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features winter style

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62 Timeless Chic

90 A Storied Life

Sublime, structured classics keep a changing world familiar. Plus: Clutches. By Donna Kato and Stephanie Grace Lim

78 The LBD Primer Best Little Black Dress for you, and how to take it from day to evening. By Donna Kato and Stephanie Grace Lim Plus: Why I love my LBDs. By Donna Kato

86 Spring’s Hottest Trends A season of color, retro styles, Asian influence and more. By Donna Kato

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Jillian Manus built herself into a high-flying literary agent and power broker – and never forgets how she did it By Julia Prodis Sulek. Photos by Patrick Tehan

98 A Good Pairing She’s a little bit country, he’s a little bit rock ‘n’ roll: Christine and Karl Wente lead the family business into a new era. By Julia Prodis Sulek. Photos by Patrick Tehan

special report 105 The Lady Is a Chef Women are cooking up inventive, superb dishes all over the Bay Area. We shine a light on Anna Bautista, Erica Waksmunski and Elizabeth Schindler. By Bonnie Wach. Photos by Nikki Richter

HOLIDAYS &NIGHTS Celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas at Santana Row

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departments 19 The Insider

Beauty Report

Decompress with spa therapy; great gifts for guys. By Stephanie Simons

29 Indulge Winter whites: Pearls, diamonds and platinum, oh my! Plus divine timepieces. By Janet Kim Paik

36 Shop Talk Antiques? Mais oui! And more. By Crystal Chow

41 Body & Soul Sharon Kedar on why women need to know their “money history.” By Melinda Sacks

High-heel heaven – or hell. How to take care of your feet and still wear stilettos. By Melinda Sacks

Reality TV star and local girl Cheryl Burke on dancing in high heels.

114 Getaways Near: Luxe lodges go green. By Katharine Fong Far: Splendid Istanbul. By Lynda McDonnell and Steve Brandt

183 Seen Faces from the fashion-show crowds; Scene’s bash at the San Jose Museum of Art.

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home & design 134 Haute Stuff Tools and treasures for your holiday table. Don’t entertain without them. By Crystal Chow

142 Solutions Avoid holiday stress with these timely tips. By Brenda Gutierrez

152 In the Garden White blooms are pure elegance. By Joan Jackson

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121 At the Table Murray Circle’s Chef Joseph Humphrey. By Katharine Fong

160 Interiors Home stagers on showing off your best asset. By Deborah Petersen Swift

174 Ideas A room of your own. By Kim Cook

Scene Rebecca Hall-Lucero Art Director Donna Kato Contributing Fashion & Beauty Editor Crystal Chow Melinda Sacks Julia Prodis Sulek Contributing Writers Joanne Ho-Young Lee Patrick Tehan Contributing Photographers Rebecca Parr Copy Editor Scene Magazine Vol. 2, No. 3, Copyright 2010 by the Bay Area News Group All rights reserved. Material herein may not be reprinted without expressed written consent of the publisher. Make sure you receive every issue of Scene Magazine. Email scene@mercurynews.com, or write to Scene Magazine, 750 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95190. Visit us at SceneBayArea.com Join us on Facebook Facebook.com/SceneBayArea

Join us! Our Spring 2011 issue publishes April 1 and features the season’s fashions, trendsetting shops, a look at locals making a difference and more.

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Katharine Fong Editor & Publisher

A season to give – and to save This is the time of the year we dig deep, and give generously. We strive to do this year-round, of course, but holiday spirit makes it an especially good time to give. We can’t take care of others, however, unless we take care of ourselves. Not in a self-indulgent way, as in splurging on a pair of designer shoes or a spur-of-the-moment trip to Paris. Rather, says financial literacy advocate and author Sharon Kedar, we should be thinking long-term about our personal finances so we can operate – including contributing to our favorite charities – from a position of strength. “So that money doesn’t hold you back,” Kedar says. The big problem, says Kedar, interviewed in this issue (“Your Money and Your Life,” Page 41), is that many women don’t like to think about money, or talk about it with their significant others. Worse, they don’t understand their “money history” – what shaped their attitudes toward money and drives their interactions around it. They need to. “Understanding your money history and your relationship with money will help you know if it is enabling you or sabotaging you,” Kedar says. “[It] directly impacts your happiness, peace of mind and ability to achieve your dreams and goals.” Also critical, Kedar says: Women should be saving more. Women often find themselves in difficult financial straits later in life – because they tend to live longer than men, and because their pensions and savings are generally smaller. The good news is that getting a grip on your finances – whether you’re 20-something or close to retirement – gives you more power and control over your life, now and in the future. And that, I think, is a great gift to yourself, and to others. Happy holidays.

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contributors

Mac Tully President & Publisher Bay Area News Group

Michael Turpin Vice President, Advertising & Marketing Bay Area News Group John Stoeser Director, Community Information & Targeted Delivery Bay Area News Group Ginny Banuelos Director, Retail Advertising Bay Area News Group Steve Weimer Targeted Publications Director Monica Balistreri Product Manager

Stephanie Grace Lim has been nationally recognized for her photography, illustration and design, and has been featured in Life Magazine, People, Ebony, Photographer’s Forum and Print. In addition to her work as a graphic artist and designer, she’s been a hip-hop dance teacher, taiko drummer, wushu ninja and creativity speaker. stephaniegracelim.com

scene advisory board Karie Bennett Founder Atelier Aveda Salonspa and Atelier Studio at Santana Row

Kalpana Trivadi CEO World Information Network

Julie Kelly Director of Marketing and Business Development Stanford Shopping Center

Laura Vestal Marketing Director Westfield Valley Fair

Collette Navarrette West Coast Marketing Manager Federal Realty — Santana Row Amanda Sinclair Strategic Account Manager Future Electronics

Monica Balistreri Product Manager Scene Magazine Ginny Banuelos Director, Retail Advertising Bay Area News Group

Melinda Sacks is a former staff reporter for the Mercury News, where she covered family, community and education issues. She has written for Stanford magazine, the San Francisco Chronicle, Peninsula magazine and many other print and online publications. She is director of media initiatives at Stanford University’s Office of Public Affairs.

