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445BelvedereAve.com 4 | 2 Half-Baths | ±8,131 sq. ft |sq. 2 Elevators | 3-Car Garage 4Beds Beds| 5| Baths 5 Baths | 1 Half-Bath | ±8,131 ft Featured Architectural Digest, world class residence showcases panFeatured ininArchitectural Digest, thisthis world-class residence showcases panoramic oramic views of the San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the San views of the San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge, the entire city skyline of San Francisco and Sausalito. A magnificent masterpiece in a dramatic setting, this Francisco, and Sausalito. This magnificent masterpiece in a dramatic setting on the property has a most prestigious location and is comprised of a ±8,131-squaremosthome prestigious location is comprised of a ±8,131 sq .ft. home a ±0.67 lot, foot on a ±0.67-acre lot. It features 4 bedrooms, 5 fullonand 2 halfacre baths. featuring 4 bedrooms and 5.5 baths. This architectural work of art was designed by This work of architectural art was designed by the world-renowned architect architect Charles Gwathmey, withspectacular spectacularoutlooks outlooks from from every every corner corner of of the the Charles Gwathmey and boasts expansive floor plan. The primarily vertical organizationofofthis thishouse house takes takes expansive4-level floor plan. The primarily vertical organization advantageofof sloped site onsouthern the Southern of Belvedere The advantage itsits sloped site on the coast of coast Belvedere Island. The Island. uppermost uppermost level contains a 3-car an elevator descends a courtyard level contains a 3-car garage with garage, glass doors, an elevator which to descends to a where youawill find a one detached 1 bedroom, bath guestand house and a wine courtyard, detached bedroom, one bath 1guesthouse a spacious wine cellar. The The remaining main house’s is of situated between retaining walls cellar. levels the main house two are large situated between twowhich large follow the site’s natural andcontours splay outwards theoutwards Bay. An retaining walls, which followcontours the natural of the sitetoward and splay interior circular staircase winds around an elevator and forms a cylindrical towards the Bay. The house’s compact organization within the precinct formed by focal point. A barrel-vaulted ceiling articulates the living and dining room at

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This issue is an emotional one for me, as the cover story about Gordon Getty and the story of Susan Williams on her late husband, Robin Williams, were close to my heart. I met Robin a couple of times in Paris, the first time at the celebration of Lance Armstrong’s victory in the Tour de France. He told me jokes about Tiburon-Belvedere. It was one of the saddest moments when I heard of Robin’s suicide. I went to his Tiburon home and placed flowers at his front gate, along with dozens of other fans. Our editor-in-chief’s interview with Robin’s widow, Susan Schneider Williams, seeks to understand his life and death. Susan’s dedication to the beloved comedian and actor’s impact was immeasurable gives and Robin’s legacy the newarrival meaning. SusanI spoke Teresa As we bid farewelland to 2023 welcome of 2024, wouldtolike to about the details and complexity of the Lewy body dementia Robin suffered. express my heartfelt gratitude to you, our cherished readers. Thank you for Our cover story subject, Gordon Getty, is truly an original Renaissance man. I’ve met Gordon being a part of our magazine community, attending my year-round concerts, dozens of times over the last 35 years, since we were both on the board of the now-defunct Marin and entrusting me with your real estate service. 2023 was a very tough year Opera in early 1990s. Gordon is larger-than-life, not because of his billions, but because of his big marked by several tragic events. My two favorite banks, Silicon Valley Bank personality and openhearted generosity. He inspired my pledge of $5 million to Festival Napa and First Republic Bank, collapsed with shocking speed. While the war Valley for the Olivia Decker Power of Music Series. Gordon announced his $5 million matching between Russia and Ukraine still Hamas’ attack upon Israel October grant when he hosted a dinner at hisraged, home to welcome me and others ason new board members of 7 started another war. It triggered many protests here in our cities and further Festival Napa Valley in November 2019. His grant was for five years and matched anyone who divided to our country. In these challenging times, the world love,grant joy, and donated festival during that period. My donation fulfilled hisneeds remaining within less than celebration, and it is my sincerest wish that your days be filled with laughter, three years. Gordon was impressed and donated another $5 million matching grant in January your At hearts with and your homes peace, and new inspiration for 2023. nearly agelove, 90, Gordon’s long, rich with life isjoy, iconic and fascinating. It’s truly interesting to read even a glimpse the new year. of his vast world. We founder, Area entrepreneur Katina Bajaj, who is a clinical Wealso haveprofile filledDaydreamers this first issue of 2024Bay with engaging and uplifting content, psychology researcher, author, creator. You must read this to understand starting with forecasting 2024speaker, designand trends, drinks—alcoholic andarticle not—for why, although daydreaming seems to be not doing anything, it works the brain to make myriad celebration, shopping tips for new fashions, and trips to six Michelin-starred connections creativity and help with burnoutWe andalso stress. restaurants through in Northern California by us Noël Burgess. recaptured several We also profile British fashion designer Marchesa’s co-founder, Georgina Chapman. I met at her luxury charity events, such as the San Francisco Opera Guild’s 10th annual at a 2019 fashion show for San Francisco Opera Guild’s annual fundraiser. I won the bid to go to An Evening on Stage fundraiser, the Festival Napa Valley Arts for All auction New York Fashion Week, where I visited her at the Marchesa atelier. Georgina returned to Fashion and adventure in Switzerland, the Andrea Bocelli Foundation’s GlobaLab Week this year. Her flowing, colorfully floral gowns are so feminine and romantic. I think the world fundraising concert in Florence, and the important APEC Conference hosted would be much more peaceful if every woman dressed in Marchesa! in San Francisco in November. Power of Music concert series with concert and In this issue’s Haute Events, I Also, cover my the San Francisco Opera’s 100th anniversary Napathe Valley presented Opus Onecentennial Premierescelebration with a dinner and aconcert aFestival dinner with artists. This one-night-only featured program spanning on November 8 at Opus One Winery. San Francisco Opera’s first century with the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and Chorus; conductors traveling pleasure wellness in 2024, “Mountain EunFor Sunyour Kim,winter Sir Donald Runnicles, andand Patrick Summers; andwe 15 feature vocal soloists who have been Moments” with seven world class ski resorts and “Mexi-cures” spas to restore active on the opera stage for decades. The concert included projected archival imagery from 100 years of Sanand Francisco history. 1923, San Francisco Opera only the third your body soul inOpera the new yearFounded by BeccainHensley, a discovery trip toisthe American opera company to reach centennial milestone. Croatian peninsula of Istria on thethe Adriatic Coast by Robert Richards, and One other Haute Event this issue is my beloved Festival Valley. Please read Jennifer Lydia Graham’s article on decluttering and making spaceNapa for your New Year’s Boden’s interview with Festival President Rick Walker on this 17th season’s upcoming programs, resolutions. JulyPlease 14–23.also Highlights this year includetothe Arts for Gala fundraiser at Power Nickel and mark your calendars attend theAll 2024 Olivia Decker of Nickel with a special dinner by chef Charlie Palmer, a concert headlined by 8-time GRAMMY® award winner Music concerts. Find program details at: https://www.festivalnapavalley.org/ Carrie Underwood on July 16, and the Olivia Decker Power of Music concert of Matteo Bocelli on programs/olivia-decker-power-of-music-series/. July 15. Young Bocelli has an amazing voice like his father, Andrea. He will perform a mix of classic I look forward to the continued connection with you through the pages of and contemporary songs. The Manetti Shrem Opera on July 21 will be Don Pasquale, starring Lucas this publication and to savoring the experience of sharing my concerts in the Meachem, Alexey Lavrov, Serena Saenz, and Xabier Anduaga. Both concerts go on stage at Charles coming yearin with you. While you attend Festival Napa Valley, please check out the vineyard Krug Winery St. Helena. I wish youinallthis theissue’s best as we step into a at new chapter together. estate for sale Haute Residence www.3265SodaCanyon.com. Our July-August issue is our official kick-off for summer. We feature a lot of food, wine, and travel stories, too. Enjoy reading it!

PUBLISHER Olivia Hsu Decker Olivia@HauteLivingSF.com EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Teresa Rodriguez Teresa@HauteLivingSF.com CREATIVE DIRECTOR Michelle Restante Michelle@HauteLivingSF.com DIGITAL EDITOR Laurie Jo Miller Farr Laurie@HauteLivingSF.com COPY EDITOR Karen M. Smith henhousepublishing@gmail.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jennifer Boden, Noël Burgess, Laurie Jo Miller Farr, Adrienne Faurote, Becca Hensley, Steph Keay, and Robert B. Richards ABOUT TOWN AMBASSADOR Aubrey Brewster HEALTH & WELLNESS AMBASSADOR Lydia Graham LUXURY AUTO AMBASSADOR Tim Lappen TL@JMBM.com WINE COUNTRY AMBASSADOR Claudia Ross Claudia@HauteLivingSF.com INVESTMENT AMBASSADOR Charles R. Johnson Charles.R.Johnson@ftci.com SUBSCRIPTION & DISTRIBUTION INQUIRIES Olivia Hsu Decker Olivia@HauteLivingSF.com SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES & MARKETING Cindy Pelland Cindy@HauteLivingSF.com VICE PRESIDENT SALES Jennifer Farrelly Jennifer@HauteLivingSF.com

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36 ON THE COVER: TOP HOME DESIGN TRENDS FOR 2024

Cover photo courtesy of San Domenico Palace, a Four Seasons Hotel, and Poliform.

PUBLISHER’S LETTER

EDITOR’S LETTER

CONTRIBUTORS

HAUTE CALENDAR

HAUTE SHOPPING

Always festive, this year’s season of holiday performances and events brings back favorite classics and debuts new delights. Your bedroom. This is where you retreat from the world. Fill your nest with what makes you happy, what helps you sleep, and what gives you pleasure.

HAUTE DRINKS

HAUTE WINE

Poliform merges the chic style of Italian design with innovative simplicity and exquiste craftsmanship.

If you haven’t given much thought to your dinnerware, look again at this ancient craft and let it inspire your table.

It’s no mean feat for any restaurant to sustain popularity for 30 years. Chef Mark Dommen of One Market Restaurant makes it look easy.

HAUTE HOTEL

In collaboration with The Prisoner Wine Company, Domaine Curry releases a reimagined Cabernet Sauvignon and their new Founders Blend.

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COVER STORY

We interview six Michelin-recognized chefs about their award-winning restaurants and how they got there. Design surrounds us, never more than when we’re at home. Four local designers speak to the top design home trends for 2024.

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Try going off the beaten path to the Croatian peninsula of Istria where wonders await. HAUTE FASHION

Spring and summer will be here before you know it. Refresh your wardrobe now with Dior’s Spring-Summer 2023 collection.

Spruce up your winter wardrobe now with our winter favorites for après-ski and beyond. HAUTE SCENE

The San Francisco Symphony brings music, dance, and tradition to their annual Día de los Muertos concert and fundraiser.

Chotto Matte opened their first San Francisco location with delectable bites and cocktails and a thrilling musical lineup.

HAUTE DÉCOR

Goodbye, Millennial Pink! Say hello to the cool sophistication and serenity of today’s interior design color palette favorites.

Ski bunnies and black diamond

aficionados have over 10,000 options for schussing down the slopes. We pick out the very best.

Whether you’re taking a break from the boozy holidays or a diehard teetotaler, you won’t miss anything with these mocktails.

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The San Francisco Opera Guild’s 10th An Evening on Stage supported music education and honored Karen J. Kubin and Bill and Mary Poland. HAUTE EVENT

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The Andrea Bocelli Foundation’s September fundraising event, curated by Mark Aldridge and hosted by the operatic star himself, raised 80,000 euros.

The luxurious Four Seasons Hualālai hosts its third Winemarker in Residence series, featuring chef Flora Kamimura.

The Olivia Decker Power of Music series hosted the world premier of Yang Bao’s Sol One at Opous One Winery.

Gorden Getty led an elite group to Switzerland for a week of adventure, fine dining, rare wines, and the new Rachmaninoff International Orchestra’s debut concert.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed hosted the official APEC welcome reception, welcoming global leaders focused on solving the world’s problems.

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These all-electric versions of the ultimate luxury vehicles offer

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The ceiba tree represents ancient Maya healing practices which you can experience at the Waldorf Astoria Cancún. The setting for the 1980s wine dynasty drama Falcon Crest is available to the discerning buyer eager to venture into the famed wine country lifestyle. HAUTE AMBASSADOR

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Even if you outsource your housekeeping, tackling your own housework and decluttering your home will have a positive effect on your life and psyche.

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The perfect party rests upon the perfect table, and that requires a correct place setting. Aubrey explains it all.

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From Gayda Airth’s small ranch in Knights Valley comes liquid gold: olive oil.

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And just like that, it’s 2024! What I adore about starting a new set of digits is the anticipation of reimagining a new year. So, we extended this fun into our Home & Design issue. Whether you want to breathe new life into your living room or add a splash of color to your bedroom, this issue is all about revitalization. Discover the latest home trends revolutionizing how we live and meet the brilliant interior designers at thealready forefront of this Get ready to infuse Has summer come to exciting a close?movement. In San Francisco, it feels like it your neverhome even with vibrant colors that of brighten yoursweltered mood. We’ve written about the winning and began. While the rest the nation through scorching temperatures Has summer already come to a close? In San Francisco, it feels like it never even color ofSan the year, so you can effortlessly create fresh and inspiring hazypalettes sunsets, Francisco remained enveloped inathe refreshing embrace of its began. While the rest of the nation sweltered through scorching temperatures and atmosphere. famous fog, Karl. hazy sunsets, San Francisco remained enveloped in the refreshing embrace of its We got afog, chance to talk to some leaders whose creative passion is shaping the famous Karl. In the words of Benjamin Franklin, guests, much like fish, tend to become world of design. Step into the minds of those sculpting the ceramic industry and unpleasant after three days. I couldn’t help but feelfish, the same way about Karl. In theabout wordsthe of Benjamin Franklin, guests, much tend the to become learn visionary Italian cousins who havelike transformed world of luxury While I cherish the tranquilI couldn’t beauty he brought tothe thesame eucalyptus groves in the unpleasant after feel about Karl. furniture. Join usthree as wedays. take you to the help homebut of renowned chefway Mark Dommen at Presidio this summer, he overstayed his welcome, lingering ceaselessly weeks. While I cherish the tranquil beautywhere he brought to the eucalyptus groveswith in for theus. the iconic One Market Restaurant he shares a few cooking secrets Presidio this summer, overstayed hisincludes welcome, ceaselessly forOne weeks. Along and he design, this issue thelingering best in food and wine. As thewith Sanhome Francisco society’s gala season begins, we eagerly anticipate standout feature is oursociety’s exclusive interview with Ayesha Curry and Sydel Curryspectacular performances and a touch sunshine. The Sananticipate Francisco Opera As the San Francisco gala seasonofbegins, we eagerly Lee about their new wines.century Domaine Curry wines a2023 delicious addition to any is celebrating its second and thesunshine. start ofare the with an spectacular performances and a touch of The Sanseason Francisco Opera festivity and represent a new wave of female entrepreneurs in the wine industry. lineup of star-studded performances, the2023 dazzling Ball, and an isexquisite celebrating its second century and the start of the seasonOpera with an For those who have decided to stop drinking or are participating in Dry unforgettable (pageperformances, 62). Discover the enchanting highlights of an the San exquisite lineupafter-party of star-studded the dazzling Opera Ball,January, and say goodbye to guilt and hello to vibrant flavors with our selection of alternative Francisco Symphony Opening Night Gala as we delve into an exclusive interview unforgettable after-party (page 62). Discover the enchanting highlights of the San cocktails, perfect for those pursuing a healthier lifestyle. with co-chairs Amy Christodoulou and Julie Liegel 54). Francisco Symphony Opening Night Gala as we delve(page into an exclusive interview

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CALENDAR

EVENTS JANUARY THROUGH FEB. 11 Legion of Honor | Botticelli Drawings This first exhibition dedicated to the drawings of Sandro Botticelli features rarely seen and newly attributed works. The show provides insight into the artist whose name is synonymous with the Italian Renaissance, including an intimate look into the making of a masterpiece, Adoration of the Magi. 100 34th Ave. famsf.org/exhibitions/ botticelli-drawings

Alex Edelman

JAN. 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 19, 24, 25, 27, 30 AND FEB. 10, 14, 22, 23, 25 Chase Center | Golden State Warriors In Mission Bay, the new venue with seating for 18,064 fans, has been home to the Golden State Warriors since 2019. Watch them take down their rivals live in action. 1 Warriors Way. nba.com/ warriors

CALENDAR And just like that, 2023 is history… but just look at what 2024 promises. We’re excited about the 2024 Opening Night Gala at San Francisco Ballet with its intriguing theme, Pandora: Curiosity Unveiled. The first two months of the new year certainly have it all in a calendar of events filled with great jazz, theater, art, design, music—plus basketball and dragons. Gung hay fat choy! BY LAURIE JO MILLER FARR

The Wiz

THROUGH JUNE 2 The Walt Disney Family Museum | Disney Cats and Dogs View animal-inspired animation and storytelling through the decades. In conjunction with a celebration of The Walt Disney Company’s 100th anniversary, this unique and exciting exhibition is extended, on view for the first time in the United States. 104 Montgomery St. in the Presidio. waltdisney.org/cats-and-dogs

9–2 Berkeley Rep | Alex Edelman The award-winning solo show, Just for Us, is “expertly crafted by one of comedy’s most distinctive voices.” Peet’s Theatre, 2025 Addison St., Berkeley. berkeleyrep.org/shows/just-for-us 12 – 15 2024 Napa Truffle Festival Dig truffles? Sure to be a sell-out event, the magic of truffles, Michelin chefs, and great wineries attract like no other. Various locations. napatrufflefestival.com

12 HAUTE LIVING hautelivingSF.com

PHOTOS: MATTHEW MURPHY (TOP), JEREMY DANIEL (BOTTOM)

9 – 14 SFJAZZ | Chris Botti The biggest-selling jazz instrumentalist, Botti’s SFJAZZ shows have become a New Year tradition in San Francisco and always sell out. SFJAZZ Center, 201 Franklin St. sfjazz.org/tickets/ productions/23-24/chris-botti

Cirque du Soleil

16 – FEB. 11 Broadway SF | The Wiz An all-new tour is the first in 40 years. This twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway— from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and ’70s funk—to its stirring tale of Dorothy finding her place in a contemporary world. Golden Gate Theatre, 1 Taylor St. broadwaysf.com/events/the-wiz 17 – MARCH 10 Cirque du Soleil | Kooza Under the big top at Oracle Park, Kooza is a show that combines acrobatic performances with the art of clowning, while exploring fear, identity, recognition, and power. cirquedusoleil.com

PHOTOS: (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) OSA, FESTIVAL NAPA VALLEY, BENJAMIN EALOVEGA, ISAMAR CHABOT

18 SF Performances | Jonathan Biss First in a 3-part series (also on March 14 and May 2) called “Echoes of Schubert,” featuring the American pianist. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave. sfperformances.org/performances/2324/ jonathan-biss-1.html

Raehann Bryce-Davis

21 SF Symphony | Itzhak Perlman In the Fiddler’s House brings foot-stopping, heartbeat-raising music from the famed violinist to audiences, exposing a unique and unforgettable cultural music experience with the Klezmer Conservatory Band. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. sfsymphony.org/BuyTickets/2023-24/ITZHAK-PERLMAN

13 Living Jazz & SFJAZZ | Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “In the Name of Love” (20th anniversary) honors the vision and legacy of MLK, Jr., through the music of Stevie Wonder. Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. https://www.livingjazz.org/ mlk-tribute

18 – 21 Fort Mason Center | FOG Design+Art Preview Gala on Feb. 17, 2024. A selection of 45 prominent exhibitions by 20th century and contemporary design dealers and leading art galleries shifts, morphs, and reveals itself through multiple forms and dimensions. Festival Pavilion, 2 Marina Blvd. fogfair.com 19 – 23 Napa Valley Restaurant Week Celebrate the gastronomy of Napa Valley with this showcase of premium ingredients and bountiful, farm-fresh produce curated and presented by talented chefs throughout the valley. visitnapavalley.com/events/annual-events/ restaurant-week 20 – AUG. 11 de Young | Fashioning of San Francisco: A Century of Style The first major presentation of the costume collection in over 35 years showcases designs from French couturiers, Japanese avant-garde designers, and other pillars of the fashion industry. Featuring 100 designs from Christian Dior, Alexander McQueen, Christopher John Rogers, more. 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive. famsf.org/exhibitions/ fashioning-san-francisco

Festival Napa Valley’s Olivia Decker Power of Music Series Jonathan Biss

24 SF Ballet | Opening Night Gala An immersive world is filled with beauty, boldness, innovation, and curiosity in an otherworldly dimension at this year’s gala, Pandora: Curiosity Unveiled. An exceptional, one-night performance celebrates the opening of the tenure season of the first-ever female artistic director, Tamara Rojo. The elegant fundraiser benefits artistic initiatives, new works, scholarships for San Francisco Ballet School, and community education programs. War Memorial Opera House and City Hall. sfballet.org/ support-us/special-events/gala 24 – 26 SF Performances | Pivot Festival The annual event is guest curated by visionary composer/musician Gabriel Kahane on the piano. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave. sfperformances. org/performances/2324/pivot-1.html 25 – 27 SF Symphony | MTT Conducts Mahler 5 The Fifth Symphony finds Mahler at his most joyous and life-affirming, the ideal vehicle for Music Director Laureate Michael Tilson Thomas. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. sfsymphony. org/Buy-Tickets/2023-24/MTT-CONDUCTSMAHLER-5 26 – FEB. 1 SF Ballet | Mere Mortals In this immersive sensory experience, music and dance converge in a singular environment of mesmerizing light and video. The new work contextualizes the ancient parable of Pandora’s Box for our current technological world. War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave. sfballet.org/ productions/mere-mortals 27 SF Performances | Raehann Bryce-Davis A gifted alumnus of the Merola Program, the electrifying mezzo-soprano performs a distinctive program. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave. sfperformances.org/performances/2324/raehannbryce-davis.html 28 Festival Napa Valley’s Olivia Decker Power of Music Series Star violinists Blake Pouliot and Simone Porter with pianist Hsin-I Huang perform an emotionally intoxicating performance. San Francisco Conservatory of Music, 50 Oak St. festivalnapavalley.org/calendar/blake-pouliotsimone-porter

Lawrence Brownlee

28 – MARCH 2 Presidio Theater Performing Arts Center | Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure Experience the enchantment of childhood imagination in this timeless tale of dreams, courage, and everlasting youth. Presented by the Children’s Theatre Association of San Francisco. 99 Moraga Ave. presidiotheatre.org/show/2023ctapeterpan 30 – FEB. 25 Broadway SF | MJ: The Musical Beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the pop music star, get a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Michael Jackson into legendary status. The multiple Tony Award®-winning new musical centers on the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour. Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market St. broadwaysf. com/events/mj-the-musical

23 - 25 SF Symphony | MTT & Julia Fischer Joining Music Director Laureate Michael Tilson Thomas, violinist Julia Fischer makes her longawaited return. Mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke, tenor Nicholas Phan, and baritone Luca Pisaroni sing in Stravinsky’s cheeky neoclassical ballet Pulcinella. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2023-24/MTTJULIA-FISCHER

