Scene Magazine Fall 2011

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Scene Silicon Valley’s Guide to Style

Love your neck Eating for beauty The kitchen goes high-tech

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201 1-12 SeaSon Calendar All Performances in the California Theatre, San Jose Holst’s Planets (Oct 1–2, 2011)

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PetrusHka & tHe Violin (Oct. 22–23, 2011) Conductor: GIAMPAOLO BISANTI Violin Soloist: Ju-Young Baek Igor Stravinsky Petrushka Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Concerto No. 1

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table of contents fall fashion 45 From Runway to Valley

Make summer staples work for fall. By Donna Kato. Photos by Joanne Ho-Young Lee

Driven 64 Clothes and cars that make a statement.

By Hasti Kashfia. Photos by Delbarr Moradi

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What women want ... in a car. 77 By Lyndon Conrad Bell

icons 54 Into the Light

Allison Rix knows darkness and pain, but with the help of family, fashion and a trusty horse, she’s on her way back. By Julia Prodis Sulek

body & soul special report 35 Eating for Beauty

Surprising foods to improve your inner – and outer – glow. By Bonnie Wach

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39 At the Table

Recipes to boost skin, hair and so much more.

42 In the Garden

Grow your own beauty products. By Joan Jackson

the rest 21 The Insider

Working girl on the run, cocktail rings, Nigel Who? By Stephanie Simons and Hasti Kashfia

26 Shop Talk

Scotts Valley Artisans, Glamora by Sadia. By Crystal Chow and Jasmine Duarte

29 Beauty Report

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The latest ways to love your neck. By Melinda Sacks

84 Home & Design

The kitchen of the future – is here. By Janet Kim Paik

87 My View

Living in a Costco culture. By Donna Lynn Rhodes

89 Getaways

Glamping puts nurture in nature. By Katharine Fong

97 Seen

Big fun around town.

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Josie Lepe

Fast cars, fall fashion, inner glow Eye-candy! We’ve got it, any way you want it: strong and silent, muscle-bound, or sensitive and socially conscious. We’re talking, of course, about the hot and haute new cars gracing this issue’s fashion pages (“Driven,” Page 64). From classic Jag to in-your-face Camaro, these rides perfectly complement fall’s racy fashion trends. Go ahead – take a spin. Other things rolling ’round: Recently there’s been a lot of talk, and news stories, about women who are embracing their older, beautiful selves. Instead of running to the hairdresser or skin doctor, they’re letting hair go gray and shrugging off laugh lines. They’re still fit and fabulous – and also 50-plus. That women feel empowered enough to defy the prevailing youth culture is wonderful. Equally wonderful is that women have multiple choices when it comes to looking and feeling their best. Which brings me to our story on the neck (“Chin Up,” Page 29), a part of our anatomy that often doesn’t fare too well as we age. (Silver hair and laugh lines project character, but a “turkey neck”? Please.) Nora Ephron famously wrote that the neck is a dead giveaway to a woman’s age. “You have to cut open a redwood tree to see how old it is,” she wrote, “but you wouldn’t have to if it had a neck.” Ah, but that was a few years ago. Contributing writer Melinda Sacks talks to local experts about the latest procedures, from lunchtime lifts to full-on surgery, that can streamline your jawline – and give you the confidence to carry on. Just as important as our outer selves is our inner glow. Our story “Eating for Beauty” (Page 35) updates you on the surprising foods that, in addition to being good for you, may help ward off those wrinkles and gray hairs in the first place, and includes a few recipes you’ll want to try. Enjoy the fall.

Scene Katharine Fong Editor & Publisher

Rebecca Hall Lucero Art Director Donna Kato Contributing Fashion & Beauty Editor Crystal Chow Melinda Sacks Stephanie Simons Julia Prodis Sulek Contributing Writers Joanne Ho-Young Lee Patrick Tehan Contributing Photographers Rebecca Parr Copy Editor Editorial Intern Melissa McMillan Scene Magazine Vol. 3, No. 2, Copyright 2011 by the Bay Area News Group All rights reserved. Material herein may not be reprinted without expressed written consent of the publisher. Make contact: Scene@BayAreaNewsGroup.com 750 Ridder Park Dr., San Jose, CA 95190 Facebook.com/SceneBayArea Twitter: SceneBayArea

Subscribe! Katharine Fong Editor & Publisher

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Scene Mac Tully President & Publisher Bay Area News Group

Jeff DeBalko Senior Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer Bay Area News Group John Stoeser Director, Community Information & Targeted Delivery Bay Area News Group

contributors Cover photographer Delbarr Moradi’s first name means “steal my heart” in Farsi. She transferred from business school to art school to pursue her dream to study photography, which had stolen her heart at an early age. She loves capturing people in their most authentic state, and has always been inspired by fashion and design.

Steve Weimer Targeted Publications Director Cissi Holmgren-Kates Advertising Production Manager Timothy Tsun and Ad Services Advertising Design For advertising information, call 408.920.5314. Copyright 2011 Bay Area News Group

scene advisory board Karie Bennett Founder Atelier Aveda Salonspa and Atelier Studio at Santana Row Collette Navarrette West Coast Marketing Manager Federal Realty - Santana Row Amanda Sinclair Strategic Account Manager Future Electronics Dawn L. Thomas Broker Associate Intero Real Estate Services

Erika Brown Events Coordinator Bay Area News Group

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Kalpana Trivadi CEO World Information Network Laura Vestal Marketing Director Westfield Valley Fair Nanci Williams Founder/CEO Orloff/Williams Lily Yacobi CEO Sarah and David Interactive

Donna Kato Contributing Fashion & Beauty Editor Scene Magazine

Lyndon Conrad Bell (“What Women Want”) fell in love with cars as a young boy riding in the Sierra Nevada in his dad’s Porsche 911. Today, Lyndon and his son are frequently found in sports cars in the mountains at sunrise — continuing the drive. Lyndon’s automotive musings have appeared at Forbes.com and in Automotive News and Essence magazine.

Bonnie Wach (“Eating for Beauty”) is the former editor of Design for Living Magazine and Napa Sonoma, and is a regular contributor to the San Francisco Chronicle. Her writing has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Health, Time Out and the New York Times Magazine, among others.


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the insider Strawberry Gold flower petal ring with diamonds, Le Vian, $12,397. Macy’s, Kay Jewelers; levian.com

“Fleurs de Psydelic” Day 5 Petal multicolored crystal ring, Baccarat, $595. Baccarat boutiques; baccarat.com

cocktails, anyone? Platinum ring with oval and Marquise cut emeralds and diamonds, $17,500. Cegielski Jewelers in Concord, cegielskijewelers.com

“Blushing Suite” rose amethyst over pink mother-of-pearl and diamond ring, Tacori, $2,120. Lustre Precious Gems, Santa Clara, lustreprecious gems.com

With their pops of color or bursts of glitter, cocktail rings are the ultimate statement pieces. Generally oversized, dramatic rings set with precious or semiprecious stones, they became popular during the 1940s and ’50s. Worn on the fourth finger of the right hand, or sometimes the index finger, they dazzle and delight. “Paradise Beach,” KumKum, $569. Bryn Walker in Berkeley and Palo Alto; shopkumkum.com

Polki carved pink flower ring, Isharya, $150. isharya.com

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Gold ring with mother of pearl and diamonds, Kabana, $2,680. Fred Meyer Jewelers in Concord, Na Hoku in Santa Clara; kabana.net


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Daniel Garcia

bogle is back! Nigel Who? designer unveils fall collection By Hasti Kashfia

Mark Chua photos

Designer Ronnie Bogle, above, introduced his comeback line earlier this summer. His creations feature vaious cottons.

The Nigel Who? boutique opens in September in downtown San Jose, at 405 N. First St, Suite 215. NigelWho.com

In July, Ronnie Bogle returned to the fashion world with a dramatic evening show at the Children’s Discovery Museum in San Jose. The fall line of Nigel Who? features beautiful dresses, coats and separates, cut so women of all shapes and sizes can wear them effortlessly. Bogle, who retired five years ago after 15 years in the business and managing his own shop in Willow Glen, calls this his comeback collection. He was inspired by a heritage quilt he saw at the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, struck by the stitching and how every swatch was a representation of someone’s life. “It was like a diary,” Bogle says. “Only instead of reading it, I was looking at it.” The quilt brought back memories of his childhood in Alabama, and how his parents and relatives loved to sew together. His “quilt” – his new line, the swatches being the different pieces in the collection – tells his and his family’s story. Bogle’s designs use various cottons, reflecting his Southern roots. He rips, shreds and sews back together black and white fabrics, giving pieces an edge and modern feel. For the bold jewel tones in other pieces, he uses 425-thread-count cotton. fall 2011  •  Scene  •  23


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Dawn Teall, top, and her mother, Pam Nielsen, above, started out with a holiday boutique, which proved so popular they made it a year-round venture.