Nanci Williams Founder/CEO Orloff/Williams Lily Yacobi CEO Sarah and David Interactive

Donna Kato Contributing Fashion & Beauty Editor Scene Magazine

Nikki Ritcher, a Colorado native, studied photography at Savannah College of Art & Design. She was sole photographer for various publications in the Southeast before moving to the Bay Area, where she pursues commercial work and wedding photography. WINTER 2010 • SCENE • 17

A great buying experience, a great value

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Welcome to Capitol Mazda located on the Capitol Expressway Auto Mall. Capitol Mazda is the Bay Area’s premier Dealer for new and used Mazda vehicles, and a proud member of the Del Grande Dealer Group. Having won Mazda’s prestigious President’s Club award six years in a row, for customer loyalty and for being #1 in sales, we know it’s all about providing the very best customer experience. As the exclusive Costco and AAA representative for the entire bay area, Kathi Greene lives by our motto of providing 100% customer satisfaction to 100% of our customers, 100% of the time. We look forward to the chance to give you our VIP treatment.

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Kathi Greene Internet Director

the insider

operation indulgence

Make the most of holiday spa therapy with tips from a pro By Stephanie Simons

How best to decompress? We spoke with Watercourse Way’s Sue Nightingale:

Any tips for re-creating the “spaaaah” experience at home?

’Tis the season for schlepping 10ton shopping bags around the mall. How can a spa treatment ease the stress — and potential strain?

Get a book on natural remedies and mix your own salt scrub or mask. Using a scrub regularly and applying a good moisturizer can make a difference in how your skin looks and feels. Winter is an especially important time to exfoliate and moisturize, because the season brings cold, dry air outside and hot, dry air inside — both take their toll on skin. Also key: music, lavender-scented candles and a luxe, Japanese-style Yukata robe. All of these make great holiday gifts.

When you carry heavy objects, the strain on muscles and body alignment becomes a real concern. Benefits from even a single massage or hourlong soak are significant. The New York Times reported on research findings from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center: Massage can decrease stress hormones cortisol and arginine vasopressin, while boosting oxytocin (the “cuddle” hormone) levels and the body’s immune response. Let’s talk appointment times — is there a time of day that’s considered more relaxing than others? Evening is nice, because you can return home, crawl into bed and sleep well. But daytime is also special, because there’s something so relaxing about slipping away to a spa when everyone else is working. What’s the best way to prepare for a treatment? Arrive early to have a cup of tea, breathe and take in the serene surroundings. Drink lots of water during your visit. Avoid shaving before any treatment, as it can irritate the skin. Scheduling ahead can be helpful: You wouldn’t want to have an intense European facial two days before a wedding, for example.

What’s your personal pampering prescription this season? Watercourse Way’s 90-minute Sugar Plum Cranberry treatment. Relax while sipping sugar plum spiced tea and enjoy an herbal-infused steam to ease tension and open the pores. It also includes a cranberry pomegranate sugar scrub, sugar plum soufflé massage (followed by plum nectar toner) and a refreshing sugar plum facial. What’s the best way to hint to “Santa” for your very own spa day this season? Try forwarding the spa’s e-mail blast to him, or leave a menu of services where he’ll find it (with your favorite choices circled, of course). For a direct approach, purchase your own treatments with his credit card, kiss him and tell him his gift giving is done! Watercourse Way,165 Channing Ave., Palo Alto, 650.462.2000, watercourseway.com WINTER 2010 • SCENE • 19

the insider Dapper-cool gifts for the men on your list

gifts for guys By Stephanie Simons

pocket pal A must for the macho minimalist with cash to burn. This ultra-thin Nominal Merge wallet from Hlaska boasts an internal money clip, and it’s so sturdy it will last forever (and look better over time, thanks to Italian leather). $95. 12 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, 650.326.1999 (also at Santana Row); hlaska.com

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Tell him a day of pampering awaits, then have him slip into this calf-length terrycloth robe from Brooks Brothers (it’s machine washable — no worries). Then lead him directly to the sofa for a lie-down lay-down facial, shave and man manicure. A little doting will do him good. $148; monogram $12 (allow two weeks).

Featuring more than 100 recipes from Tommy Bahama’s Restaurant & Bar, the Tommy Bahama cookbook (“Life Is One Long Weekend”) makes a cheery present for the man who loves cooking and resort wear with equal devotion. And you get to look forward to tasting the array of signature cocktails, entrees and desserts. DK Publishing, $35.