31 Chase Center | Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, and Ricky Martin Three multigenerational global powerhouses extend their one-of-a-kind arena party into 2024. The Trilogy Tour. 1 Warriors Way. chasecenter. com/events/enrique-iglesias-pitbull-rickymartin-20240131

23 - MARCH 3 SF Ballet | Swan Lake Set against Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, Tomasson’s strikingly modern production updates this story of love and betrayal and features sleek and elevated designs by Tony Award®–winning Jonathan Fensom. War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave. sfballet.org/productions/swan-lake

FEBRUARY

24 Chinese New Year Parade: Year of the Dragon Gung hay fat choy! San Francisco hosts the biggest Lunar New Year event outside of Asia, one of the few nighttime illuminated parades in North America. Sponsored by Alaska Airlines, the kickoff is 5:15 p.m. from Market & 2nd streets. chineseparade.com

8–9 SF Symphony | Casino Royale Daniel Craig stars as the legendary secret agent 007. Experience the SF Symphony performing the sensuous score of this Bond spy thriller as the action unfolds on the big screen. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. sfsymphony.org/BuyTickets/2023-24/CASINO-ROYALE

Pepe Romero

9 Festival Napa Valley | Olivia Decker Power of Music Series A lively evening of jazz with Cuban-born pianist/ composer Harold López-Nussa with GRAMMY® winning harmonica master Grégoire Maret, bass great Luques Curtis, and drummer Ruy Adrian López-Nussa. Pre-event reception at 5:30 p.m. The St. Regis SF, 125 Third St. festivalnapavalley.org/ calendar/harold-lopez-nussa 9 – 15 SF Ballet | British Icons Two SF Ballet premieres: Song of the Earth (choreographer: Sir Kenneth MacMillan; composer: Gustav Mahler), a story of love, loss, and bittersweet death woven through poetic choreography, and Marguerite and Armand (choreographer: Sir Frederick Ashton; composer: Franz Liszt), created in 1963 for superstars Nureyev and Fonteyn. War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave. sfballet.org/productions/british-icons

MJ: The Musical

10 SF Performances | Pepe Romero Considered one of the “grandfathers” of classical guitar, a solo recital marking his 80th birthday. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave. sfperformances.org/performances/2324/peperomero.html

10 SF Symphony | Bugs Bunny at the Symphony Lights, camera, music! Watch the Looney Tunes gang in hilarious and unforgettable scenes on the big screen as the SF Symphony performs the reimagined classics of Rossini, Wagner, and more. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2023-24/BUGSBUNNY-AT-THE-SYMPHONY

27 – 28 Chase Center | Madonna Madonna, the best-selling female solo touring artist of all time, announced Four Decades: The Celebration Tour date rescheduled from October and then to Jan. 15, is now taking place Feb. 27 and 28. 1 Warriors Way. chasecenter.com/events/ madonna-20240227

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29 SF Performances | Lawrence Brownlee Deeply thoughtful about his connection to audiences through selection of repertory and musical storytelling, this charismatic artist presents the project Rising. Kevin Miller, piano. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave. sfperformances.org/ performances/2324/lawrence-brownlee.html 29 – MARCH 3 SFJAZZ | Branford Marsalis Jazz Master Branford Marsalis represents “the highest echelon of jazz tenor saxophonists” (Los Angeles Times). His superlative quartet features pianist Joey Calderazzo, bassist Eric Reevis, and drummer Justin Faulkner. SFJAZZ Center, 201 Franklin St. sfjazz.org/tickets/productions/23-24/ branford-marsalis

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Right: From the ingeniously curated shop of Greek American design maven Andria Mitsakos and her Anthologist brand, this stunning Agate Kaleidoscope glass table promises to give you all the feels for all eternity. Inspired by a kaleidoscope that sits on her father’s desk, Mitsakos’ statement table features a walnut wood base. Size can be customized. $2,350+ anthologist.com/shop/agatekaleidoscope-glass-table Left: Baobab Collection turns scented candles into objets d’art certain to become the centerpiece of your grand salon. Whether a candle replicates gray marble feathered with black stroke; a marbleized blue-hued glass candle container that evokes lazuli stones; or an Arabian Nights-scented and inspired candle set within a glass, 9-carat gold, screen printed receptacle, Baobab candles enhance every room. $150 – $840 us.baobabcollection. com/pages/the-art-of-gifting

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Right: A British staple for handbags for more for 130 years, Smythson of Bond Street crafts timeless creations. Made from cross grain leather, the signature Panama 3-drawer jewelry box elegantly adorns your dressing table as it stores your treasures. Nubuck line draws; dedicated compartments for rings, earrings, and necklaces; and a classic Smythson lock seal the deal. smythson.com $2,595 16 HAUTE LIVING hautelivingSF.com

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Left: For rumination, suspend Singita Boutique & Gallery’s Sweni hanging egg chair in a favorite corner of your room. Sure to become your meditation nest nook, the stunning egg chair with a woven twig pattern composed of robust steel and handmade by skilled artisans. $1,455 singitastores.com/ product/sweni-hanging-egg-chair/

Take inspiration for your lair from an 11th-century castle in lesser-traveled Umbria. The magnificent Castello di Reschio, a 3,700-acre estate, brims with coveted items such as this spellbinding Estruscan window seat, an ebonized oak and patinated bronze mounted place to sit and gaze at the terrain. The castle sells its own line of furniture and housewares, all designed by the estate’s owner and chief architect/designer, Count Benedikt Bolza. bbforreschio.com Approximately $15,000 (depending on exchange rate) Top: Coco Chanel loved the Ritz Paris so much she stayed one night—and never went home. A resident for 32 years, the longtime fashion icon even has a suite named for her. Channel her style and the hotel’s sophisticated ambiance with this small wall clock, a faithful replica of the fine gold gilded clocks that hung in every room when the hotel opened. Made in Switzerland with a lifetime guarantee. $1800 (depending in exchange rate) ritzparisboutique.com/en/ home/home-decor.html

Left: Illuminate your sleeping den with this cordless, portable lantern. From Santa & Cole, the Cestita Batería fixture depicts dancing shadows across walls, floors, and ceilings. With the perfect blend of technology and craftsmanship, the rechargeable lantern features two lighting intensities. https://www.santacole. com/es/lamparas-de-sobremesa/cestitabateria-554/ $495

Inveterate luxury travelers with a penchant for design never tire of the wow factor impact La Mamounia casts. An icon of design divinity, this Moroccan hotel steals one’s breath with its beauty and sublimity. Turn to its eye-popping The Mamounia Boutique for adornments such as the Orenzo vegetal cactus sculpture which stands at 50 centimeters high. Made in Morocco, the art piece mimics the form of an Opuntia ellsiania, showcasing a blend of modern inventiveness and chic. $960 shop.mamounia.com

Get your game on with the 3-in-1 Collection, a versatile group of backgammon and chess tables made from premium wood by extraordinary artisans. 11 Ravens offers an expansive range of finishes and customized options, ideal for your personal suite. $20,000+ 11ravens.com

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Right: There’s nothing like sipping Champagne while reading a book of poetry on your bedroom’s daybed. Designed by international trendsetter Adriana Hoyos for her latest collection, LUA—inspired by the phases of the moon—this elegant LUA Daybed 100 has a curved, rectangular seat that rests on a wooden frame supported by three pedestals. Price available upon request. adrianahoyos.com

Left: Reflect your best self. This eye-catching, vintage-style mirror repurposes tin ceiling panels to form a distinctive mirror frame. Sourced by Nomada Deco, a curated collection of art, objects, and souvenirs from the open road by local artisans and artists across the country and world, this mirror comes to us from Nomada Hotel Group’s unique store for guests and followers. With a small batch ethos from design to gastronomy, the hotel group currently focuses on the Central California Coast. $400 nomadahotelgroup.com

The ancient Egyptians believed that alabaster had spiritual qualities supplied by the sun god. Draw good energy to your bedroom with these alabaster-topped tables crafted with irregular, jagged edges from the crude “egg” of the material. A coneshaped metal base, available in various heights and colors, supports the magnificent stone. From Diva Group’s Edra Cicladi Collection, each table is unique. $4,488 divafurniture.com

Below: You had the best sleep of your life while vacationing at Blackberry Farm. You thought it was the active days, fresh air, and stellar gastronomy. It turns out that might have been the Hypnos Alexandra mattress, exclusive to the retreat. Luckily for you, the resort has a home store offering your favorite items. Upholstered with naturally soft and breathable layers of wool, cashmere, silk, and sustainable fiber, the made-toorder bed’s wooden frame is hand-assembled in an Amish Pennsylvania community. blackberryfarmshop.com/home/bedroom/ $6,690.00 – $8,390.00

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Below: Roopa combines sophistication, simplicity, sustainability, and whimsy in its collection of low tables. This Roopa side table in Jaipur Pink has a matte frame that contrasts with its high gloss, semi-transparent glass top. Also available in Midnight Blue, Forest Green, and Warm Gray. $3507 arper.com

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Not Drinking? We have the libation you seek. BY BECCA HENSLEY

Thirsty. Whyever you choose to eschew alcohol this month (or forever), we support you. While drinking zero-proof used to be a boring way to belly up to the bar, an awareness has dawned. Artistry and culinary craftiness now play a huge role in the bevy of alcohol-free wines, cocktails, mixers, and functional beverage alternatives on the market today, including those mixed at worldwide bars. Barkeepers have made it a priority to prove that “mocktails” are not fake cocktails, but actually alternative libations as pleasing as any crafted concoction or glass of fermented grape juice. As sommelier and mixologist Mercedes Cowper of the Willard InterContinental Washington D.C.’s Round Robin Bar says: “The most important aspect of a zero-proof cocktail program is that the same amount of thought and intention put into creating the alcoholic cocktails—or wine—goes into the non-alcoholic options; a zero-proof program shouldn’t be an afterthought.” Here are a few to swill and enjoy.

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French Bloom Launched last year for the holidays, utterly delicious, and beloved by oenophiles in search of a break, fabulously chic French Bloom took the world by storm. Low-calorie with no sugars, pregnancyfriendly, and totally that bubbly rosé we crave for celebration and soiree time, the delightful zero-alcohol, ultra-premium cuvée is so good it can be found in 18 countries and in key luxury bars such as The Carlyle Hotel, Beverly Hills Hotel, and Ritz Paris. At $40 a bottle, the glam, woman-owned label has been highly lauded. A panel of experts in a blind tasting chose it as the “World’s Best Alcohol-Free Sparkling” in the 2022 World’s Best Sparkling Awards. us.frenchbloom.com

De Soi With evocative names such as Golden Hour and Champignon Dreams, Katy Perry’s beyond cool adaptogenic libations are bold, balanced, and free of alcohol and its potentially nasty side effects. With a girly vibe, these aperitifs use nontraditional ingredients like reishi mushroom and ashwagandha to provide great taste and a Zen-like chill. drinkdesoi.com

Surely Red Wine Oh, red wine lovers—we hear you. It’s been hard to find an alcoholfree wine with gravitas and rouge élan. Enter Surely, envisioned by viticulture expert and winemaker extraordinaire Jess Smith, craft beverage developer Michael Colangelo, and founder & CEO Ryan Hanson to fuse organics, flavor chemistry, mixology, and wine making into a liquid destined to redefine non-alcoholic reds. The trio more than succeeded with a stellar, dealcoholized wine sure to be a pioneer for the future. Complex and mimicking the texture of traditional red wine, Surely consists of a proprietary blend of organic teas, botanicals, and other natural ingredients that ultimately recreate everything we love about the traditional red-wine-drinking experience—sans the alcohol. Try it with pasta Bolognese. Note: Surely also produces a range of sparkling varieties. drinksurely.com

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Maison Bloom Not about adaptogenic mushrooms or fruity flavors, Maison Bloom brings a “dance of flavor and finesse” with their groundbreaking, cannabinoid-powered experience drink. Transcending the genre, this fun and tasty beverage offers a new kind of healthy high, ideal for California Sober types and anyone with a penchant for giggling. Artistry and science combine to ensure a safe balance of THC, CBD, and a realm of floral compounds found in this elevated elixir. Buzzy and made in California, Maison Bloom comes in a variety of flavors, including watermelon and pink peppercorn; peach and wild honeysuckle; lemon, cucumber and sweet basil; and strawberry Provençal and lemongrass. livemaisonbloom.com

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Martini & Rossi’s Floreale and Vibrante Armaro fans love a slow sip in a moody bar after dinner—not to mention an Aperol spritz at dusk. But when not drinking, you don’t have to give that up. Martini & Rossi’s master blenders have crafted Floreale and Vibrante (SRP $19.99 per bottle) to provide that aperitivo (or digestif) opportunity with zero alcohol. Without sacrificing high quality ingredients, the storied brand has woven floral and citrus flavors into these divine blenders. Try a Floreale Spritz or Vibrante & Tonic. martini.com/us/en/products/floreale/

Plant-based and astonishingly tasty, Jukes uses apple vinegar as its hero ingredient to bring the world a healthy alternative sure to light up the teetotaler’s life. With lower cholesterol and divine flavors, this garden-derived drink was created by Matthew Jukes, a renowned wine aficionado, who wanted to bring the world something that was gastronomically on par with wine. The range of non-alcoholic cordials includes a canned sparkling collection and a small box format tasting box (concentrate). us.jukescordialities.com

Betty Buzz Sparkling lemon-lime, ginger beer, and Meyer lemon club soda are just a few of the flavors zero alcohol seekers can toy with when they indulge in Betty Buzz. Founded by Blake Lively in the belief that “what we drink should be held to the same standard as what we eat,” the company uses extremely high quality, very clean ingredients to achieve profoundly flavored sippers and mixers that take zero drinkers to another realm. The portfolio’s tonic water won “Tonic of the Year” at the 2022 NY International Spirits Competition. (Note: Their new line of pre-mixed (with alcohol) cocktails, Betty Booze, launched recently.) bettybuzz.com

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Exceptional Views From Almost Every Room 102 Via Los Altos, Tiburon | $6,977,000 | 5 Bed | 4.5 Bath | 5670 (+/-) sqft | 11,340 (+/-) sqft lot | 102ViaLosAltos.com This captivating gated estate positioned at the top of one of Tiburon’s most sought after neighborhoods, ‘Tiburon Crest’, commands a prime location at the end of the cul-de-sac. With an extraordinary panorama that includes rare, sweeping views of San Francisco, the bay, Angel Island, Tiburon, Belvedere, Sausalito, Strawberry, and Mount Tamalpais, 102 Via Los Altos boasts a coveted vista that showcases the unmatched beauty of Marin County. • This exceptional estate is a haven for entertainers, offering an expansive level turf lawn, multiple entertainment terraces and patios, a spa, a firepit, a built-in BBQ, a serene pond, and meandering pathways • The elegant marble-floored foyer leads to a dramatic and inviting living room, featuring a curved ceiling, comfortable bench seating overlooking San Francisco, a gas start wood burning fireplace, recessed lighting, hardwood floors, beautiful wainscotting panels, and windows that perfectly frame the picturesque views • The open and functional chef’s kitchen boasts new quartz countertops, newly painted white cabinetry with glass paneling, counter seating for (5), a center island, and stainless steel appliances including a SubZero refrigerator, (2) Bosch dishwashers, a Samsung microwave, a Thermador double oven, and a Thermador 6 burner gas range and hood • The spacious adjoining family room, flooded with natural light, boasts high ceilings, a gas-start wood-burning fireplace, hardwood floors, beautiful bay windows that capture dramatic views, and access to a private terrace • An elegant curved staircase ascends to the upper level of the residence, leading to three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a hotel-like primary suite • The lavish primary suite serves as a luxurious sanctuary, boasting sensational views, a private terrace overlooking the magazine worthy grounds, a central double-sided fireplace, a versatile home office/sitting room or nursery, and an expansive walk-in closet complete with a custom wardrobe system • The lower level with private entrance unveils an expansive recreation room complete with new carpeting, a powder room, and direct access to the walk-in temperature controlled wine cellar • The grounds are nothing short of spectacular, collectively embracing the property’s sweeping views, creating a dream setting for hosting both large and intimate gatherings

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Domaine Curry Releases Reimagined 2021 Vintage Dedicated to Powerful Women The Napa Valley wine brand co-founded by Ayesha Curry and Sydel CurryLee releases its first vintage. BY TERESA RODRIGUEZ

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founded by Ayesha Curry and Sydel Curry-Lee, released its highly anticipated 2021 vintage. The reimagined Cabernet Sauvignon and newly introduced Founders Blend have been meticulously crafted in collaboration with The Prisoner Wine Company, reflecting shared values of inclusivity, quality, and innovation and representing the essence of the co-founders’ dedication to empowering women. Haute Living had a chance to sit down Ayesha Curry and Sydel Curry-Lee, the inspiring winemakers, and discuss their new wines: HL: So, why did you choose The Prisoner Wine Company to make your wine? AC: We had this list of dreams and hopes for the brand, what we wanted it to look and feel like, and the people we wanted to work with. So, when The Prisoner Wine Company came to us, it was a no-brainer. The team is this robust group of primarily women inspiring the world of winemaking. It was a seamless partnership, and we’re so excited to be able to reemerge this brand and enjoy it. HL: What dish that you make would you pair with your Cabernet Sauvignon? AC: Oh, easy, easy for me. It would be some pan-roasted lamb

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“WE HAD THIS LIST OF DREAMS AND HOPES FOR THE BRAND, WHAT WE WANTED IT TO LOOK AND FEEL LIKE, AND THE PEOPLE WE WANTED TO WORK WITH.” with a balsamic reduction and plenty of rosemary and garlic— something with truffle, like a mashed potatoes or asparagus. I would definitely have freshly shaved truffle over the top. SCL: My favorite dish to eat would be my braised short ribs. I even put a little bit in while cooking it. It’s my husband’s favorite, one of those things I cook on his birthday. HL: What was your favorite part of the winemaking process? SCL: My favorite part is sitting down like a chemist and mixing and trying to figure out what inspires me. It’s funny because, during the planning process, one of us was pregnant at different times. Our palettes are different when we’re pregnant, so our tastes change but stay the same together. We like different things about the wine, but it is still the same. AC: I love the blending process, really getting our hands in there and putting something in the bottle that we come up with ourselves. It is like science and serious. The subtle way in which you can change something is just … it’s mindblowing. We always learn so much on those days. Then, when you think you’re starting to know your stuff, you realize there is more to learn. HL: Tell us about the Cabernet you two created. AC & SCL: It’s no secret that we love big, bold Cabernets. We like robust reds on the palette that linger a little bit. Big, ripe, red fruits and stone fruits. But something that also packs a punch. HL: What did you learn about yourself in this process? SCL: We’re blending this wine and getting into the chemistry of it, and I am constantly learning new things about the process. There’s so much more than just picking out pretty packaging. I always find new things to talk about regarding wine. And that’s what I love about it, especially at this stage of my life. Working with Ayesha is excellent. She is so creative, and I’m learning a lot from her. AC: I’ve learned that my brain still works! I’m still able to retain new ideas, so that’s been fascinating, but for me, it would have to be how beautiful the wine industry is. That makes the industry so attractive: there are different wine options for different occasions. @hautelivingSF HAUTE LIVING 27

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HL: What do you hope for your consumers who pour themselves a glass of Domaine Curry? AC & SC: We’re big on creating moments around wine or bringing wine to your moments. Creating something memorable is essential to us. I think we would encourage people to savor the moments: like, smell the cork, pour the wine in the glass, let it sit a little. Then, give it a sniff. What do you smell? What do you taste? I like to take it in and enjoy it. We know people will like spending their hard-earned money on our wines; I want them to know we put a lot of love into it, and it’s worth it. HL: Why did you start Domaine Curry? AC & SCL: We have a very close family. We’re blessed in that sense and we’re aware of it and we’re fortunate there. And we don’t take it for granted. So, probably the most important thing when it comes to empowerment is that it does start within our home. And now, for us girl-moms, it’s essential to build something we can pass down to our children. This is the whole reason we set out on this journey. It’s so interesting that the men in our family have their legacies. We asked, “What would it be like if we, as women in our family, had our legacy that would grow and evolve and be here for our next generations? What would that be if we had something to leave our families?” Our family is big on impact over legacy, but legacy is still important. We are planting seeds in a garden we’ll never see grow. Ayesha Curry shares, “Throughout our lives, wine has always been a way to bring our friends and family together. We are fortunate to be surrounded by so many impressive women who inspire us each day, and we hope Domaine Curry will serve as homage to them while also empowering future generations.” Sydel Curry-Lee adds, “Our partnership with The Prisoner Wine Company has allowed us to infuse our personal touches into the look and taste of these new wines, and we’re thrilled that more women will have the opportunity to enjoy them, just as our family does.” Domaine Curry wines are produced in small quantities with grapes sourced from grower partners throughout Napa Valley. The reimagined Cabernet Sauvignon and newly introduced Founders Blend were created through a close collaboration of constant conversation and countless blending sessions between the co-founders and The Prisoner Wine Company’s head winemaker, Chrissy Wittmann. The wines embody the beloved balance and structure of previous vintages with a newfound, soft boldness that brings out the strength of each varietal and embodies the women’s personal wine preferences. “The Prisoner Wine Company and Domaine Curry are driven by the shared values of inclusivity, authenticity, and innovation. We’re aiming to define and lead the wine category for Black and multicultural women, and we’re committed to combating barriers to make the space more approachable for women working in and enjoying fine wines,” says Bukky Ekundayo, general manager of The Prisoner Wine Company. 28 HAUTE LIVING hautelivingSF.com

At the heart of Domaine Curry is a tribute to the strong women who have shaped the Curry family’s heritage, honoring Ayesha and Sydel’s mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, and daughters as well as generations to come. The inspiration for Domaine Curry arrived during a family dinner in 2015, when Ayesha and Sydel toasted to the strong, graceful women in their family, qualities that were mirrored in the characteristics of the glasses of Cabernet Sauvignon in their hands. In that moment, they recognized the project that would tap into their shared passion for wine while honoring the incredible women in their lives.

THE 2021 DOMAINE CURRY RELEASE INCLUDES 2021 Domaine Curry Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley, CA) – $100: This bold and balanced wine is comprised of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. 2021 Domaine Curry Founders Blend (Napa Valley, CA) – $85: A celebration of uniqueness, this blend incorporates wines such as Petite Sirah, Syrah, and Merlot to create a smooth, full-bodied wine worth celebrating. The wines are available at theprisonerwinecompany.com/pages/domaine-curry in select state markets (FL, NY, AZ, CA, IL, TX, MI, NC) and at The Prisoner Wine Company Tasting Lounge in Napa Valley.

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6 Michelin-Starred Restaurants in Northern California to Taste in the New Year Acclaimed chefs share insight into their success. BY NOËL BURGESS

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA IS HOME TO SOME OF THE MOST

exquisite and diverse culinary experiences in the world. With its fertile land, ideal climate, and vibrant culture, it’s no wonder that this region attracts food enthusiasts from all over the globe. One distinction distinguishing the region is its extensive collection of Michelin-starred restaurants: nearly half of the state’s total reside in northern California. These establishments have been recognized by the prestigious Michelin Guide for their exceptional cuisine, service, and the overall dining experience. According to the guide’s rating system, one star is “worth a stop,” two stars is “worth a detour,” and the highest rating—three stars—is “worth a special journey.” Admittedly, this list is not exhaustive, but we will give you a taste of our favorite Michelin-starred restaurants in Northern California to start off the new year.

