Originally from New York, Angella has enjoyed a fabulous life in San Francisco for the last 13 years. She is passionate about sharing the haute luxuries that the San Francisco Bay Area has to offer, from world class food, hospitality, culture, philanthropy, fashion, special events and beyond.
Savory bites, decadent desserts and scientific libations were the inspiration for the San Francisco preview party of Vegas Uncork’d, Bon’Apetit Magazine’s annual “foodstravaganza”. Over 150 influential members of media, San Francisco notables and enthusiastic foodies were invited to Hakkasan to experience a small tasting of what Vegas Uncork’d has to offer.
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Over 400 guests gathered on February 20 for the Asian Art Museum’s opening night gala celebrating its latest exhibition, China’s Terracotta Warriors: The First Emperor’s Legacy. The exhibit reveals a rare glimpse of 10 lifesize terracotta warriors from the collection of more than 7,000 life-sized figures, which were first unearthed in 1974 in the underground burial complex of China’s First Emperor, Qin Shihuang. The exhibit was unveiled on February 22 and will run through May 22.
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A special screening of the film Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has To Travel was held at the Castro Theater, followed by a Q&A with Fashion Icon Joy Venturini Bianchi. The theatre rolled out the red carpet – a fitting tribute – to Diana Vreeland, the ”Empress of Fashion.” She enjoyed a 50-year reign in the industry that included a 25-year career as Fashion Editor of Harper’s Bazaar, Editor In Chief at Vogue and her final act at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The screening, hosted by Mark Rhoades and sponsored by Banana Republic, brought style aficionados who donned red attire in honor of Vreeland’s favorite color.
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Saks Fifth Avenue San Francisco celebrated opening of its new Max Mara Boutique with an event benefiting the San Francisco Opera Guild. Guests shopped the Spring 2013 Max Mara collection and viewed Laura Morton’s documentary photography collection featuring select works form the past Opera Balls. Max Mara donated ten percent of sales from that night to the Opera Guild.
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Guests gathered at the home of Komal Shah and Gaurav Garg’s for a pre-opening Gala Celebration for the Asian Art Museum’s exhibition China’s Terracotta Warriors: The Emperor’s First Legacy. Dior hosted the event and presented their beautiful Spring-Summer 2013 collection to guests. Museum Director, Jay Xu, remarked that the wonderful collection was a perfect match to the eighth ‘wonder of the world’, the Terracotta Warriors, which will be on display throughout the exhibition.
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While San Francisco’s old guard, old money and old boys’ social clubs are still alive and well, the city is making way for new approaches to private membership.
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Chef Charlie Palmer’s acc omplishments are so impressive it seems there is nothing he can’t do. Not only has he established a signature “progressive American” style of cooking that showcases regional ingredients in unexpected and flavorful ways, he has combined his talent with his business savvy to create an ever-growing culinary empire.
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During a quiet and cozy evening at Beach Blanket Babylon on March 18th, Davis sat down for a chat about his new autobiography, The Soundtrack of my Life. Details inside.
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Paolo Troilo, groundbreaking Italian artist, debuted his first US exhibit at Coup d’Etat. The event brought San Francisco’s A-list including Stephen Brady, Jack Calhoun, Gary Friedman and Joy Bianchi, to name a few. Details inside.
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Get ready to step and repeat on a star-studded red carpet. The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) has a stellar line-up planned for its 16th annual event, which runs Wednesday, April 10, through Sunday, April 14.
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