January/February 2014 Issue

The Haute 100 List: San Francisco

  HERE IS OUR 2014 HAUTE LIST OF SAN FRANCISCO’S MOST PROMINENT BILLIONAIRES, ATHLETES, POWER COUPLES, INNOVATORS, PHILANTHROPISTS, COMMANDERS AND OF COURSE, ENTREPRENEURS. THI…

A Sparkling Imagination: Jean-Charles Boisset

Photography Brad Mollath If you’ve ever dreamed of bathing in a tub of sparkling wine, then you’re in luck: Jean-Charles Boisset is about to make your fantasy a reality. This unusua…

Scene: Tipping Point Community’s 7th Annual Awards Breakfast

Tipping Point Community, the Bay Area’s leading poverty-fighting organization, held its 7th annual award breakfast at the Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco on December 12. This…

Scene: Holiday Heroes Honors Jennifer and Joe Montana

Wender Weis Foundation for Children (WWFC) presented its fourth annual Holiday Heroes event at AT&T Park in San Francisco on December 9, where Jennifer and Joe Montana were hono…

Scene: Jingle and Mingle Designer Wreath Auction

Bay Area designers were hard at work creating their one-of-a-kind wreathes for charity over the holidays. The pieces were auctioned off at the Children of Shelters’ annual fundraise…

Scene: Glide Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Glide Memorial Church celebrated its 50-year anniversary with a feel-good evening of music, spoken word and storytelling at the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House on December 4t…

Scene: 3rd Annual Napa Valley Film Festival

Cinefiles and oenophiles joined forces for a full week of revelry at the 3rd annual Napa Valley Film Festival this year, which took place from November 13 – 17 in Yountville, Napa p…

Scene: 3rd Annual Flavor! Napa Valley

No other festival can celebrate the connection between food and wine quite like Flavor! Napa Valley, where gourmands and oenophiles enjoyed five days of inspired, artisan-grown and…

Scene: Vacheron Constantin Celebrates New Partnership with Shreve &

Vacheron Constantin, the world’s oldest watch manufacturer with more than 255 years of uninterrupted history, celebrated its new partnership with Shreve & Co. on November 18th a…

Top 5: Restaurants with Celebrity Chefs

Top 5: Art Galleries

Top 5: Hotel Lobbies

SF Symphony and Placido Domingo salutes Gordon Getty’s 80th

The San Francisco Symphony saluted Gordon Getty at his 80th Birthday with a special concert on Jan. 6 featuring Placido Domingo and Frederica von Stade along with the San Francisco…

SF Opera Guild celebrates 75th Anniversary and honors Charlotte

The San Francisco Opera hosted an exquisite gala dinner on the stage of the War Memorial Opera House on Dec. 2. It celebrated the 75th Anniversary of SF Opera Guild giving voice to…

Day in the Life: Helgi Tomasson’s Composed Calendar

Photography Erik Tomasson The San Francisco Ballet holds a special place in the hearts of many thanks to the vision of Artistic Director and Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson.…

What’s Haute: The Hautest New Boutiques in Union Square

Alexander McQueen 55 Maiden Lane/58 Geary Street San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 956 2721 Hallelujah! San Franciscans no longer have to head to Las Vegas or purchase single pieces at…

SMOKING HAUTE: Jay-Z and Cohiba partner on Comador Cigar

After yielding $1 million in profits with his chic Barneys New York clothing line, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter is on to the next one — “one” being his next big financial success, tha…

Haute Cuisine

Ame   689 Mission St San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 284-4040   Ambiance This seven-time Michelin star winner inside the chic St. Regis hotel offers a truly elegant dining experi…

Dede Wilsey: History in the Making

  hat is the secret to living a truly rich life?  The answer, according to Diane “Dede” Wilsey, is simple: “It’s all about giving back.” To Wilsey, a renowned philanthropist, p…

Jennifer Puccio: A Triple Threat

In a city that hails chefs as celebrities, Jennifer Puccio has become one haute household name. The restaurateur and executive chef stands alongside Anna Weinberg and husband James…

Tropical Dreams: Hot Accessories and Gems

We rounded up the best pieces of jewelry of the season.

Haute Auto: Perpetual Quest for Excellence 2014 Aston Martin Rapide S

Welcome to the world of the 2014 Rapide S. The archetype of British design and style pervades the imagination like fine art and sumptuous cuisines. In this case, “S” stands for “Sup…