Kelly E. Carter
Posts by Kelly E. Carter
French Winemakers Buy Robin Williams’ Napa Valley Estate For $18.1 Million
Yesterday, Pacific Union International, Inc. announced the purchase of Robin Williams’ Napa estate, Villa Sorriso, by clients Alfred and Melanie Tesseron of the famed French winemaking family in Bordeaux, France.
Inside The Provocative 2016 San Francisco Ballet Opening Gala
There was no raining on the parade of the San Francisco Ballet, whose 83rd repertory season got off to a glorious—and glamorous— start with a haute opening night gala that was just as alluring as its theme, Provocative.
5 Super Bowl Fashion Tips From Celebrity Stylist Mary Gonsalves Kinney
We’re just a couple of weeks away from Super Bowl 50, taking place at Levi’s Stadium on Feb. 7, and it’s time to start thinking fashion. We called upon our fave celebrity stylist, Mary Gonsalves Kinney, founder of MGK Style, a full-blown styling company, to find out what haute looks she recommends for the football fashionista who is going to be one busy bee during the upcoming nine days of festivities.
Super Bowl 50 Countdown: Super Bowl 50 Chairman’s Party Featuring Tiësto and DJ Ruckus
The Super Bowl 50 Chairman’s Party, featuring Tiësto and DJ Ruckus, takes place Friday, Feb. 5 at the Masonic Auditorium and will be hosted by Anthony Anderson, Becca Prowda and her husband, Super Bowl 50 Chairman Daniel Lurie, Laurie Tisch, Lauran and Justin Tuck, Karen and Ronnie Lott and Marshawn Lynch to benefit the SB50Fund.
Haute Secrets: SF Ballet Dancer Tiit Helimets Shares His Guide to the City
With the San Francisco Ballet 2016 Opening Night Gala taking place on Jan. 21, there is no better time to catch up with SF Ballet principal dancer Tiit Helimets. We asked him to share his haute secrets to San Francisco.
Remembering SF’s Favorite Luxury Retailer Wilkes Bashford
Luxury SF clothier Wilkes Bashford, whose eponymous store was legendary, lost his battle against prostate cancer on Jan.16, 2016 and is remembered.
Inside San Francisco’s FOG Design+Art Preview Gala
You couldn’t turn around in the jam-packed San Francisco Design + Art Fair Preview Gala at the Fort Mason Center on Jan.13 without overhearing someone commenting about how far this event has come in its short three years.
Why You’ll Toast The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe’s New Champagne Experience
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe’s recently unveiled a haute Champagne Experience, along with other unique après-ski offerings, a winter spa menu with rejuvenating treatments and restorative après-ski fitness classes.
The $100 Pizza In SF That You’ll Feel Good About Ordering
We know you’re always looking for something unique and we’ve got something for pizza enthusiasts—a $100 Super Gold Pizza created by Pizza Maestro Tony Gemignani to celebrate Super Bowl 50 coming to the San Francisco Bay Area next month and in the name of charity.
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