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To talk with Dawn Teall about her business, Scotts Valley Artisans, is to witness passion in action. The boutique owner helps craftspeople and artists sell their work, but for her the goal is not about making money. “We’re here to promote the artists of Santa Cruz County, to expand their reach,’’ she says of the nearly 80 individuals represented so far in the store, which opened in mid-March. Their handiwork ranges from jewelry to furniture, from mosaics to candy. Paintings and other wall art are generously represented. Artists rent display space and set the prices on their wares, with 15 percent of sales going back to the upkeep of the store. “We’re really protective of them — it’s a nurturing environment,’’ says Teall, herself an artist and professional potter. “We’ve had to educate some of these women [in particular] to really sell their goods.” Bead earrings can run $25, necklaces $60, decorative boxes $50, larger pottery pieces several hundred dollars or more. There are no markups. “We’re so crazy about art, and there are so many talented people around here,” Teall says. “Many of them do this just for the love of creating.’’ The Scotts Valley resident showcased some of that creativity last winter at a holiday gift boutique she ran with her mother, Pam Nielsen. The venture was a hit (“Everyone went nuts’’), prompting the landlord of the storefront property that housed the boutique to approach them about staying on permanently. Nielsen had run a thriving scrapbooking store in Washington state before moving two years ago to be with her daughter. With Teall’s entrepreneurial spirit, their first-time partnership made sense. Teall aptly describes their spacious place as being “like a permanent street fair.” All that’s missing are the glasses of wine and beer in customers’ hands. —Crystal Chow

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shop talk

Jasmine Duarte

glamora by sadia

Brentwood’s fashion oasis

Loyal clientele at Glamora by Sadia usually say that they’re drawn to the Brentwood boutique’s customer service and welcoming staff. Of course, the merchandise is also appealing – especially the designer handbags. “We sell consignment bags and offer layaway so average women can afford luxury,” says Sadia Ross, who opened her East Bay boutique in early 2010. Glamora also sells new bags, as well as designer samples. Best-sellers are the Louis Vuitton Neverfull totes and bags from the Vuitton Azur collection. Though the average price for a bag is $3,000, wallets start at $60. In addition to luxe leather goods, Glamora carries spanking-new accessories, jewelry, shoes, and men and women’s apparel with such high-end labels as Gucci, Hermés, Chanel and Dolce & Gabbana. Ross, who is from imperial roots in Mindanao, Philippines, has traveled the world, and brings in to her shop merchandise from boutiques and manufacturers in New York and abroad. Ross adds “island spice” to the mix with her own couture designs – flowing, sensuous gowns and dresses. The line sells for $150 to $2,000, and is inspired, Ross says, by her family, the positive people who surround her, and her dog, a Chihuahua named Trigger.

Sadia Ross, above, offers her own couture creations at her shop, in addition to designer handbags, accessories, shoes and designer clothing.

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beauty report

chin up Unhappy with your neck? Here’s what you can do about it

Some say it is the hands and the face that give away a woman’s age. But plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and yes, author Nora Ephron (“I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman,” Vintage, 2006) say it is actually the neck that can make a woman most unhappy when she looks in the mirror. “Turkey neck,” jowls, sagging or crepey skin, double chin and other unpleasant developments are all treatable, however, so there’s no need to wear turtlenecks the rest of your life. “There are typically three things patients with neck issues want to deal with,” says Dr. Hayes B. Gladstone, associate professor and director of the division of dermatologic surgery at Stanford University. “Skin aging and sun damage that produces blotchiness or spots; excess fat under the chin causing a double chin; and bands in the middle of the neck that produce a turkey gobbler appearance.” Neck skin is thin and has few oil glands, so it has no natural moisturizer. It is almost always exposed to the sun’s rays, but women often overlook neck skin when applying sunscreen. In fact, women often begin anti-aging regimens for the face long before they give any thought to the neck. Treatment of cosmetic neck problems varies from minimally invasive and relatively affordable (a day or two of downtime and about $500 for laser or Botox treatments)

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beauty report to major surgery at great expense (a face- and neck-lift requiring two weeks in hiding and around $12,000). Other advertised approaches include neck exercises, yoga, acupuncture and even “The Neckline Slimmer” – a device that promises results in just two minutes a day. “There has been a lot of progress in dealing with the aging neck,” says Dr. William Jervis, a plastic surgeon who has practiced in Walnut Creek since 1974. “Procedures have become more sophisticated and as expertise grows, you become more accomplished in what procedure to use for particular patients, what deep layers of skin to address. The first advice I would give anyone unhappy with his or her neck would be to do your homework. Seek out an experienced board certified surgeon and get more than one opinion.” What to believe, what to avoid? We asked the experts.

has to be repeated too often to be a viable alternative. Results from Botox are apparent in five to seven days. One treatment ranges from $500 to $1,000.

lasers

A variety of minimally invasive laser treatments that tighten skin are increasingly popular in treating the neck, says Dr. Yung Chen, medical director of Cupertino Medical Laser. “Patients come in thinking only surgery will fix their problem, but these days there are so many options.” Chen uses lasers and Botox to treat mostly patients ages 35 to 55. The nonablative resurfacing laser, which doesn’t burn and helps tighten skin while stimulating collagen growth, produces redness that may last two days. Results are subtle, so it is important to have reasonable expectations outlined by a boardcertified dermatologist or A face-lift and chin implant can add definition to the plastic surgeon specializing First and foremost, say jawline and the face’s overall appearance. in laser treatment. A treatmedical professionals, is ment package of five sesskin care. Your neck care sions is about $500. routine should be very Fraxel laser treatments similar to your face routine. offer another nonablative Neck skin can be more senlaser approach that heals sitive, like eyelid skin, so “like a sunburn” in 10 days use “active” products sparto two weeks, Chen says. ingly. People with normal You will need two to five skin can apply an anti-oxitreatments to see improvedant under their sunscreen. ment. The cost of a treatReapplication of sunscreen A face-lift tightens the skin and removes fat from the ment is about $500. is also important during the neck and jowls. The procedure requires several weeks of recovery. It is just one of many alternatives available. Fractional C02 lasers day; consider carrying a thin usually provide greater scarf to tie around your neck when you are outdoors. Retin-A, a prescription cream tightening than nonablative lasers, but they also involve for fine lines and wrinkles on the face, can be applied longer downtime, Chen says, since they deal with deepto the neck three to five times a week, although it can er layers of skin and cause more damage. After five or six cause redness. Sensitive skin types can try less powerful days, the patient will start to see improvement, particuretinols such as Replenix Retinol Serum or glycolic acid. larly those with very light skin. Patients with darker skin will see less of a change. The one-time treatment costs about $1,800. If the skin quality seems good but looseness is more of If “stringy” muscles and “cords” are problems for you, and the condition is not too advanced, some doctors will a factor, especially underneath the chin and jowl, Titan use a series of Botox injections. This treatment takes less or Thermage often are recommended. These treatments than 10 minutes in the hands of an experienced practi- use heat to promote collagen building, tightening the tioner, and can improve the neck appearance to some skin over time. Full results can take up to four months degree. Botox only lasts about three to four months, and to be visible. Neither treatment requires any downtime. Costs can vary greatly, depending on the doctor, clinic, it will only work for those with mild “turkey neck.” Some surgeons contend that while Botox can “soften” newness of equipment, city, etc. While laser or light source devices such as Thermage overactive muscles that are sticking out in the neck, it Courtesy William Jervis, M.D.

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beauty report can work on the right patients, doctors need to be very careful about selection of their patients, Chen says. “In someone who has mild sagging, laser or radio frequency treatments might work. Ultrasound is another new approach effective for mild laxity, but it will take multiple treatments, and you won’t get a dramatic effect.”

case the next step would be a neck lift to pull up and tighten the skin.” The cost is usually about $3,500 for a one-time neck liposuction.

neck lift

The development of a “turkey neck” is usually the result of both genetic predisposition and aging, according to Gladstone. It occurs as a result of the separation and Suture suspension, sometimes called contour thread- thickening of a neck muscle known as the platysma, and ing or a thread lift, is a relatively new development, but is compounded by loose skin. To correct this irregularity according to Oakland plastic surgeon Dr. Joseph Togba, in women over 50, doctors say surgery is most likely to it is already falling out of favor because of unpredictable produce the desired results. “This involves an inciresults. sion behind the ear and in Suture suspension is the the scalp and loosening the insertion and “threading” of skin of the entire neck,” criss-crossed stitches from Gladstone says. “I often ear to ear to correct mildly also combine neck lipo and sagging jowls and sharpen this procedure to eliminate the angle between the chin excessive fat. It is done with and the neck. The surgery oral sedation, so it is very involves a small incision safe.” Recovery is a week of behind both ears as well as downtime with some bruisone underneath the chin to Neck liposuction gets rid of double chins or fat under the ing, and possible numbness insert special Gore-Tex su- chin. Small incisions are made to remove the fat. and soreness. tures. The sutures are then Neck surgery costs depulled tight to lift and tightpend on the clinic, extent en the skin without cutting. of the operation and how This procedure will not cormany procedures are inrect moderately or heavily volved (laser, lipo, removsagging jowls or tighten the ing excess skin, etc.), but skin on the cheeks. the price can range from Temporary bruising and $5,000 to $10,000. swelling can last a week or two. While suture suspension was popular because A neck lift is used to reduce “turkey neck,” which is the it is less invasive than a result of genetics or aging or both. Those with a large face-lift, it can result in an amount of skin hanging unasymmetrical smile for an der the neck and prominent extended period of time. Also, over time, sutures can cut jowls can consider a lower face lift, which lifts the lower through tissue and stop providing internal support, so face as well as the neck. This procedure moves the skin sagging will return. Costs range from $2,000 to $3,500. of the face up and back. The excess skin is trimmed. The resulting scar is directly in front of the ear and continues down and behind the ear. Swelling and bruising For those in their 30s or 40s who have double chins or last about 10 days, sometimes longer, depending on the fat under the chin, “neck liposuction will do wonders,” individual. Costs depend on the clinic and number of procesays Stanford’s Gladstone. “There are only a few days of downtime. We make a couple of small incisions and dures, but can range from $6,000 to $12,000. remove fat so the skin tightens. This makes a 90-degree angle under the neck.” Results last from five to seven years, Gladstone says. Those who practice acupuncture claim good results “Liposuction is really a terrific procedure for removing for improving the appearance of the face and neck withlocalized areas of fat,” Togba agrees. “It is usually best out any downtime. Research-based findings are not for younger patients, [whose] skin is quite resilient. Lipo readily available other than one 1996 German study on older patients could result in loose skin, in which that appeared in the International Journal of CliniCourtesy Dr. Joseph Togba

