Launch Party in Full Bloom

BY TERESA RODRIGUEZ PHOTOGRAPHY DREW ALTIZER

THE WESTIN ST. FRANCIS HOSTED AN UNFORGETTABLE EVENING that was the epitome of luxury. Esteemed guests gathered to celebrate In Bloom and the launch of Haute Living, San Francisco’s May-June Travel Issue. Guests gathered under canopies of blooming cherry trees and lush bouquets of colorful flowers by Flowers by Edgar and enjoyed culinary delights with mouthwatering hors d’oeuvres and luscious desserts crafted by executive pastry chef Jean-Francois Houdré and his team. The evening’s highlights included cocktails made by Michael Mina’s Clock Bar and exquisite wines by Chateau Montelena. The authentic San Franciscan experience left guests enchanted.