Fashion

Oscar de la Renta’s beautiful and feminine designs come alive in the world premiere of his retrospective at San Francisco’s De Young Museum now through May 30. Masterfully curated by Andre Leon Tally, de la Renta’s lifelong friend and former American editor-at-large for Vogue, the exhibit covers five decades with 120 ensembles. It’s magical. The [...] View Post See the World Through Oscar de la Renta’s Eyes

  Olsen 911S Squirrel sponsored by Taiwan leads the fleet in the 2018 Red Bra Regatta. Photo: Eugene Hu San Francisco’s Red Bra Regatta is as much fun as its cheeky name suggests. Now in its seventh year, more than 100 women on 14 boats met on San Francisco Bay to share camaraderie and spirited [...] View Post San Francisco sister city Taipei, celebrates the “Year of the Bay” with a Heart of Gold

An extended sailing honeymoon was the inspiration for Vacay Style, a clever mix-and-match fashion line that makes packing for – and looking great during – vacations a breeze. As one who all too often suffers from too many clothes and not enough room, Vacay is a revelation. You have your own stylist curating your wardrobe [...] View Post Chic Mix & Match Resort Wear for Your Vacation

Ella Vickers Sailcloth Collection makes sailcloth bags you will love as much as sailing. A passionate sailor herself, Ella was one of the first to repurpose sails into bags. Twenty years later she continues to make captivating items out of this unique medium. Each year Ella expands her collection of designs. It’s exciting to see [...] View Post Ella Vickers Sailcloth Collection: Carry Your Passion for Sailing with You

What’s nautical, practical, and ‘green’ while being oh so chic? An Ella Vickers Sailcloth handbag of course. I first discovered the Ella Vickers Sailcloth Collection while shopping the quaint shops of Annapolis. It was years ago now, but I still recall how excited I was to find the perfect sailing duffle. It was her signature [...] View Post Ella Vickers Sailcloth Collection: Nautical Design with a Twist

Scarves have always been a bit of a passion.  I revel in their unique colors, patterns and textures.  They can elevate the simplest outfit and completely change mood of it – and often me as well. With the ability to be worn in a multitude of ways, they are the chameleons of the accessory world.  [...] View Post Every Scarf Tells A Story

Every woman has a few pieces of jewelry that are truly special to her and for me one of those is the Hermes chaine d’ancre necklace.  I constantly marvel at it’s beauty in the form of elegant simplicity. I never tire of it. Like many fabulous designs, the chaine d’ancre, or anchor chain in English, [...] View Post Favorite Statement Piece: Chaine d’Ancre

You may have noticed the beautiful blonde gracing the Sail Couture slider images. monica modeling the helly hansen h2 flow jacket, photo: helly hansen Her name is Monica Rodal and she is as accomplished as she is attractive. A Norwegian Champion in the European Dingy, she now works for the Volvo Ocean Race. Monica started [...] View Post Meet Our Cover Girl Monica Rodal of the Volvo Ocean Race

Louis Vuitton’s 30th Anniversary Louis Vuitton Cup Neverfull has proven extremely popular at the chic little LV Popup Store at America’s Cup Park. That is when it IS available.  Unlike regular LV boutiques, which stop selling a particular handbag when a certain sales limit is reached, that’s not needed with this tote.  Even with daily [...] View Post New It Bag: Louis Vuitton Limited Edition San Francisco Neverfull