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cal Acupuncture, according to San Francisco acupuncturist Marina McBrearty. McBrearty says that the study found noticeable differences in the tightness of skin in patients who underwent a series of treatments. “It is not a face or neck lift; it is very subtle,” McBrearty says. “Fine lines will disappear, and deeper ones will lessen. The skin looks more plump, more even. You don’t look as dehydrated or as wrinkled. Acupuncture is working from the inside out.” A full course of cosmetic acupuncture treatments is $1,900 and includes a one-hour consultation and skin analysis plus 10 acupuncture sessions, a book of facial exercises and sample “high potency essential oil.”

neck and throat exercises

Carolyn’s Facial Fitness advertises a program of 15 minutes of facial exercises four days a week that will eliminate or drastically reduce wrinkles, lines and sagging of the neck. Carolyn’s photo of herself at 62 doing the “Gulping Fish” exercise is impressive (carolynsfacialfitness.com). Physicians are skeptical. The Neck Slimmer, a “chin press” with a spring device to give progressive resistance, claims it “does for your neckline what exercise does for your body” in only two minutes a day, for $19.95. There is no scientific research, however, to show that this device works. Can exercise for the face and neck really make a difference in your appearance? “If that could happen, everyone, including me, would be doing it,” Togba says. “The more tension these muscles are under, the more likely they will become spastic or more visible from loss of fat and thinning skin. The idea of lifting weights or tightening the muscles in the face and neck just doesn’t make sense.” S fall 2011  •  Scene  •  33


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eatingfor beauty Surprising foods that improve your inner – and outer – glow By Bonnie Wach

It may be true that beauty is only skin deep, but the secret to keeping that skin beautiful likely lies in a slightly more primitive proverb: You are what you eat. Lately, beauty experts and beautiful people everywhere — from Joy Bauer of the “Today” show and TV medicine man Dr. Oz to celebrities such as Victoria Beckham, Angela Bassett and Kim Kardashian — are touting the benefits of “superfoods” — nutrientdense fruits, nuts, grains, herbs and minerals that can purportedly make your skin glow, your hair shine, your acne vanish, your teeth sparkle and your wrinkles disappear. Remember to add to these glowing endorsements a grain of salt: Consumers should always do their own homework, look into all claims with care and figure out what works for them. Here are a few of the latest and tastiest beauty treatments hitting the market and what their proponents have to say about them:

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natural beauty foods

Most of us think of aloe vera as the stuff you rub on a sunburn, not something you eat. But serving up the succulent, it turns out, has many more benefits. “Probably the single most important discovery of the last 15 years are essential sugars, particularly mannose, which is found in abundance in aloe vera,” says David Wolfe, a natural health and nutrition guru, and author of the best-selling books “Eating for Beauty” and “Superfoods: The Food and Medicine of the Future.” “Mannose is associated with long-burning energy, healthy skin and immunity. It’s the No. 1 anti-wrinkle superfood.” In addition to mannose, aloe vera gel also contains large amounts of vitamins C and E, calcium, magnesium, zinc, selenium, chromium, antioxidants, fiber, amino acids and enzymes. To get the full benefits of mannose, Wolfe suggests filleting whole aloe vera leaves (found at health food stores and online), scoop-

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ing out the clear, tasteless gel, and blending it into drinks, salad dressings, soups or dips. Wolfe, a raw-food diet advocate who has offices in San Rafael and other cities, also touts the properties of sulfur and silica, which he says are abundant in cucumbers and radishes. “Silica is a beauty mineral for the skin, hair and nails. It cleans proteins out of your kidneys and is great for clear skin,” says Wolfe, whose celebrity fan base includes Woody Harrelson, Tony Robbins and Angela Bassett. “Radishes are full of silica, Vitamin C and sulfur, which will make your hair, skin and nails soft and supple and shine with radiance. Sulfur especially keeps tissue pliable and flexible, and its ability to rebuild collagen and keratin makes it the most beautifying of all food nutrients.” For people who don’t like these vegetables, Wolfe suggests boosting sulfur levels with methyl-sulfonylmethane (MSM), a naturally occurring sulfur compound available in powder form. “It’s almost like a miracle substance. I’ve seen it heal long-standing injuries, break up scar tissue and even repair sun damage.”

grocery staples at work

“Today” nutrition and health expert Joy Bauer is also a proponent of vitamin and mineral-rich superfoods, but maintains you don’t have to spend a lot of money on specialty products or go to the ends of the Earth to find them. “There’s a lot of hype in marketing these days for exotic berries and seeds. Many of these products are great, but people don’t have to spend a ton for new kids on the block when the regular kids on the block are just as healthy.” Bauer, who devotes four chapters of her just-updated best-seller, “Food Cures,” to edibles that can improve appearance, plugs red bell pepper as one of her top choices. “Red peppers are loaded with more than 200 percent of your daily vitamin C requirement in a single pepper,” Bauer says. “They help with collagen production for hair and skin, and they’re also full of beta carotene, which is terrific for your skin.” Bauer’s other favorite beauty foods include avocados, which “have tons of Vitamin E that protects the cell

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beverages and berries

The popularity of açaí, a tiny berry from the Amazon palm tree packed with antioxidants, amino acids and essential fatty acids, has opened the floodgates for a variety of other superfruits that allegedly combat the effects of aging. Vying for top berry these days are the mulberry, maqui berry, camu camu, goji and the all-powerful sea buckthorn berry. “We’re all looking for better ways to nourish our bodies, and nowadays more people are turning away from synthetic supplements and turning toward the grocery aisle to find healthy alternatives,” says Zach Adelman, president of Novato-based Navitas Naturals, an organic “functional” foods company. “There’s a growing awareness for not just organic foods, but indigenous foods — rediscovering foods that have been around forever, but haven’t been promoted around the Western Hemisphere.” Navitas Naturals offers a full line of specialty superfruits, nuts and seeds, many in powder form, including antioxidant-rich goji, maqui and mulberries, whose beauty and health benefits have been hailed by celebrities such as Victoria Beckham. Mulberries contain a high concentration of resvera-

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membranes of your skin from the aging process”; sweet potatoes, which are loaded with beta carotene; kale, which contains both beta carotene and Vitamin C for collagen production; shrimp for iron-rich protein that’s good for keeping hair healthy; and wild salmon, which is packed with omega-3. “Omega-3s help protect skin from certain cancers and keep toxins out,” Bauer says. “Salmon is also one of the best sources for Vitamin D, which is incredibly helpful for healthy gums and teeth.”


body & soul trol, an antioxidant compound that is said by some to combat free-radical skin damage (aka wrinkles) and to slow down the graying of hair. Maqui, a berry from Patagonia, reportedly contains more antioxidants than any other berry, and camu camu has been heralded as the world’s highest known source of Vitamin C, which is essential to tissue growth and the formation of collagen, according to Navitas. Adelman says mixing these superberry powders in smoothies, yogurt, juice or water (as opposed to taking a vitamin pill) maximizes their nutrient potential. Another berry, the tiny Himalayan sea buckthorn, available as a liquid or soft-gel dietary supplement through Salt Lake City-based Sibu Beauty, has been called a “miracle fruit” by the likes of Dr. Oz for its high concentration of omega-7 essential fatty acids, as well as omega-3, -6 and -9, which help with collagen production that nourish skin, hair, and nails. All three superfoods advocates cite blueberries as a top beauty food, especially for your eyes. “Blueberries contain antioxidant pigments that add sparkle to your eyes, plus they’re loaded with Vitamin C, E, A and phosphorus, all of which are good for eye health,” Wolfe says. Drinks containing beauty-promoting vitamins, min-

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erals and electrolytes also are gaining popularity with celebrities such as Kardashian and Drew Barrymore. Among the new wave of beverages are GliSODin Skin Nutrients supplements, which use modified melon extract with claims of promoting skin health; Sonia Dakar’s Ultima Power soy protein shake; and Crystal Light Skin Essentials, made with antioxidant vitamins and plant extracts designed to nourish the skin. “Superfoods are really not new, but our access to them has gotten easier,” Wolfe says. “There are many more products available today than there were before. You just need to pick your battle, pick the things that really matter to you, try them out and really get into it. The results can be extraordinary.” RECIPES on Page 39

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You look like you eat Good food for skin, hair, nails and more David Wolfe’s Silicon Beauty Salad For elastic skin, as a remedy for brittle nails and to keep hair from turning prematurely gray. In the dressing, garlic with the skin is used because the skin and area just under it contain unique flavors, as well as powerful, immune-system boosting elements. 1 head Romaine lettuce (chopped) 4 pickling cucumbers (sliced with skin) 6 okra (sliced) 2 nopales (finely diced) 4 radishes (sliced) 1 Burdock root (sliced with skin) 4 tomatoes 2 red bell peppers (diced)

Dressing: 1 tablespoon nettles (whole leaf, dried) ¼3 cup stone-crushed extra virgin olive oil Juice of 1 lemon Juice of 1 lime 1 clove garlic (with skin) ¼ cup Italian parsley 4 basil leaves Garnish: fennel, dill, rosemary, lemon twists Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl. Blend the dressing ingredients, from low to high speed, until completely smooth and creamy. Add the dressing to the salad. Mix and serve. Garnish with fennel, dill, rosemary and lemon twists. Serves 4. From “Eating for Beauty,” fifth edition (August 2011). davidwolfe.com.

