Month: December 2020

Fashion Designer Lily Samii. Photo by Nathan DeHart

For the first time in her storied fashion career, designer Lily Samii shares personal moments of success and defeat in her new book, A Journey Through Life & Fashion, published by Lucia|Marquand. The beautiful, large format, coffee table tome is not simply a picturesque objet d’art; it provides a rare glimpse into Samii’s fascinating private life, from her noble Iranian upbringing, to the runways of Paris. A moving story of love, loss, and the dreams that fueled one of the most successful fashion careers in San Francisco, A Journey Through Life & Fashion proves both inspirational and aspirational.

Photos by Nathan DeHart

Samii’s background includes positions with the famed costume department of Paramount Pictures, with designer James Galanos, and as an apprentice with Oscar winning designer Edith Head. After a move to Northern California, Samii opened her own boutique, LYZ in

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Right now we could all use a touch of beauty and whimsy. And though it looks like we won’t be getting out of the house very often this spring, there’s still plenty to love about the season. If you’ve been taking the extra time at home to clean out your closet and redo your wardrobe then now is the perfect time to discover new pieces you’ll love. The neutral colors and clean lines of Spanish brand Loewe will take you from spring to fall—just in case you can’t get outside and show off that new outfit just yet.

Founded in 1846, by Enrique Loewe Roessberg, a German craftsman who had recently relocated to Spain, Loewe is one of the world’s leading luxury brands. While they produce ready-to-wear and accessories, they are best known for their leather craftsmanship and iconic handbags that they continue to release season

Right now we could all use a touch of beauty and class. And though it looks like we won’t be getting out of the house very often this spring, there’s still plenty to love about the season and summer around the corner. Irvetta is a women’s luxury swim and resort wear label founded with innovation by two sisters. The London-based collection was established out of a shared desire to create modern swimwear that evokes a sense of beauty, elegance, and romanticism. Passionately crafted from the finest Italian fabrics, Irvetta swimwear is as much about versatility as it is style. We love the fashion sense of this brand.

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Photo courtesy of G.H. Mumm

If your mom’s idea of a perfect Mother’s Day gift is a trip to France, give her the next best thing during this time of sheltering-in-place: French Champagne. And when basic bottles of bubbles won’t do, G.H. Mumm is sure to please those mothers who appreciate the finer things in life. 

G.H. Mumm’s elegant and complex collection of wines can be delivered right to your mom’s door, in time for Mother’s Day:

G.H. Mumm RSRV Maison Mumm Collection:

•    RSRV Rosé Foujita – A champagne appreciated for its elegance, fullness and power. It is aged for four years in the cellars, before the dosage liqueur, sourced from Grand Cru terroirs and matured in oak barrels, adds final notes of pastry and vanilla. 

•    RSRV Cuvée 4.5 –  A unique blend where Pinot Noir offers power and structure, as well as fresh, generous aromas. While

Some days, you just don’t feel like doing your hair, and right now (as a result of Coronavirus) everyone is in desperate need of going to the hair salon. Roots are showing and your hair is not at its’ best, so how can you still look good? That’s where Shady Lady steps in!

Company founder Allyson Mandelbaum has combined her passion for the beach with an innate eye for design to fill a major gap in the market. Realizing for some time that shopping for a ‘baseball’ cap was impossible: Designed predominantly for men, they were all too stiff, too big, too youthful, too bedazzled or too sporty..which let’s be honest, is not for everyone.  

Allyson realized that if she couldn’t find the hat of her dreams, she would have to make it. “I started sketching immediately and found that it came much more naturally than I ever could have