SINGLETHREAD

131 North St, Healdsburg, CA Located in Sonoma’s wine country, executive chef Kyle Connaughton offers an ever-changing, seasonal menu inspired by his experience living in Japan and working at the Fat Duck, a world-renowned restaurant. Inspired by the Japanese concept of omotenashi, the practice of wholehearted hospitality and mindful attention to detail, each dish is a work of art with intricate plating and complex flavors that leave your taste buds dancing. The restaurant offers an 11-course tasting menu for those looking to try a little bit of everything, with optional wine pairings. Each dish is carefully crafted to highlight the ingredients and flavors of the season, making for a truly unforgettable dining experience.

HL: How did receiving a Michelin star (and/or additional stars) impact the restaurant and staff? KC: We were very fortunate to receive two Michelin stars after our first year and the third after our second year. The whole team had been working so hard since the [restaurant’s] opening, and we had all built the restaurant together from the ground up. It was such an amazing recognition of everyone’s hard work to go from the long process of construction, development, and opening to that third star. It’s a really deep bond that all of us who worked through it had and still have. I know it’s a really special memory we all keep with us and are reminded of every day when we go into service for that evening. HL: What sets the restaurant apart? What is the team’s mindset regarding setting standards of excellence or improvement? KC: We don’t focus on the accolades or the pressure of maintaining them and our standards. Instead, we really focus on a daily discussion about “good change,” or what’s called kaizen in Japanese. “Good change” is our mantra, meaning maintaining our standards but also self-improving and improving as a team incrementally each day. HL: Do you have any new experiences or events to note in 2024? KC: We are really excited to return to Blue Sky in Park City this coming January for a 10-day residency featuring a new idea we are working on at SingleThread. This will be more of an omakase experience that includes a documentary film to bring guests closer to the stories of the farm, sustainable fisheries, and artisans. This residency serves as a sort of “trailer” for what we are developing. @hautelivingSF HAUTE LIVING 31

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SAISON

178 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA Saison, located in the trendy SoMa district of San Francisco, is more than just a meal; it’s an art piece. The restaurant’s décor in shades of beige and white, along with its minimalist furnishings and open kitchen, create a serene and inviting ambiance that makes you feel relaxed and at ease. Each dish is beautifully presented, showcasing chef Richard Lee’s expertise in design, texture, flavor, and contrast. Every course is perfectly timed, making sure that it strikes the right balance of flavor on your palette. Combined with the best 1990s and 2000s Spotify music playlist, the experience engages all your senses. HL: How did receiving a Michelin star (and/or additional stars) impact the restaurant and staff? RL: I am eternally grateful for the recognition from Michelin, and I am even happier that our team gets the recognition they deserve. Being a part of the Michelin community also means we are fortunate enough to be invited to participate in some super cool events. In December, I cooked alongside Daniel Humm at Eleven Madison Park, where much of my culinary journey started. Then I’m going to Abu Dhabi with my chef de cuisine, Alek Zito, for a Michelin Guide festival. I am so honored to be in the company of chefs whom I have looked up to and now get to consider my peers. HL: What are your plans for the future and any new experiences in 2024? RL: I come to work every day striving to be better than the day before, and having a team that feels that way, too, is really, really special. We believe in purposeful change. We are focused on what we want Saison to be: an inspiration for ourselves and for the industry as a whole, with constant collaboration and evolution. This year in 2024, we have some of the world’s greatest culinary legends joining us in our kitchen, which is something I have dreamed of. We are also expanding Saison Hospitality overall, so it’s definitely a busy and exciting time. HL: What do you think sets the restaurant apart? RL: When we first opened, we were a pioneer of open, wood-fired cooking. This remains a core factor to our ethos, and we have developed it tremendously over time. Our space is unique because the guests and staff—and the dining room and kitchen—are not divided. It’s a culture-shifting experience we are very proud of. Sustainability is also inherent to our style of cooking and preparation, minimizing waste with our fermentation program and always trying to serve multiple parts of a vegetable or animal in one course. As executive chef, I have been able to highlight the bounty of Northern California with cooking that tells the stories of the season and of my own background. As a proud Chinese-American, this means the world. 32 HAUTE LIVING hautelivingSF.com

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5600 CA-1, Elk, CA If you’re looking for an extraordinary restaurant in Mendocino County to indulge your taste buds, then look no further than the Harbor House Inn Restaurant. Perched on a seaside cliff, this elegant resort offers a culinary experience harmoniously combining local and organic ingredients to create cuisine that represents the area. Chef Matthew Kammerer is known for taking a sea-to-table approach to his cooking. He forages local ingredients and uses them in his dishes to ensure you get the freshest and most authentic taste. From oysters to abalone, you can taste the freshness of the sea and the ruggedness of the surrounding forest in every dish. HL: How did receiving a Michelin star (and/or additional stars) impact the restaurant and staff? MK: Receiving the second star was a boost in confidence, inspiration, and motivation for the team. We don’t do it for the stars, but having the barometer of cuisine that is the Michelin Guide recognizing our efforts will always be fruitful in keeping the team pushing toward our next goal. HL: What sets the restaurant apart? What is the team’s mindset regarding setting standards of excellence or improvement? MK: We have gathered a group of the most talented, hardworking individuals who all believe in the common goal of creating a singular experience focused on our region of California and sustainability. It’s like compounding interest. We get a little better every day, and over time, the restaurant we worked in just three months ago seems miles behind us. This is a team effort; not everyone can shine every single day. We are all human. However, having everyone on the same page allows us to move forward, no matter what. HL: Do you have any new experiences or events to note in 2024? MK: Yes. In 2024, we’re planning to invite chef friends and makers for more collaborations at Harbor House. We’ll be sharing updates on Instagram!

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PRESS RESTAURANT

587 St Helena Hwy, St Helena, CA PRESS Restaurant, not your average dining spot, is a culinary adventure that takes your taste buds on a unique journey. Trained at Michelin 3-starred Le Bernardin in New York, chef Philip Tessier’s goal is to create a culinary experience that embodies the Napa Valley region. PRESS has earned a reputation as not only one of the top food destinations in the area, but also a wine destination, thanks in large part to master sommelier Vincent Morrow. If you are lucky, they might take you on a tour of their 10,000-bottle collection. HL: How did receiving a Michelin star impact the restaurant and staff? PT: None of us knew the exact impact receiving a Michelin star would have, but by far the greatest satisfaction in being given this recognition was the immediate sense of pride and belonging evident in the team from the moment we received it. It was amazing to watch the sense of validation, joy, and mutual pride in the work everyone had done to get us to this point of recognition and achievement. Over the course of the year, we have seen a significant shift as Michelin has given us greater visibility, not only to guests and potential partners, but also in attracting better talent who are looking for the next step in their career at a higher caliber restaurant. Our clientele has also shifted, not only in the demographic sense but also in their mentality, being more willing to trust us with their experience and having expectations that align with who we are and the experience we offer. HL: What sets the restaurant apart? What is the team’s mindset regarding setting standards of excellence or improvement? PT: At PRESS, we are constantly evolving, setting clear goals, and challenging ourselves not only to achieve them, but to push past them and continue to the next layer of excellence, quality, and experience. We’ve assembled an incredible team that continues to grow. I think the thing that sets us apart more than anything is the sense of teamwork and a focus on the team experience at the restaurant. We have a long way to go yet, but we are determined to do things differently than where we’ve come from, and a sense of transparency and accountability among our senior team is at the core of that. @hautelivingSF HAUTE LIVING 33

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AURO

400 Silverado Trail N, Calistoga, CA 94515 Auro Restaurant, located at the Four Seasons Napa Valley, is helmed by chef Rogelio Garcia, a native of Mexico, who brings his passion for food and creativity to the forefront of every dish he creates. He believes in letting the ingredients speak for themselves and ensures they are the focus of every dish. From starters like beef tartare and broccoli caesar salad to hearty mains like the dry-aged ribeye steak and duck confit, each dish is masterfully crafted and beautifully presented. In addition to its delectable menu, Auro Restaurant also boasts an extensive wine list with several hundred labels from California, France, and Spain. You may choose from a range of winepairing options to complement your meal or go for a personalized wine tasting experience guided by the restaurant’s expert sommelier, Derek Stevenson. HL: How did receiving a Michelin star impact the restaurant and staff? RG: Receiving a Michelin star is a chef’s dream, much like winning a championship, a GRAMMY, or an Oscar. To be able to be recognized for your work and the teams’ collective effort is an incredible feeling. Everyone has worked extremely hard in putting this together. It’s 34 HAUTE LIVING hautelivingSF.com

a huge milestone in my career, and I couldn’t be more excited to be doing it here in Napa Valley. HL: What are your plans for the future and any new experiences in 2024? RG: Plans for the future include continuing to grow with the resort and the restaurant. My cookbook, Convivir: Modern Mexican Cooking in California’s Wine Country, comes out in September 2024. I can’t wait to share it with the world. The stories, recipes, and photography are all incredible. HL: Any new experiences or events in 2024? RG: We plan to enhance our offerings by continuing our hyperseasonal menu, focusing on farm-to-table concepts that highlight local purveyors and ingredients, and showcasing the richness of Napa Valley’s bounty with a global perspective. Additionally, we have our wine dinners where we partner with exceptional wineries to complement their wines with my cuisine. In line with our successful, collaborative four- and six-hands dinners, similar to those in Los Angeles and San Diego, we also organize food and wine events. This January, we are excited to start the year by showcasing Auro at the James Beard Foundation in New York City.

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CYRUS

275 CA-128, Geyserville, CA The culinary team, led by James Beard Award winning chef Douglas Keane, is back after a 10-year hiatus; however, he is picking up where he left off with dishes that are as visually stunning as they are flavorful. From the sushi-grade hamachi with hazelnut aioli and apple to the seared foie gras with quince and brioche, each bite is a symphony of taste and texture. Visiting Cyrus restaurant is more than an experience, which is evident after indulging in the 17-course culinary adventure aptly named “Dining Journey.” Food lovers will feel like they’ve reached new heights of gastronomical bliss. HL: How did receiving a Michelin star in the first year impact the restaurant and staff? DK: It’s not something I spend much time thinking about. It’s really Michelin’s thing. They aren’t very transparent or communicative in their decisions, so the healthiest thing I can do for my peace of mind is to just focus on what we do in terms of taking great care of our guests, staff, and the investors who were willing to believe in us. Whatever Michelin decides to do with their stars, we won’t change what we do. We are appreciative of their marketing power and wish them success on each of their launches. HL: In your own words, what sets the restaurant apart? What are you most proud of? DK: Honestly, this might sound arrogant, but it is a unique restaurant in every way. The last version of Cyrus was our interpretation of everything that we had seen throughout our careers with our unique twist or spin, but Cyrus 2.0 is our version of “what if?” What if you could create the most magical experience for guests, staff, and investors that wasn’t duplicated anywhere in the world? The location, the dining journey, and the staffing model are all unique. I’m most proud of the progress and changes we’ve made that have started a dialogue about changing the dysfunctional staffing model that has existed in our industry for decades. We’ve made real changes, and it’s working, and we’ve done it without compromising the guest experience. We are functioning at a very high level with a smaller team of cross-trained, highly skilled professionals, and they are happy to be here. HL: Any new experiences or events in 2024? DK: We are rolling out our Club Cyrus experiences, which are a series of special dinners: whiskey and wagyu; fried chicken, caviar, and Champagne; white truffles; and a few more. Also, I’m planning my memoir and essay on the industry, Culinary Leverage, to be published in 2024. It’s an honest, gritty look at where this industry and I myself went wrong, getting to a place where we cared more about what a water company and tire company thought of us versus how our guests and employees were treated—and how to possibly fix it, in my opinion. @hautelivingSF HAUTE LIVING 35

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FORECASTING DESIGN

TRENDS FOR 2024

FOUR SENSATIONAL LOCAL DESIGNERS WEIGH IN BY BECCA HENSLEY

S U BLI ME DES I GN A BOU N D S — A ND S O M E T IM E S W E TA K E IT F O R G R A NT E D . NE V ERTH ELESS, AS TH E

mise en scène for our lives, design inspires us every day. Without it, our existence might seem empty and pointless. A captivating fusion of art, science, storytelling, aesthetics, and problem solving, clever architecture and interiors set the tempo for our existence, implementing form, function, beauty, and culture. We can’t live without stellar design any more than we can exist without food. We’ve checked in with four of the Bay Area’s top designers for a look at what to expect in 2024.

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STACEE CHRISTEN, PRINCIPAL INTERIOR DESIGN, CHRISTEN INTERIORS Splitting her time between Paris (a mainstay of her style and inspiration) and San Francisco, Stacee Christen was the first American to graduate from the prestigious Met de Penninghen, Academie Julian, LʼE.S.A.G, Paris, earning a master’s degree in interior architecture—despite the fact that she could not speak French fluently at the time. Originally from La Jolla, she is a comprehensive conceptual designer of interior architecture, architectural materials, and furnishings down to the smallest details. Her Credo: “I bring beauty and order to a space, plus harmony and peace to the homeowner or couple going through the design process. I bring a ‘complete’ design solution from moving walls to the perfect place setting.” HL: What is something unique you bring to the client? SC: With endless enthusiasm, I can walk into a space and, in my head, remove all the walls and rebuild the space to better meet your needs. My French design training brings European style and solutions to all aspects of

my work. Part of my process with clients is spontaneous ideation, often expressed through quick sketches. I listen and sketch until I capture the client’s aspirations. HL: How would you define your personal style? SC: Minimalist Parisian flair, infused with meaningful form and playful pops of color. My design aesthetic is inspired by the elegant and eclectic Parisian apartments that exude both timelessness and playfulness. As Coco Chanel said, “An interior is the natural projection of the soul.” HL: What is your work process with clients? SC: I listen deeply to the client to learn how they imagine their space and to identify their dream. I look critically at the relationship between them and the environment, ever incorporating simplicity with surprising, fun elements that add life to the space. I always try to embody simplicity, order, flow, and playfulness with purpose. HL: Which local project reflects your work, a project that makes you proud? SC: A current project under construction in Pacific Heights is the most complex and “haute” design project of my career. Of recent works, many come to mind, but one would be the Hillsborough residence for the way I translated their passion for Italian racing cars into an

Italian-savvy design motif that included highend products from Poliform and Bisazza. HL: Trends evolve and don’t really have boundaries marked by years, but given that each new year is a kind of crossroads or a portal to the next phase, can you look back at 2023 and look forward to 2024 and tell us: What do you think will be hot in 2024? What do you foresee? SC: A trend I see coming out of the COVID-19 days of creating cookie cutter home compounds is a move toward character-infused homes that welcome entertaining. I foresee: 1. Layering color, mixing warm and cool color palettes, and using dramatic color statements that evoke emotion. 2. Bringing back hacking antiques to blend them into modern interiors, creating conversation pieces of “historic texture” and context of past and present. 3. More curves. More edges. 4. More artful installations integrated to intentionally reveal the individuality and/or character of the client. 5. Integrated systems to maximize usable areas: for example, the kitchen may now have hidden burners under the countertop. @hautelivingSF HAUTE LIVING 37

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ANN BACKEN, OWNER AND LEAD DESIGNER, NO|MA HOUSE CAFÉ & COLLECTIVE Multifaceted entrepreneur and businesswoman Ann Backen has a passion for living a “beautiful, healthy life in mind, body, and home.” This ethos manifests clearly through her newest project, NO|MA House Café & Collective, which opened in September in downtown St. Helena. Backen has worked side by side with her husband, Howard, for the last decade at the renowned architectural firm Backen & Backen, where she brings a unique perspective to her role as co-founder. She is also the founder of a patented pre-design service dedicated to instilling health consciousness in projects ranging from custom homes and restaurants to equestrian properties. Her Credo: “My goal is simple but impactful: to be a living example of a life well-lived.” HL: What is something unique that you bring to clients, and what is something that defines or embodies your particular style? AB: I like to look at everything through a holistic lens, incorporating design, lifestyle, and well-being all in one, health being the

tip of the spear for all good design. I love to incorporate a bit of juxtaposition in design and facilitate interesting, perhaps even unexpected pairings, like mixing new and vintage pieces. HL: Which local project reflects your work, a project that makes you proud? AB: I’m proud of NO|MA House. It’s very much in keeping with our ideals and manifesto as a team: design, community, wellness, culture, style, beauty. Choosing every finish, detail, and furnishing also makes this project particularly personal for me. Every element of the space and the experience that it offers has been carefully crafted. We offer alternatives to the fast-paced cycles seen in home and fashion with hard-tofind items, all with stories to tell. We utilized salutogenic design principles, from concept to completion. [Author’s Note: Salutogenic design aims to foster an environment built on a foundation of well-being that can awaken the mind to enhance enjoyment, creativity, and happiness.] With NO|MA House, we strive to create a space that is beautiful, comfortable, and inspiring—and that connects people with nature, with themselves, and with one another. HL: What do you think will be hot in 2024? AB: Great question. I have always loved

forecasting, from wellness trends to regenerative principles in health and design. I think we will see a continued trend with residential and commercial spaces dedicated to helping people find a sense of health and balance. Think meditation rooms, plunge pools, and other regenerative modalities. This is a booming sector that I don’t see slowing down. I also see a shift away from technology, and a movement back toward analog. HL: What is your personal design obsession for your personal living space? AB: Luxurious yet unpretentious. Elegant yet understated. Restorative yet energizing. It might be wabi sabi meets a shimmering gold finish or a gentle maiden fern against rough concrete. Perhaps a rustic poncho of soft cashmere. HL: Is there anything else you would like for us to know? AB: We are almost finished having our full line of both vintage and new furniture photographed and made available for purchase online. If you are dipping into bringing a little of NO|MA House into your own home, we will soon be offering a NO|MA Wellness Collection, a curated collection of interior furnishings. (See Haute Shopping this issue for more details).

BARBARA TURPIN-VICKROY, DIRECTOR OF INTERIOR DESIGN AT CASS CALDER SMITH Deeply committed to “fostering a global perspective,” Barbara Turpin-Vickroy helms a team of 20 design professionals whose work spans a prodigious realm, including residential, commercial, hospitality, and cultural spaces. They provide tailored environments for dining, living, shopping, vacationing, working, exhibiting, and creating. With 25 years of experience, she has served as the interior design director and a principal at Cass Calder Smith Architecture + Interiors, a distinguished, multidisciplinary firm with design studios in both San Francisco and New York. Her Credo: “I maintain a fundamental belief that the essence of interior design is inherently intertwined with the enduring features of its architectural framework. Frequent travel is an integral part of my professional journey, allowing me to broaden my understanding of diverse cultures.”

HL: Tell us about your methods. BTV: I do not like to decorate or use lots of unnecessary elements; each element is thoughtfully curated and implemented, contributing to a holistic design that stands the test of time. I prefer to add textured, natural materials over pattern, and I gravitate to saturated grayedout color palettes with touches of black. Crucially, I prioritize the individuality of the dweller or visitor, recognizing that the soul of the space is intrinsically linked to its occupants. HL: Which local project reflects your work, a project that makes you proud? BTV: I am proud of The Matheson, a restaurant project located on the town square in Healdsburg,

California. This endeavor involved the thoughtful renovation of a historic building. Our guiding principle was rooted in the essence of craftsmanship—a belief that “the quality of design and work displayed in something made by hand is artistry.” This resulted in meticulously crafted spaces, including the bar and dining room, the mezzanine, the private dining room and terrace, and the roof deck and bar, known as ROOF 106. These spaces were created to pay homage to local artisans, craftspeople, winemakers, and farmers, celebrating the profound influence of “the makers” in the local agricultural and epicurean community over generations. HL: In terms of design trends, what do you foresee for 2024? BTV: I think we will see more maximalism as an approach to design: more decoration, strong use of color and pattern, mixing of materials. We should expect earthy, warm, neutral palettes; exaggerated shapes in furniture designs; and the integration of smart technology and LED lighting everywhere. HL: What about your personal style BVT: I define my personal design aesthetic as “organic modernism,” characterized by the artful creation of a space that seamlessly integrates raw and refined elements.

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HL: What is something unique that you bring to clients, and what is something that defines or embodies your particular style? BTV: Perpetual curiosity drives me to explore and appreciate traditions different from my own.

During my travels, I actively seek out handmade treasures that authentically represent the crafts and artistic expressions unique to each culture, enriching my design sensibilities and contributing to the distinctive character of our projects. I find myself operating at the intersection where interior aesthetics seamlessly merge with architectural permanence. In each of my projects, my objective is to create a balanced integration. Central to this pursuit is an unwavering dedication to detail, a profound consideration of materiality, and a strong commitment to authenticity.

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BAHAR MASARATI, FOUNDER UTOPIA DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION “I bring people’s design fantasies to life,” says architect, licensed general contractor, and LEED Green Associate Bahar Masarati, owner of UTOPIA Design and Construction. Touting her work as her passion and the fuel that allows her to push the boundaries of design to create one-of-a-kind spaces, Masarati moved to the United States in 2007 from Iran, bringing almost 15 years of experience in residential and multi-story building with her. Driven by the lofty goal to build people’s dream homes, she began her Bay Area career with an 8,000-square-foot, fully customized house in Los Altos Hills. Her Credo: “I believe that correct design must represent the people who live there. It can be achieved by being innovative and creating a timeless space which is responsive to people and place. Each project is an opportunity for me to create a long-lasting relationship with my clients, which is the foundation of each project’s success. 40 HAUTE LIVING hautelivingSF.com

HL: What is something unique that you bring to clients, and what is something that defines or embodies your particular style? BM: I create intelligent and timeless, yet liveable, spaces that are responsive to people and place. I don’t design a house; I create an environment which is specifically tailored to their desires, needs, and everyday lifestyle. I also have a passion for environmentally friendly buildings and try to incorporate this into my designs. My designs take into account Northern California’s year-round temperate weather. The sunny days and cool breezes are ideal for indoor and outdoor living. The promise to my clients is a house that won’t need heat or air conditioning, unless it is unusually hot or cold. HL: Which local project reflects your work? BM: I’m proud of all my Bay Area projects, but if I must choose my favorite, it is my first project in Los Altos Hills. The custom, singlefamily house for a family of five with detached accessory dwelling boasts a “windcatcher” concept in the design that minimizes the need for air conditioning. In this case, the windcatcher (a

traditional architectural element used to create cross ventilation and passive cooling in buildings) is a staircase which takes advantage of sliding doors on the first floor and a backyard pool to cool incoming warm air. HL: What do you think will be hot in 2024? What do you foresee? BM: I believe we are still going to see new modern houses in 2024, with a shift toward more timeless style and warm neutral elements. Look for fluted elements in façades, cabinets, and tiles, as well as customized outdoor living spaces. As for the furniture, we’ll see more organically shaped sofas and layered coffee tables. HL: What is your personal design obsession for your own living space? BM: I’m most comfortable in an organic, Zen, and peaceful environment with all natural elements and warm neutral colors. My design obsession is the combination of the color white, oak, exposed concrete, and some greenery. As a final touch, I do love to add some handblown lighting fixtures to bring softness and to work as a sculpture and artiness.

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PAINT COLOR TRENDS FOR 2024 BY LAURIE JO MILLER FARR

IN LOVE WITH PAINT COLORS? YOU’RE NOT ALONE. NOTHING MAKES A MOOD-BOOSTING DIFFERENCE

quite like a fresh coat of paint on walls and ceilings. In a highly anticipated moment, the leading paint companies have made their Color of the Year 2024 choices for top trends in interiors. These annual paint color picks and complementary palette recommendations are not made lightly. Each selection is the result of input by color thought leaders, consultation with expert teams, global trend analysis, and consumer-based research. As Benjamin Moore puts it, “Informed by cultural influences the world over, the Color of the Year and its corresponding color trends palette is selected from our existing library of 3,500-plus hues.” The six 2024 paint company selections fall squarely into two distinct camps of cheerful soft blues and dark mood setters with just one distinct outlier choice.