Joy Bauer’s Beauty Blend Get a great big blast of complexion-friendly nutrients — Vitamins C and E, beta carotene, selenium and omega-3 fats 2 cold oranges, peeled and cut into sections ½ chopped mango, cold ½ cup sliced frozen (unsweetened) strawberries 1 medium carrot, peeled, shredded ½ cup plain, nonfat yogurt, chilled 2 tablespoons wheat germ 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon granulated sugar Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Makes 2 servings. Nutrition analysis (one serving) Calories: 250 Protein: 9 g Carbohydrates: 48 g Total fat: 4 g Saturated fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 72 mg Fiber: 9 g

Skin-specific nutrients: Vitamin C: 126 mg (209% DV) Beta carotene: 2859 ug Vitamin E: 3.9 IU (13% DV) Vitamin A (all from beta carotene): 5839 IU (117% DV) Selenium: 9 ug (14% DV) + omega-3 fats

From “Food Cures,” revised and updated August 2011. joybauer.com. For Bauer’s “Beautiful Meatballs” recipe, see SceneBayArea.com.

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at the table Apple-Mulberry Breakfast Squares To make these bars gluten-free, use an all-purpose gluten-free flour mix in place of the oat flour – it will not affect the flavor.

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3 large, sweet apples (like Fuji, Gala, etc.) 1 cup oat flour ¼ cup Navitas Naturals Sprouted Omega Powder ½ cup quinoa flakes 1½ teaspoon cinnamon powder ½ teaspoon ginger powder ½ teaspoon sea salt

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch-by-8-inch glass baking pan. Use a hand-held grater to grate the apples into fine shreds (peels are fine to include). Collect 3 cups total and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine oat flour, omega powder, quinoa flakes, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Sprinkle in lemon zest, then add the coconut oil and yacon syrup. Mix in the apples, walnuts and mulberries until incorporated. Spread in prepared baking pan, cover and set inside refrigerator for 20 minutes to allow the quinoa flakes to soften. When ready, bake the mixture at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, or until top turns golden brown. Cut while still warm into desired shape. Makes eight 2-inch-by-4inch squares. From navitasnaturals.com, courtesy Julie Morris (author of “Superfood Cuisine; JulieMorris.net). S

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garden-variety beauty Long before Estée Lauder and Target, women relied on themselves and their gardens to concoct salves, scrubs and cosmetics. And while it’s no longer necessary to use wild berries to make red lips or lemon juice to discourage freckles, it’s earth-friendly and fun to grow your own beauty solutions. This can be as simple as cucumber slices to reduce puffy eyes, or aloe to calm reddened skin. But there is much more. Think about your beauty needs, plant the right items and then when it’s time, take your clippers into the garden. Don’t have time, or garden space? Buy at farmers markets or health stores. Consider these options: By Joan Jackson 42  •  Scene  •  fall 2011

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in the garden

Strawberries that are past their prime can be made into a simple conditioner that leaves dry hair soft and shiny. Mix 10 soft strawberries with 1 tablespoon mayonnaise into a smooth paste. Work this into hair and scalp, and wrap with a towel turban for 20 minutes. Wash the mixture out and shampoo.

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hair conditioner

Avocado is more than guacamole. Combine it with carrots to make a mask that will improve skin tone and fade age spots. Mash one soft avocado with one cooked carrot. Add ½ cup heavy cream, 1 egg and 3 tablespoons honey. Spread over face and neck, and leave in place for 15 minutes, then rinse off with cool water. Jack Hollingsworth/Digital Vision/Thinkstock

facial mask

Teas can be flavored with chamomile, peppermint, rose hips, lavender or jasmine, just to name some prime candidates. Try mixing ¼ cup of crushed chamomile leaves or flowers or herb(s) of your choice with ¼ cup of black tea such as Darjeeling. Use one teaspoon per cup of boiling water.

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herb teas

Use half of a juicy orange for this one. Squeeze the juice and pulp into a bowl, and mix with 4 tablespoons of cornmeal to make a paste. Rub this gently for two or three minutes into face and throat to freshen the skin. Rinse off and moisturize.

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layered neutrals Your favorite summer broom skirt makes the transition to fall by adding low-heeled boots and layering a motorcycle jacket over a loose-knit sweater. Accessorize with a stack of bangles and a cleverly tied scarf.

jacket Ted Baker leather jacket, $640, Ted Baker, Santana Row

sweater Kain linen cropped sweater, $195. Pink Stripes, Santana Row. Worn over Ted Baker racer-back tank, $65, Ted Baker, Santana Row, San Jose

bracelets Mixed bangle bracelets, $38 for 14, Nordstrom

skirt

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boots Jimmy Choo suede biker boots, $875, Nordstrom

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Aqua broom skirt, $78, Bloomingdale’s

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Make a summer jacket and pencil skirt work for fall with a dot-print blouse. Blouson sleeves are fresh, as are whimsical hats, such as a cloche or beret.

jacket The Limited Collection charcoal checked shortsleeve jacket, $128, The Limited, Stoneridge Mall, Pleasanton, also other locations

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on the dot(s)

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Sariah Carson green silk dot print blouse, $118, Anthropologie stores

dress Jenny Han fall collection tiger lily print dress, $194, Neiman Marcus

shoes skirt

hat

The Limited Collection pencil skirt, $59.90, The Limited, Stoneridge Mall

Felt cloche, $14.99, Target stores

boots Ferragamo “Fersia” riding boots, $690, Bloomingdale’s

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Lisa for Donald Pliner “Kasi” snake wedges, $325, Donald Pliner, Santana Row


fashion scarf

earrings

sweater Theory jersey cardigan, $160, Bloomingdale’s

Missoni knit scarf, $155, Anthropologie

jacket Alina+Nicoletta gray leather bomber jacket, $1,400, alina b., Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

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Abstract florals

sweater Vince metallic knit sweater, $320, Bloomingdale’s

Ward off chill with a topper or cardigan in a jewel tone that complements the print of a floral summer dress. Finish the look with chunky shoes, black tights and a piece of statement jewelry.

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Pop art “Clarissa” earrings by Carlos Sobral, $45, sobralusa.com

autumn red

skinny interlock leather belt, $29.90, The Limited, Stoneridge Mall.

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belt

pants J Brand red denim skinny jeans, $176, Bloomingdale’s

A slightly oversize sweater and leather bomber jacket in a dark neutral say “autumn” when worn with the red denim jeans of summer. Artfully knot a scarf for neck interest. Anchor slim pants with platforms in a textured leather.

shoes Coach “Moreen” platform shoes, $198, Coach stores

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scarf

Donna Karan cashmere cable pullover, $2,495, Nordstrom

Pashmina wrap, stylist’s own

Thakoon

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PINK POWER

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Slim cropped pants in fuchsia can still be worn for fall with tops that have pops of the hue against a dark background. Or, tone down the hot pink by wearing it with black or gray.

Burberry juniper camocheck trench, $1,595, Nordstrom

pants J Brand skinny fuchsia jeans, $176, Bloomingdale’s

shoes Lisa for Donald Pliner “Damo” peep toe platform booties, $335, Donald Pliner, Santana Row

skirt Free People lace maxi skirt, $128, Bloomingdale’s

boot bag Tuxedo satchel, $89.95 Big Buddha, Santana Row

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Donald Pliner tapestry boots, $360, Donald Pliner, Santana Row


fashion collar Ruffled neck ornament, stylist’s own

jewelry Agate pendant, $150, Pink Stripes, Santana Row

Giorgio Armani

A breezy lace skirt becomes chic for fall when topped with a chunky cable sweater and boots. Add a little feminine gleam with jewelry, like a sliced agate pendant on a chain.

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Cashmere and Lace

Classic cuffed trousers and a fitted jacket move into cooler weather by covering the neckline with a high-neck blouse or multiple rows of pearls. Keep the look neat and feminine with a small structured bag or clutch. Always wear flats or fatter heels with cuffs, never stilettos.

3.1 Phillip Lim peplum zippered jacket, $850, Crimson Mim, Palo Alto and Los Altos

necklace “Mad Men” collection pearl necklaces, $39.50 each, Banana Republic stores

pants Rodarte

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suitable polish

jacket

handbag Marc by Marc Jacobs clutch, $248, Bloomingdale’s

3.1 Phillip Lim cuffed trousers, $375, Crimson Mim

shoes Ferragamo “Varina” patent flats, $395, Bloomingdale’s

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A.L.C. maxi halter dress, $778, McMullen, Oakland

Do something unexpected with your red dress, such as wearing an overcoat that contradicts proper proportion. Booties and tights instantly turn lighterweight dresses into fall classics.

earrings “Dare to Dream” green quartz and garnet earrings, $85. See MabelChong.com for list of stores in the Bay Area

FLOW INTO FALL Maxi halter dresses go from resort wear to holiday by adding the right jewelry and strappy sandals styled to cover more of your foot. For warmth, add a pashmina or featherweight sweater.