383 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, 650.462.0936 (also at Santana Row); brooksbrothers.com

355 Santana Row, Suite 1015, San Jose, 408.984.8688, tommybahama. com

smokin’ hot! Got a guy who likes a good cigar now and then? Give him a membership to the Los Gatos Cigar Club, which offers a broad line of premium cigars and a unique place to relax and enjoy them. Membership includes a small humidor to age and store his cigars; a day pass will let him try out the club to see if it’s a good fit. Inquire about both by phone. 21 College Ave., Los Gatos, 408.395.7800, losgatoscigar.com

gym dandy Quite possibly the most tactical, practical bag ever with good looks to boot. Tumi’s Alpha McGuire Duffle is the perfect gym carryall, and it’s sized for carry-on with exterior pockets for organizing small items. $325. 333 Santana Row, Suite 1010, San Jose, 408.244.6512, tumi.com

hair therapy For the man with “mane on the brain,” gift Billy Jealousy’s deliciously peppermint-scented Fuzzy Logic shampoo. The formula softens, strengthens, thickens, volumizes (and stealthily fights hair loss) — plus the bottle looks killer in the shower. $22. Sephora, Westfield Valley Fair, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara, 408.248.7095, Sephora.com

soothe operator Looking for a simple stocking stuffer? Wrap up Aveda Pure-Formance Dual Action Aftershave, a naturally derived, two-in-one moisturizer and aftershave that reduces razor burn and ingrown hairs. It also will improve his skin tone and texture. Men love their beauty products, too. $35. Atelier Aveda, 378 Santana Row, Suite 1120, San Jose, 408.244.4222, atelieraveda.com

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man-jewelry We’re talking subtle, sophisticated bracelets made out of manly materials such as solid tungsten, stainless steel, wood and ceramic. They make a statement: strength, character, confidence. What’s not to like? $89.95$99.95.

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DIY microbrew Let’s call it artisan beer. This kit contains everything he needs to create up to 2 gallons in 14 days. With reusable brew keg and screw-top bottles. Cheers! $49.95 Red Envelope, redenvelope.com

Take care of one of his best assets with a customized facial. Try The Spa-Los Gatos, which offers a luxurious “Gentleman’s Relaxing Facial” with a choice of two professional skin care lines (Jan Marini and Epicuren); the facial Includes an invigorating neck, shoulder, face and scalp massage. 60 minutes $115. The Spa-Los Gatos, 100 S. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos, 408.354.5901, thespalosgatos.com

ride the pony Get your guy in the game with some modernday fragrance, like Ralph Lauren’s Big Pony, a collection of four scents aimed at the 18-30 crowd and based on different aspects of his life: Sport (citrus), Adventure (mint and ginger root), Style (mandarin and kyara wood) and Seduction (dark chocolate and musk!). $50 each (2.5 oz.). Ralph Lauren, ralphlauren.com

gemstone virtuoso

Amy Layman Buskirk

Jewelry designer and gemologist John Meier has a passion for colored and phenomenal gemstones, which is immediately apparent when you see his collection of earrings, rings and pendants. Meier boldly mixes and matches stones such as tourmaline, moonstones and sapphires, creating richly dazzling pieces that command attention.

“Meier Lemon” is a 4-carat emerald-cut Thai yellow sapphire in a pavé of yellow sapphires, in 18K yellow gold. $10,500.

The Bay Area-based Meier studied gemology in the States and in Thailand. His work is carried at Oncina Fine Jewelry in Menlo Park and Palladium Fine Jewelry in St. Helena, and is online at JohnMeierDesign.com. It’s also visible in this issue’s fashion coverage, Pages 62-81.

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Handcrafted Sakura ring of white South Sea and Akoya cultured pearls and diamonds set in 18-karat white gold with mother-ofpearl flower accent by Mikimoto, starting at $12,000 at CH Premier Jewelers.

winter whites

The enduring allure of pearls and diamonds For the modern woman, pearls possess the enduring qualities that are unapologetically classic and elegant. Whether worn as studs or as a strand, they have the power to transform an outfit to simple luxury. Add in diamonds, and the white duo makes a sparkling statement, elevating every woman’s personal style. Pearls and diamonds: a maximum of elegance, and a minimum of ornamentation. By Janet Kim Paik

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South Sea white pearls, 18 inches with diamond accented clasp, $8,850; multicolor Tahitian pearls, 18 inches with diamond accented clasp, $6,995; both at Heller Jewelers.

Necklace with 16 round brilliant diamonds set in 14-karat white gold, total weight 12.96 carats, $12,888 at Dioro Jewelers.

18-karat white gold and diamond snowflake and diamond necklace designed by Leslie Greene, $6,665 at Heller Jewelers.

LovePod rose gold pavé diamond rings, from left: 0.37 total carat weight, $1,895; 0.19 total carat weight, $980; 0.07 total carat weight, $490; all at Pandora.

Mimi So 18-karat white gold and white diamonds bow ring, $9,200 at Lustre.

Platinum vintagestyle dangle earrings with pavé set diamonds, $4,725 at Joe Escobar Diamonds. Three-stone diamond ring set in white gold, starting at $4,950, at Estates Consignments.

18-karat white gold and diamond drop earrings, 6.14 total carat weight, $25,900 at Heller Jewelers.

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Sterling silver ring with diamond, 0.024 total carat weight, with white pearl, $265 at Pandora.

Sterling silver post earrings with diamond, 0.02 total carat weight, with white pearl, $245 at Pandora.

Stories Collection white pearl necklace, $210 at Pandora.

indulge Sterling silver diamond-cut sparkle necklace with freshwater cultured pearl, $99 at Garden of Gems.

Sterling silver, 18-karat gold pearl pendant, $800; sterling silver, 18-karat gold chain accented with pearls and diamonds, $925; both designed by Judith Ripka at Heller Jewelers.

