Anya Fernald begins most days by Hula-Hooping. It’s how the Oakland-based CEO amuses her infant daughter before making her way to her company’s nearby headquarters. And hoop or not, the rest of her day requires continuous motion. In addition to Belcampo’s first brick-and-mortar shop, in Larkspur at the Marin ... More

Ghurka, known for their exquisite handcrafted leather goods, hosted an afternoon tea to unveil their new women’s collection—the first in a decade—at its Union Square outpost in San Francisco. Co-hosted by The San Francisco Zoological Society’s Rosemary Baker, Anne Pedrero, Tanya Peterson and Timothy Wu, Ghurka debuted an array of handbags, ... More

Trick Dog 3010 20th Street trickdogbar.com The bi-level space is tricked out with industrial cool bar stools, iron banisters, and found objects, and the cocktail menu resembles a Pantone color guide swatch, with cocktails named after real colors. The Speakeasy Tap Room 1195 Evans Avenue More

Novelist turned filmmaker Tom Dolby’s transition to writing for the screen came effortlessly. “Before I write a novel, I do a lot of character development,” explains the 39-year-old, “so I found that when I started on page one of the screenplay, it flowed naturally.”  For the San Francisco native, the inspiration ... More

Nob Hill Spa1075 California Streetnobhillspa.comTreat yourself to The Nirvana Experience, a mix of the spa’s most popular treatments compiled into 110 minutes of pure relaxation. Don’t leave without a trip to the spa’s indoor infinity pool and fireplace lounge. The Remède Spa, St. Regis Hotel125 3rd ... More

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art celebrated the return of its Modern Ball, the museum's highly anticipated biennial fundraising gala on Thursday, April 30.  Held at the Yerba Buena Gardens, the event benefits the museum's statewide programs, including their On the Go traveling exhibitions. The museum, which is currently closed ... More

It doesn’t take a computer genius to know that Silicon Valley—the name bestowed upon the Santa Clara Valley thanks to its bounty of tech companies—is a happening place. It’s where nerds become billionaires, sweatshirts pass for formal wear and inventing an app can make you the most important ... More

Pebble Beach Food & Wine is a four-day destination event that attracts 100 top celebrity chefs and 250 distinguished winemakers for a weekend dedicated to the finest food and drink across the U.S. Sponsored by Food & Wine magazine and Lexus automobiles, the seven-year-old festival draws in ... More

On January 23, Italian fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo hosted a cocktail reception celebrating the their newly opened Post Street boutique and a hallmark year—its 100-year anniversary. Co-chairs of the Mid Winter Gala (an event taking place March 8)—Vanessa Getty, Trevor Traina, Kathryn Lasater and Allison Speer—welcomed a chic crowd ... More

If it looks like Frankie Alvarez and Jonathan Groff are at some sort of BDSM street fair, well, it’s because they are. “We filmed scenes live at the Folsom Street Fair while it was happening,” Alvarez, who plays Agustín on HBO’s Looking (premiering January 19) says. “Everything you see ... More