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bracelet Ben-Amun enamel bangle, $130, modaoperandi.com. Ben-Amun jewelry also available at Neiman Marcus stores

jacket Burberry aviator jacket, $795, Bloomingdale’s

dress Michael Michael Kors reptile print dress, $89.50, Macy’s

shoes

Schuler and Sons short wedge boots, $198, Anthropologie stores

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Michael Michael Kors “Tracy” suede platform sandals, $160, Macy’s


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Allison Rix knows darkness and pain, but with the help of family, fashion and a trusty horse, she’s on her way back By Julia Prodis Sulek

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Allison Rix buckled the shiny belt on the model wearing one of her summer dress creations, then smoothed the candy-stripe linen blouse she designed for her 9-year-old daughter before sending them both down the runway. It was a magical night, with music playing, cameras flashing and a crowd full of patrons applauding the budding designer’s latest line. Rix, 34, looked like a model herself that night, earlier this year, with her long straight hair, petite figure and beaming smile. It’s times like these that Allison lives for, when she can focus on all that is beautiful and vibrant, when she can actually see herself as a promising fashion designer and doting mother. It’s a much different place than the world she often inhabits, a world of fear and doubt brought on by shocking calamities in the past few years that any mother would find hard to bear. “I swear I’m the unluckiest person in the world,” Rix says, sitting in her Los Gatos living room. Just as she was starting to recover from a freak accident that amputated her daughter’s hand three years ago, she was retraumatized earlier this year

when a neighbor’s pit bull attacked her in her own backyard. In both cases, Rix says, she let out the same gutteral scream. She has been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder, a condition most often associated with war veterans and torture victims, but one that this suburban housewife, mother and businesswoman has been trying to manage for the past three years. At times, she has been so ill, she couldn’t get out of bed or brush her teeth or make dinner for her children. But with support from doctors, family and friends and a horse named Cayenne, she is making her long trek back. And she is finding joy again. “I have gone through a setback, but it doesn’t mean I am writing myself off,” Rix says. “There was a tough time, and it’s still tough. But I’m putting one foot in front of the other.” Her life seemed so simple and happy before — living in the same charming ranch house she grew up in, married to the boy next door and raising two darling children, a girl and a boy. They’d spend weekends at their Tahoe cabin. A stylist for fashion shows, she was just launching her first solo line of classic, clean-lined dresses.

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On a late summer day in 2008, however, her world upended. Like any normal day, she had just loaded up her tan Suburban with soccer gear from her daughter’s practice. She didn’t know her daughter, Erica, then 6, had picked up a jump rope from the parking lot — a rope with a slipknot — and was holding it on the way home. Strapped in the back seat, Erica rolled down the window just a bit and dangled the rope out the window. “I wanted to watch it fly,” she would later say. What followed is a nightmare that keeps replaying in Rix’s head: She hears her daughter scream, she sees gushing blood. She pulls over. The tire had ran over the end of the rope, snapping off Erica’s little hand in an instant. The only thing still attached was her thumb. Other cars driving along Daves Avenue in Los Gatos stopped as they saw the frantic mother. “Go find it! Go find it!” Rix shouted to passersby. The limp hand with the pink nail polish lay in the middle of the road, still wrapped by the blue and white jump rope. One passerby, Pat Heller, stood over it, protecting it from traffic until emergency crews came. Reattachment surgery at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital in Palo Alto took 10 hours. Over the past three years, with constant therapy, Erica has regained movement and some use of the hand and can tap away on the piano. But Rix is still finding it hard to recover. When she was

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Allison Rix with daughter Erica. The fallout from Erica's freak accident in 2008 led to Rix being diagnosed with PTSD.

Therapy has helped Erica, who was 6 at the time of her accident, regain movement and some use of her hand.

diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder, it was hard for her to believe, much less her family. As the child improved, though, they couldn’t understand why the mother continued to spiral downward. Nearly all the literature on the subject was about war veterans, not housewives. “I felt nobody understood me, not even my family,” she


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icons time since the accident, she was able to drive down Daves Avenue again. She spent time with friends. She enrolled Erica in dance lessons. She took a vacation with her husband. She introduced color to her black and neutral dress palette, adding an orange derby dress with layers of tulle. And she reignited a passion and ritual she had given up after the accident — enjoying her garden, transplanting roses, weeding beds, planting seeds. Her therapist, Scott Skiles, saw the change. “Do you realize, Allison, you are back?” he said to her. “You are enjoying things again. You can see past this accident.” Then came the dog attack. One February morning, she was leaning over a pot on her back patio, looking for signs that her sweet peas were emerging from the dirt, when the neighbor’s pit bull mix lunged at her from behind. As its teeth punctured her back, she fought off the dog as she moved to her sliding glass door. For a few terrifying seconds, however, she couldn’t open the sticky door and the dog continued to attack, again and again. “The scream I screamed was a scream you couldn’t imagine,” she says. But it was the same one that had reverberated through her head since Erica’s accident. The dog had burrowed under the fence, behind a bush. The puncture wounds caused an infection that sent her to the hospital. But all she could think about was her children — what if they had been the ones who were in the backyard when the dog attacked and the door stuck? She flashed back to Erica’s accident. She regressed. Her road back the second time has been arduous, on her and her family, especially her husband.

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says. “They’d say, ‘Oh, take this vitamin,’ or ‘You need to exercise.’ They don’t understand depression or going through trauma. And they don’t understand why I can’t move on or clean my house or do those things.” And she couldn’t stop blaming herself for the accident: “Why didn’t I see the rope?” she asked herself again and again. When she heard a helicopter, she would go into shock. An ambulance siren would send her into a panic. Her fingers would feel paralyzed. Her face would swell. She blacked out once, cracking open her head and needing 18 stitches. Her driver’s license was taken away, temporarily. “I never knew what’s going to set me off. It could be somebody laughing or a child screaming. It was horrible, and I wondered every day if I was ever going to be normal,” Rix says. “There were many times I just wanted to run away.” But with therapy and help from those close to her, she has begun to mend. She is a regular speaker at fundraising luncheons for Packard hospital, sharing the story of her daughter’s hand and her own trauma. Sometimes, in the midst of a speech, she breaks down crying. Missy Ryan, former president of the hospital’s auxiliaries, has come to the podium to help. “She’s a lovely person. My heart just aches sometimes when I see her, because I know she’s got a lot going on that’s not easy,” Ryan says. “She’s a very bright young woman. She’s just suffered something that no mother should have to. But tons do, let me tell you.” Last year, Rix started making breakthroughs. For the first

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Rix is using equine therapy, riding without a bit or saddle, to help strengthen her feeling of trust.

“I have asked, ‘Why aren’t you getting better?’’ says Jeff Rix, who has a construction business. “Not knowing enough about PTSD before, I assumed after a period of time, things would move on.” She has good days and bad days, he says. “I love her, and I’m just hoping she can get better or be able to manage the situation.” Her therapist says that Rix’s “normal” has changed. “Her life won’t be one that doesn’t have these horrific memories in it, but she can and has been very much striving for a life where those memories are dealt with, where she’s able to cope with those memories, control the anxiety and not let it debilitate her,” Skiles says. He’s also trying to take her into a more existential direction, looking at what good has formed inside of her because of the trauma. “In the long run, these kinds of events can produce in us an infinitely higher level of compassion, wisdom, sensitivity, tenderness, insight and patience,” he says. “What gets formed in us in the aftermath can be surprisingly, profoundly good. That’s what she’s been striving for.” By speaking, volunteering and fundraising for Packard Children’s hospital — and sometimes bringing meals to families there — Allison has found some of that goodness. “That’s what helps me. That’s what gets me out of the house,” she says. “Volunteering for the hospital is truly the best therapy that I can have — to help other families.” Her horse, Cayenne, comes in a close second. Rix has been learning equine therapy, riding her paint horse and

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PTSD resources that have been helpful to Allison Rix The International Mental Health Research Organization, founded by the Napa wine-making Staglin family, has raised $114 million to research mental health issues; imhro.org. (Proceeds from the Staglin Music Festival for Mental Health, on Sept. 10 featuring Dionne Warwick, go to IMHRO.) The Sidran Institute for Traumatic Stress Education and Advocacy publishes articles on mental health issues, including the effects of “Retraumatizing the Victim”; sidran.org. Good Therapy provides resources for mental health problems, including information about equine therapy; goodtherapy.org. Help Guide provides resources for mental health issues; helpguide.org. Gift From Within provides information and support to survivors of trauma and victimization; giftfromwithin.org.

other steeds without bit or saddle, a “natural horsemanship” technique intended to make the rider feel one with the herd. “It just gives me the feeling of trust again,” she says, “in myself and in everything.” And for Rix, that might be the biggest breakthrough of all. S


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driven Shift into fall with cars and clothes that make a statement What we drive can reflect who we are: multitasking soccer mom in the SUV, pampered princess in the luxury car, early adopter in the electric ride. What we wear can say the same. While no single auto or outfit can adequately represent the many facets of our lives and personalities, we submit that car and ensemble together make a powerful statement. With their sleek lines and edgy glam, fall fashion – and fall cars – demand attention. Here, and on the following pages, the trends: Styling Hasti Kashfia Photography Delbarr Moradi Automotive editor Lyndon Conrad Bell

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Fantastic fur, real and faux Obakki Malta faux-fur jacket, $800, and skirt, $160, Nordstrom. Georgie top, $165, Simply Smashing! TOMS Classic flats, $44, She She Shoes. Candy Rubber bag, $128, Furla.

