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Favorite Looks from Fashion Week

  All pictures from the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week website. Venexiana   —– Reem Acra   —– Calvin Klein —– Badgley Mischka

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And the Winner Is

Because I love food, I read through the long list of semifinalists for the 2013 culinary James Beard Awards and noted all the restaurants from the list that I’ve had the honor of dining or drinking at below. Winners will be…

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San Francisco Home Tour

Here’s a glimpse at what’s on the market in SF. Yeah, it’s pretty insane what people pay to live in the city. I can only imagine what it would be like if we moved anywhere else in the U.S. with…

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Celebrity Sighting

Unlike Dean who has story after story of, not just celebrity sightings, but celebrity hang-outs, I can think of no one. Hmmm, I did see Pope John Paul II (the best Pope ever) in the pope-mobile when I went to…

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Contrasting Museums: Tate vs V&A

While I’m no art history major, I have never formally studied art, nor can I draw a respectable circle or square, I still nevertheless know art. I love art. I have a passion for art. I make note of gallery…

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This Ain’t No Food Blog

From now on, I’m going to make an effort to take more pictures. I think it’ll spice up my blog. Keep in mind, I am a bad photographer so don’t expect much, but a couple pics to tell a couple…

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Mission Chinese: NYC

Mission Chinese, noted as one of the best new restaurants in the U.S., is my very favoritest restaurant in San Francisco. My stomach is a black hole when it comes to chowing down on the salt cod fried rice. I’ve…

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NYC Oddities

These are just a few things I’ve observed that seem strange to me. Not strange to everyone, but to me—a Bay Area Californian. What is up with the handful of pet shops I’ve come across peddling puppies to the public?…

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Money Monday: Airbnb Booking

I’m fanatical about Airbnb. With hotels gouging customers with service charges and resort fees, I’d rather stay some place and know exactly what the total cost will be up front. We will be in NYC next month and I’ve been…

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Money Monday: MEGA Millions

Have you bought your lottery ticket? I actually went to the California Lottery website because I wanted to see which retailers sell winning tickets. I have this theory that people who win the lottery never come from the city of…

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