THE SPRING ISSUE
RÉMY MARTIN’S ROYAL ENDEAVOR
Cognac might be the most misunderstood spirit. It’s appeal, rooted in history, implies some degree of Francophilia, along with a highly sophisticated palette. Undoubtedly, it’s an area of intense connoisseurship. To that end, many of the world’s most rare and costly liquors are aged cognacs. There’s no doubt that stereotypes cling to cognac like socks […]
DESIGN SOPHISTICATION
SEVVA, pronounced ‘savor,’ is not a Chinese word but is an Indian Sanskrit one meaning “to contribute.” SEVVA will deliver a unique, auspicious beginning and high-end, sophisticated restaurant experience. The vision came from the well known style icon Bonnie Gokson and was designed by Calvin Tsao of Tsao & McKown Architects in New York (awarded […]
Silver Bells
Photography by CHRISTIAN CONTI Styling by BAHAREH ARDAKANI Augustin Teboul black necklace, Bjorg pony hair necklace Augustin Teboul leather shorts, Stylist own jacket, Augustin Teboul gloves, Topshop necklace, Bjorg shades Topshop dress, Office shoes, Bjorg Holy Smoke ring vintage ring, stylist’s own necklace, Weekday transparent shirt, stylist’s own black glitter bra Augustine Teboul top, Urban […]
STILL LIFE
Photography by MARTIN VALLIN David&Martin facet cuff, silver 170€ facet cuff, gold 190€ facet earrings silver 140€ facet earrings gold 170€ David&Martin Cell cuff wide silver 170€ cell cuff thin silver 150€ cell earrings silver 100€ David&Martin Chicken feet necklace gold chicken feet necklace silver
Roksanda Ilincic
A Serbian beauty; tall, slender, and pale-skinned; Roksanda Ilincic wouldn’t immediately appear to have a profession as a designer. She’s striking enough to be a designer’s muse, someone deserving of gracing the front covers of magazines dressed in Chanel and Givenchy. Yet she’s extremely talented when it comes to putting pen to paper and needle […]
Strong Signals
Photography by MIKE KOBAL Styling by KIM JOHNSON BLK DNM denim shirt, Ursa Major all rings ASTARS striped shirt, Diesel dress,Screaming Mimi’s leopard belt, Ursa Major jewelry, Rag & Bones boots Diesel white blouse, stylist’s own leopard jacket, Diesel jeans, Ursa Major all jewelry Sandro shirt, Diesel leather jacket, Court Shop jeans, Ursa Major ampule […]
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER
Fashionistas are waiting with bated breath for the upcoming exhibit, The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From Sidewalk to the Catwalk, which celebrates 35 years of the designer’s cutting-edge creative genius. The exhibit at the De Young Museum in San Francisco will run from March 24, 2012 to August 19, 2012. A multi-media extravaganza […]
ARCHITECTURAL HARMONY
Like the physics theory after which it is named, String Theory, too, attempts to blend together two seemingly conflicting areas. While the former aims to harmonize quantum mechanics and relativity, the latter combines music, dance, and sculpture. This venture is such new territory that even String Theory co-founder, composer, instrument designer, and performer Luke Rothschild […]
INDULGING WILL COTTON’S EYE CANDY
Like many art enthusiasts, my annual income prohibits the acquisition of actual masterpieces, and, as such, I’ve found the best way to possess the works on my wish list is to purchase books by the artists I covet. Collecting monographs is not entirely unlike collecting bricks, or at least it seems that way when living […]
FALL SOIRÉE
On October 26th, San Francisco’s most beautiful party goers, hippest trendsetters and art aficionados gathered at 111 Minna Gallery for SOMA’s Fall Soirée. Against the backdrop of multi-media art installations, the guests mingled, sipped on delicious Stoli cocktails and danced to the beat of the DJ’s. Photography by Rieko Whitfield
A NIGHT AT YOSHI’S
On an evening in late September, a swarm of over 200 of San Francisco’s finest trendsetters, tastemakers and hipsters flocked to the legendary Yoshi’s — the city’s premier Japanese restaurant and jazz club — to celebrate SOMA’s Fall Fashion Issue. The beautiful crowd enjoyed the music and delicious Stoli martinis while mingling with their peers […]
EXISTENCE DECODED
Binary code has come to define our increasingly virtual reality, but Nicky Broekhuysen’s dense numeric compositions represent worlds far more complex than your average computer operating system. The Berlin-based artist obsessively stamps her 1’s and 0’s by hand, performing a deceptively simple action that’s repeated hundreds of times to complete a single work. Primarily stamped […]