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Soft hues, bright accents Azadeh Couture dress, $1,250, Azadeh. Obakki coat, $680, Nordstrom. Pour La Victoire Vanna gladiator platforms, $170. Tabbisocks tights, $16, and arm warmers, $16. Aqua set-Clare Ullman Design necklace $7,950, and earrings, $1,850, Smythe & Cross.

jaguar xj-l 385-horsepower, 5.0-liter V8. Six-speed automatic. 15 mpg city/22 mpg highway. $79,700.

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Hats, Russian-style Kangol printed fur hat, $60, Nordstrom. David Meister gown, $695, Neiman Marcus/Nordstrom. Pearl necklace, $150, Smythe & Cross

range rover supercharged 510-horsepower, 5.0-liter supercharged V8. Sixspeed automatic. 12 mpg city/18 mpg highway. $94,615

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Fiat 500 101-horsepower, 1.4-liter inline four cylinder. Five-speed manual or four-speed automatic. 30 mpg city/38 mpg highway. $17,500.

Hemlines stay south Winter Kate dress, $195, Nordstrom. Horiyoshi III scarf, $416, Saks Fifth Avenue. Juicy Couture Dale boots $325, She She Shoes. Gold cuff, $495, Smythe & Cross. Kangol hat, $75, Nordstrom. 68  •  Scene  •  fall 2011


Prints have legs M.Patmos shorts, $675, Barney’s New York. Flavio Castellani gilet fox vest, $836, Bella Rosa. Tabbisocks tights, $16, and printed dragon socks, $20. House of Harlow Whitney boots, $295, She She Shoes. Furla bag, $398, Furla. Gold cuff, $795, Smythe & Cross

BMW 650i convertible 400-horsepower, 4.4-liter twin turbocharged V8. Eightspeed automatic or sixspeed manual. 16 mpg city/24 mpg highway. $90,500

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Tuxedo tailoring Flavio Castellani Giacca fox jacket, $726, and pants, $244, Bella Rosa. DVF Millie booties, $360, She She Shoes. Pearl necklace, $150, Smythe & Cross

Tesla Roadster Sport 2.5 Motor: 215 KW (88-horsepower) alternating current. Singlespeed transmission. 124 miles per gallon (equivalent) city/112 mpg (equivalent) highway (electric car). $128,500

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Leather looks Flavio Castellani Abito leather dress, $453, Bella Rosa. Seychelles suede Biography boots, $150, She She Shoes. Tabbisocks over-the-knee, printed skeleton socks, $16

Chevrolet Camaro SS convertible 426-horsepower, 6.2-liter V8. Sixspeed manual or six-speed automatic. 16 mpg city/24 mpg highway. $39,650.

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Muted florals

Caped elegance

Georgie dress, $220, Simply Smashing! Tabbisocks tights, $16, and cable leg warmers, $28. Sam Edelman Effie bootie, $130. Pearl necklace, $150, Smythe & Cross

Obakki dress, $720, Nordstrom. Georgie faux leather jacket, $298, Simply Smashing! Tabbisocks tights, $16. Pour La Victoire Bryn sandal, $160, Bloomingdale’s/ Nordstrom/Saks Fifth Avenue

Lafayette 148 poncho, $798, Bloomingdale’s/Neiman Marcus/Nordstrom. David Meister cocktail dress, $460, Neiman Marcus/Nordstrom. Tabbisocks tights, $16, and socks, $16. KORS Michael Kors Quincy clog, $195, She She Shoes. Bead necklace, $585, Smythe & Cross

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Luxe coats Suit Rebecca Taylor dressing blouse, $265, and silk pants, $295, Nordstrom. Obakki Acadia coat, $760, Nordstrom. Tabbisocks arm warmers, $16. DVF Millie booties, $360, She She Shoes

Camilla and Marc dress, $650, Bella Rosa. Tabbisocks tights, $16. Pearl necklace, $150, Smythe & Cross. KORS Michael Kors Stormy rainboots $125, She She Shoes


behind the scene

Shot on location at Villa Lauriston, Portola Valley.

Villa Lauriston

Stylist: Hasti Kashfia, ModeBayArea.com Photographer: Delbarr Moradi, StudioMoradi.com

With a rich and compelling history, picturesque setting with city and bay views, and a refined sense of seclusion, Villa Lauriston in Portola Valley is only minutes from town. The elegant and handsome 13,000-squarefoot, 30-room Florentine villa was built in the 1920s and is strategically sited on approximately 28.4 lush acres. Boasting historic materials and artifacts from European palaces and churches as well as San Francisco mansions, the estate is a perfect blend of modern living with awe-inspiring architecture and craftsmanship. Villa Lauriston is currently being offered for sale through Hilton and Hyland – Christie’s International and Sereno Group. For more information, visit www.5050Alpine.com or contact Listing Agents: Marcie Hartley, 310.691.5950; Sylvia Seufferlein, 650.823.5819; or Brian Chancellor, 650.303.5511. Staging provided by Meridith Baer and Associates of Beverly Hills.

Makeup: Asal, AsalBeauty.com Hair: Amanda Silva, Marissa deLory, VE Salon, vesalon. webs.com Styling assistance: Paria Amini, Franci Gire

Bay Area stylist Hasti Kashfia has produced high-energy fashion shows and styled red-carpet looks with a keen eye for trends and upand-coming designers. Currently styling for the second season of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” she specializes in making each woman she works with feel unique, beautiful and comfortable in her own skin. See modebayarea. com for more; follow her at facebook.com/MODEbayarea.

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General Motors’ Chevrolet Equinox, also a crossover vehicle, has an extra-deep center console designed to hold a large purse or laptop, and the gas pedal is angled to make driving in heels easier. Retractable running boards on large GM SUVs enable climbing in and out of them in a skirt gracefully. Equinox’s rear-seat entertainment system’s wireless headsets allow individual programming so kids don’t have to fight over it. Additionally, OnStar, GM’s satellite-based subscription in-car information system, offers security by verbally guiding drivers to destinations and provides emergency response to an accident. Also, if an OnStar-equipped car is ever stolen, the system can shut it down remotely.

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We crave style, high-tech, performance, sure – but so much more. A look at what new cars offer By Lyndon Conrad Bell

Back in 2004, Volvo assembled a team of female engineers and car designers to develop a concept car with features specifically for women. Around the same time, a female lead engineer at General Motors had the men on her team interact with a large SUV while wearing heels, presson nails and tight-fitting garbage bag skirts — to experience firsthand how driving was different for women. While both exercises garnered loads of late-night laughs for Letterman and Leno, 2012’s cars feature a number of the resulting innovations. A few examples: fall 2011  •  Scene  •  77


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Chrysler’s 300C flagship sedan has audio system controls on the back of the steering wheel to permit operation with the pad of a finger rather than a fingertip, so fingernails don’t come into play. Poweradjustable pedals enable women more comfortable access to the brakes and gas pedal. Carpoolers and other heavy drivers will appreciate Chrysler’s uConnect system’s traffic, news and gas price information. The 300’s remote start feature enables starting the car before entering to cool the interior on hot days and warm it in winter. It also activates the seat and steering wheel heaters if the outside temperature is 40 degrees or less.

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Ford’s Flex is a crossover, built on a car-based platform but with SUV features. It uses a door design that covers the lower panel of the car where road grime tends to collect, so your hosiery won’t get soiled or snagged when you get out. Flex’s 115-volt AC outlets allow you to run small plug-in household appliances such as bottle warmers and video game consoles. Like a number of other cars with automatic rear hatches, a button on the Flex’s key fob raises it, another button on the inside of the cargo compartment lowers it. Many manufacturers offer power-operated rear hatches, but Ford is among the few to place the “close” button down low for ready access by women.

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Built for moms Nissan’s Quest minivan has touch-sensitive buttons on its sliding doors to open them automatically – no more digging out keys to unlock the doors, nor trying to grasp a handle while juggling groceries and/or children to open it. Once under way, the Quest (as does a number of other minivans) has a drop-down “conversation” mirror moms can use to keep an eye on the kids in the back. Quest’s rear cup holders are placed so that toddlers in car seats can reach them easily, while the rear-view camera and electronic parking sensors provide peace of mind when reversing. Additionally, the rear seats automatically fold flat (and unfold) at the touch of a button.

Ergonomically correct Volvo’s S60 sedan uses a door handle you pull, rather than lift. This allows you to wrap your hand around it, rather than trying to lift it with your fingers, placing your manicure in harm’s way. Similarly, the main controls for the audio and climate control systems use large round knobs to make them easier to grasp, particularly when wearing gloves. The Volvo also will stop itself at low speeds if traffic in front of it suddenly stops and you don’t notice — say, while attending to the needs of a cranky child in the back seat.