Trio of stacking bracelets in 18-karat white gold and pavé set with black and white diamonds, starting at $1,075 each, at Joe Escobar Diamonds.

Edwardian-period necklace, ca. 1915, with natural seed pearls; diamonds in platinum medallion and connecting plates with an estimated total weight of 4.60 carats; $23,700 at Gleim the Jeweler.

Handcrafted Sakura necklace of white South Sea cultured pearls and diamonds set in 18-karat white gold with mother-of-pearl flower accents by Mikimoto, starting at $12,000 at CH Premier Jewelers.

Sterling silver diamond-cut sparkle bangle with freshwater cultured pearls, $229 at Garden of Gems.

Early 20th-century platinum and gold brooch with approximately 3.84 carats European-cut diamonds and natural pearl, $13,800 at Gleim the Jeweler.

Handcrafted platinum ring with 3.01 carat radiant-cut diamond and 1.30 carat trillion- and round-cut diamonds by JB Star, starting at $93,000 at CH Premier Jewelers.

Handcrafted platinum ring with 4.01 carat oval diamond and 2.61 carat half-moon and round diamonds by JB Star, starting at $93,000 at CH Premier Jewelers.

Diamond dome bracelet and ring in 18-karat white gold, $60,000 and $20,000 at Tiffany & Co.

Sterling silver diamond-cut sparkle hoop earrings with fresh-water cultured pearls, $119 at Garden of Gems.

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This technology, known as the Acrysof ReSTOR lens, is one of the biggest breakthroughs in cataract surgery in the last decade.

s the space shuttle Discovery carried the rotor that he helped design and develop to the space station Ben Murach had his mind on another type of space: his immediate environment. For more than 30 years Ben Murach had been wearing glasses or contact lenses to see objects at near and far distances. A recent advance in eye surgery allowed him to eliminate glasses and contact lenses permanently. This technology, known as the Acrysof ReSTOR lens, is one of the biggest breakthroughs in cataract surgery in the last decade. “I don’t need my glasses or contact lenses for reading, working at my computer or driving,” said Ben Murach. He was convinced to have cataract surgery performed by Dr. Randal Pham, founder of Aesthetic & Refractive Surgery Medical Center, after meeting Odine Wiens, who wore glasses since she was 5 years old. Odine Wiens who just retired from her 20-year job as a child nutrition assistant at Evergreen school district, had the procedure done by Dr. Pham more than one year ago. “My grandson asked me why I don’t wear glasses anymore?” said Odine Wiens. “I told him ‘grandma had eye surgery and doesn’t need to wear glasses’ and he said ‘but grandma always wear glasses; if she doesn’t wear

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order to place a man-made lens inside the capsule. If the capsule is broken during the procedure and there is a large tear in the capsule the substance that normally stays behind the capsule moves forward. This substance is called vitreous. When this happens, the surgeon cannot place the man-made lens inside the capsule where the natural lens normally sits; the surgeon may place a different type of lens either in the corner between the iris and the capsule or in front of the iris. These lenses are called sulcus-fixated if they are placed in the corner between the iris and the capsule. If they are placed in front of the iris they are called anterior chamber lenses. When sulcus-fixated or anterior chamber lenses are used because their locations are not where the natural lens sits, the resulted power of the eye may differ from the calculated power which was measured before the surgery with the natural lens sitting inside the capsule. This difference in the calculated power and the resulted power may cause patients to require glasses or contact lenses after surgery. Ashley Stice, representative of Alcon Inc., the manufacturer of the Acrysof ReSTOR lens, confirms that of more than 150 Acrysof ReSTOR lenses implanted by Dr. Randal Pham, there has been no conversion to sulcus-fixated lens or anterior chamber lens implanted. “It is of utmost importance that you choose the right surgeon for this procedure,” said Odine Wiens. Ben Murach agreed: “You only have two eyes; for a procedure that requires exceptional skills and knowledge of refractive surgery I did extensive research to find a surgeon who is competent in both lasik and cataract surgeries.”

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Chantal Couturier, proprietor of Place Bellecour, has but one criterion for what she sells in this 6,400-square-foot showroom: It must be well-balanced and easy on the eye. In other words, if your taste runs to exquisite vintage home décor, you will get an eyeful here. Close to half of the inventory is of French origin; the rest is Asian, Spanish, Italian and American. Be prepared to be charmed, for example, by a Louis XV-era writing desk, or a wooden carousel horse from the Philippines. Best-sellers include chandeliers, accent pieces, small tables and mirrors, but there will always be something new for repeat visitors. Couturier picks up items from auctions, other dealers and an annual trip to her native France. Four dealers besides herself are represented, each of whom sells one to two substantial pieces a week. There are plenty of paintings, too, if your walls are begging for coverage. One artist, Frenchman Bernard Renot, specializes in “moods and moments, places and people’’ and has a small gallery of his own. “In November, more dining tables are sold,’’ Couturier says, “and in winter, more lighting. In December, people buy presents for themselves.’’ To that end, Place Bellecour will be holding a French holiday fair the first two weekends in December. Small giftable items will be available, as well as homemade food, jewelry and body products. Instead of lavender sachets, though, you may end up procuring anything from an armoire to a set of dishes — just because they’re there.