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BENJAMIN MOORE: A CLASSIC, DREAMY BLUE

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Reminiscent of a fragrant lavender field in the south of France, Blue Nova 825 is a calming, saturated tone, falling somewhere between blue and violet. Interestingly, Benjamin Moore describes their inspiration as being more about outer space exploration than grounded in earthly florals. Either way, this is a dreamy blue. Benjamin Moore Color Marketing and Development Director Andrea Magno says Blue Nova is “an alluring mid-tone that balances depth and intrigue with classic appeal and reassurance.” Regan Baker, of San Francisco-based Regan Baker Design, suggests that when this “country chic vibe with pretty lavender undertones is paired with cobalt blue and purples, it could really pick up on those tones.” Conclusion? This year’s pretty Blue Nova offers something for everyone. One might cheerfully drench all four walls of a room in Blue Nova, or use it to highlight architectural features like molding, a fireplace, doors, or windows. It’s a highly versatile color for contrasting with popular White Dove or for pairing with any of the gorgeous colors in a sunset sky. Founded in Brooklyn 140 years ago and acquired by Berkshire Hathaway in 2000, Benjamin Moore & Co. has long been one to watch. Now sold by 7,500 independent retailers across the U.S., the paint company has innovative color matching devices to interpret paint colors in the Benjamin Moore Portfolio® via Bluetooth® technology, in case you find inspiration while out shopping or on the go.

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BEHR: SMOKY, BOLD, AND MOODY CHARCOAL

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Cracked Pepper PPU18-01 is a statement choice with undertones of charcoal in a shade that Behr calls “versatile soft black.” Very smoky and extremely bold and moody, Behr says this is a “timeless and modern hue that awakens the senses and exudes confidence.” Getting behind a trend toward black, Behr Paint Global Chief Marketing Officer Jodi Allen said, “We recognize the growing desire for using darker colors throughout spaces. Adding a soft black like Cracked Pepper evokes a sense of confidence and individuality that we want all our customers to feel after completing a project.” As dark shades become more appreciated in the home, Behr research shows: Three-quarters (74%) of Americans would consider painting an area or room a dark color. More than half of Millennials (61%) agree black tones instantly give the home a fresh look.

Endorsing Cracked Pepper, Regan Baker of Regan Baker Design says, “Really pretty, nice black with [a] blue undertone that is calming. It pairs nicely with wood tones given proximity on the color wheel—orange and blue create a nice contrast. And because this is more of a blue-black, it’s not so harsh. A nice one with depth.” Behr suggests that pairing Cracked Pepper with a palette of fresh, creamy, earthy, and unassuming colors would work well.

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Half (50%) of Americans say darker colored walls create a sense of comfort in the home.

GLIDDEN: ANYTHING BUT GRAY

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Limitless PHOTO: COURTESY OF GLIDDEN

Call it honey, call it beige, but don’t call it yellow when referring to Limitless, the paint color pick by Glidden for 2024. A happy medium between neutral and warm, buttery Limitless looks at home in a kitchen mixed with elements of brass fixtures, marble countertops, and wood floors. A soft, muted, sunny citrus with a mustard-yellow undertone, Limitless represents a departure from gray, which Glidden calls “officially canceled.” Ashley McCollum, PPG color expert on behalf of Glidden, says, “Consumers are using color in even more unconventional ways than ever before and they need a palette that offers versatility to work with both new and existing decor. Limitless understands the assignment and embodies this perfectly.”

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VALSPAR: A SENSE OF PEACE

Beach house, anyone? If the coast is your happy place, look no further. Renew Blue 8003-37D is a green-inspired blue of a stress-buster hue. Valspar Director of Color Marketing Sue Kim says, “The concept of home is evolving to include a feeling as well as a physical space.” She adds to the thinking behind choosing this best-of-bothworlds, chalky blue-green, saying, “2024 will be an important transitional time as we come out of a recession mindset as we go from pandemic to post-pandemic. Renew Blue will signal that.” Noting that this is “a more calm and comfortable beach versus a more vibrant Miami beach vibe,” Regan Baker suggests that “... pairing Renew Blue with more gray tones, pastels, and whites mixed in could work well.” “I would describe this color as a muted Tiffany Blue, and I can see why it would make a comeback now. The last few years have been saturated with ‘natural neutral’ interiors, and the cheerfulness of this color is a good reaction to this minimalism, if used thoughtfully,” says Dana Feagles, the principal interior designer of Revelry Interior Design based in Northern California’s wine country.

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Sherwin-Williams goes with a breezy blue shade that’s cool, calm, and collected as their top trendsetter for 2024. Upward 6239 is an uplifting blue-gray which the company says “encourages boundless creativity.” It’s a peaceful, non-controversial choice to conjure up relaxation, tranquility, contentment. Sue Wadden, Director of Color Marketing at Sherwin-Williams, talks about what this year’s color choice means to her. “Upward is the ethereal dance of ambition and dreams, an ascent toward the limitless skies of possibility. It’s the daring leap that transcends boundaries, the intrepid flight that defies gravity’s constraints. Upward is the pulse of inspiration, the cosmic tug that urges us to reach higher and embrace the uncharted realms of our imagination. Upward is the ever-ascending spiral, propelling us to soar beyond the stars and write our stories among the constellations of greatness.” Upward gets an endorsement from Dana Feagles of Revelry Interior Design. She says, “I would put this color in the muted French Blue category, with more modern gray undertones, which makes it both classic and new. It’s a nice, calming color if you want a soft blue that doesn’t make your space look like a baby’s nursery.”

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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS: UP, UP, AND AWAY BREEZY BLUE

DUTCH BOY: COMFORTING, DEEP, AND DARK OLIVE

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Legacy brand Dutch Boy Paints, part of the Sherwin-Williams family, took another direction by going deep and dark in naming their 2024 One-Coat Color of the Year. Considered to be “soothing and reassuring,” Ironside 422-7DB is a rich olive shade with undertones of black, rooted in comfort to create a space that is elegant and charming. Describing this color vibe as comfortable sophistication, Dutch Boy Color Marketing Manager Ashley Banbury said, “It’s very approachable, it’s very usable, and it’s very comforting.” She added, “Creating a space for wellness should be a driving factor in everyday life; that’s why taking a natural approach to healthy living and safe spaces is a pivotal part of the current landscape.” The company says this deep olive is versatile in wide-open spaces or enclosed comfy places, reflecting well-being from all angles. And for those ready to introduce some olive green at home, Dutch Boy Paints curated three different color palettes to harmonize with Ironside. At Revelry Interior Design, Dana Feagles is a fan of Ironside. She observed, “This is a great color to go with the ‘quiet luxury’ design trend, even though it’s a bit somber. It’s a rich, understated green that can enhance a space without drawing attention to it. I can picture this color in a sophisticated bedroom, a study, or even a cozy media room.” P.S. First impressions count. Don’t forget a fresh coat of paint for the front door and entryway.

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310-433-5590 With her extensive experience of over 20 years in real estate, coupled with her drive and penchant for good timing and detail, Christine Hong has helped her many clients successfully meet their needs in the sale and acquisition of properties. Her clients consistently acknowledge and rely upon her expertise, sincerity, and personal client contact to create and align real estate strategies that follow their business plans.

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ompletely redesigned and carefully crafted, this home features open spaces and Fleetwood pocket doors ituated on one of Trousdale’s most sought-after streets, the throughout, seamlessly connecting interior exterior property boasts breathtaking city andthe ocean viewsand from nearly spaces and providing the ultimate California lifestyle. Situated every room, setting a new standard for luxury and quality. on one of Trousdale’s sought-after streets, property Completely redesignedmost and carefully crafted, this the singleboasts breathtaking city and ocean views from nearly every story home features open spaces and Fleetwood pocket doors room, setting a new standard for luxury and quality. throughout, seamlessly connecting the interior and exteriorThe renowned contractor, Gordon ensured theThe highest spaces and providing the ultimateGibson, California lifestyle. renowned contractor, Gordon Gibson, ensured the highest level level of craftsmanship.The architecture is a captivating blend of architecture is acontemporary captivating blend of ofcraftsmanship. mid-century The clean lines and elegance, mid-century clean lines andand contemporary creating a creating a harmonious welcomingelegance, atmosphere that harmonious welcoming atmosphere that maximizes maximizes and space and proportions. This private and space gated and proportions. This private gated residence is equipped residence is equipped with and state-of-the-art Crestron home with state-of-the-art Crestron home automation, offering effortless automation, offering effortless functionality and top-notch functionality and top-notch security. From the frameless glass security.From the frameless glass garage doors to the elegant garage doors to the elegant Calcutta gold kitchen counters and Calcutta gold kitchen counters and backsplash, every detail backsplash, every detail was carefully considered. The zerowas carefully considered. The zero-edge pool houses a edge pool houses a floating spa, adding to the property’s charm floating spa, adding to the property’s charm and luxury. This and luxury. This newly redesigned home in Trousdale is truly a newly redesigned home in Trousdale is truly a masterpiece of masterpiece of sophisticated and thoughtful design. sophisticated and thoughtful design.

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Poliform’s holistic approach to crafting luxurious living spaces BY TERESA RODRIGUEZ

IN 1942, AMID THE CHALLENGES OF WARTIME ITALY, THE IDEA OF

starting a company was the last thing on the minds of Italian youths. However, the Spinelli and Anzani families defied the odds and opened a furniture workshop in their garage in Brianza. Despite the barren economic landscape, they embraced a revolutionary business model that continues to inspire modern Italian entrepreneurship and attracts global interest. Their winning idea was simple yet powerful: Do everything independently and do it with excellence. The Spinelli-Anzani venture flourished and evolved, growing from a humble family business into a thriving enterprise with 25 dedicated employees. Reflecting on their accomplished track record of reliability and profitability, the founders turned their focus to planning for the future. In a bold move, they chose to entrust the company’s future directly to their three children instead of selling the company. 48 HAUTE LIVING hautelivingSF.com

This unexpected turn of events was particularly surprising, considering the trio’s young age and relative inexperience. Alberto Spinelli, a promising 24-year-old architect who had recently completed his studies in Florence, was thrust into a new role. Meanwhile, 22-year-old Aldo Spinelli had just completed his obligatory military service after working in the family business. At just 20 years old, Giovanni “Nino” Anzani, a recent graduate of Cantu art school, was the youngest and most eager to contribute to the family business. Amid this unique blend of talent and fresh perspectives, an exciting chapter in their lives unfolded. The three newly appointed owners promptly embarked on a vital endeavor: selecting a fresh, distinctive name for their business. They wanted a name that would symbolize their vision for the future rather than focus on the family legacy. After brainstorming numerous options, they agreed upon Poliform. The name conveyed

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Reimaging Time, Space, and Harmony

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Poliform CEOs: Alberto Spinelli, Aldo Spinelli, and Giovanni Anzani

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“WE WANTED A NAME THAT WOULD LET US EXPLORE DIFFERENT PATHS, A NAME THAT ALREADY ENCOMPASSED POLIFORM’S EVOLUTION-TO-COME.” – THE FOUNDERS

the ideas of skill, simplicity, and elegance, allowing for a wide range of possibilities. With Poliform, the company would create flexible products that could be customized to meet each customer’s unique needs. From the start, it was clear that Poliform was more than just a name. It represented the company’s future and identity. Poliform’s evolution was a certainty for its three new owners. They firmly believed in leaving behind the outdated traditional concepts of living. Chippendale furniture, once a flagship of their parents, was no longer relevant. Instead, they thought of furniture that was not only functional but also modular and convertible. This new approach embraced the changing relationship between people and their living spaces, reflecting the evolving idea of home in Brianza, Italy, and beyond. The transition from conventional furniture to personalized pieces required a significant revamp of their production line. Poliform invested substantially in state-of-the-art equipment, manufacturing facilities, and training. The artisans of yesteryear had to transform into a new breed of highly skilled technicians capable of meticulously working on individual panels, executing every detail with flawless precision. This unwavering dedication to craftsmanship remained steadfast. With these incredible innovations, the cousins envisioned a new culture of living where the past, present, and future could intertwine within all aspects of a home. From the kitchen to the living room to the bedroom, Poliform sought to redefine total home living. The idea of a total home is a direct offshoot of Wagner’s Gesamtkunstwerk. In German, Gesamtkunstwerk means a “total work of art.” It refers to merging various art forms to create a unified and harmonious masterpiece. Poliform reimagines this timeless concept with a contemporary edge and creates balanced and bespoke spaces where their furniture seamlessly blends with the environment. They produce the perfect fusion of design and functionality. Some of the most celebrated hotels and resorts in the world @hautelivingSF HAUTE LIVING 51

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have relied on Poliform to capture this nuanced sense of place that is their signature. One hotel project that many know of from the second season of famed HBO series The White Lotus is the San Domenico Palace in Sicily. The White Lotus Hotel captures this vision spectacularly. Embracing the timeless beauty of an ancient convent, the hotel has preserved its historic cloisters and exquisite frescoes and transformed ancient cells into elegant rooms. Poliform’s mission was to graciously renovate this sacred space, striking a balance between opulence and modernity. Poliform Contract took charge of the interior design and created unique custom furnishings for the historic 14th-century convent. Each room was carefully fitted with specially designed furniture that harmonizes flawlessly with the surroundings. The exquisite materials used include Canaletto walnut, Patagonia marble, bronze-brushed brass, and antiqued mirrored glass. While hotels and resorts are a thriving part of Poliform’s business, their passion has always been to create a sense of awe and inspiration with their vast collection of home solutions and systems. With a focus on simplification, Poliform’s furniture collection aims to capture the pure essence of each product. From chairs and sofas to living spaces and kitchens, every piece is thoughtfully designed to connect with you on a deeper level. “What make each and every Poliform product an ambassador of Italian style are, above all, the boundless creativity, the productive expertise inherited from the 52 HAUTE LIVING hautelivingSF.com

tradition of the world’s finest furniture, and specifically, constantly upgraded technological know-how,” explains Alberto Spinelli, Aldo Spinelli, and Giovanni Anzani, Poliform’s CEOs. With an impressive workforce of over 700 skilled individuals spread across various manufacturing facilities in Brianza, their crowning achievement is the renowned Poliform Lab. There, architects, designers, and individual clients are invited to experience their many offerings and furniture solutions in a welcoming environment that superbly showcases Poliform’s ingenuity. Within the showroom, the fusion of architecture and furniture creates an atmosphere that stimulates and sparks creativity in the minds of customers, designers, and partners. One of the favorite stops for esteemed guests is the Poliform Café where they experience the essence of Poliform through food. The menu seamlessly blends Italian tradition with the freshest local and seasonal ingredients, creating culinary masterpieces that delight even the most discerning palates. Fortunately, you don’t have to travel all the way to Brianza, Italy to immerse yourself in the Poliform lifestyle. This exquisite Italian company has a magnificent showroom right here in San Francisco. With their doors open six days a week, you can explore their range of stunning designs and receive expert assistance in creating your dream living space. Poliform SF, 195 Rhode Island St, San Francisco, CA 94103, 415-255-0135

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Pieces from Heath Ceramics’ Winter Seasonal 2023 collection, Closer to Clay. Available online and in Heath showrooms through March 2024.

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Everything Old is New Again Two local ceramicists connect the past with the present while shaping the future. BY STEPH KEAY

history. From the humble vessels of ancient civilizations to innovative works by contemporary ceramicists, this versatile medium has transcended its utilitarian origins to become a powerful form of artistic expression. In the hands of skilled artisans, clay transforms into dishes, sculptures, and tiles that capture the human capacity for creativity and adaptability. Today, ceramicists stand at the intersection of tradition and innovation, celebrating the rich history of their craft while pushing its boundaries. Despite differing approaches, the works of both Heath Ceramics and Erin Hupp are driven by a deep appreciation for history and a bold vision for the future. These artisans are molding the narrative of this ancient art form using the tangible, enduring medium of clay: one represents a timeless legacy of craftsmanship, and the other seeks to bring new narratives to the table. 54 HAUTE LIVING hautelivingSF.com

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Heath Ceramics stands as a testament to the artistry and enduring beauty of small-scale production. Founded in 1948 by Edith and Brian Heath, the iconic studio has not only weathered the sands of time, but it has also become an institution for those who appreciate the marriage of heritage to a commitment to humanscale craftsmanship. In an era dominated by mass production and mechanization, Heath Ceramics remains steadfast in its commitment to preserving the artistry inherent in crafting each piece by hand. Heath Ceramics began as a small-scale pottery studio in Sausalito, focusing on the creation of simple, functional pieces that embodied the principles of mid-century modern design. Edith Heath’s vision was to bring quality craftsmanship into everyday life, enriching homes with handmade ceramics that seamlessly blended form and function. As the studio evolved over the years, Heath Ceramics

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A piece from Heath Ceramics’ Winter Seasonal 2023 collection, Closer to Clay.

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Heath Clay Studio in the Boiler Room, located at Heath Ceramics in the Mission expanded its offerings while staying true to its foundational principles. The iconic Heath tile, introduced in the 1960s, has graced countless spaces, from residential kitchens to commercial establishments, leaving an indelible mark on the architectural landscape. Now led by husband and wife duo Robin Petravic and Cathy Bailey, Heath Ceramics’ tile factory in San Francisco’s Mission District serves as both showroom and workshop, inviting visitors to witness the creative process firsthand. This transparency fosters a connection between the artisans and those who appreciate the artistry behind each piece, creating a “kiln-to-collector” experience The studio’s commitment to human-scale production also extends beyond its products; it’s a philosophy that influences the way Heath Ceramics engages with its community and the environment. Its official designations as a California Green Business and Certified B Corp underscore its responsibility to the planet and future generations, ensuring that each piece crafted is not only beautiful but also ethically produced. As San Francisco continues to evolve, Heath Ceramics remains proof of the enduring allure of thoughtful craftsmanship. Every piece that emerges from its kilns continues to inspire generations to appreciate the value of human-scale production and ceramics made by hand. @hautelivingSF HAUTE LIVING 55

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Erin Hupp’s “Ink Bracelet” vase and chargers at Californios

ERIN HUPP

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Hupp on her potter’s wheel in the Californios courtyard

Hupp’s plates created for Californios, finished via pit firing

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Oakland-based ceramicist Erin Hupp is shaping the future of ceramics with an approach based on how art complements a particular space and environment. Her hand-thrown dishes not only serve a practical purpose, but also encourage people to connect with their surroundings, homes, and the ritual of sharing a meal. Though she is well-known for her collaborations with some of San Francisco’s top dining establishments, creating bespoke tableware pieces for Californios and Nightbird, among others, she also collaborates with interior designers to create custom pieces for the home. Hupp has carved out a niche for herself by transforming clay into masterpieces that go beyond mere utility. She believes in the power of art to foster connections, and her work encourages people to forge meaningful relationships with their environment. From vases to caviar servers, Hupp’s creations bridge functionality and aesthetics, connecting individuals to their surroundings. Her carefully hand-thrown plates and bowls are more than just dinnerware—they become conduits for a shared experience, bringing people together around the table. She also seeks to craft new connections through her work, collaborating with other artists including chefs, metalsmiths, and floral designers. As she sees it, these partnerships are a way for her to continuously grow her practice and expand the definition of her art form. Though her designs and approach may lean toward modern, Hupp’s work honors and draws inspiration from the rich heritage of ceramics. A recent collaboration with chef Val M. Cantu of Californios paid homage to pit firing, a finishing technique from bygone eras. Once practiced out of necessity, the ancient firing method was embraced by Hupp for its unique and unpredictable results, resulting in pieces that are truly one-of-akind. By mixing convention and innovation, Hupp establishes a dialogue between past and present. And, in the hands of those who cherish them, her creations link people to the simple joys of home and hearth.

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PACIFIC HEIGHTS MASTERPIECE WITH SWEEPINGBAY & GOLDEN GATE VIEWS | $13,000,000

ICONIC WORLD-CLASS NOB HILL PENTHOUSE WITH EXTRAORDINARY 360º VIEWS | $11,500,000

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PACIFIC HEIGHTS MODERNISTIC MASTERPIECE $9,998,000

ELEGANT PACIFIC HEIGHTS RESIDENCE WITH GOLDEN GATE & BAY VIEWS $8,250,000

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ULTRA-LUXURY NOB HILL RESIDENCE WITH 360º WORLD-CLASS VIEWS OF SAN FRANCISCO | $4,750,000

STUNNING BAY, GOLDEN GATE & SKYLINE VIEWS FROM A PREMIERE RUSSIAN HILL HIGH-RISE | $3,800,000

PARIS MEETS PARK AVENUE ON NOB HILL | $7,700,000

PANORAMIC VIEW GRAND RESIDENCE AT MILLENNIUM TOWER | $6,800,000

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CLASSIC FOREST HILL MEDITERRANEANSTYLE VILLA WITH TERRACED GARDENS $3,498,000

MANHATTAN-STYLE VIEWS FROM A HIGH FLOOR AT SOUTH BEACH’S LUMINA | $3,000,000

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STYLISH SOUTH BEACH RESIDENCE WITH STUNNING BAY VIEWS | $2,848,000

SOHO LOFT- STYLE MEETS PARK AVENUE GLAMOUR ON NOB HILL $2,600,000

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At Home with Chef Mark Dommen of One Market Restaurant The celebrated chef finds inspiration within his backyard garden and outdoor kitchen. BY FRAN ENDICOTT MILLER PHOTOS DAVE BAZZANO

IN A CITY OF NOTABLE RESTAURANTS WHERE POPULARITY

is often based on the “new” and the “now,” one venerable spot continues to hold its own. Since 1993, One Market Restaurant has served as a favored dining destination for locals and tourists alike—remarkable longevity in today’s fast-paced, focuschallenged world. Restaurateurs will concede that maintaining a restaurant’s popularity over the course of 30 years is not an simple proposition, yet One Market’s co-owner and executive chef, Mark Dommen, makes it look easy. Classically trained, Dommen’s modern take on American cuisine has helped the restaurant maintain a consistent presence on the San Francisco Chronicle’s “Top 100” restaurant list. With 25 years of kitchen experience—the earlier years spent in some of the world’s most distinguished restaurants—Dommen blends the freshest, seasonal California ingredients with definitive French techniques. He enjoys experimenting with ingredients to create entirely new and unexpected dishes. Much of that experimentation takes place within the Napa Valley home he shares with his wife, Debra, and two teen daughters, Sydney (16) and Riley (14). A bountiful backyard garden and an outdoor kitchen, complete with wood-fired oven, serve as an incubator of sorts for the dishes that he serves at One Market. When Dommen and his family like a result, it will likely end up as a One Market menu item, such as a yuzu kosho made from his backyard yuzu trees or oven roasted figs with ricotta cheese, aged balsamic vinegar, and wildflower honey. Conversely, his family are the appreciative recipients of some of One Market’s most popular dishes, such as bacon wrapped pork tenderloin. “It’s a signature dish at One Market, and when I make it at home, the kids love it,” says Dommen, whose other favorite at-home dishes include paella, smoked pork belly BLTs with homegrown tomatoes, steaks cooked on the Argentinean grill, and whole fish. Riley, in particular, loves her dad’s halibut grilled on a cedar plank. Both girls—and their friends—also love his fire-blistered pizzas; his pizza parties have become nearly legendary among Napa teens. 58 HAUTE LIVING hautelivingSF.com

Sydney and Riley have unsurprisingly come to know and understand varied culinary aspects at the heels of their famed father. They know the proper cooking temperatures for meats and fish and are the first to call out when a dish is overcooked. They recognize umami and appreciate the flavor their dad’s fish sauce marinade gives a grilled steak. “I do love that steak with fish sauce,” says Sydney. “And I love his pasta with homemade pesto from basil in the garden.” The Dommen garden is the source of many of One Market’s ingredients, such as fresh rosemary, oregano, mints, lovage, chives, garlic chives, and flowers. He grows an assortment of tomatoes, cucumbers, and chilies. He also grows items with which he’s unfamiliar, such as burdock root. “If I come across something that sounds interesting, I’ll try and grow it,” says Dommen, who taught himself to graft fruit trees. His backyard features fig, avocado, pear, peach, lime, lemon, and apple trees. He takes excess vegetables or fruits to the restaurant for use in One Market dishes. One Market’s aura appeals to a variety of diners and is as perfect for a celebratory dinner as it is for a business lunch. Muted hues and soft lighting are juxtaposed with large picture windows overlooking the city’s urban energy. It’s a large space and a far cry from Dommen’s bucolic home environment, though aspects are shared. Just as One Market guests are invited to dine at the kitchen counter where seating allows for observation of masterful culinary choreography, Dommen’s backyard set-up allows for family and guest interaction as he skillfully tends the outdoor oven. “Our backyard kitchen was actually finished a year before COVID-19 hit,” says Debra. “During COVID, after a long day of us all being on Zoom meetings in separate rooms, we’d gather outside by the kitchen. We’d watch and help Mark cook, catch up on the day, and enjoy dinner outside. Many times it was followed by family games. I’m happy to say we’ve continued the tradition.”

