THE SPRING ISSUE
Today’s Beats
The scenario: A well-known rapper and producer who is passionate about improving the sound quality of audio products; an entrepreneur who sees a gap for a high performance audio brand; and one of the world’s most distinguished product designers. The response? Beats By Dr. Dre – a line of high-quality headphones that provide music enthusiasts […]
Ali Amaro: Linked to Heritage
The boundary that separates the realm of art from the craft of jewelry making is, at best, ambiguous. Bay Area metalsmith Ali Amaro is making a career from fully embracing the blurring of this line. The jeweler and designer, who lives in Point Richmond, creates work that draws from a wide range of inspiration. Amaro, […]
John Doe
John Doe was “born” in 1977 when he arrived in Los Angeles and began the punk band X with Exene Cervenka. Before that, he was John Nommensen Duchac from Decatur, Illinois. In 1981 the sophomore album Wild Gift established X’s place in musical history with such songs as “White Girl” and “We’re Desperate.” From 1978-1993, […]
Robb Collins
Barman Robb Collins approached the craft by utter chance when he was in need of some fast cash while pursuing a master’s degree in sports science. It took him a couple of months to realize he enjoyed the creativity that the job offered, and he has never looked back since. “Fortunately, I managed to talk […]
Carrie Lawrence
Carrie comes to San Francisco by way of Palm Beach, Florida. Raised down the peninsula, she cut her teeth behind the bar with her first big industry gig in Palo Alto. There she learned the importance of the cocktail and memorized over 80 drinks so secretive the recipes were only told to her. Thanks to […]
Brian and Shoshana Zisk
Brian and Shoshana Zisk are co-producers of the SF MusicTech Summit and the Future of Money & Technology Summit, wildly popular conferences here in San Francisco. Brian is also co-founder of the SF MusicTech Fund, the Future of Music Coalition, and advises a variety of tech companies and nonprofits. Shoshana is an entertainment lawyer […]
Strike a Pose
After a year of success, SOMA is proud of its tradition of creating stylistic imagery through iconic themes. In this issue, SOMA readers again posed in homage to their favorite icons. These young creative San Franciscans offered their own portrayals of these inspiring legends. Photographs by Christian Conti Styling by Jessica Margolis Photo […]
White Noise
Photographs by Felix Wong Styling by Bryan Marryshow Hair: Anthony Nader at Atelier Management Makeup: Seong Hee Park for MAC Cosmetics at Seen Artists Model: Ilva Heitmann at Supreme
Mission of Grace
Grace Hightower De Niro is exceptional for many reasons. As a high school senior, she was kicked out for protesting segregation. Her philanthropy work has lead to honors from the New York Women’s Foundation and the American Cancer Society of New York City. This mother of two has recently added entrepreneur to her list of […]
Where the Smart Kids Go
I don’t think humans can be objective. It’s impossible. People say to me, ‘you’re not objective,’ and I say, ‘yeah I know.’
The Pino Solo Wine Tree
Now in its fifth year, Napa Valley’s Newton Vineyard presents the latest installation of its Eco Chic collection. A collaboration with Derek Chen, this limited-edition wine rack is a simple yet stunning design of a tree, comprised of a 75% post-consumer stainless steel “trunk” and a base created from discarded wine barrels, a by-product of […]
Keith McNally
In the vibrant, ever-changing and fast paced New York City, where restaurants come and go quicker than a carton of milk spoils, how has one man has been able to continually build and thrive? Enter Keith McNally: brainchild behind some of the most well-known and sought-after restaurants, such as Balthazar in the fashionable SoHo, Minetta […]
Cedric Charlier
When we meet Cedric Charlier at an elegant cocktail reception in his honor at Barney’s NY in San Francisco’s Union Square, the Belgian designer seems to be having difficulty absorbing his good fortune. As he takes in the sight of his name on the wall, the hanging racks filled with his designs and the assembled […]
Deconstructed
A spindly body and tumbling locks mark Kendra Morris’ tangible aesthetic. But it’s her supple powerhouse of a voice that leaves an indelible impression. The 30-something Florida-bred singer- songwriter is nestled in her East Village apartment in New York. Every bit as unique as the eclectic accumulation of found objects that fill every nook and […]