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souvenir Lafayette’s Parisian flat Souvenir is the perfect name for this jewelbox of a store, thanks to the astonishing range of mementos, keepsakes and just crazy cute things you’ll want to scoop up and cherish forever. And now that it’s relocated — as of this past April — to a bigger, brighter space, there’s even more merchandise to love. Owner Donna Johnson calls it “a French apartment shoppe,’’ reasoning the goods she purveys would be right at home in a Parisian flat. If so, those rooms would be crammed with jewelry, decorations, paper goods, artwork and clothes — lots of clothes. Johnson has taken full advantage of the extra recesses and stocked them with labels like Dick and Jayne, Coin 1804 and Petit Bateau. There’s also Henri Lou, maker of handbags and jewelry fashioned from saddle leather and bridle hardware, and two standout jewelry lines: La Vie Parisienne and Sormeh. Tokyo Milk, a collection of soaps, candles, perfume and bath products, is popular, as is anything that Johnson crafts herself, such as the exquisitely decorated headbands and so-cute aprons. “I love the challenge of making this fun and kooky,” Johnson says. “It matches our personalities.’’By that she’s referring to her best buddy of 18 years, Meredith “Meddy’’ Bartoletti, an energetic soul who helps manage the place and is reason enough to stop by. Be sure to allow plenty of time for your visit. “The store is all that I dreamed of,’’ Johnson says. “When people find it, they get it. And our customers become our friends.’’ —Crystal Chow

Standing in Souvenir, you can easily imagine that you’re inside a French flat. Owner Donna Johnson, at right in center photo, and manager Meredith Bartoletti like to surprise their guests with one-ofa-kind jewelry, hats and clothes.

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Sharon Kedar knows that a lot of women don’t like to think about or talk about money. Many find it boring. Others think it is depressing. Some find it too daunting. But your psychological relationship with money directly impacts your happiness, peace of mind and ability to achieve your dreams and goals, Kedar says. So no matter how you feel about it, she argues, there is no time like the present to understand your attitudes, and if necessary, to take some practical steps to improve your attitudes about money. The better you understand what drives the way you interact with money, the more empowered you will be in financial relationships with fam-

ily, friends, and of course, with significant others. Kedar, 36, parlayed her Harvard MBA into a career in financial services and planning. As a result of her experiences, she wrote two books aimed at helping women with their financial strategies “so that money doesn’t hold you back,” as she puts it. Kedar defines herself as a practical feminist whose goal is to promote financial literacy. Her first book, “On My Own Two Feet: A Modern Girl’s Guide to Personal Finance,” and her second book, “Get Financially Naked: How to Talk Money With Your Honey,” are both coauthored with Manisha Thakor. Her new book, a solo

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effort about “moms and money,” is yet unnamed. When she isn’t caring for her two small children, Kedar writes in her San Francisco home and spends time with her husband of 10 years, who also works in financial services. Kedar – who has an easy laugh and broad smile – took a few minutes out of what she calls her “crazy schedule” to talk to Scene.

Courtesy Sharon Kedar

What brought you to this career and to writing your books? Since we were 5, my identical twin sister and I have had multiple businesses. She was my staff. I made and sold bear magnets first. My mom remembers the prices of all my stuff – 25 cents, 50 cents. I made bookmarks and sold them. We sold tie-dye when that was cool. I have to say, I don’t remember saving, but I do remember earning and what that allowed me to do. Today my 4½ year-old has an allowance, and the little one (1½) can say “bank.”

Financial literacy advocate Sharon Kedar, above, wants women to deal with their finances “so that money doesn’t hold you back.”

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money through the years Sharon Kedar and Manisha Thakor, co-authors of “On My Own Two Feet: A Modern Girl’s Guide to Personal Finance” and “Get Financially Naked,” recommend that you target saving 15 percent of your gross (before-tax) income. For most people, 5 percent of that goes toward nearer-term needs (saving for an emergency, a down payment on a home or car, saving for a wedding, etc.) and 10 percent goes toward your retirement. Kedar notes that you’re not just saving – you’ll get to spend that money down the road! And, if you invest wisely, you’ll be able to spend even more money later on, as you’ll have increased your purchasing power. Specific tips based on age include: 20 and 30s: Your biggest concern should be to establish an emergency fund. Kedar points out this sounds simple, but a lot of people who are in what she calls the “wealth-building stage” don’t take this basic step. Your emergency fund should ideally be enough money to keep you afloat for three to six months. In this economy, you might want a fund of more like six to nine months. 40s and 50s: Now is the time to start preparing for retirement. Even in 2010, you can start the process by making sure you are saving enough and that your investments are age-appropriate, meaning they will give you what you need at the right time. 60s and beyond: If you don’t have enough for retirement, which many people don’t these days, you will need to work longer, Kedar says. “There is no magic bullet other than work longer or save more. I wish there was a magic bullet, because two-thirds of women over 60 rely on Social Security as their major source of money.”

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How do you come to terms as a couple? It is important for people to know that sex is not the last taboo – it is money. I don’t say you have to do X, Y and Z. I just say you have to talk about it. The point is to have some knowledge about your own attitudes and those of your partner, which I call financial authenticity. You need to know what is important – do you want a mansion, or to take a lot of trips, or is owning a certain car most important? How much savings do you need to feel comfortable? If one of you wants a mansion and the other does not, that can be an issue. What are the warning signs that you and your partner may be financially incompatible? If you bring up the topic of money and you get resistance, that isn’t a deal breaker, but it is a warning sign. Or if you want to talk about money and the response is, “Don’t worry, I’ve got it covered.” The common theme is lack of communication. A woman or man who is conflict-averse and doesn’t want to fight so just accepts what the other tells them is going to end up with the short end of the financial agreement.