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Mountain Moments Where to ski in 2024 BY BECCA HENSLEY

Town of Zermatt and the Matterhorn

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NOTHING SAYS WINTER LIKE SLIPPING INSIDE A SNOW

globe at a ski resort. Draped in warm, stylish clothing you’ll S-turn down powder-packed inclines or snow plow with your kids on the bunny slope. After a day well-schussed, you’ll toast the adventure in al fresco, après ski bars, often around a roaring fire while your kids capture snowflakes on their tongues. Fur-wrapped, red-cheeked, and euphorically tired, you’ll warm yourself with mugs of hot wine or chocolate—maybe sip a glass of cold Champagne held carefully with gloved hands. At night, your ski equipment gainfully in the grips of your hotel’s ski butlers, you’ll fall into deep sleep, wrapped in Frette linens topped with the best down comforters. The bravest among you will leave the window ajar, ever yearning for a whiff of pine scented, high altitude mountain air. With more than 480 ski areas in the United States, nearly 4,000 in Europe, and some 6,200 worldwide, the options for whizzing down groomed mountains are countless. While some of us return to carve our turns down pistes we know well and can do with our eyes closed, others choose to conquer new mountains each year, whether in Japan or Aspen. Since skiing outside the United States may actually cost less, some of us rationalize hauling our skis or boards abroad to take advantage of more affordable lift tickets and to immerse ourselves in new cultures. Wherever you go, though, you’ll be part of a passionate cult of snow riders and powder hounds, down-wearing aficionados with a penchant to play on the slopes. These ski experiences are on our list for 2024. See you on the mountain!

MATTERHORN MAGIC IN SWITZERLAND AT MONT CERVIN PALACE

Fondue, Saint Bernard dogs, the pointy Matterhorn, and a car-free village lost in time typify Switzerland’s idyllic village of Zermatt, renowned for its long ski season and exhilarating winter fun. Fancy skiing over the border to Italy and back? You can do that here—as well as dine at a bevy of Michelin-starred restaurants. Tuck into Mont Cervin Palace, a 170-year-old grand dame awash in Alpine sophistication and classic Swiss pampering. With jawdropping views of the iconic Matterhorn, a hearty Swiss breakfast, and a restorative spa, this exceptional hotel will be a welcome respite from the rigors of the mountain’s embrace. Take advantage of Mont Cervin Palace’s exclusive access to ski the Matterhorn before anyone else on Thursday mornings.

Sheldon Chalet

BACKCOUNTRY SKIING AT SHELDON CHALET, DENALI NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA Skiers who want to extend the season can scoot through the ultimate backcountry terrain in Alaska from March to June. Based at exclusively intimate Sheldon Chalet (a fully staffed, 10-guest, 5-bedroom hideaway roosting on a nunatak 6,000 feet above the Don Sheldon Amphitheater, 10 miles from the summit of Denali National Park), avid snow enthusiasts can heli-ski, glacier-trek, watch for the aurora borealis, and take custom backcountry ski jaunts led by expert guides. With no crowds, no lift lines, and epic, open terrain carpeted with untouched powder, Sheldon Chalet not only offers jaw-dropping moments on skis, but pampers guests, too, with gastronomic fare, premium wines, and a helicopter tour of the region.

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FIRST TRACKS IN JAPAN AT PARK HYATT NISEKO HANAZONO, HOKKAIDO, JAPAN

Perhaps you thought Japan was all onsen hot springs, cherry blossoms, and sushi boat restaurants. In truth, the graceful nation also reigns as a top global ski destination. Test your mettle at Niseko, which boasts some 30 miles of stellar trails padded by an average 50 feet of snow annually. Hang your poles nightly at the ski-in-ski-out favorite, Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono, an opulent haven with a state-of-the-art spa, its own soothing natural hot spring onsen, and 11 varied restaurants and bars. Join the general manager, Paul Wright, for the hotel’s memorable First Tracks experience, a back country powder run on fresh snow that allows early access to the ski lifts and trails before the ski area opens to the public.

CITY TO SLOPE MOMENTS IN QUÉBEC CITY (AUBERGE SAINT-ANTOINE) AND LE MASSIF DE CHARLEVOIX, QUÉBEC, CANADA

Enjoy French culture in Canada’s romantic Québec City, the only fortified city on the North American continent north of Mexico. A maze of cobblestone streets, galleries, boutiques, and restaurants awash in French Canadian flair, quintessential Québec can be enjoyed at elegant Auberge Saint-Antoine, a stunning Relais & Châteaux hotel. In collaboration with Le Massif de Charlevoix (which has 406 acres of varied terrain, including the highest vertical drop east of the Rockies), the hotel offers a City to Slope winter package that includes transportation to the ski area an hour away, lift tickets, overnight accommodations, and more. Add on ski lessons, equipment rentals, and a panoramic brunch at Le Massif’s Restaurant Camp Boule for an extra supplement. 62 HAUTE LIVING hautelivingSF.com

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TAKE THE VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS TO SKI THE FRENCH ALPS

Mon Dieu! How does one choose between the French Alps most storied ski resorts? Should you commit to Courcheval, Megève, or Mont Blanc? What about Les Trois Vallées and Tignes-Val d’Isère? It’s a dilemma solved at last by Venice Simplon-Orient-Express’ newest route through Europe, a lavish ride on a train with Jazz Age flair that allows guests the option to visit the region’s best ski resorts. Hearkening back to the golden age of travel, the glamorous train transports travelers to bygone times in opulent carriages adorned with velvet banquettes, gleaming wood, and bits of polished brass—not to mention attentive staff in vintageinspired uniforms.

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DEEP DIVE INTO NATURE IN THE DOLOMITES AT ODLES LODGE Grab your favorite coterie of skiers to discover this-up-andcoming location of the Dolomites. Atop the Plose, a massif of several peaks near South Tyrol’s Puez-Geisler Nature Park, enthusiasts can enjoy ski-in-ski-out luxury and sports aplenty at the recently opened Odles Lodge, a sister retreat to FORESTIS, also a luxury, mountain-enveloped hideaway. Odles, known for its jewel box size, features only four individual apartments, each with minimalist design details meant to showcase the outdoors. Enjoy guided ski tours on or off the beaten tracks as well as guided winter hikes, among other activities.

UNPRETENTIOUSLY CHIC AT ASPEN’S THE LITTLE NELL

Location. Location. Location. It doesn’t get any better than where the gorgeous Little Nell nestles into the incline, just steps from the Silver Queen Gondola, a ritzy way to ride up Aspen Mountain. But the Little Nell, ever unpretentiously glitzy, would take its place as a jet setter’s favorite, no matter what address it occupied. An absolutely perfect hotel, slope-side with all the benefits, it proffers guests signature adventures such as First Tracks for the first morning run down the mountain, snowshoe hikes with gourmet picnics, and snowcat powder tours on the backside of Aspen Mountain, among other winter favorites. In addition, foodies will delight in its Michelin-recommended restaurant Element 47, while wine lovers will swoon over its celebrated wine cellar which holds a trove of some 20,000 bottles cared for by some of the world’s top sommeliers. No wonder the retreat has just been recognized as having the “Best Hotel Wine List in the World for 2023” by The World of Fine Wine magazine. @hautelivingSF HAUTE LIVING 63

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Istria Undiscovered A wonderland hidden in plain sight. BY ROBERT B. RICHARDS

AT FIRST IMPRESSION, ISTRIA’S RUSTIC CHARM LEADS ONE TO

PHOTO: ROBERT B. RICHARDS

believe it is the quintessential diamond in the rough. A place where, after a few precise cuts are made and a healthy polish applied, the truly magnificent gem within will be realized. But first impressions invariably give way to the second, third, and fourth. When seen from the inside, one recognizes the Croation peninsula of Istria for what it truly is: a brilliant and sophisticated jewel hidden in plain sight on the Adriatic coast. It is an ancient land, rich in history, dotted with picturesque towns, and blessed with a verdant coastline bordered by the clear blue sea. Recently, I had the opportunity to journey through Istria, and what I discovered I happily share with you.

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Nestled in the heart of Istria, the San Canzian Hotel & Residences is an authentic boutique hotel with 28 rooms and suites. It is situated in a medieval village near Grožnjan, a 14th-century Venetian fortress reborn as the premier artist colony in Istria. Although the fortress is long gone, the San Canzian hotel remains a secret place and starting point for upscale travelers to explore and enjoy the peninsula. Its interior design is inspired by traditional ways of building, but blended with modern amenities, while its exterior expresses a medieval origin. Istria is a wonderland of fine olive oils, truffles, and wines. At the San Canzian, travelers have the perfect opportunity to enjoy an array of delicious creations by chef Pavo Klarić at the Michelinrecommended Luciano Restaurant. Collecting fresh groceries daily from carefully selected sources is the core ethic at Luciano’s kitchen, and it shows in the cuisine. With each dish, Chef Pavo and his team’s creativity shines, leaving a lasting impression. At Luciano, we enjoyed the following menu: fermented beetroot, borlotti bean cream, and raspberry coulis; cottage cheese gnudi, pumpkin juice sauce, walnut, and sage; roe deer filet, parsley puree, black garlic sauce, fermented cabbage; fermented plum jam, horseradish cream, plum, and cocoa cream. In a quiet corner of the hotel, there is a wellness zone containing a large hot tub and relaxation area with a hot and cold foot bath plus a Finnish sauna. There is also a massage and treatment room where you can request a range of services including:

San Canzian Hotel Spa wellness area Chef Pavo Klaric and his team at Luciano

• 60-minute holistic full body massage

• Pulpa di Oliva anti-aging face and body treatment

• Five Elements Treatment that activates the fire, earth, metal, water, and wood elements within you • 45-minute cupping treatment

• San Canzian Welcome Touch 80-minute face and body treatment • 45-minute lavender de-stress treatment

CLAI WINERY

Clai wines

Clai Winery is in the small village of Krasica. The property encompasses 10 hectares (24.7 acres) of vineyards and five hectares (12.35 acres) of olive trees just 200 meters (656 feet) above sea level. The vines enjoy the sunshine and the cool, salty sea breezes coming off the Adriatic some 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) to the west. The soil is limestone flysch with low fertility and excellent drainage, providing the perfect amount of stress for the old vines. The estate grows mainly native grapes and olives, and all production has been certified organic, using only natural manure as fertilizer and no systemic treatments such as herbicides, insecticides, or fungicides. The grapes are vinified naturally, with spontaneous fermentation on the skins and without the additional enzymes, yeasts, or malolactic bacteria. After nearly two years of aging in wooden barrels, the wines are bottled without micro or sterile filtering.

PHOTOS: GUNTER STANDL (TOP), ROBERT B. RICHARDS (CENTER AND BOTTOM)

• 30- or 60-minute Scent of the Mediterranean therapeutic massage.

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Bites at Stara Skola

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Taver Fakin in Motovun

Stara Škola, a restaurant in the renovated elementary school in Krasica, Istria, is home to chef Priska Thuring and her rising team of culinary enthusiasts. Their mission is to prepare an evolving menu based on natural ingredients that change with the seasons and give local artisan producers a chance to shine. They source unique ingredients from the surrounding landscape, discover products that have yet to be served on the table, and recognize in them the true inspiration for “honest food.” A special emphasis is given to cocktails and teas. The restaurant’s wine list is filled with selected natural and organic wines, mostly from Croatia but from neighboring countries as well. They put a special emphasis on wines from their sister property, Clai Winery. Restaurant Stara Škola welcomes guests to a place where food, wines, cocktails, and teas celebrate and connect with the annual cycles of nature. Guests are encouraged to take a moment, relax, and reconnect through a wide range of enjoyable smells, tastes, and colors.

KONOBA FAKIN, MOTOVUN

Steaks on the wood grill at Stari Podrum

On a hilltop overlooking the Mirna River valley lies the most famous and arguably the most beautiful Istrian medieval town, Motovun. This captivating town dominates the surrounding countryside with its Romanesque-Gothic bell tower from the 13th century and the 17th century parish church of St. Stephen. Just inside the city gate, the leafy and shaded town square is home to the Romanesque municipal palace, the largest secular building in Istria of that period. On the surrounding stone walls and buildings, you will find a dozen carved lions, symbols of the Venetian Empire which once ruled here. The picturesque town sits in the heart of its namesake, Motovun forest, the center of the Istrian truffle zone where the majority of the world’s white and black truffles are harvested each year. Truffle shops line the approach to the city gate and supply a steady stream of tourists with truffles and truffle products found nowhere else. Just uphill from the shops is the tavern, Konoba Fakin, owned and operated by the Fakin Winery. For lunch, we asked the chef to serve a seasonal menu. He served black truffle soup, fuži pasta with black truffles, Roman gnocco in white truffle sauce with Istrian pancetta chips, grilled vegetables, and beefsteak with black truffles on a bed of mashed potatoes. Along with our meal, we savored Malvazija “la Prima” and Teran varietal wines, both made by Fakin Winery.

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KONOBA STARI PODRUM

The Konoba Stari Podrum is a highly regarded, traditional Istrian tavern in the hills not far from the Kozlović Winery. With its unfussy décor and cozy ambiance, it is the perfect place to stop for a relaxing and romantic meal. By local reputation, the menu features tasty seasonal soups, creamy risotto, and the best steaks for miles around. We were more than pleased to get a table inside near the brick hearth where we could watch as the chef fired exquisite cuts of meat. After thoroughly enjoying our meal, we concluded that the sterling recommendation from the locals was well deserved. While dining, we enjoyed celery soup with white truffles, risotto with white truffles and crisped Istrian prosciutto, and slices of ribeye steak with white truffles on a bed of seasonal salad greens. We were too satisfied to contemplate a dessert, although several scrumptious options were offered. @hautelivingSF HAUTE LIVING 67

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SAN ROCCO HERITAGE HOTEL & GOURMET RESTAURANT

Situated in the town center of the village of Brtonigla, the familyowned San Rocco Heritage Hotel and Restaurant was transformed from a neglected, 18th century building into a beautiful and welcoming oasis among a grove of olive trees. The interior is warm with classic wood and wrought iron details representing the traditional design of the area. Thirteen unique rooms provide privacy and relaxation, while the public area features an outdoor pool and comfy sunbeds with parasols. The indoor spa area sports an additional pool, plus a hot tub and sauna. The restaurant at San Rocco serves seasonal Istrian cuisine with ingredients sourced from local suppliers. Traditional recipes fill the menu with unique and delicious flavors to be enjoyed in a luxurious and discreet atmosphere focused on quality before quantity. Luncheon here is a delight.

KOZLOVIĆ WINERY

Since 1904, four generations of the Kozlović family have cultivated wine in Valle Valley. Their goal? To preserve native varietals, honor the region and heritage, advance their knowledge and technology in the vineyard and cellar, and guarantee the quality of wine with the family name. The family operates two vineyards. At their southwest-facing Valle vineyard in the foothills of Momjan, they cultivate Malvazija Istriana, Muscat Momiano, Teran, and, as of recently, Sauvignon Blanc. The vineyard covers five hectares (12.35 acres), and the soil is composed of flysch, limestone, and clay. The second vineyard, Santa Lucia was acquired in 1962 and covers 25 hectares (61.77 acres), featuring Teran, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon varietals. As at Valle, the slopes face southwest, and the soil is the same composition of flysch, limestone, and clay. Kozlović Winery uses gravity to move juice from the crush pad to tanks in the fermentation hall and aging cellar below. They also operate their own laboratory and bottling and labeling lines. Attached to the winery is a well-equipped tasting room, an elegant wine shop, and a magnificent, roofed terrace with a view of a medieval castle on the opposing ridge. 68 HAUTE LIVING hautelivingSF.com

Karlic Truffle Estate

PHOTOS: ROBERT B. RICHARDS (TOP), KARLIC TARTUFI (BOTTOM)

Basket of black truffles

Karlić Tartufi is a small, family business with a long tradition in central Istria. The father of the company’s director, Ivan Rašpolić, transferred his passion for these underground fungi to the whole family. He began hunting truffles over 50 years ago in 1966, and in 1994, the family hobby transformed into a full-fledged business venture. The family now cultivates truffle forests for harvest, conducts truffle hunting tours for visitors, and produces over 20 gourmet truffle-based products using traditional methods and recipes. Among the most popular products are truffle-based spreads, infused olive oils, seasonings, chocolates, and liqueur. One of the most enjoyable highlights of our Istrian adventure was participating in a truffle hunt near Lake Butoniga, a reservoir just up the road from the estate. Ben, our expert guide, took us along as he and his playful dogs roamed the forest in search of the elusive subterranean morsels. Our hunt was exceedingly successful: the dogs located three rather large white truffles in a matter of 45 minutes. When we returned to the estate, our hosts graciously cooked up a breakfast of truffle scrambled eggs, meats, cheeses, and toast with truffle honey. One word: scrumptious!

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Cap Aureo Signature Restaurant at Grand Park Rovinj

GRAND PARK HOTEL ROVINJ: CAP AUREO AND LAUREL & BERRY

PHOTOS: MATEJ PALUH (LEFT), MAISTRA (RIGHT)

Meneghetti Wine Hotel & Winery

MENEGHETTI WINE HOTEL & WINERY

In the heart of Istria, enclosed by vineyards and olive groves and just a short distance to the sea, lies Meneghetti Wine Hotel & Winery. The luxurious and secluded property lounges in an idyllic and pastoral setting. Originally known as the Stanzia Meneghetti, what began as a traditional family estate has since been converted into a boutique hotel with single rooms, suites, villas, and residences, a tranquil spa, a Michelin-recommended restaurant, and a private beach club. A member of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux, the property is a true example of comfort, elegance, and luxury. As has been true in Istria since Roman times, the Meneghetti produces premium wines and olive oils. Tastings of both are presented in delightful settings by attentive and knowledgeable staff. The outstanding restaurant serves delicious, authentic, and creatively prepared Istrian cuisine with tableside sommelier service. Guests can unwind at the two outdoor pools with sun decks or visit the Energy Clinic Spa. The spa offers soothing massages, nurturing body treatments, a de-stress sauna, and a fitness center with an indoor pool. Additionally, a secluded vineyard pathway leads to the beautiful Meneghetti beach where you can enjoy swimming in the Adriatic Sea and sipping cocktails from the beach bar. Ten luxury rooms and suites, sized from 270 to 700 square feet, and 48 villas and residences offer views looking out to the property’s extensive vineyards and olive groves. All are designed to offer privacy and complete discretion.

The Grand Park Hotel Rovinj, flagship of the Maistra Collection, sits at the water’s edge among fragrant pines. Vast windows flood the interior with natural light and open to sweeping views of Katarina Island and the enchanting Old Town of Rovinj. Designed by renowned Italian architect Piero Lissoni and 3LHD Studio, the six cascading floors house 198 elegant rooms and 11 sumptuous suites along with six restaurants and bars offering flavors for every taste. And since our taste is fine dining, on the first night we supped at their Michelin-recommended signature restaurant, Cap Aureo. The 10-course meal prepared by chef Jeffrey Vella and his team of culinary sorcerers was almost indescribable. From the custard and crab basted in chicken juice and seaweed dust to the “Inlands and Shorelines” plate of grilled scampi with dandelion, truffle powder, and caviar, the meal was truly sublime. Our following night’s meal at Laurel & Berry was no less delightful. I chose the braised Boškarin beef cheeks with sweet potato cream, jus, beer-glazed parsley root, and pickled shallots, while my lovely partner chose grilled Adriatic sea bass with cauliflower variates, lemon gel, and herb oil. We shared the handmade pasta fuži with hand-picked porcini and local black truffles then finished with a light dessert of rocher crémeaux, cocoa crumble, and salted caramel ice cream. During the day, we frequented the vast Albaro Wellness & Spa. Spread over two levels and occupying 3,800 square meters (12,467 square feet), it is the largest spa in Istria. We enjoyed swimming in both the indoor and outdoor pools, relaxed in the dry and wet saunas, and rejuvenated with Terra Magica mineral mud and sea salt therapies.

