in your near future, this could be a great place to start!

{SUCCESS YOU WEAR IT WELL}

The Fifth Annual Gala of Dress for Success is almost here! Join the evening celebrating and supporting this great organization that focused exclusively in women providing stylish professional attire, a network of support, and career development tools to help them thrive in work and in life building careers and improving the quality of life for their children and families.

Where: City Club of San Francisco

When: June 10th
Tickets from $100

Buy your tickets at http://www.dressforsuccess.org/

{HELLO JUNE...}

In the blink of an eye, June has officially arrived! Dreaming of long, lazy days spent outside... picnics with lemonade, dining outdoors, freshly picked berries and cherry pies, lying in the shade under a sweet-smelling fruit tree. Doesn't it all just sound wonderful? This is why I love Spring and Summer so much... If only the weather cooperates in San Francisco...