What if you find yourself after a number of years married to someone who is not financially compatible? It does happen that people married 30 years find they are very incompatible. Whether you can survive has to do with your willingness to address the situation and actually communicate and find compromises. Those are the important things. I tell folks to think about making financial vows just as you take or renew your other vows. Sitting down and making financial vows when you are having trouble is important. You can schedule financial date nights. Truly. As unsexy as that is, it is more sexy than fighting. Maybe one of you wants to send the kids to private school, maybe the other wants to pay off the house in 15 or 20 years. You need to know that. What financial strategies would you recommend during difficult economic times? Focus on keeping that emergency fund, aiming for six to nine months of living expenses. Know that you are not alone. When things turn around (and they will likely do that over time), having that emergency fund is an incredibly empowering financial position, and a lesson to be taken from these rough times to the good times, too. S

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Not that long ago, you may have danced the night away in spike heels. But now, walking in stilettos for more than a few minutes at a time makes you grimace in pain. Yet you do it. Despite a love-hate relationship with high heels, women have long worn them to lengthen the leg or finish a stylish look – and not only the young. Women in their late 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond want to flaunt their long, fit legs. Designers are complying, making shoes with 6- or even 8-inch heels, worn by celebs such as Victoria Beckham, Beyoncé and Jennifer Aniston as they glide down the red carpet. But at the same time that towering Christian Louboutins sell for upward of $2,400, never have bunions, ham-

mertoes, inflamed Achilles tendons and sprained ankles been so common. Is there any way to wear killer spikes without serious damage to your feet and back, not to mention fear of falling? Surprising new research, and a few cutting-edge treatments, can help you justify your Jimmy Choos. “It is possible to wear high-heel shoes without developing foot pain,” says Dr. Christopher Segler, a surgical podiatrist whose San Francisco practice serves patients from Vallejo to Milpitas. “I don’t see patients and say, ‘OK, first we are going to do away with all your high-heel shoes.’ That’s ludicrous,” Segler says. “It is like someone who has an auto accident

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comes to you and you say, ‘You can never drive again.’ For a lot of people, getting rid of high heels is totally unrealistic. You can mitigate the risk and continue to do what is appropriate for you in business and certain social situations.” Segler is quick to add that this applies to women who don’t have genetic biomechanical foot problems, such as high arches or flat feet, and haven’t done too much damage already by wearing the wrong shoes. Aging feet also have a tough time in heels. According to the Mayo Clinic, as we age, our feet become wider and longer, and the natural padding under the heel and forefoot thins. A lifetime of standing and walking flattens the arch and stiffens both feet and ankles. High heels — shoes with a heel 2 inches or more — make the foot slide forward in the shoe, redistributing weight, creating enormous pressure points and throwing the body’s natural alignment out of whack. All of these factors can exacerbate genetic foot conditions and make you prone to bunions, hammertoes and other unpleasant ailments. Very high heels may increase the problem, Segler says, but often the shoes are not the only cause. “If you have an unstable foot type and you consistently wear 4-inch heels, you will probably get bunions,” he says. “However, if you have a very stable foot, you can put on heels every day and it is still possible to not develop bunions.” The latest research* shows that women who wore high heels most of their adult life are only 1.2 times more at risk for bunions than women who did not wear heels. The research shows the higher the heel height, the more pressure on the ball of the foot and the metatarsal heads. In an unstable foot, that pressure leads to problems, but heels in and of themselves are not always the culprit, as previously thought. Another commonly held belief – that being overweight contributes to bunions and hammertoes – was disproved in the same study. According to Segler, women with lower body mass indexes actually seem to develop bunions at a higher rate than heavier women, although it is unclear why. Dr. Naleen Prasad, a Castro Valley podiatrist, is a big believer in orthotics (customized inserts to adjust how the foot sits in the shoe) and minimizing time spent in high heels. “Ninety percent of my patients get orthotics,” says Prasad, who sees heel pain and metatarsalgia most often among her female patients. “You can imagine that as you change the angle of the foot with a higher heel, it puts more and more pressure on the front of the foot. I am not against them, but the amount of time you wear high heels is important. The celebrities are probably wearing them for 10 minutes.” Here’s what you need to know to avoid or alleviate foot problems and keep your feet in heels for longer:

* “Factors associated with hallux valgus in a population-based study of older women and men: the Maintenance of Balance, Independent Living, Intellect, and Zest in the Elderly of Boston Study,” 2009. Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Boston; Harvard Medical School

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how to wear heels for life If you don’t have severe foot problems and want to keep it that way, here are some common-sense suggestions from local foot docs: Keep a comfortable pair of flat shoes with you to take a break from your heels. Stash soft foldable flats in your purse, car and under your desk. Whenever you have the chance, slip out of those stilts. Try a variety of heels, not just the skinny ones. Wedges, platforms and chunky heels are all preferable, since they provide more support and less tilt to your foot. Save the super spikes for the times when you want the look, but don’t have to do much standing or walking. Get a variety of gel inserts or cushions that are small enough to slip into all your shoes and protect your natural padding. Exercise and strengthen your core with Pilates or yoga so that when you wear heels, you won’t teeter, sway your back or take a tumble.

how to walk in heels Be sure ankle straps are secure (not like a tourniquet, though) so that the shoe stays snug on your foot and doesn’t slide around. Consider going up a half or whole size. This will give your foot more room and may prevent crushing of your toes. Wider shoes are also often more comfortable. When standing or walking, put your weight on your whole foot, not just your toes. The more weight you can put in your heels, the better. Stand on both feet. Walk heel-to-toe so that your heel strikes the ground first and the rest of the foot rolls onto the ground. Push off with the ball of your foot when you start a new step. Master small steps on flat ground before trying hills or stairs. Use handrails, or your honey’s arm.