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the kitchen of the future – is here A peek at some innovative new appliances that take convenience, function and style to a whole new level By Janet Kim Paik


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Thermador calls its 48-inch Pro Grand Steam range the “ultimate cooking experience,” and we can see why. It has seven distinct cooking options — steaming, convection baking, burner cooking, simmering, grilling, griddle cooking and warming — with a combination steam and convection oven, a large-capacity convection oven, a six-burner gas cooktop and a warming drawer. The range offers 30 easy-cook food programs and preprogrammed modes to automatically set the oven temperature and humidity to ensure perfect cooking results. Available at high-end appliance retailers later this month. $13,995. thermador.com

Miele’s built-in Coffee System (model 4062) lets you take back counter space while turning your kitchen into a corner café. You and your pals can enjoy frothy cappuccinos, bracing espressos or just a good cuppa joe anytime with this stainless-steel wonder, which uses plumbed-in water, or water from a 60-centimeter reservoir. A personalized user profile lets you program your favorite blends under your own name. The integrated Nespresso capsule carousel within the system holds 20 individual capsules, enabling you to offer 5 different blends. There’s also a hot water dispenser for tea and a milk frothing system. Concealed below is a warming drawer for cups. $2,999. mieleusa.com

peak performance Form and function converge in the Peak sink collection by Franke. Swiss-made and hand-fabricated, these sinks are minimalist in style and maximum in performance. The square drain cover is designed to complement the overall design while also acting as a strainer. The signature integral ledge halfway up the wall of the sink is made for a stainless steel grid that raises the work surface; the grid can also fit at the bottom of the sink. Must-have accessories include an eco-friendly Iroko wood cutting board and stainless steel colander with propylene handles (which stay cool to the touch while straining hot foods). Starting at $995. frankeksd.com

the thinkers When LG’s Thinq lineup of connected, smart appliances, including refrigerator and oven, become available in the U.S. later this year, they should delight tech lovers, and help many save time and money. The refrigerator, for example, has an LCD screen that tells you what’s inside, where it is and reminds you when it expires. It will even recommend healthy recipes based on what foods are available. All of the info is accessible via your smartphone or tablet, which is handy when you’re in the grocery store. You can program the appliances, which also include a washer and dryer and vacuum cleaner, for energy efficiency. With the oven, choose the cooking time that will save on your utility bills or matches your commute time. Set the fridge so it adjusts its functions at peak usage times, and ramps up cooling power when energy rates are low. If anything goes wrong, LG’s smart technology lets repairmen know exactly what to fix and when. For minor problems, such as a door left open, the appliance alerts the owner on its display panel or, in future models, via Wi-Fi. Pricing not yet available. lg.com

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lift no more Tired of lifting heavy casserole dishes in and out of the oven? Hate it when the temperature drops each time you have to check on food in the oven? Gaggenau’s 24inch lift oven comes to the rescue. Press a button, and the glass ceramic base lowers itself to your countertop. Load your dish, then watch it raise itself up into the oven, eliminating the need for heavy lifting. Since heat rises, the heat remains in the oven cavity, resulting in minimal energy loss. The fully integrated oven features 11 heating methods (including convection), and precise electronic temperature control, as well as a pyrolytic self-cleaning program that burns off splashes and residues left behind by cooked food. The oven is encased in sleek stainless steel with a tinted glass front, illuminated by halogen lighting. It can be mounted on a kitchen wall or placed into cabinet space. $4,639. gaggenau.com

Well, not exactly. But if you’re one of those who by design have your washer and dryer in the kitchen area, you’ll want visitors to see the luxury car-inspired Whirlpool Vantage washer/dryer. Like many cars, these machines have have full-color LCD touch screens, chrome accents, rounded corners and a high-gloss shine. They boast the industry’s first built-in USB ports, enabling you to download the manufacturer’s cycle and programming updates, and set customization options for specific fabrics or stains. Washer and dryer each have 33 different cycles, and can handle everything from stuffed animals to swimwear to shoes. The touch screens monitor energy and water usage; Whirlpool claims the washer uses 76 percent less water and 75 percent less energy than a pre-2004 conventional washer. The dryer does its part, adjusting heat according to the dampness of articles thrown in. $2,499 each. whirlpool.com

The observant fridge The Built-in Freedom Column refrigerators from Thermador offer a seamless built-in look with modular flexibility. Independent cold circuits and electronic sensors keep temperatures and humidity levels consistent, preventing the transfer of odors, and always keeping food fresh. A special mode reduces freezer temperatures to balance temperatures between frozen goods and newly placed goods. Going on vacation? There’s a mode to help you conserve energy while away for a prolonged period. Observe the Sabbath? Use the special Sabbath mode to comply with certain religious holiday observances. Starting at $8,026. thermador.com

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magnetic attraction Induction stovetops are more popular with Europeans, but they are catching on in modern American kitchens. Miele’s induction cooktops efficiently heat food twice as rapidly as cooking with gas or electric, and conserve energy at the same time. They do this by generating a magnetic field that turns your [magnetic] cookware into the heating element. Each burner works independently, only generating heat where a pan sits, and automatically stopping the flow of heat when a pan is removed. Features include power boosters to quickly reach a high cooking temperature, or to reduce cooking time by raising the temperature at intervals. The cooking surface is eco-friendly ceramic with a stainless frame, for durability and easy cleanup. $2,299$3,299. mieleusa.com


my view be back, because they push and shove a second time, getWe all say it. “I’m making a Costco run.” It’s never a Safeway run or a Target run. But it’s always ting a cup for them, too. Every cart tells a story. It’s like watching Saturday a “Costco run.” There’s a reason: No other store tests our patience, morning cartoons – one cart has a slab of meat straight endurance, willpower and perseverance the way Costco out of the Flintstones and another sports giant solar pandoes. There’s something about Costco that transcends els right out of the Jetsons. I give the older couple with a cart full of booze the benclass and socioeconomic staefit of the doubt that they are tus. Rich or poor, young or actually hosting a party and old, we all shop at Costco, aren’t just alcoholics. And and no one judges us for it. that stressed-out mother – For me, planning and her cart overflows with every executing a Costco run reconvenience food imaginsembles a chapter from the able, but I know the second NFL playbook or a covert she gets home her kids will operation. The night before I complain that there’s nothing go in to battle, my mind races to eat. Then there’s the diwith pre-shopping logistics: vorced weekend dad with his Should I go alone? Should I two kids in tow, trying to buy eat before I leave? What is the his way back into their life absolute most I can spend? Is with a Kirkland kayak, three my trunk empty? Where’s my air mattresses and a deluxe checkbook? Should I wait in quick-pitch tent. the gas line? Do I really have I spot an office manager to go? stocking up on coffee, plasThe next day, armed with tic cutlery, Clorox wipes and an oversized shopping cart Goldfish crackers, and pass and Costco Connection coua Power Shopper laden with pon book, I’m at the starting a box of Fuji apples, four line. I flash my membership cooked chickens, a mound card and nod to the greeter of denim, seven books, two while doing my best to ignore memory foam contour pilthe Samsung 55-inch diagolows, designer sunglasses, nal LCD HGTV on my right a humidifier and three dog and the Jenn Air gas grill on beds piled up higher than she my left. No, I have a list, and is. Oh wait – that’s my cart. I’m sticking to it. But maybe And present in everyone’s I should get a frozen yogurt cart, the ubiquitous fivefirst. pound tub of Red Vines. With resolve and deterThinkstock With more than 55 milmination, dodging cart after lion members, it’s safe to cart, I join in the Running of say Costco and its brainiacs the Bulls and make my way to have mastered the art of the back wall of paper towels, By Donna Lynn Rhodes warehouse shopping. Even bottled water and toilet paper. after we become accustomed God, I hate Costco – why is it so crowded and why did all these people have to come to the maze of carts and confusion, they still play with our mind, enticing us to buy something because it will today? Great prices may be in abundance at Costco, but man- probably be unavailable the next time we’re there. Why ners certainly are not. It’s damned near impossible to ma- else would we put up with the teeming hordes, maze of neuver around dozens of abandoned carts left in aisles by carts, the sound of cellphones ringing while husbands morons trying to grab free samples. People are practically on one side of the warehouse call their wives on the plowing each other down trying to score four Cheerios in other, and the ever-changing selection of merchandise? And God forbid Costco should have helpful signage a paper cup. And their imaginary childhood friend must

living in a costco culture Rich or poor, young or old, everyone shops there. Why is that?

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telling us what’s in any given aisle. Just when I remember where they keep the 10-gallon jugs of mayo or the bottles of allergy medicine with enough gel tabs inside to stop an entire nation from sneezing – they move them. In the 1980s and early '90s Costco used to sell basic bulk products geared toward small businesses and families large enough to have their own sitcom or TLC reality show. Nowadays, Costco pretty much sells everything, including cars and coffins. One thing’s for certain, from a gumball machine to a pinball machine, if you walk around long enough you’ll buy something you absolutely don’t need. I check my list and realize I forgot the garbage bags, and make my way back to get them when I run into a friend and now wish I had taken the time to wash my hair. After 10 minutes of talking about how much we both hate Costco, I head to the checkout lines that stretch past the giant jars of Nivea and an endcap filled with five-tier towers of Rocky Mountain Chocolate. While in line I check email and play three rounds of Words with Friends before it’s finally my turn to say, “How much? Are you sure?” On the way out, receipt in hand, I pass a little village of overweight people huddled together under indoor umbrellas eating hot dogs, pepperoni pizza and churros, protecting their carts like nomadic hunters and yelling at their kids to sit down. I show my receipt at the door, just in case I tried to hide that 55-inch TV in my cart. Finally outside, I make my way past the parade of minivans to my cute little sports car. I manage to just fit everything in, and dread finding a place to put it once I get home. Stuck in traffic, I realize that 48 Skinny Cows are slowly melting in my trunk. Tough. I’ll pick up another box on my next Costco run. S


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gone glamping What’s wrong with a little nurture with nature? Absolutely nothing By Katharine Fong

Safari West's African tent cabins overlook a lake.

