Fancy Girl
Step outside your money comfort zone and splurge on these majorly luxe treats. If you can’t fork over the cash, you can at least “pet the pretty things” as Alex would say. Dreams can come true, but until they do, pretend you’re Cinderella for a day. Prada or Manolo Blahnik just might have a glass slipper out this season.
Heidi K. Papers
How is it that, every year, I seem to get ambushed by the holiday season? I’ve still got a bowl of Halloween candy to consume, yet it’s already time to turn my attention to tree-trimming and gift-buying. One thing I’m happy to leave to the pros: My holiday cards.
Heidi K. Papers is an online stationery [...]
Barneys
Finally! San Francisco is now home to Barneys, a must-visit every time I’m in New York City. But now I don’t have to fly thousands of mile to see what’s new at the Co-Op.
The Union Square location is the old FAO Schwarz. Remember that building? It’s not super-big, but it’s better than nothing. On the [...]
Miette Confiserie
Warning: If you are counting calories, you may want to walk right on by this new candy shop. Should you be lured in by all of the prettiness — pink floral wallpaper, soft pastel fixtures — and all of the sweetness — rows and rows of apothecary jars and vintage dishes filled with treats — [...]
Bernadus Lodge
Located just a couple of hours south of San Francisco, I love Carmel as a weekend getaway destination. There’s the shopping (have you been to the gigantic Anthropologie downtown?!); the spas at Pebble Beach (not to be missed); and the excellent dining options (especially if you’re a seafood fan).
Tucked away in Carmel Valley is Bernadus [...]