GETTING THERE

There are many ways to arrive in Istria. One can enter by auto through Slovenia or other parts of Croatia. Pula has an airport with air service from other parts of Europe. However, I would recommend arrival to Rovinj via the 3-hour ferry service from Venice. However one chooses to enter, Istria is a welcoming jewel that will surprise and delight even the most thoroughly traveled of souls. @hautelivingSF HAUTE LIVING 69

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TOUR GUIDE For the Spring-Summer 2023 season, Dior introduced its “Plan de Paris” collection as the ultimate love letter to the City of Lights. From the iconic Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré and 30 Avenue Montaigne to landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe, Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Parisian inspiration dominates the collection, adorning pieces like J’Adior pumps, Dway slides, Lady Dior bags, and Dior Book totes. BY ADRIENNE FAUROTE PHOTOGRAPHY ELAINE CONSTANTINE ALL CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES BY DIOR ALL MAKEUP BY DIOR BEAUTY

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WHETHER YOU’RE HITTING THE SLOPES OR ENJOYING THE LEISURE OF APRÈS-SKI ACTIVITIES, HERE IS THE ULTIMATE LUXURY FASHION GUIDE FROM OUR FAVORITE MAISONS, INCLUDING DIOR, GUCCI, LOUIS VUITTON, AND CHANEL. BY ADRIENNE FAUROTE

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1. Perfect Moment Neve merino wool sweater, $360; perfectmoment.com 2. Perfect Moment Powder merino wool sweater, $360; perfectmoment.com 3. Moncler Grenoble beanie in alpaca and wool jacquard, $400; moncler.com 4. Moncler Grenoble ski bib in four-way stretch technical nylon with PrimaLoft® Gold Insulation Active and RECCO® reflector, $1,515; moncler.com 5. Dior Alps sunglasses, $1,230; available at Dior boutiques nationwide and 1-800-929-3467 6. Dior Alps boots, $1,490; available at Dior boutiques nationwide and 1-800-929-3467 7. Louis Vuitton LV Medallion gloves, $495; louisvuitton.com 8. Gucci large backpack with interlocking, $6,500;available at select Gucci stores nationwide and gucci.com 9. Gucci women’s Double G sandals, $1,250; available at select Gucci stores nationwide and gucci.com 10. Fusalp Montana Cuir jacket, $,2750; fusalp.com 11. CHANEL mittens in black and white lambskin, $2,725; chanel.com 12. Prada Linea Rossa for Oakley helmet, $775;available at select Prada boutiques and prada.com 13. Prada Linea Rossa snowboard, $4,100; available at select Prada boutiques and prada.com 14. FENDI Brown FF down jacket, $3,890; fendi.com 15. Bogner Ranya hat in red/black, $220;bogner.com

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ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, THE SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY PRESENTED

its 16th annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration at Davies Symphony Hall. The sold-out event featured a concert program of traditional and contemporary Latin American music, preceded by a festive array of family-friendly activities and followed by the ¡Fiesta! Día de los Muertos fundraiser, presented annually by the San Francisco Symphony’s San Francisco League. Casa Círculo Cultural opened the Día de los Muertos concert at 2:00 p.m. with a procession representing the Popol Vuh, the story of the creation of the Maya. The dancers were accompanied by Canción de Obsidiana performing on pre-Hispanic instruments. Conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya then took the stage with the San Francisco Symphony, conducting selections from La noche de los Mayas by Silvestre Revueltas, as well as Arturo Márquez’s “Danzón No. 2,” Alfonso Leng’s “Preludio No. 1”, and Clarice Assad’s “Bonecos de Olinda.” Vocalist Edna Vázquez came on stage to join Harth-Bedoya and the symphony to perform Osvaldo Farres’ “Quizás, quizás, quizás;” Vivir Quintana’s “Canción sin miedo;” and three original songs, “Ixim Ixoq,” “Sana,” and “Sola Soy.” The program closed with Arturo Rodríguez’s Mosaico Mexicano with dancers from Casa Círculo Cultural handing out colorful balloons to the audience for a festive finale. Casa Círculo Cultural dancers were also featured throughout the concert, creating an immersive experience for the audience. The lobbies of Davies Symphony Hall were transformed with immersive art installations and altars built by local artists to honor the living and the deceased. Curated by longtime SF Symphony collaborator Martha Rodríguez-Salazar, this year’s celebration featured music, art, and activities relating to Maya culture. Doors opened at 12:45 p.m., and attendees were greeted by catrines and catrinas, the iconic image of Día de los Muertos celebrations, presented by Casa Círculo Cultural’s performers. Voz de mi Pueblo, a Guatemalan marimba group, welcomed audience members with an upbeat performance outside Davies Symphony Hall. Bay Area artist Irma Ortiz demonstrated her process of creating decorated sugar skulls in an interactive exhibit featuring sugar skull decorating activities for children. The Mexican Museum also had a barrilete (kite) making activity for families, and artists from Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts provided a screen printing activity for families. Bilingual docents were stationed at each altar and installation to guide and immerse the audience in the holiday’s rich cultural traditions. The ¡Fiesta! Día de los Muertos fundraising event, held by the San Francisco Symphony’s San Francisco League and chaired by Sharon Seto, followed the concert at the spacious Presidio Golf Course & Clubhouse. The event was attended by 200 guests and featured a lively cocktail reception, seated dinner, performance by El Tren Trio (a San Francisco Symphony Adventures in Music ensemble), a silent auction, and a tasting station hosted by Salvadores Mezcal. Proceeds from the event support the San Francisco Symphony and its artistic, community, and education programs. The Día de los Muertos concert was presented in partnership with the San Francisco Arts Commission. ¡Fiesta! Día de los Muertos presenting sponsors included Alexander’s Steakhouse Group, Pamela Rummage Culp, and David and Sharon Seto. 78 HAUTE LIVING hautelivingSF.com

Edna Vázquez performs with the San Francisco Symphony

¡Fiesta! Día de los Muertos reception and dinner chair Sharon Seto, honorary chair Isabel Valdés, and Paula Blank

Nounie Vlcek, Alexander’s Steakhouse Group VP Operations Radim Vlcek, and David Brungard

Conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Melinda Yee Franklin, and Dennis Franklin

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San Francisco Symphony’s Annual Día de los Muertos celebration brings traditional and contemporary Latin American music to Davies Symphony Hall.

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¡Fiesta!

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Andrew Garsetti, Sarah Nardolillo, Olivia McCall, Mary Wagstaff, and Claudia Lew

Miguel Migs and DJ D Sharp

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Kurt Zdesar, Marisa Rodriguez, Sean Peake, Jessica Rae, and Michael Roberts

Chotto Matte Grand Opening Extravaganza BY TERESA RODRIGUEZ PHOTOS DREW ALTIZER

CHOTTO MATTE, THE RENOWNED GLOBAL RESTAURANT BRAND,

celebrated the much-anticipated opening of its San Francisco location on Friday, October 20. The remarkable opening marks their very first venture on the West Coast. The event was a culinary delight, as guests savored delectable canapes and cocktails inspired by the Nikkei menu, combining the best Japanese and Peruvian flavors. A pulsating blend of live deejay sets from Fusion x Soulfunky, Miguel Migs, and DJ D Sharp amplified the night’s pleasure. To mark the official launch, owners Kurt Zdesar, Will Noble, and chef Jordan Sclare orchestrated a ceremonious sake barrel smashing, complemented by a toast with Laurent-Perrier Champagne. This grand affair attracted many passionate attendees, creating an electric atmosphere that reverberated throughout a thrilled San Francisco crowd.

Will Noble, Jordan Sclare, and Kurt Zdesar

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Marika Yasuda, Moises Salazar, and Olivia Smith

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THE OPERA GUILD RaiseS the Curtain FOR TODAY’S YOUTH Celebrating the 10th anniversary of An Evening on Stage BY TERESA RODRIGUEZ PHOTOS DREW ALTIZER

THIS SPECIAL EVENT, HELD ON NOVEMBER 28, 2023, HONORED THE

incredible support and dedication of Karen J. Kubin and Mary and Bill Poland for San Francisco Opera Guild and its mission. After festive cocktails in the lobby, guests were escorted across enchanting steps leading to the stage of one of the world’s most magnificent opera houses. Under the expert guidance of co-chairs Jane Mudge and Celeste Lee-Bobroff, the elegant and celebratory evening promised an unforgettable experience. Exquisite décor by J. Riccardo Benavides transformed the stage, while the mouthwatering dinner by McCalls Catering added to the ambiance. But this event was not just about luxury and glamor. Guests contributed to the San Francisco Opera Guild’s award-winning music education programs by attending. These programs, which reach thousands of students in the greater Bay Area every year, are supported by the proceeds from this incredible event. 80 HAUTE LIVING hautelivingSF.com

Bill Poland, Mary Poland, Karen Kubin, and Matthew Shilvock

Christine Suppes and Barbara Brown

Farah Makras and Carolyn Chang

Teresa Rodriguez, Mark Sullivan, and Olivia Decker

Jane Mudge and Celeste Lee-Bobroff

Jack Calhoun and Maryam Muduroglu

David and Mary Beth Shimmon

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Andrea Bocelli Foundation Globalab-Mediterraneo program

Exclusive Andrea Bocelli Foundation GlobaLab fundraising event BY OLIVIA HSU DECKER

THE ANDREA BOCELLI FOUNDATION (ABF) WAS FOUNDED IN

July 2011 by the Bocelli family and inspired by the love and positivity they received from fans and partners around the world. Since then, ABF has grown to become an independent nonprofit organization led by world class professionals who oversee the strategic development of key projects. The foundation’s main mission is to empower people and communities in circumstances of poverty, illiteracy, and suffering due to disease and social exclusion by promoting and supporting national and international projects that encourage people to overcome these barriers and express their full potential. Since 2011, ABF has raised over 54 million euros, which has led to the construction of nine schools in Italy and Haiti offering access to world class education to over 3,500 students every day. Furthermore, ABF has created welfare projects that provide access to drinking water and basic medical care to the more than 400,000 people who live in the most remote and impoverished areas of Haiti. The foundation also creates and promotes educational projects using music as an additional tool for social inclusion and 82 HAUTE LIVING hautelivingSF.com

talent development, all in line with Goal 4.7 of the United Nations 2030 Agenda. On September 30, 2023, the ABF hosted a very special fundraising event in Florence, Italy under the name of “Memories that Matter with Maestro Andrea Bocelli.” It included a lunch on October 1, hosted by Veronica Bocelli and the Ricci family at Antico Setificio Fiorentino. The concert included Andrea Bocelli performing with his talented, 10-year-old daughter, Virginia, and an auction of specially curated, bespoke items, such as dinner with Sir Rod Stewart, a day of filming with John Travolta, and a weekend stay at the private Italian island Li Galli in Positano which fetched 80,000 euros. The evening was a storytelling experience curated by Mark Aldridge and personally hosted by Bocelli with a special dinner and concert at the magnificent Chiesa di San Firenze where the ABF office occupies an upper floor. This exclusive event offered 100 attendees the chance to forge cherished memories while supporting the foundation’s GlobaLab program. Started in June 2022, ABF GlobaLab is an empowerment program for young people aged 16 to

Andrea Bocelli was awarded an Honorable Degree for humanitarian work of his foundation ZeroSei Preschool Hub was built by Andrea Bocelli Foundation

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25 years. It builds upon on the profound link between the quality of individual existence and the opportunities for building relationships, experimentation and reflection, the value of processes for research, and the discovery and nurturing of talent and intelligence in individuals and groups. The program enables the potential abilities of each student to emerge, which offers them opportunities to grow and learn and intentionally develop plans for their own lives. The GlobaLab project encompasses not only the empowerment of young individuals, but also the enrichment of their social setting via superior, valuable opportunities for practical experiences. Both aspects influence the opportunities for growth offered and the terms of support regarding context, experimentation, and the real measurement of everyone’s skills and abilities. GlobaLab’s goals are achieved via activities scheduled throughout the year to create the conditions guaranteeing young students can discover and understand their aptitudes and talents; gain an awareness of the world and the complex reality existing around them; engage in dialog, comparison, and the pursuit of new meanings and perspectives for life; come into contact with the public and the for-profit and nonprofit institutions involved in ABF’s work; and have opportunities to become leaders by gaining experience in real relationship contexts. For more information and donation, please visit the website: andreabocellifoundation.org. 84 HAUTE LIVING hautelivingSF.com

Veronica Bocelli and Olivia Decker at Antico Setificio Fiorentino of Ricci Family

PHOTOS: JOSHUA FLETCHER, FOUR SEASONS RESORT HUALĀLAI (TOP)

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Blacksmith Neil Kamimura

Four Seasons Resort HualAlai Continues Its Legacy Winemaker in Residence Series BY JENNIFER BODEN

HAWAI’I ISLAND’S LUXURIOUS FOUR SEASONS RESORT

Hualālai hosted The Mascot winery, founded by Napa Valley magnate Domain H. William Harlan, on October 13 for the intimate third edition of its 2023 Winemaker in Residence series. In addition to wine, the evening featured renowned private chef Flora Kamimura and her husband, a third-generation Hawaiian native blacksmith, Neil Kamimura, who specializes in forging state-of-the-art specialty knives. Together, they performed a live-fire culinary experience. Mollie Maisch, director of The Mascot, expertly paired each indulgent course with hand-selected, vibrant, and approachable wines from The Mascot winery.

“Over the past year, the Harlan family has been a valuable partner in creating unforgettable moments for our guests through creating programming with their wine dinners, intimate tastings with the vintners, and more,” said Charlie Parker, regional vice president and general manager at Four Seasons Resort Hualālai. “The wines are award-winning and exceptional, and as an added experience for our guests, we’ve also woven in the four Harlan winery varietals to our in-room programming through curated wine cellars in each of our expansive villas.”

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Festival Napa Valley Olivia Decker Power of Music Presents Opus One Premieres. BY OLIVIA HSU DECKER PHOTOS DREW ALTIZER PHOTOGRAPHY

THE WORLD PREMIERE OF YANG BAO’S SOL ONE ON

November 8, 2023, marked the debut of a new collaboration between Opus One and Festival Napa Valley: Opus One Premieres. According to the composer, Sol One translates to “Martian Day One” and conveys what it feels like to land on another planet. The site-specific performance was inspired by the vineyards’ beauty during Bao’s visit to Opus One last summer. The performance was part of Festival Napa Valley’s Olivia Decker Power of Music Series and marked FNV’s contribution to the statewide California Festival: A Celebration of New Music. Before the concert, the Festival board gathered at Opus One for a 86 HAUTE LIVING hautelivingSF.com

meeting during which several new initiatives were announced, including the Suzanne Deal Booth Visual Arts Program, the Uytengsu Family Opening Night, and a $3 million Manetti Shrem Challenge grant. Guests at the concert and a celebratory dinner featuring select Opus One vintages included the Festival board and other distinguished guests, including Maria Manetti Shrem, Kathleen Martinez Nazar and José Luis Nazar, Nor Jemjemian, Erik Nickel, Michael Covarrubias and Kathleen McIntosh, Kelley and Jim Bailey, and Opus One CEO Chris Lynch and VP of Communications Christopher Barefoot.

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Michael Polenske, Liz Moore, Maria Torres, Janet Trefethen, and John Trefethen

Athena Blackburn, Timothy Blackburn, and Rick Walker

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Robin Baggett, Romana Bracco

Yang Bao, Maria Manetti Shrem, Suzanne Deal Booth

Michael Covarrubias, Kathleen McIntosh, Shahpar Khaledi, Darioush Khaledi

Ken Novack, Deborah Novack, Pamela Kramlich, Richard Kramlich

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CEO of Opus One Chris Lynch, Olivia Decker, Yang Bao, and Christopher Barefoot Rich Frank, Michelle Baggett

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Conductor Kent Nagano leading the Rachmaninoff International Orchestra in rehearsal with Mikhail Pletnev at the piano

Rhapsody in Switzerland: A musical journey with the Rachmaninoff International Orchestra BY OLIVIA HSU DECKER

ON OCTOBER 30 AND 31 AT THE ROSEY CONCERT HALL IN

Rolle, Switzerland, the Rachmaninoff International Orchestra (RIO) gave its first public performances in concerts commemorating the 150th anniversary of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s birth. The new orchestra is composed of preeminent musicians from Russia, Ukraine, and Europe, including many impacted by the wars in Ukraine and Israel. The orchestra’s name was inspired by composer and pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff, who left Russia at the onset of the Bolshevik Revolution and never returned. RIO founder Mikhail Pletnev and many of the RIO musicians left Russia due to similar political forces. The new orchestra stands as a testament of the power of art to unite people and overcome oppression. The concerts featured Rachmaninoff’s four piano concertos, plus his de facto fifth, the dazzling Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini—some of the most challenging and satisfying works in the classical repertoire. The program also included excerpts from the opera Plump Jack by celebrated American composer Gordon Getty, with soprano Alexandra 90 HAUTE LIVING hautelivingSF.com

Armantrading and baritone Lester Lynch. Pletnev was at the piano, and legendary maestro Kent Nagano conducted. The concerts were recorded by San Francisco Classical Recording Company and will be released in early 2024 by EuroArts. The programs are available for viewing on the medici. tv channel. Guests from the United States traveled to Switzerland for the RIO premiere, one of this year’s most significant classical music events, as part of a trip organized by Festival Napa Valley. They enjoyed a week of adventure, fine dining, rare wines, and world class music set amid the grandeur of Switzerland where they visited intriguing sites such as the Olympic Museum in Lausanne and CERN, where scientists research the origins of the universe. Getty led the group. Joining him on the musical adventure were Athena and Timothy Blackburn, Maria Manetti Shrem, Romana Bracco, Claire and Steven Stull, Latife Hayson, Kathleen Martinez and José Luis Nazar, Marianne Wyman, Jim Colias, Liz and Will Stewart, Nicolle Foland, and Rick Walker.

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Latife Hayson, Steven Stull, Claire Stull, and Liz Stewart enjoying the Lake Geneva cocktail cruise

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Tour of Annecy, France Athena and Timothy Blackburn Liz Stewart, Bruce Rameker, and Will Stewart enjoying the Lake Geneva Cocktail Cruise

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Wine Tasting at Clos de la République in the Swiss Lavaux Winemaking Region, Maria Manetti Shrem, Romana Bracco, Timothy Blackburn

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“THE FOUNDATIONAL PHILOSOPHY OF THE ORCHESTRA IS ‘HOW CAN WE RESPOND TO THIS CRISIS?’ WE ARE MUSICIANS; WE WANT TO DO SOMETHING. AND, DEFINITELY, THE WORLD NEEDS MORE LOVE, MORE GOOD, MORE HARMONY, AND THIS IS HOW WE TRY TO BRING IT TO WHOEVER IS WILLING TO LISTEN.” – RIO GENERAL MANAGER SERGEY MARKOV

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San Francisco’S Official Reception for President Biden and APEC 2023 Leaders BY OLIVIA HSU DECKER

ON NOVEMBER 15, SAN FRANCISCO MAYOR LONDON BREED HOSTED THE

official APEC welcome reception for President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, and all APEC leaders at the Exploratorium, except Chinese President Xi Jinping who had a 5-hour meeting earlier that day with President Biden at the Fioli Historic House & Garden in Woodside. Presidents Biden and Xi emerged from their meeting agreeing to combat illegal fentanyl and to re-establish military communication. Xi attended a VIP dinner with Chinese business leaders in San Francisco and was not able to attend this reception. Dignitaries attended from around the world included President Joko Widodo of Indonesia, President Bongbong Marcos of the Philippines, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia, President Vo Van Thuong of Vietnam, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin of Thailand, President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea, President Gabriel Boric of Chile, and President Dina Boluarte of Peru. “It’s a real honor to welcome all my fellow leaders to the United States,” Biden began his speech. Other speakers included Vice President Kamala Harris, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr as well as host Mayor London Breed. San Francisco’s iconic McCalls Catering provided the food and wine served throughout the Exploratorium, and entertainment included a concert by singer Gwen Stefani and a spectacular fireworks display to end this beautiful event on a gorgeous, fogless, sparkling San Francisco night. Former Senator John Kerry, who is the first U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, also attended this event. “You have the Middle East in flames, you have Ukraine, you have the challenge of the climate crisis, and we all need to pull together. There is no way for any one country to solve any one of those problems, let alone all of them,” said Kerry. So many here, elite in their fields, were trying to work together to better solve problems for others. There was a very positive sentiment among many attendees that meetings and celebrations like this will help solve the problems in the world. In his speech, Biden also praised Newsom for all his hard work, saying “He’s been one hell of a governor man—matter of fact, he could have the job I’m looking for!” Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, many members of the Democratic Party, CEO of the medical product firm MEBO and co-chair of the APEC Host Committee Kevin Xu, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and various community leaders and members from many neighborhoods in San Francisco, including myself, were invited by Mayor Breed. 94 HAUTE LIVING hautelivingSF.com

President Joe Biden giving welcome speach

Mayor London Breed hosted APEC media reception at City Hall

Olivia Decker, Noelle Bonner, and Mary Beth Shimmon

First Lady Jill and President Joe Biden with Kamala Harris at APEC leaders reception

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President Joe Biden and President Xi JinPing meeting at Fioli’s Garden

Olivia Decker at APEC leaders reception at Exporatorium

Ronny Conway, Maryam Muduroglu, Ron Conway, and Topher Conway

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at VIP reception Mayor Breed also hosted a reception at City Hall on November 16 for hundreds of journalists who came to cover the APEC events, including the APEC Annual Ministerial Meeting Leaders’ Plenary, the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC Dialogue with APEC Leaders plus breakouts), APEC Meets Silicon Valley and California, and the APEC CEO Summit. Speakers included President Biden, the presidents of Indonesia and Peru, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, and leaders at Meta. Security was very tight, and many streets and bridges near the event locations were closed during APEC week. Protesters trying to get President Biden’s attention shut down all the westbound lanes of the Bay Bridge the morning of November 16. About 80 protestors who abandoned their cars to block the bridge were arrested. Many threw their car keys into the bay, and it took four hours for the California Highway Patrol to tow the cars away and reopen the bridge. Mayor Breed and her team made great efforts to beautify the city for the 21 heads of states, diplomatic corps, and over 1,000 CEOs, plus the tourists who came during the APEC. The main streets sparkled as art nonprofit Illuminate used 12 lasers to light up Market Street. Ben Davis, founder and chief visionary officer of Illuminate, said: “Let our city continue to shine in the eyes of the world as a place of high culture and innovation.” It was an exciting week for San Francisco to host this largest, world class event since the United Nation meeting in San Francisco in 1945, when delegates from 50 Allied nations attended. 96 HAUTE LIVING hautelivingSF.com

Gwen Stafani concert at APEC reception

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Tickets available online at calperformances.org/gala or by contacting the Development office at 510.642.8653. All proceeds will benefit Cal Performances’ artistic and education programs.

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2024 Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance City elegance, canyon stormer BY TIM LAPPEN

The response to this question isn’t a simple one, and will likely depend upon when someone’s main experience with the brand occurred. If it were in the late 1930s, the images conjured up would be of the famous world-beaters, the “Silver Arrows,” the sleek, shiny, and super-fast torpedoes that won races everywhere. If it were in the 1950s, the response undoubtedly would focus on high-performance sports cars, including the legendary 300 SL “Gullwing” — still very much sought-after today — the 300 SLR racer, and the less-mighty yet beautiful 300 SL’s younger brother, the 190 SL. If it were in the 1980s or if it is now, luxury cars like the S-class would stand out, as well as perhaps the wagons, SUVs and crossovers — all status symbols. But throughout all these decades, one thing remained constant: engineering. The cars coming from the company, based in Stuttgart, Germany, were strong, durable, solid, and dependable. In recent years though, Mercedes has done more than just hint at its racing heritage, with high-speed road-going cars that display the “AMG” badge on their tails. Today, AMG is the high-performance subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz, headquartered about 13 miles northeast of the main plant. While it started as a racing-engine company in 1967, it slowly became more formally aligned with Mercedes, until Mercedes-Benz bought the majority interest in the company in 1999. The latest addition to the Mercedes-AMG line is the S63 E Performance, a sedan — and a hybrid — that I had the pleasure of experiencing for the day, both on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, and along the canyons and valleys close to Mulholland Drive. And what a car it is. Let’s start with the specs, which clearly foreshadow what you can expect from the upcoming driving impressions: Motors: V8 twin-turbo up front (603 horsepower) and an electric motor at the rear (188 horsepower). Total horsepower: 791. Total torque: 1,055. 0-60 mph acceleration: 3.2 seconds. Top speed: 180 mph. Drive wheels: all-wheel drive. 98 HAUTE LIVING hautelivingSF.com

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“WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT MERCEDES-BENZ?”