Glamorous camping, or “glamping,” conjures up images of exotic landscapes where spacious tents are luxuriously appointed with ridiculously thick duvets and Egyptian linens, valets attend to one’s every need and gourmet suppers are served by candlelight. That kind of trip exists, of course, but not everyone can swing it, and not everyone needs candlelight. What’s a girl to do? Glamping locally is the answer. It’s

greener (no plane trips or long drives), offers great variety in terrain and features, and can be as upscale, romantic or familyoriented as a girl wants it to be. Commune with nature, hike mountain and valley, breathe in fresh sea air – then stargaze from a chaise lounge and snuggle comfortably into bed? The great outdoors never sounded so good. Throw in hot water and indoor plumbing and we’re there! Some options:

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a slice of americana Glamping in an iconic Airstream at Kampgrounds of America Santa Cruz/ Monterey Bay isn’t quite partaking of the full-on RV experience. After all, it’s not as if we were on the road with it, and with the sites packed tightly with tents, pre-fab cabins and RVs, we were hardly on our own. But the gleaming silver 25-foot trailers are nicely stocked with linens and kitchenware, and have all the comforts of home, including stovetop, refrigerator, microwave and TV. Every inch of space is used, including for ingenious storage areas. The Airstream sleeps four comfortably. The “bedroom” in the back, in fact, had a cushy queen mattress and high-enough ceiling so that claustrophobia – often a problem with RVs – was not an issue. If you and your pals are not supermodels, the quarters can be tight, with a lot of “excuse me” and “sorry” as you all try to move around. But you’ll be outdoors most of the time anyway (La Selva Beach is nearby), and it’s a small trade-off to enjoy “both a technological and aesthetic masterpiece” (says Paola Antonelli, senior curator at the Museum of Modern Art, which has an Airstream in its permanent collection). Glamp on: Well-lit bathroom and sink area, the better to touch up makeup in the large wall mirror. Glamp off: The shower’s water tank only holds six gallons; use the communal showers, which have hot water in abundance. Kampgrounds of America Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay

1186 San Andreas Road. Watsonville, CA, 800.562.7701, santacruzkoa.com From $165 per night. Activities and entertainment for all ages, including jumping “pillow,” pool, banana bike rental, mini-golf. Free Wi-Fi

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out of africa When Bulldozer the giraffe leaned down into the open Land Rover, we thought that he might nuzzle one of us, but no, he merely nibbled on the vehicle’s canvas top and posed for photos. We felt a little more tense passing the Cape buffalo, who according to our guide are right up there with lions and elephants as one of the most dangerous animals in Africa. But like the kudu and wildebeest, the buffalo just stared placidly as we trundled by. While there are no lions or elephants at Safari West, the glamper thirsting for a little adventure with her hot shower and (votive) candlelight dinner should book a night at the Santa Rosa wildlife preserve, pronto. Not only will the three-hour safari drive and walking tour through the “Sonoma Serengeti” thrill with its 80 species of animals – cheetah, lemurs, addax, rhinos and zebra among them – but also the accommodations are fabulous: authentic African tent cabins on platforms with decks that overlook a lake; hardwood floors; deluxe beds and plush bedding and linens; en suite bathrooms with copper basins and toiletries. The mission of 22-year-old, 400-acre Safari West is wildlife preservation through breeding, education and research, and public awareness and interaction. This means a girl can get up close and personal with many animals threatened with extinction – and because of the classy setting, barely mess up that pedicure. Glamp on: Wake to the sound of the African savannah – in the midst of wine country. Glamp off: If you really need your cellphone to work, you may be out of luck. Safari West

3115 Porter Creek Road, Santa Rosa, 707.579.2551, safariwest.com Tent cabin rates $200-$295; breakfast included. Safari tours: adults and teens $68; children 3-12 $30; infants 1-2 $10 A variety of private animal encounters, and Swedish pressure-point massage and other events/services are available. Restaurant serves safari ranch-style lunch and dinner with reservations only; snack shop; gift shop. No pets

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yes to yurts What a difference a heater makes. Purists no doubt cringe at the thought of such a modern contraption inside a yurt – a circular, domed tent with canvas sides, used by nomadic peoples of central Asia. But consider: Our yurt at Mount Madonna County Park, in the redwoods in the Santa Cruz Mountains, was set up well above ground. Nighttime in late May, however, brought bone-chilling temperatures that permeated the yurt, the sleeping bags, the streetclothes we slept in. Yes, glam girl slept, unsuccessfully, in her performance fleece – socks, even. Warmer weather would no doubt be more pleasant, and with such budget rates, a girl can’t really complain. The clean yurt interior had a small table and two bunk beds and a futon couch, all with mattresses encased in vinyl. The skylight and two “windows” were made of heavy-duty, clear plastic and let in decent light during the day. The park, a hiker’s paradise, currently has five yurts from 16 to 24 feet in diameter, each with wraparound deck and locking door. All campsites have a picnic table, food locker and fire pit, should you get a yen for S’mores. Glamp on: Historical ruins of cattle baron Henry Miller’s summer home; fenced areas with cute white fallow deer; archery range for glamazons. Glamp off: Bathrooms are ice cold-water only! With no mirrors or surfaces to place toiletries! Showers are a bit of a walk from many of the campsites! Back to the heater. Big Sur is close to heaven on Earth, and the yurts at Treebones Resort get you that much closer. You have to drive along Highway 1 almost to Gorda to reach the place, well south of the more familiar Big Sur landmarks like Nepenthe, Deetjen’s and the (writer) Henry Miller Library. Treebones’ 16 yurts all boast decks with Adirondack chairs that look out onto ocean or mountainside. Showers and restrooms are close by. And – each yurt has its own heater (hallelujah!), insulated walls and ceilings, modern sinks with hot and cold running water (and mirror), lighting to read by and electrical outlets to charge gadgets, polished wood floors, super comfy beds and linens. The eminently drinkable tap water, in fact, is from Treebones’ own mountain source. Plus, a glamper can crush on the ocean views from the restaurant, whose veggies and herbs come from the resort’s organic garden; outdoor sushi bar; lounge with Wi-Fi; and sweet-but-smallish heated pool and Jacuzzi. Complimentary breakfast includes make-your-own waffles, scrambled eggs from the property’s chickens, homemade granola and yogurt, yummy fruit. The area around Treebones abounds with picturesque beaches (listen for the barking seals at dusk), hiking trails, picnic spots. But with a “massage treehouse” on-site and free morning yoga classes three days a week, why leave the property? Glamp on: Wonderfully romantic, what with sunsets at sea and a remote “end of the Earth” feel to the locale. Glamp off: The serenity encourages quiet whale-watching, bookreading and hushed conversations, so kids are best left at home (everything is audible through a yurt). S 92  •  Scene  •  fall 2011


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Monogramming makes items more special When Heather Crosswell was a child, her mother monogrammed many of her personal belongings. Items such as towels and sheets bore Crosswell’s initials – much like a specially designed, personal logo. Crosswell still owns one of those towels and also has continued the tradition with her own children, ages 11, 9 and 6. "We’ll do their towels, sheets, backpacks and things they go to camp with, especially the boys, to keep track of things," Crosswell says. "The children love it. I take them (to the store), and they pick out the fonts." Monogramming is a centuries-old practice among royals who affix their initials on everything from teacups and tiaras to flasks and the flags that fly over their principalities. Many top designers have used a monogram as a logo for so long, the initials have become iconic. Think Louis Vuitton and Chanel. But monogramming is not just for the likes of Wills and Kate (or sorority girls, natty businessmen, preppy types and camping kids). This now-egalitarian practice is as popular as ever. "We’ve seen a change in what people are monogramming," says Janet Burke, owner of the Monogram Shop in Houston. "People are doing chair backs, duvet covers and shower curtains." Burke says the upward swing in monogramming home decor items began about three or four years ago and has continued to gain steam because catalog retailers such as Pottery Barn and Horchow as well as shelter magazines are featuring personalized wares. Monograms can now be found on guest towels, pillow shams, tissue box

Peggy Post’s tips: When combining a married couple’s initials, the common way is to use their shared last name initial between the initials of their first names. With a Jessica and Tom Brown, for example, the "B" for Brown would go in the middle, with his first initial on the right and hers on the left; so it would read "JBT", with the "B" larger than the other two letters. If she hyphenates, as in Jessica Jones-Brown, use the hyphenated initials ("J-B"), or the hyphenated initials flanked by their first initials ("TJ-BJ"). If she keeps her maiden name, use an asterisk between the initials of the two last names( "J*B"). An individual can also opt for a single initial.

holders and even trash cans. Peggy Post, director of the Emily Post Institute, says to do your homework, especially if you are giving a monogrammed item as a gift. "The most important thing is to really stop and think and make pretty sure it’s something the recipient would want," says Post, who has co-authored a 19th edition of "Emily Post’s Etiquette," due out in October. "If you aren’t sure, you can offer to have it engraved after the person receives the gift." As anyone who has a passion for personalization will tell you, it’s not about mimicking the royals, but about making something your own or adding another layer of thoughtfulness to a gift. "Monograms on the whole just make something more special," Post says. "They can really add a uniqueness and a quality to whatever they’re on, and they can be lasting heirlooms." S – Houston Chronicle fall 2011  •  Scene  •  95


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This past June’s American Heart Association fundraiser was held at the Atherton home of Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz and her husband, Bill Marr. The evening netted more than $475,000, helped by donations from Bartz and Marr, among other couples. They included Cypress Semiconductor CEO T.J. Rodgers, the event's honorary chairman, and his wife, Valeta Rodgers, and Joan and Mike Hackworth.

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In July, Burlingamebased “social selling company” Stella & Dot put on a show to show off its fall 2011 collection of boutique-style jewelry and accessories. The enthusiastic crowd included many Stella & Dot stylists, who run their own businesses selling its gems.


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