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foot gadgets From websites such as footsmart.com that allow you to “shop by condition,” to catalogs that pitch foot spas, shoes and accessories, you can spend a fortune on your feet. Many of the gadgets promising to fix foot problems don’t work, warn surgeons, so buyer beware:

Bunions – The unsightly and often painful bumps that result from deformed big toe joints. The hottest trend, and yet still scientifically unproven as a long-term solution, is the injection of Botox to release muscles that are pulling the big toe toward the adjacent toe, creating or worsening a bunion. Botox doesn’t last, though, and if a bunion is already there, this treatment won’t fix it and you may have to undergo surgery.

Yoga toes: These soft gel toe spreaders slip on like a fingerless jelly glove. While you wear them, your toes are spread in a lovely broad arc, but take them off and your toes return to their original shape. Bunion and hammertoe splints: While these splints straighten your toes when they are in place, when you take them off, your toes will go back to the position they know best.

Metatarsalgia – Pain in the ball of the foot, where pressure of bone against the sole of the shoe is exacerbated by high heels, and where natural padding thins with age. Facial fillers such as Restylane and Juvederm can be injected into the pad on the bottom of the foot. Some medical professionals, who charge $500-$1,100 per foot, say this can help for six months or up to a year. But East Bay podiatrist Dr. Naleen Prasad says they last less time because the fat in the foot is unique and cannot really be replaced. A longer-term solution, she suggests, is custom orthotics.

Gel insoles and pads: Ranging from small forefoot pads to whole shoe inserts, these can be very helpful for pain. Buy them in foot-friendly shoe stores or order them online based on what type of shoe you plan to wear. Foot massagers: While you can pay for a Cryosphere Hot/Cold Foot Massager to roll your achy arches on, you can also just use a tennis ball, advise podiatrists. This is particularly good for treating plantar fasciitis (pain and inflammation of the tissue that runs across the bottom of your foot), as is filling a water bottle, freezing it, then rolling your foot back and forth over it to ease the pain.

Morton’s neuroma – A sharp, burning pain in your forefoot, often accompanied by stinging or numbness in the toes. It develops when the bones of two toes – usually the third and fourth – rub against one another, pinching the nerve and creating a growth of tissue around the nerve. Too-narrow shoes are often the cause. Cortisone injections can reduce the size of a neuroma. More recent treatment is a series of injections of a solution of 4 percent alcohol into the neuroma, to destroy a portion of the nerve that is causing the pain. If injections don’t work, the damaged nerve can be removed through surgery.

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Hammertoe, claw toe and mallet toe – Just what they sound like, these can be the result of genetics but also of the wrong footwear, such as those with pointy toes. When one of your toes spends too much time crammed in a too small space, it can become permanently bent, and the joint ceases to function normally. The latest surgical fix (if orthotics or padding don’t help) is the “Smart Toe Memory Implant,” inserted inside the deformed toe where it stays and straightens the joint with less pain and fewer complications than earlier procedures.

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Cheryl Burke partners with Chilean actor Cristián de la Fuente in 2008 during the sixth season of “Dancing With the Stars.”

the dancer Cheryl Burke makes dancing in heels look easy Cheryl Burke of “Dancing With the Stars” fame grew up in the Bay Area and is back here often – especially since one of her two dance studios is in Mountain View. She’s one busy gal: In addition to “DWTS,” Burke, 26, is writing her biography, designing clothing and shoe lines, is a Jazzercise spokesperson and stars in the hot dance show “Forever Tango” (Marines’ Memorial Theatre, San Francisco, Dec. 21-Jan. 9). Of Filipino, Irish and Russian extraction, the effervescent Burke wows “DWTS” judges and makes her dance partners look great – all while on heels, and this doesn’t even count rehearsal time or red carpet appearances. We asked her how she takes care of feet.

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How long are you in heels every day? On average, I’m in heels and dancing about six hours a day. But I sit down as much as possible, and when I’m at home, I’m usually in bed! That’s gotta hurt after awhile. Your secret? I use Kiwi Smiling Feet – their Ball of Foot Cushions (clear gel-based inserts). What’s your routine foot care? It’s important to stretch. I stretch my feet and my calves, without shoes. I get weekly massages, and I have a reflexologist who just works on my feet – relieves pres-

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Rick Fox, your “DWTS” partner, is 6 feet 7 inches. You’re 5 feet 4 inches. Did that affect your footwear? For dancing I use professional dance shoes, usually with a 3-inch heel. Because Rick is so tall, I danced with a 4-inch heel. It took some getting used to, and I had some pain. How do you handle soreness and pain? If my feet are swollen, I’ll ice them. Some dances are harder on your feet than others – Latin dances like the jive, where you’re constantly bouncing, and the samba and paso doble.

When you’re not working, what kind of shoes do you wear? I always wear heels. I’ve worn heels since I was 12 years old. Because I have high arches, I look for a high platform, which makes the shoe a little flatter. Do you have any foot problems? I have calluses on my feet – but I like them! It helps to have something to dance on. Cheryl Burke Dance, 1400 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, 650.864.9150, www.cherylburkedance.com. Featuring more than 50 classes a week in all styles of dance, private lessons, parties and special events. —Katharine Fong

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sure points and works on certain areas. And I make sure I get enough sleep and rest – I need eight to 10 hours of sleep a night.

