Author Archives: alexis
i’ll get you my pretty…and your little dog too!
For those of you not yet converted, Sing-Along The Wizard of Oz is a screening of the classic MGM musical in glorious Technicolor, complete with subtitles so that the whole audience can sing along! In addition to belting out the … finish reading i’ll get you my pretty…and your little dog too!
can’t live without
Deviled eggs are a staple in my fridge + at all my parties… They are the perfect hors d’oeuvre/ snack/ lunch, loaded with protein for all of you banning carbohydrates from your eye’s view. There are hundreds of sinful ways … finish reading can’t live without
back to dita…
After my husband’s dinner partner’s magnificent + droll performance— one of my more audacious friends lovingly congratulated her and sweetly asked, “How the hell do you look so good?” And in truth, she really did with her 20″ waist + … finish reading back to dita…
heartbreak kit
For years I have been perfecting the perfect break up/ heartbreak/ divorce kit. Essential basics for temporary insanity + survival during the darkest hours. And the more I think about it, every woman should keep all of these accoutrements on … finish reading heartbreak kit
whatcha gonna do…..
photo credit: MM
who says good taste has to be expensive?
Who doesn’t love Mottahedah’s Tobacco Leaf pattern?? It seems to be on everybody’s round-up of “favorite things”… And in truth, it is mine too. And my 2 sisters’ favorites as well. It is timeless/ modern/ vibrant/ infectious/ goes-with-everything, especially colored glassware. While shopping … finish reading who says good taste has to be expensive?
time capsule with claiborne swanson frank
About a decade ago, Claiborne picked up the camera and started photographing those around her. From the beginning, I was the one who found myself on the other side of her camera/ sketchpad or molding clay. Some efforts were a terrific … finish reading time capsule with claiborne swanson frank
modern house wines contest…naughtiest entry
BRAVO Craig Swanson! (not related!)
high priestess hour with my sister
Claiborne… O, wow— where to begin. It is staggering + humbling to see your little sister crush a dream/ vision– using sheer talent/ will/ resourcefulness. Her book, American Beauty was published by Assouline, one of the great publishing houses that specializes … finish reading high priestess hour with my sister
BRAVO! HUGE BRAVO!
Many of the posts this week are going to be devoted to my beloved sister, Claiborne aka C. Jones Cleopatra + also fondly known as C. Jones Testino! For months, we have been on pins and needles awaiting Claiborne’s ravishing book … finish reading BRAVO! HUGE BRAVO!
calling all contestants…
BRAVO Kunal Parikh!
the oldest vineyard in california
If you haven’t been to Amador County/ Sierra Foothills/ Gold Country, R-U-N, fast. It is poetic/ raw/ antiquated/ unpolished/ glorious. A landscape dotted with tiny mining towns, anchored by old miners’ hotels from the 1850s, complete with Saloon + old-school … finish reading the oldest vineyard in california
comfort pairings are becoming ALL the rage…
For the past 12 months this blog has shamelessly illuminated the universal pleasure of naughty comfort pairing (with wine)– the kind of food + wine pairings you indulge in when no one is looking; or later in the evening. We have asked dozens … finish reading comfort pairings are becoming ALL the rage…
in my fridge
p.s. thank you, jen! photo credit: my so!
return of the king cake baby
Last week I told you all about the importance of the King Cake baby + all the luck/ joy/ profound goodness that comes with finding him inside your cake… Needless to say, the baby made a BIG appearance at our … finish reading return of the king cake baby
my go-to wines, at all times
Which are your favorite wines, on constant rotation? We all have them… Favorite go-to wines you SEEK OUT on a restaurant wine list or on the retail shelf. These are wines you know will charm you/ your date/ your friends/ … finish reading my go-to wines, at all times
hill’s manual of social + business forms
One of my favorite friends lives in New York City– and we tend to convene 1-2 X a year, in Napa or San Francisco or NYC, in between her touring schedule. And I live for her visits…They include late nights/ … finish reading hill’s manual of social + business forms
bedside reading: oscar de la renta’s next big act from wsj
Oscar de la Renta’s Next Big Act photo credit: Christopher Sturman
dispatch from san francisco…
Bedside business happening!
i spy with my little eye…
While at STUFF vintage modern consignment shop in SF…
part 2 of high priestess hour, with regena thomashauer
I love men. And I believe that men really do live to make women happy. They very often simply do not know how to do that. It is up to us (women) to teach our guys what it is we … finish reading part 2 of high priestess hour, with regena thomashauer