Note that the car is not marketed as Mercedes-Benz, but as Mercedes-AMG, reflecting the joint-venture nature of the “Skunk Works”, where the gremlins create masterful, powerful cars. To put an accent on that demarcation, the AMGs are built in Affalterbach rather than the main Mercedes-Benz plant in Stuttgart. And it does not come as a surprise to car aficionados that Mercedes-AMG created the engines that motivated some of today’s most sophisticated hypercars, such as the Pagani Zonda, Huaryra V12, and the Aston Martin V8. Pretty good company to be in, right? The car has a great stance, helped immeasurably by stunning 21-inch forged wheels, a design exclusive to AMG. The front grille is the first of its kind for AMG and an array of design elements and finishes differentiate it from other Mercedes-Benz models. The business end of the car is similarly impressive: it boasts a nine-speed transmission with seven drive modes, ranging from all-electric to drop the hammer and four settings of regen. Entering the car, it is hard to believe that this isn’t the Mercedes-Maybach sedan, considering how plush and commodious it is. Specially stitched and ventilated seats are complemented by surround sound; state-of-the-art air conditioning with vertical registers are located on the main dash; and exquisite woods and leathers, as well as a large back seat, make for a luxurious ride. Driving the car was pure joy. A wonderful combination of handling, accelerating, braking, and steering in a vehicle that tips the scales at around 5,500 pounds is a unique experience. The ride is supple, yet there’s no body roll on the corners. Push it and it takes it all, and then some. There is absolutely no compromise in this vehicle: it is as if Mercedes-AMG had made the largest — 17.5 feet long — and most luxurious car one that is both high-performing yet enjoyable to drive at the same time. Yes, it’s a hybrid, but the emphasis is not on miles-percharge — it’s on blistering performance. And that works beautifully. At press time, the cost had yet to be announced, but the base price is expected to be around $200,000. Is it worth it? When accounting for the luxury it provides for nights on the town and the incredible performance it has when hitting the canyons, it’s hard to imagine what other vehicle in that price range can keep up.

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2024 Rolls-Royce La Rose Noire Droptail A romantic journey through “la vie en rose.” AT AN ELEGANT RECEPTION HIGH IN THE HILLS OVERLOOKING

the Pacific Ocean and Pebble Beach Golf Links, La Rose Noire glided up the driveway to take its place in front of a wall of gorgeous dark red roses featuring a gold “RR” emblem in the middle, while Torsten Müller-Ötvös, Rolls-Royce’s CEO, introduced the brand’s latest creation. Many ultra-luxury car makers and hypercar manufacturers will personalize your new ride. Though they may use different names to do so, they allow the buyer to choose the paint color, interior color, materials, seat and dash stitching, wheels, options packages, and, in some cases, enough options so that the purchase price of the fully-loaded car can go up to 100 percent more than the base car. But then, there is the concept of “coachbuilt.” This is how many luxury cars were created around the world starting at the end of the horse-drawn coach period, which declined after the late 1920s. During those years, a buyer would purchase a “rolling chassis” (frame, wheels, motor, transmission, etc.) from the builder and then commission a separate company to design the perfect body and interior for the car, making this a time-consuming and expensive process. Yet when it was completed, the owner would have a unique car that couldn’t be owned by anyone else. 100 HAUTE LIVING hautelivingSF.com

Some vintage coachbuilt cars have received extremely high bids at auction, despite it being almost impossible to determine their value. Yet, I doubt that people purchasing coachbuilt cars today are as concerned about their resale value, considering they’re mostly looking for a car that is a reflection of their taste while showing their passion for design. Starting in 2017, Rolls-Royce returned to its roots by introducing commissioned roadgoing art with its Sweptail — a two-door coachbuilt embodying the company’s wish to create never-before-seen cars. The design was intended to create an intimate and cosseting interior, wrapping the occupants in comfort and luxury while also providing a smooth and powerful ride and scenic views with a full-length glass roof. The 2021 Boat Tail continued that design language. It is the car of an extrovert, one who enjoys driving with what Rolls-Royce calls a “highly social open top.” Let me now introduce you to La Rose Noire, the first of four coachbuilt “droptails” to be built, which was unveiled on the eve of the 2023 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California. The open two-seater (it has a removable roof) is the first roadster body style in Rolls-Royce’s modern

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history. It was inspired by the allure of the Black Baccara rose, a flower grown in France with velvet-like petals, beloved by the doyenne of the commissioning family. Photos do not do the color of the car justice. The incredibly luminescent and jewel-like red paint required some 150 iterations to perfect — a finish so dynamic that, while on display on a perfectly clear, sunny day, it shone with many different shades of red. The red colorway is a lovely counterpoint to the black-mist chrome accoutrements that adorn the body, as well as the bumpers, grille work, and Spirit of Ecstasy adorning the top of the Pantheon grille. Inside the car, the woodwork was created by combining hundreds of wooden shapes, while the parquetry is comprised of an extraordinary 1,602 pieces of wood sourced from France. The latter is the most complex project ever undertaken by Rolls-Royce. It provides the perfect canvas on which to illustrate the flow of red rose petals that float from fore to aft, even when the car is not in motion. Rolls-Royce director of design Anders Warming and head of coachbuild design Alex Innes were both in attendance, pointing out the innumerable design touches that were put together to make La Rose Noire one-of-a-kind, yet recognizable. The designers also collaborated with Audemars Piguet to create a special one-off timepiece that can be placed into its dash receptable as an in-car clock or which can be worn by the car owners. The 43mm Royal Oak Concept SplitSeconds Chronograph GMT Large Date runs on a unique self-winding Calibre 4407 movement, with a flyback chronograph and split-seconds mechanism. It has red counters and a red inner bezel that both stand out against the black openworked dial that is highlighted with rhodium-toned bevels. The company’s return to the coachbuilt era has been terrific for both the special customers who commission these beautiful vehicles — some of which can be seen at the most prestigious car shows in the world, such as Villa d’Este — and those of us who aren’t buyers yet still enjoy the gorgeous styling and workmanship emblematic of these exclusive cars. This latest series — the quartet of Droptails each is to be produced in its own variant — harken back to the time when time and money were not as important in the creating of these cars: achieving extraordinary results was paramount. @hautelivingSF HAUTE LIVING 101

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Mexi-Cures These spas in Mexico restore your body and soul in 2024. BY BECCA HENSLEY

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STAND BENEATH A CEIBA TREE AND YOU’LL FEEL SOMETHING HARD

to explain, a rumble deep in your soul that smacks of otherworldliness. Huge trees, in general, do that. But the Ceiba pentandra, which can soar to heights of 80 feet or more, exudes something beyond immensity. Expanding horizontally, bulky beyond its main trunk, it has gnarly buttresses reminiscent of groping hands awhirl. These root-like appendages undulate in spirals around the tree’s ground space, while a leafy umbrella rooftop creates a shady sanctuary as sacred as a church. No wonder the Maya embraced the tree, indigenous to the Yucatán and other parts of Central America, as their “tree of life,” using it for religious ceremonies, cultural connection, healing, and creation philosophies. I take time to sit beneath a ceiba growing among the vast 100 acres surrounding the Waldorf Astoria Cancún, an urbane-yet-beachside retreat that opened last year. It’s situated in an unexpectedly remote parcel of land just 20 minutes from the airport. With a variety of restaurants, a stellar wellness program, two eye-popping infinity pools, an unsullied crescent of sand, uplifting design awash in local themes and various references to its namesake forefather hotel, the original Waldorf Astoria in New York (such as the elegant Peacock Alley—Mexico style—and a version of the Waldorf’s famous clock, but retooled with Mayan symbols), the hotel promises a breezy, beachy respite from routine. But back to Mayan healing and the ceiba tree. The Maya believed (perhaps still believe) that the tree (called ya’axche in Yucatec Mayan) connected the spiritual heavens with the terrestrial world, its long vines a pathway for souls on the move. Its limbs reach upward, while its roots twist below, the tree’s architecture like a dancer frozen mid-pirouette. Gracefully divine as metaphor, the ceiba does boast bona fide curative powers. Thanks to the camphor found in its leaves and tree bark, it can be both analgesic and anti-inflammatory. With that in mind, I happily opt for the resort’s Waldorf Astoria Spa Cancún’s White Ceiba Massage, a glorious, 80-minute treatment that uses the principles of Swedish massage: long, sliding strokes as fluid as water, manipulated with a flow proven to stimulate circulation, awaken energy, and eradicate muscle stiffness and joint pain. Of course, I’m also intrigued by the name. In Mayan mythology, the white ceiba tree was associated with a northerly direction. It embodied the earth element and stood for roots, stability, and grounding—important traits for well-being. I have had a luxurious day of repose that began with sunrise yoga, including time in a fitness class and hours of lounging. Frankly, I can’t imagine being any more relaxed. I’m wrong. The spa offers guests a deeper version of tranquility. Conceived to showcase the Mayan culture, the elegant haven marries the use of locally made oils, crystals, regional traditions, and fresh herbs and plants which grow on resort property with a menu that takes advantage of world-renowned, results-driven products. But by far, the magic of the sanctum is the layout of the space, an indoor/ outdoor retreat with a hydrotherapy circuit at its heart. Thirteen of the spa’s 21 treatment rooms comprise standalone cabañas that edge the various spa pools, sauna, and steam area. Most guests arrive early and stay late to take advantage of the stylishly soothing facility. @hautelivingSF HAUTE LIVING 103

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My treatment room has a private garden complete with plunge pool. Before my White Ceiba Massage, my therapist leads me through the room to the garden where a nest of amulets, copal, crystals, and herbs await. From it she pulls a piece of palo santo, a wood believed to draw in positive energy while deflecting and eradicating all things negative. Chanting what sounds like an ancient prayer, she waves the smoking wood around my body. According to legend, this action purifies the environment and resets its aura. Indeed, I feel something shift. When she offers me a bag of salts and points to the plunge pool, I submerge for a detoxifying soak in the garden where the sound of the waves and the chatter of birds and monkeys converge for background music. By the time I receive my masterful massage, I am more than ready to release my physical knots and allow my inner flame to burn brighter. hilton.com/en/hotels/cunwawawaldorf-astoria-cancun

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MORE INDIGENOUS TREATMENTS TO RECEIVE IN MEXICO IN 2024 Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya Resort Deeply tied to the old traditions of Mexico and the Mayan homeland, Conrad Spa Tulum features a village-like warren of spa cottages anchored by a hydrotherapy palapa. The 80-minute Kinich Ahau Journey pays homage to the god of the sun, often portrayed as a jaguar, an eagle, or a deer, and celebrates the four directions of the universe. A 4-hand massage with hot poultices filled with corn and cocoa seeds (for abundance and creation), it begins with a cleanse of the four points with a bundle of rue, rosemary, and basil. hilton.com/en/hotels/cuncici-conrad-tulum-riviera-maya Four Seasons Los Cabos Costa Palmas On Cabo’s lesser traveled East Cape, Four Seasons Los Cabos unfurls as one of the brand’s top hotels. Part of a residential development that includes a top-notch golf course as well as its own marina, the resort has restaurants designed by celebrity chefs, spacious suites, a 2-mile long beach, and a bevy of desert-chic buildings meant to meld into the terrain— all with a hidden-away, remote, Old Mexico vibe. Its crowning glory, nevertheless, may well be Oasis Spa, a sensorial complex that draws from its environs. Try a bespoke, 2-day Tata Harper Sensorial Retreat curated for you by the empress of clean beauty. It combines a variety of green-based treatments and the cape’s own nature to heal and restore. Fourseasons/ loscabos.com Grand Velas Riviera Maya A nearly 40,000-square-foot watery wonderland awaits at SE Spa at Grand Velas, a subterranean getaway situated among the mangroves and designed to emulate the fluidity and curative ambiance of the sacred Mayan cenotes. With a water ceremony and water experience circuit, the spa offers a range of profoundly unique, locally derived healing rituals. Running the gamut between illumination and transformation, treatments take advantage of local traditional ingredients, many still used as folk medicine, and energetic clearings in the region. Coffee, corn, cocoa, honey, aloe vera, jade, vanilla, nopal, and more stand out as key ingredients in not-to-be-missed modalities. Try the Páak’am Treatment which uses heated nopal paddles, light rosemary oil, and a sunflower cactus scrub. rivieramaya.grandvelas.com 104 HAUTE LIVING hautelivingSF.com

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A NEARLY 40,000-SQUAREFOOT WATERY WONDERLAND AWAITS AT SE SPA AT GRAND VELAS, A SUBTERRANEAN GETAWAY SITUATED AMONG THE MANGROVES AND DESIGNED TO EMULATE THE FLUIDITY AND CURATIVE AMBIANCE OF THE SACRED MAYAN CENOTES.

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Spring Mountain Vineyard Estate St. Helena, Napa Valley, California BY OLIVIA DECKER

THIS GATED, PRIVATE, AND PICTURESQUE TUSCANstyle vineyard estate offers approximately 12,000 square feet of luxury living space on 44.72 acres perched on its own promontory with panoramic views of vineyards, lush gardens, Napa Valley, a lake-sized reservoir and approximately 800 acres of the iconic Spring Mountain Winery where the famous 1980s wine dynasty TV series Falcon Crest was filmed. The custom-built main residence and guest house boast high-end finishes and soaring, high ceilings. Showcasing grand proportions and scale, this stately home features seven bedrooms, six and a half bathrooms, a wine cellar with tasting room, 3-car garage, and a grand motor court. An entertainer’s paradise, the estate offers a variety of entertaining areas on the spacious terrace, including an 70-foot swimming pool, outdoor kitchen with pizza oven, and poolside dining bar, plus meandering gardens, koi ponds, and a helicopter landing spot. Award-winning vineyards, stone-terraced vegetable gardens, and flower gardens cover the sprawling grounds. The estate has its own self-sustaining water source—a rarity in Napa Valley.

The compound includes two legal parcels: 2900 Spring Mountain Road consists of the main house (approximately 10,800 square feet), the poolside guest house (approximately 600 square feet), a wine cellar with tasting room, and gardens with a 120-square-foot greenhouse, a 120-square-foot farming shed, and a chicken coop on a total of 14.94 acres of land with a 1.81-acre planted vineyard, plus an additional 2.25 arable acres. The adjacent parcel at 2910 Spring Mountain Road consists of 29.78 acres of land with four acres of vineyards planted, plus additional arable acreage (approximately four acres). The vineyard (5.81 acres) has very high quality, closely spaced vines which produce high yields more consistent with that produced on 14 acres. The sale of 2910 Spring Mountain also includes the Juslyn Vineyards Wine business: approximately $7 million in inventory at retail prices (three vintages in bottles and casks), another approximate $1.8 million for the 2024 crop, wholesale distribution network, compliance licensing current in several legal shipping states, wine-direct, an integrated back-end customer relationship management system, vineyard equipment, good will (marketplace reputation, wine reviews, etc.), an existing relationship with custom crush winery Bin to Bottle which processes the grapes and manages day-today winemaking under the direction of an excellent winemaker, bonded warehouse and fulfillment center contracts, and potential legal tasting room as a micro-winery. The inclusion of the award-winning Juslyn Vineyards also comes with its current inventory of wine which consistently scores 90 to 98 points by Robert Parker. This coveted Napa Valley vineyard estate produces some of the premier wines the region has to offer. This is an unprecedented opportunity to own a vineyard estate with breathtaking views and which is synonymous with the quintessential lifestyle and experience the world class wine country living. The Spring Mountain location is within a few minutes’ drive of vibrant downtown St. Helena with boutiques, galleries, restaurants, and dozens of wineries nearby. The property can be purchased as a package of 2900 and 2910 Spring Mountain Road for $31,500,000 or separate at $15,750,000 each. Details and photos on: SpringMountainEstateNapaValley.com. For questions and visiting property, please contact Olivia Decker by text or phone at 415.720.5915.

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Lydia is a passionate advocate of healthy living. She has launched and positioned many health and wellness-related companies, products, technologies and organizations receiving more than 100 awards nationally and internationally. Her focus in the health sector is specifically on healthy living, aging and longevity. She is a partner and investor in several recognized national brands. She sits on the board of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging whose mission is to eliminate the threat of age-related disease for today’s and future generations. It is the only independent research organization globally dedicated to extending the healthy years of life. Like the scientists at the Buck, Graham envisions it will be possible for people to enjoy life at 95 as much as at 25. To support Buck’s mission, please visit www.buckinstitute.org.

Making Space The art and science of decluttering BY LYDIA GRAHAM

to embrace change as we reflect on recent past experiences to set our intentions and resolutions for the coming year. The past three years were tough and, at the same time, filled with key learnings, particularly about our homes.

OUR HOME IS OUR REFUGE Regardless of how large or how small your living space is, what we create there matters. Ideally, it should inspire and support us, providing a sanctuary from an external world gone mad. We spent more time at home than ever before when the world came to a standstill a few years ago—first, due to pandemic pressures then later, due to a changing workplace as work became remote. Suddenly, our homes became the center of our universe; we noticed our surroundings. Some of us moved; some of us fixed broken things and added or upgraded home offices; and some simply embraced new paint and bought or moved furniture. Now, as people travel again and in-office days slowly return, our perspective on our home, nevertheless, has been forever changed. IT BEGINS WITH CLEANING Creating a home is primarily a lost art in our culture, although it has had a resurgence. Homemaking was a learned skill for me. My mother, while lovely, artistic, and literary, was not the homemaker or Martha Stewart type. Armed with a Ph.D., she set out to conquer a career at a time when women were still proving themselves in the workplace (as many still are). At the beginning of the pandemic 110 HAUTE LIVING hautelivingSF.com

with no house cleaner to help (as I would not let anyone into my home then), I am embarrassed to share that even my Miele® vacuum cleaner settings mystified me. Quickly, that changed when I found myself immersed in learning to clean house, researching the best methods to do it, and comparing notes with friends. After endless online searches, I went down a rabbit hole one day, landing on a site intended for house cleaners in a mad effort to find out how to best clean my wooden blinds. There was the answer in addition to countless comments about what house cleaners hated most: clutter in their clients’ homes making a house extremely difficult to clean.

INTIMACY WITH YOUR SPACE With the pandemic in the rearview mirror and for those fortunate enough to resume outsourcing the task of housework, what we gain in free time we may miss out in other ways. Following a business trip to Asia in 2016, I spent a week at a Zen center in Taiwan. After morning meditation, each of the “guests” was assigned an area to assist in cleaning, as cleaning was part of their practice. This a bit humbling at first. After a week of doing this, to my surprise, I experienced an amazing feeling of intimacy with the space around me. Inadvertently, I had memorized every crack, spot, and crevice and felt a “relationship” to the space. As I began to clean my own home during the pandemic, a similar relationship with my house emerged. Even if you have a house cleaner, you will benefit from cleaning your own space from time to time. Trust me, you will see things in your home you (and your housekeeper) never noticed before.

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At a recent dinner party, a friend spoke about this. Hugely successful in her own career, she had outsourced personal things in her life. She had a fulltime housekeeper, a driver, and a chef. When her life unraveled following a divorce, her therapist commented one day, “Judy, you don’t really know yourself as you don’t do anything for yourself.” As she reflected on his observation, she realized he was right. She was missing intimacy with herself. She began to make changes and do more things for herself. If you decide you are up for the challenge, it is important to have the right tools on hand to clean or to do a little spot cleaning between housekeeper visits—especially if you have a pet. My favorite tools for this purpose are my Miele Triflex HEPA handheld vacuum, a battery-powered mop, a collection of e-cloths (available on Amazon or ACE Hardware), a spray bottle of white vinegar or natural multi-purpose cleaner, and Biokleen’s stain remover which gets out almost everything, including child or pet mishaps. This list is not exhaustive; if you want to delve further, there are plenty of rabbit holes and countless resources and tricks from pros. Remember though, do not clutter your space (and your mind) with unnecessary items. If you can enlist your whole family in this cleaning effort or decide to regularly clean your entire home, more power to you. You are more Zen than I.

CLUTTER, IT JUST KEEPS COMING Establishing intimacy with the space and objects around us brings us contentment and joy and can even make us heathier as it makes us happier. When we walk into a room and every object has been intentionally curated, we sense that subconsciously, and others do, too. That brings me to the real subject of this article, which is the biggest obstacle in achieving this goal: clutter. There are countless books, sites, and Instagram posts on cleaning and organizing as well as various approaches and styles (see sidebar). I would not even begin to pretend to be an expert on any of these—there are lots of them. In fact, like most of you, I am afflicted with the Sisyphean task of trying to tame clutter and stop it in its tracks from accumulating. Sisyphus was a mythological king who angered the Greek gods, and Zeus punished him to eternally push a boulder uphill only for it to roll back down, causing him to have to start over repeatedly. This is the perfect metaphor for clutter. More than we realize, clutter takes its toll on our psyche and our wellbeing and affects our quality of life. It affects our ability to focus (especially for those with ADHD) and can cause stress, which raises our cortisol levels. According to a Huffington Post survey, “worrying that their home isn’t clean or organized enough is Americans’ 5th most common stress trigger.” Dust can accumulate in clutter, which can cause inflammation and respiratory issues. If clutter finds its way into hallways and high traffic areas, it can cause injuries and falls. Plus, clutter has a huge opportunity cost—it steals our time whenever we must look for lost or misplaced things. Estimates of this lost time range from 3,680 hours (The Daily Mail) to 8,700 hours (the National Association of Professional Organizers), so one might also surmise removing clutter indirectly increases our productive longevity. Clutter steals our time in other ways when we decline more joyful activities to spend time decluttering, which we often do inadequately. It saps our finances, encouraging us to buy things we do not need when we cannot find them, resulting in duplicates (more stuff) and overspending. According to a OnePoll survey, “sixty-one percent of women who have difficulty finding anything in their closets buy new clothes.” Too, often we do not buy things we need to utilize the items we have. This is particularly true with clothes. You

might not wear that outfit in the back of your closet if you are missing the right shoes or jacket to go with it. A National Association of Professional Organizers study estimates “80% of your clothes are only worn 20% of the time.”

DECLUTTER BY CATEGORY NOT ROOMS This was my biggest aha and takeaway from Marie Kondo’s little book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. It absolutely resonated. While this book was released a decade ago, it has much timeless wisdom, even if you cannot buy into her entire system. I happened to read this advice after having completed an intensive closet purge. My heady sense of accomplishment dissipated quickly when I realized there was still the hall coat closet and my dresser in another room. We often have related items distributed across the home; tackling a category across all rooms at the same time makes perfect sense. That way, we enjoy a sense of true completion and recognize duplicates. Kondo argues if we go by rooms, we will never finish. Back to Sisyphus. IDENTIFY YOUR WEAKEST CATEGORIES Reflect on the clutter in your home. What category accumulates the most? In my home, books and magazines pile up, and sometimes papers. I have heard there are pilers and filers; regardless of your proclivity, be ruthless about what you retain. TACKLE HIDDEN AREAS. To a casual guest, your home might appear clean, organized, and even minimalistic, but lurking behind closed doors are the hidden areas in your home only you see. Do not forget to sort, purge, and organize them. These include dressers, kitchen cabinets, junk drawers, laundry cabinets, pantries, desk drawers, closets, and garages. (Clutter in garages can attract spiders and rodents, and cardboard storage invites mold.) These hidden areas are where the real disorganization and accumulation happen. While hidden from your guests, it is not hidden from your psyche and has all the negative effects on your mind and body that more obvious visual clutter has. DIGITAL CLUTTER Finally, do not forget digital clutter. As we move more docs to our computers, files and photos can quickly accumulate on our phones and our computers. Do not ignore this category. Tame that inbox. CONCLUSION In Marie Kondo’s book, she gave her clients a time frame of six months. That seemed doable, especially for folks who are busy. Decluttering and further organizing my living space is one of my New Year’s resolutions for 2024. How about you? And if you think you can’t go it alone, hire a professional. Here is to creating more space in your life!

