Allison Speer’s public relations firm has introduced luxury brands, products and boutiques to high end consumers in Northern California since 2000. Previously Ms. Speer headed Public Relations and Special Events for I. Magnin, followed by eight years as West Coast Director of Public Relations and Special Events for Giorgio Armani and Emporio Armani.
Allison chooses her projects carefully and designs a distinctive message using her intimate understanding of discriminating shoppers in the region. Sales often improve in concert with her events, which end up with media coverage in major national and international publications, such as Haute Living.
Where were you born: St. Johns Hospital, Santa Monica
How long in San Francisco: Since 1991
Neighborhood: Presidio Heights
Occupation: CEO of PR and Event Planning Firm
Favorite restaurants: Quince and Spruce
Best steakhouse: Harris’s
Best sushi: Sushi Rahn
Best ethnic food: Indian at DOSA
Best Italian: A16
Best pizza: Delfina
Best lunch: Roses Cafe
Best place for late night dining: NOPA
Best dessert: Chocolate Budino at BIX
Best place for a romantic date: BIX
Best Sunday brunch: Cal Club
Best place for a power business meeting: Four Seasons
If you have out of town guests, which hotel would you recommend?: Campton Place
Allison Speer PR produced Gucci’s opening in San Francisco
Favorite shopping venue/boutique: Philanthropist, Gucci, Hermes
Best place to buy jewelry/watches: BVLGARI, Cartier, Boucheron
Best spa: SEN SPA
Best gym/athletic facility: MIGHTY PILATES
Best massage: SEN SPA
Best limousine/driving services: Classic
Kathryn Lasater, Alexis Swanson Traina and Allison Speer at the Mid Winter Gala, 2010
Favorite charity event: Mid Winter Gala, which benefits the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Favorite cultural event: The SF20 show opening (September 16th, 2010)
Favorite cultural institution: The De Young, and the San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art (SFMOMA)
Best museum/exhibit: De Young’s Impressionist show
Favorite historic/legendary place to see or explore: The Presidio
Best aspect of San Francisco: The size, it allows you to be spontaneous.
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