Venue: BRAND Napa Valley vineyards Photographer:  Moanalani Jeffery Event Date: 08.16.11   On August 16, 2011 on a beautiful summer’s end day, BRAND Napa Valley, anew winery, estate vineyards and cave located on Pritchard Hill (St. Helena of Napa Valley) celebrated its groundbreaking with an afternoon party Sunday August 14th in the cave.  BRAND is working with prestigious […]

It’s not too late to part-take in of the most prominent events in the San Francisco musical and social scene. On September 9th, join Encore!, the San Francisco Opera’s club for opera aficionados, as they host the opening night gala at City Hall.

Situated on the sprawling greens of Laguna Seca Golf Ranch, Concourso Italiano occurred on August 19th, 2011 and was a celebration to Italian style. Jaunty live music played near the concession stands and in mid afternoon a made in Italy fashion show happened on the stage. Individual owners entered, showed and spoke about their cars for a chance to win awards for restoration and condition.

As the birthplace of Java (the programming language), one would only expect San Franciscans to have a plethora of top notch coffeehouses to frequent. From the most dedicated localvores to those who demand the exotic beans from across the globe, San Francisco provides excellent access to a perfectly brewed cup. Here are the top 5 places:

August 19th is Coco Chanel’s birthday. To stylishly celebrate, drop by Saks Fifth Avenue where they will be fêting with macron and champagne at the Chanel fragrance counter. It would only be appropriate for Saks to showcase the Chanel N.19, named aptly in honor of Coco’s birthday

The week long festivities and activities for auto enthusiasts known as the Pebble Beach Concourse d’Elegance have started. During this time, the main street, Ocean Avenue, of Carmel-by-the-Sea becomes a exotic automotive ogling sensation where LP640s and F40s roam free and simply park along the curb. Get a proper detail on your car before you make the drive down or it’ll be like showing up to the opening night of the opera in a ratty old T-shirt!

As the summer sun shone upon the harvested vineyards, oenophiles enjoyed the bounty from the land at the Silver Oak Cellars, Oakville Estate, Summer Release Day Party. Nestled among the manicured vines, pristine French oak barrels and stainless steel vats, a party celebrating the Alexander Valley 2007 cabernet sauvignon release carried on from 10AM until early evening on Saturday, August 6th.

Dripping in diamonds is a cliché that is more fitting for Beverly Hills than Nob Hill, as San Francisco is known for its understated bohemian elegance. However, San Francisco is also known as one of the stalwart cities for traditional society events. Ivanka Trump Jewelry is catering to just that duality with its new Noor collection. The trunk show will be at Neiman Marcus on August 9th through Sunday August 14th in the fine Jewelry Salon.

As the centennial season of the San Francisco Symphony approaches, the parties celebrating this amazing feat have started in earnest. Nothing sets the scene like a glittering after hours party at Tiffany & Co.