FURTHER RESOURCES YOU MAY ENJOY: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, Netflix Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo, Netflix Organizing Your Home by Kira Kendal Organized Living by Shira Gill National Association of Professional Organizers (www.napo.net) Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui by Karen Kingston Home Comforts by Cheryl Mendelson

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AMBASSADOR Aubrey Brewster, a bon vivant and man-about-town, is a. product of his environment. His affinity for cooking, fashion, and entertaining was inherited from summer vacations shared in Charleston, West Virginia with his southern belle model-turned-hostess grandmother. It should come with no surprise that Brewster followed in his grandmother’s footsteps, with an inherent talent for hosting legendary parties. He is often listed among San Francisco’s best dressed. Aubrey is a San Francisco native, traveler, and food and lifestyle blogger (aubreyabouttown.com). He resides in San Francisco with his husband, Edward. Aubrey can be found enjoying afternoons lunching with friends at Neiman Marcus and some of San Francisco’s favorite haunts when not hosting or attending events.

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AUBREY ABOUT TOWN The art of tabletop BY AUBREY BREWSTER

family and friends and making every day a reason to celebrate. With the ways in which the world is these days, a little distraction with the comforts in life is just what we collectively need to escape the daily grind. And what’s a better way to connect with those you love and admire than that of sharing your home and a beautiful meal? So, why not elevate your gathering to show your guests how much you love them with the perfect table setting? I was most excited to hear that Haute Living, San Francisco was kicking off 2024 in style with the Home & Design issue, a topic near and dear to my heart. As someone known to host a party or two, I certainly had a couple of tips and a bit of wisdom to share in that department, along with some photo inspirations from past table settings and all things tabletop! Most people know the basics of arranging a place setting and (more or less) where the flatware and glassware go. With that said, starting with a charger plate at the center of the place setting (an optional 13-inch service plate used underneath the dinner plates throughout the meal) or an optional placemat, the dinner fork is set to the left of the plate with the napkin underneath it. Alternatively, the napkin may go in the middle of the place setting, especially in circumstances when a special napkin fold, menu, gift favor, place card, or napkin ring are being used. The place card may also be set above the setting. The dinner knife is set to the right of the plate, with the teaspoon set to the right of the dinner knife. If serving a salad course, the salad fork goes to the left of the dinner fork; and if a fish course is served, the fish fork sits to the left of the salad fork (with the fish knife to the right of the dinner/entrée knife). If a soup course is being served, then the soup

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Aubrey’s Purely Paradise luncheon

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Aubrey hosts Fondue Night, specialty dishware

spoon is set to the outside right of the teaspoon. If you are offering bread (and I hope you are), the bread plate is set above the fork(s) with the bread knife placed diagonally atop the bread plate pointing away from the guest at “eleven o’clock.” If real estate isn’t an issue, then the bread plate may be set to the left of the forks and the butter knife to the right of the knife. A dessert spoon and fork are placed above the plate horizontally with the fork below the spoon and with the tines facing right and the tip of the spoon pointed left. The water glass is set above the dinner knife, slightly to the left between the tip of the knife and the edge of the plate. The red wine glass is set to the right of the water glass, and the white wine glass is set at the right of the red wine glass (if pairing wines to the courses). In a nutshell, the drinking glasses and the utensils being used first go on the outside and are used inward in sequence toward the plate. In modern times it has come to be customary with meals involving more than three courses that course-specific, specialty cutlery such as fish forks and knives, oyster forks, caviar spoons, escargot tongs, pâté knives, etc. are presented at the time the course is served. It is often found to be helpful for guests when navigating the meal, and it frees up table space. But if you ask me, there is something very special about a fully set table that gives the guest an alluring sense of what’s to come. Whether you are using (or adding to) what you have or renting or buying dishware for an event, when selecting dishware, keep in mind what you’ll be serving. Be sure you have a dish for each item to be served. Using a special accent plate or bowl that is on-theme with your dinner or luncheon will act as an anchor to the meal. For instance, if your theme is a springtime garden party, then an elegant floral pattern or pastel plate for the entrée cements the aesthetic. An obsession of mine is collecting different dish sets, accent plates and pieces, and service ware, often basing an entire luncheon on a pattern— and I have a few awaiting their debut now! If you’re buying a set of bone china for the first time, one can never go wrong with a basic, white, pattern-less set that can be added to over time. It’s excellent for everyday service and pairs well with most statement pieces. Also, white is easily matched with other pieces you may add down the road. A basic white foundation with an eye-catching salad or dinner plate adds elegance. In the last issue of HLSF, I shared the white Bernardaud Ecume bone china as one of my favorite gifts to give—a perfect white china for today’s modern sentiment. For over 20 years, our daily dinnerware has been the Wedgwood® white bone china, simple yet elegant dinnerware that highlights the foods served upon it and which can easily play off high-style pieces for special occasions when just simple white won’t do. Whether entertaining four for afternoon tea or dinner for eight, creating a memorable atmosphere that plays on your guests’ fantasies and transports them to another place can be achieved effortlessly. It simply starts with what you’re serving! Start with your menu. For example, if you are hosting a crab boil, be sure that each guest has his or her own set of seafood picks and crackers, so they can easily pick their crabs. In lieu of napkins, offer absorbent tea

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Aubrey’s Pink Pagoda luncheon, accent plates

Aubrey’s Mystique Savanna luncheon

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towels for the messy job at hand. If you’re hosting that summer barbeque, be sure to offer your guests hot, damp towels with lemon to tidy up their fingers. The acid in the lemon cuts the sticky barbeque sauce. A quick Google search on the theme may help you figure out exactly what you’ll need, and there are companies that can help you achieve that perfect table-scape. MrsAlice.com (which now ships to the U.S.) has beautiful table setting ideas and offers everything you may need to shop the look. If you aren’t ready to commit to going all-out with buying everything for your special meal, Liz Curtis’ TableAndTeaspoon.com offers myriad of table settings from which to choose. Simply select the setting you like, enter the number of guests and the event date, and they’ll deliver everything in a chic black box with setup instructions. When the party is over, just pack everything back in the box, and they’ll come to collect it. They even wash it for you! And just for Haute Living readers, Table + Teaspoon will treat you to 15 percent off your first order when you enter AUBREY15 at checkout! Marvelous! With a recap on the basics out of the way, let’s get to the fun part: decorating! When it comes to planning a table setting, there are three things that always come to mind before committing to a design. First is the flow: how will the guest’s eyes move across the tablescape from their point of view? Is everything that they’ll need to feel relaxed and enjoy the meal within arm’s reach? Salt and pepper shakers, butter dishes, gravy boats, etc. should be convenient. I find that keeping condiment dishes within three feet (or every two place settings) is just enough distance for guests to reach or, at the least, for their neighbor to pass them what they need. If table space permits, allow guests to have their own mini personal salt and pepper shakers, gravy boats, or 2-ounce ramekins (portion cups) filled with necessary sauces at the top of their place settings and pre-serving the butter on the bread plate. Whatever the case may be, 114 HAUTE LIVING hautelivingSF.com

keeping the things close that your guests need to enjoy their meal relieves any awkward interruptions in conversation. Second, how will the look and feel of the table setting highlight the meal? Will the food show nicely against that pattern or color, and will it be appetizing? For instance, light blue subconsciously curbs the appetite, and bright red and orange make one feel anxious and rushed. (Fast food chains have used this psychology for decades to get diners in and out.) Third, how will the setting highlight the experience while guests interact? Case-in-point, if a floral arrangement blocks the view to the guests across from you, it will hinder your interaction with them. I was at an elegant dinner for a fashion designer once, and the table was set beautifully with a tall and grand table runner of boxwood hedges and statuary. Though elegant, guests were unable to see or talk with the other guests across from them. To this day, I have no idea where the host was standing when giving the welcoming speech to the guests. And I was stuck for most of the evening with two very boring people on either side of me, the stranger on my left using my ear to voice all of his problems, when the folks I really would have enjoyed talking to were just beyond the “wall” of bushes. Though, I must confess, I’ve been guilty of choosing high grandeur over flow myself, which nearly ended in disaster when a guest almost knocked over a 4-foot tall vase while trying to scoot it over to talk to the folks across from them! This brings me to a very simple bit of wisdom. A key rule with flower arrangements, candles, and other décor is to either go high (with a tall and thin pedestal vase, putting the flowers canopying above guests’ viewpoint) or to go low with an arrangement no taller than 10 inches, so they are just below the line of sight. Whatever you choose to beautify your place setting, the most important element at your table is a gracious and thoughtful host.

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The Velveteen Forest luncheon at Neiman Marcus

The Velveteen Forest luncheon at Neiman Marcus: Clara Shayevich, Marie-Christine Kollock, Aubrey Brewster, and Teresa Rodriguez

Aubrey Brewster & Edward Winger host the Velveteen Forest luncheon at Neiman Marcus

The Velveteen Forest luncheon at Neiman Marcus: Executive Chef Erik Harrelson The Velveteen Forest luncheon at Neiman Marcus: Aubrey Brewster, Jennifer Walske, and Sonya Molodetskaya

The Velveteen Forest luncheon at Neiman Marcus: Marisa Rodriguez, Vasily Vein, Clara Shayevich, Lin Huber, and Teresa Rodriguez

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The Velveteen Forest luncheon at Neiman Marcus: Roman Gronkowski, Pernella Sommerville, Jennifer Walske, and Jorge Maumer

THE VELVETEEN FOREST, A LUNCHEON TO REMEMBER It was the table décor of all table décor and a ticket to an afternoon of pure, unadulterated escapism. Every element was set to immerse partygoers in an afternoon of good times, great food, and beauty inspired by the mystical mushrooms and wildlife of the forest floor. Guests dined under tall, chic, gold candelabras nestled among vines at a 24-foot olive-green table adorned with enchanting woodland scenery and green and orange florals from San Francisco’s Bella Fiora. The center length of the long table was beautifully accented with the décor’s inspiration, darling velvet mushrooms of various heights from the United Kingdom’s queen of tabletop, socialite Alice Naylor-Leyland of MrsAlice.com. Enhancing the enchanting woodland theme were lifelike pheasants, rabbits, squirrels, owls, quail, and other adorable and whimsical forest creatures, and gold-plated flatware. Antique green and gold salad plates accented the simple, delicate white bone china and service ware that featured the opulent feast, by NM’s chef Erik. Among the luncheon’s notable attendees were the afternoon’s hosts, Aubrey Brewster and Dr. Edward Winger; Neiman Marcus’ market director/general manager, Lin Huber; author Jennifer Walske; socialite and longtime partner of former San Francisco mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr., the fashionable Sonya Molodetskaya; ABC7 News’ Carolyn Tyler (retired); socialites Clara Shayevich, Pernella Sommerville, Daru Kawalkowski; Table & Teaspoon founder Liz Curtis; couture designer Vasily Vein; and Union Square Alliance President Marisa Rodriguez. @hautelivingSF HAUTE LIVING 115

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my opinion, I have had the experience of tasting I can bring an extraordinary product with a trem Kelly. At Protégé where the wine selections are Kelly is always there to impress his guests with don’t love expensive wines, we love transparen At Montage in Healdsburg, Director of Beve his wines by telling a story of quality and divers be found first locally. Seeking to appease his two and local clientele, Coker works with his team (a James Beard Award winner, winemakers, and m robust and different wine lists. “By bringing tog opinions and flavor profiles, we ensure that we ‘house palate’ and maintain respect for different approaches.” For their extensive rare wine colle most treasured wines off the list, specifically bec the power of relationships. Just putting the ultra has potential to be transactional and a recipe for more value in using these treasures to begin or g our guests that can last for many years to come. When talking to local chefs and wine buyer BY CLAUDIA CASTILLO ROSS wines have become more abundant on their w IN THE PICTURESQUE KNIGHTS VALLEY, NESTLED ON A After much research, she decided on planting 15 acres of olive overall consensus was that many feel that Euro BY CLAUDIA CASTILLO sprawling, 280-acreROSS ranch just north of Calistoga, Sonoma County, lies trees, which also entailed uprooting and replanting existing trees when asked about wine lists a a remarkable story of a woman with passion and a deep connection that came with the land she overdeliver, purchased. These and cultivars comprised with nature. Meet Gayda Airth, the visionary behind Knights End a selection of Mission, Manzanillo, and Sevillano olives, with a not want a Napa Cabernet with steak, due to th Olive Oil, an exceptional olive oil brand that has captured palates of proprietary percentage of each to make her olive oil taste just right. AS A WINEGROWER AND MYSELF IN KNIGHTS do not havewas enough olive oil enthusiasts and notableWINEMAKER chefs. After several years and patience, her orchard ready foracidity harvest, with too much oak Gayda Airth’s journey into the world oflooking olive oil began with butwineries next came the question of how to create an estate olive oil that Valley, Sonoma County, I am always to support local which doesn’t pair as well with food,” says Ma a dream to create an organic product from her land that did not she could “hands-on” blend for perfect taste, color, and lasting when dining out. Whether insaid Silicon Valley or“INapa I doprofiles. and spirits buyer for Diablo Foods. With that sa involve planting vines. As she in our conversation, settled Valley,flavor on planting olive trees that would be able to produce a harvest for Determined to develop a product of the highest quality, she my best to select unique, exceptional wines to support my wine down to personal preference. generations to come.” embarked on a quest to find the perfect olive oil press. Her research community. When I “settled” travel doesn’t abroad, about thedrive local fare. Atregion Solage in Calistoga, To say that she quiteit’s addall up to her innate andWhen travels led her to the enchanting of Marche, Italy, where sommelier Louise Ol create the best olive oil available. Driven by her unwavering she discovered the ideal press to create the finest quality olive oil. She in Italy, toI look for the best Barolo; in Spain, a Rioja Gran Reserva; and that guests travel from all over the globe to expe commitment to excellence, Gayda Airth immersed herself in oleology, settled on the Pieralisi brand. (Again, the word “settled” comes up when intheFrance—where do I start?—a Blanc or areflects the quality Cabernet Sauvignon, and the extensive selection fascinating field that explores all aspects ofBlanc olive oil.de Much like a Champagne and in no way of the machinery purchased.) With oleologist possesses a deep understanding of olive oil, a year-long wait time for the manufacture and delivery of a one-ton hidden sommelier, gem of aanBordeaux. So, when dining locally, I drink locally. reflects that expectation. However, with over 10 including olive oil education, tasting techniques, recipe development, olive press from Lesotho, Italy to her beloved Knights End ranch, a As ofandlate, I have frequented a few Michelin-star wine industry, Olivares both embraces this s research. Airth’s dedication to becoming an expert in her craftand sought-after serious business was comingthe to fruition. ensures every bottle of Knights End Olive Oil is a testament to Under the guidance of a Pieralisi brand ambassador and installer restaurants in both Silicon Valley and Napa Valley where, when asking turns the stereotype on its head. Currently, the C creating the best product available. who had to fly in from Italy for the tedious installation, the press was for the wine list and selecting a wine, I struggled in my selection due by the glass is a 2013 vintage coming from two t 116 HAUTE LIVING hautelivingSF.com to wine lists offering an abundance of internationally acclaimed wines Knoll district of Napa. Olivares says, “The majo that outweigh my local varietal options. The more I tried buying local, consumed very young, within three to five year Rooted in California and having earned her degree at UCSB, Claudia Ross is living her best Rooted inlife California and havingValley after in Knights earned her degree at UCSB, leaving Claudia Ross is livingbehind her best a career in public life in Knights Valley after relations as the founder of Cross leaving behind a career in public Marketing relations as the founder ofand Crossformer director Marketing and former director of Harper’s BAZAAR and Marie of Harper’s BAZAAR and Marie Claire. She has worked with Claire. She has worked with the world’s most iconic luxury the world’s most iconic luxury brands. The owner and vintner of brands. The and vintner of Ross Ranch, a working farmowner and vineyard producing a farm-toRoss Ranch, a working farm and table experience, Ross now enjoys vineyard producing a farm-tosharing thoughtful insights into the worldtable of wineexperience, country life, both Ross now enjoys socially and agriculturally. sharing thoughtful insights into the world of wine country life, both socially and agriculturally.

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expertly built, piece by piece, marking the beginning of a new chapter in manufacturing Knights End Olive Oil. The quality of olives used in olive oil production plays a significant role in its price. High quality olives are carefully selected and harvested at the peak of ripeness. These olives have a higher oil content and yield superior flavor and aroma, resulting in a higher price. Having selected her cultivars, along with the existing trees on the property, Airth knew that she had a winning combination. The olive oil harvest typically follows the timing of the grapes grown by wineries. Early harvest olives tend to produce oils with greener characteristics, such as grassy or herbal notes, while fully ripe olives yield oil with sweeter and fruitier flavors. With a unique microclimate of warmer days and significantly cooler nights in Knights Valley, the natural environment greatly influences the Knights End olive orchards to affect the quantity and quality of olive oil produced. Some regions have limited land suitable for olive cultivation, leading to lower production volumes and higher prices. At Knights End, Gayda Airth struck gold by focusing on the quality, not quantity, of the olives produced. With labor-intensive production methods, including traditional cold-pressing and modern mechanical extraction, Airth’s process involves crushing olives and extracting the oil without the use of heat or chemicals, resulting in higher quality oil. However, this method is more expensive compared to other extraction techniques. I had the opportunity to see the Pieralisi machine hard at work. As I watched the decanter which separates the oil from the vegetation water and

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solid residues from the pulp by centrifugation, the extracted oil slowly trickled into its awaiting vessel. As a result, her flavor profiles of olive oil often produce a mild and fruity oil ending with a more robust and peppery oil finish. It’s important to note that tasting and experiencing different olive oils firsthand is the best way to understand and appreciate their unique flavor profiles. At Knights End, Airth welcomes private clientele for tastings of each harvest. Gayda Airth constantly seeks new ways to showcase the versatility and benefits of her exceptional olive oil. Building on the success of Knights End Olive Oil, she is now developing an olive oil-based skincare line, combining her love for olive oil with her commitment to providing the best products for her brand. This exciting venture will undoubtedly bring the nourishing qualities of olive oil to a wider audience. Beyond her dedication to her brand, Airth finds solace and happiness in the peaceful serenity of Knights End. Alongside her remarkable achievements, she shares Knights End with two beloved donkeys, Mocha and Latte, who add a touch of charm and warmth to the ranch. Gayda Airth’s journey to become a master of olive oil testifies to her unwavering determination, vision, and love for her land. At Knights End, she not only produces exceptional olive oil, but also brings the art of appreciating the land and creating something from the dirt she finds so precious. Next step, skincare and truffles. What could be more decadent and timeless?

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Charles R. Johnson, Wealth Director, is responsible for developing investment and trust relationships with families and organizations. He works closely with the Trust and Tax planning group to help clients determine optimal asset allocation and transfer strategies. Before joining Fiduciary Trust, he worked for Rockefeller Capital Management, an independent financial services firm offering global family office, asset management, and strategic advisory services to ultra-high net worth families, institutions, and corporations. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Southern California. He works closely with the Addiction Education Society nonprofit.

Estate Planning Dos and Don’ts for Collectibles BY CHARLES R. JOHNSON

usually behind the creation of a collection. Eventually, collectibles may also become investments, and they may ultimately become a part of your legacy passed on to future generations. Turning your hobby into a meaningful legacy requires planning ahead to ensure your collection is preserved and passed down in the way you intend. This means making sure there is enough liquidity available to your heirs to cover costs such as taxes, maintenance, storage, and other expenses. Without a strategy in place, your heirs may need to sell part or all your collection, sometimes in a rush and at diminished value, to cover those costs. Without plans set ahead of time, family tensions or conflict and improper management of the collection may erode the positive impact you were hoping to have on your heirs. To avoid these issues, start by talking to your estate planning attorney and financial advisors about how to plan for your collectibles. Certain techniques may include giving ownership of items to your heirs now, often with tax advantages. For example, setting up a limited liability company to hold your collection may allow you to gradually pass portions of the ownership to your heirs. Another option that may reduce estate taxes is taking advantage of the annual gift tax exclusion. This exclusion allows you to make tax-free gifts each year to as many recipients as you would like up 118 HAUTE LIVING hautelivingSF.com

to a certain dollar amount per recipient. For 2024, the limit is $18,000 ($36,000 for couples) per recipient. If your collection’s value is above this amount, making gifts of partial interests may be possible. You may also use your gift and estate tax exemption to gift your collection free of estate tax. This is the total amount (above any annual exclusion gifts that you make) that you can transfer during your life or at death without being subject to estate tax. In 2024, the estate tax exemption is $13.61 million per individual ($27.22 million for a couple). An advantage of making gifts now is any future appreciation in value would be part of the recipient’s estate, not yours, and therefore not subject to estate tax.

CHOOSE AN EXECUTOR WISELY To preserve your collection beyond your lifetime, it is important to choose an executor who has experience managing collections like yours. Regardless of whether your collectibles will be sold or distributed, your executor will have to take possession of the items, store them, and insure them against damage and loss. Depending on the collection, routine cleaning and maintenance may be needed to keep the items in pristine condition. In addition, your executor will need to hire qualified appraisers to value the property for estate tax purposes. If your collection is to be sold, he or she might need to hire special advisors as well.

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So, it is important to choose an executor with the knowledge and ability to handle your collection properly. Also, make sure your estate has sufficient liquidity, so your executor can pay the expenses associated with preserving, storing, appraising, and maintaining your collection.

THINK CHARITABLY When family members do not share your enthusiasm for a collection or it becomes impossible to divide it equitably, a better choice may be to donate it to charity. The donation may offer significant estate tax benefits, depending on how the charity will use it. You may even consider replacing its value in your estate with a life insurance policy. Proceeds from a life insurance policy transfer to the next generation tax-free, while your collection finds a new home where it is admired and appreciated. If you plan to leave your collection to a university or a museum, a written “gift acceptance agreement” may be helpful to ensure you and the recipient agree on how it will be used. For tax deductions, the IRS requires a written appraisal for collectibles valued at $5,000 or more. Collectibles may also be donated through a charitable remainder trust, private foundation, and certain donor advised funds. Each offers potential tax benefits, depending on your adjustable gross income and other factors. An experienced estate planner can help you decide which is right for you.

Collectibles may be the most valuable assets in an estate. What starts out as a hobby turns into a passion and eventually becomes a lucrative investment, built gradually over a lifetime. The best way to preserve the value of your investment, both for yourself and for your heirs in the future, is to start planning today. This material should not be construed in any way as investment, tax, estate, accounting, legal or regulatory advice. Any description of tax consequences set forth herein is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning. Charles R. Johnson, Wealth Director, Fiduciary Trust International is responsible for developing investment and trust relationships with families and organizations. He works closely with the Trust and Tax planning group to help clients determine optimal asset allocation and transfer strategies.

Charles R. Johnson Wealth Director | 628 286 8403 charles.r.johnson@ftci.com One Franklin Parkway, Bldg 920, 1st Floor San Mateo, CA 94403 fiduciarytrust.com

START TODAY These are just a few suggestions to help you plan ahead and incorporate your collection into your estate plan. Additional considerations may be necessary, depending on the particular items you collect, your family dynamics, and the value of your taxable estate. @hautelivingSF HAUTE LIVING 119

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