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At San Francisco's Asian Art Museum, Hallyu! The Korean Wave—a new multi-sensory exhibition devoted to the stunning global rise of Korean culture—is a K-nockout.

Highly immersive and featuring approximately 300 objects and artworks, Hallyu! (a Chinese term that translates to “Korean wave”) spotlights the entire universe of Ks: K-pop, K-drama, K-cinema, K-fashion, and K-beauty.

Giving old clothes new life with his undeniably cool stamp is designer Simon Ungless’ happy place. How fitting, given the fact that he’s in the midst of his own second act of sorts.

In June 2022, the beloved fashion leader, long known for his printmaking, waved goodbye to three decades in academia as the director of San Francisco’s Academy of Art University Scool of Fashion....

Windy Chien is a one-of-a-kind talent. Full stop. The vivacious Chinese-American artist first came to our attention (and everyone else's) in 2016: She went viral before it was a thing. Turns out documenting one's journey of learning to make a new knot every day for a year is a real crowd-pleaser.

There has been a long hard clog drought in San Francisco since Bryr closed the doors to its Dogpatch store in March of 2020. But as of last week, the clomp-clomp of shoppers trying on sturdy-slash-stunning handmade shoes can be heard once again.

I like ice cream.

But do I scream for mint-chocolate chip like I do, say, for french fries or Rachel Comey booties?

Installation of 'Guo Pei: Couture Fantasy' at the Legion of Honor. (Drew Altizer; courtesy of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco)

Shout-out to the person who named the new Guo Pei: Couture Fantasy exhibition at the Legion of Honor. It's the clearest way to sum up the premier Chinese designer's work.

The good, the bad, and the OMFG of it all

I live alone. Full stop. No significant other, no roommate, no kids, no pets. Since San Francisco imposed its first shelter-in-place order back on March 17, the only living things to see the inside of my 700-square-foot Mission apartment are a new pothos plant (named Tony in honor of Dr. Fauci) and the occasional supermarket bouquet.

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LIKE BELLE, HER FEARSOME, HAIRY SOULMATE, and French-speaking candelabras just as much as the next girl. But my present-day take on Beauty and the Beast is an adventure of an entirely different sort.

Jewelry keeps life's sparkly moments close for this sentimental writer
Here's the thing: I cry when I watch lost-pet-reunion videos, insurance commercials, and Insta fashion stories. But if you polled people who know me, most of them would probably say,...

A carb-loving, stressed-out writer puts herself through San Francisco’s hottest wellness trends. (Yes, there are tears.)

Goop is heading to the Bay Area. Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle brand — known for products like rose quartz face rollers and advice on “how to be a super attractor” — has a pair of debuts destined for the bay this November. The In Goop Health wellness summit is coming to Craneway Pavilion in Richmond November 16, and Paltrow and co. will open their first permanent San Francisco Goop Lab boutique on Fillmore Street in November.

Super sad you had to spend this past Sunday without Tanya, Harper, Lucia and the gang, not to mention that heavenly Sicilian backdrop? Wipe away those tears: HBO's second season of The White Lotus may have ended but you can keep the Mike White vibe going at home with a trip to Biordi Art Imports to purchase your very own Testa di Moro.

The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards are upon us, and HBO just announced the cast for White Lotus Season 3. (Can't wait to see what craziness Thailand has in store for newbies Parker Posey, Leslie Bibb and Michelle Monaghan.) Naturally, we thought it the perfect time to take a look back at an unforgettable Season 2 of the HBO series.

Here's my pick...

As the saying goes, the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year. The heart of the sentiment is about spending time with beloved family and friends. But, undoubtedly, a big piece of all that wonderful is the gifts.