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Anyi Lu, 35, is a shoe designer and founder of her eponymous company in Tiburon. The business she started in her house five years ago is now internationally known, and her uniquely constructed footwear is carried in boutiques and department stores across the country, including Nordstrom. A former chemical engineer and professional ballroom dancer, Lu took to shoe design when her about-to-be-married sister needed wedding shoes that were beautiful, comfortable and that she could dance in. In short order, Lu began studying design at the Academy of Art in San Francisco, and then worked at shoe designer and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Taryn Rose’s shop. Lu is passionate about creating eye-catching footwear that is made well, fits well, and yes, great to dance in.

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What made you decide to design shoes? I design for women like me. As a working mother with a 5-year-old girl, I cannot allow my uncomfortable shoes to slow me down because my feet are aching or I am tottering on too-high heels. I don’t have foot problems, but I have a bad back problem. What makes so many designer shoes uncomfortable? More than 3 inches is unhealthy. When designers add platforms and claim the shoe is not that high, it is really not true. When you have heels higher than 3 inches, you throw more than 80 percent of your body weight on the ball of your foot. It’s basic physics. You can’t balance well. If you turn around or walk fast or don’t pay attention, you will sprain your ankle right away. How are your shoes unique? The heel height on most shoes is under 3 inches. They all have arch support. And there is enough room in the toe box. We use exclusively leather outside and inside – the part that touches your foot. We use very soft, stretchable, breathable lining. We hand-sew the upper and lower together like a sock. This allows the shoe to mold to your foot so it is flexible like a sock. Most of what you see in the marketplace is glued together – when glue dries, it becomes very hard. Our shoes are the opposite. They bend back like a piece of dough. Our shoes give you the sensation of wearing a shoe, but it is like you are barefoot.

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cozy camel Ralph Lauren Black Label buckled tunic cashmere sweater, $698; Elie Tahari Emi pants, $148, both Bloomingdale’s. Wide leopard print belt, $128, Cole Haan. Clover charm necklace, $164, triple-strand pearls, $165, and bird’s nest necklace, $184, all Flying LIzard Design, Santana Row. Freshwater pearls with disc, $249, Alina B., Walnut Creek. Majorica pearl rope necklaces, $395 each, Bloomingdale’s. Dugan suede booties, $360, Donald J. Pliner, Santana Row.

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festive sophistication Calvin Klein sequin cropped jacket, $149; Lauren Ralph Lauren faux croc leather belt, $64; Stuart Weitzman gray wedge boots, $675, all Bloomingdale’s. 3.1 Phillip Lim gray cuffed flannel trousers, $425, Crimson Mim, Los Altos. John Meier Tahitian pearl, emerald and white sapphire earrings, $8,800, JohnMeierDesign.com.

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IN HAND

Clutches carry just the essentials – and that’s all we really need

Handbags are the workhorse of accessories, lugging bits of our vanities, desks and medicine cabinets wherever we go. D A clutch, though, isn’t about function. It’s meant to be held gently in a hand or cradled between our waist and the crook of an elbow. Its size and shape won’t allow for much beyond the essentials. D With this season’s minimalist approach to dressing, the classic clutch complements pared-down and traditional looks like a camel coat or tuxedo jacket. It even anchors the wild whimsy of leopard prints. D While we might fret about how little they hold, there’s also great appeal in accepting that there’s only room for a little mad money, a cell phone and lipstick. By Donna Kato Photos by Stephanie Grace Lim

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the LBD How to choose the best Little Black Dress for you By Donna Kato Photos by Stephanie Grace Lim

In a season abundant with reliably chic classics, the Little Black Dress still reigns in its timeless versatility. The best LBDs always look and feel effortless. The right dress has the power to make you feel confident, powerful, sexy and appropriate – all at once. The right dress enhances your best features and disguises your figure flaws. It defines your waistline and accentuates curves, while gently draping over areas of insecurity. You stand taller and straighter and instantly feel more sophisticated. But how to find the right LBD for you? Marie Claire fashion director Nina Garcia says searching for an LBD when you need one can be frustrating, and a

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day Elisabetta Franchi for Celyn b. metallic tweed jacket, $650; Claudia Ciuti shoes, $398, both Alina B., Walnut Creek. Elsa Peretti 18-karat gold cuff, $6,900 and lacquer bangle in persimmon, $395; carnelian bead necklace as a bracelet, $1,100; 18-karat gold citron cushion cocktail ring, $1,500; Paloma Picasso Marrakesh earrings, $1,625; Lyn clutch in silver ring lizard, $1,800, all Tiffany & Co.

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primer better strategy is to let it find you. In her book, “The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own” (HarperCollins), the “Project Runway” judge advocates keeping your eyes open as you go about your business. “If (a woman) sets out on a ‘perfect little black dress mission,’ the thing will elude her all afternoon. But if she is on her way to a lazy Sunday brunch, it will most likely jump out at her from a storefront window,” she writes. “No matter what the cost, she should buy it.” Oh, yes, the cost. Quality LBDs are pricey. Good fit comes from fine tailoring, luxurious fabrics and an expert design eye, which is reflected in the price tag. Consider the LBD a high-priority investment piece as essential as a warm coat. While you should aim for undeniable elegance while wearing your dress, you don’t have to emulate Audrey Hepburn in her iconic “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” Givenchy. An LBD can be edgy or casual, channeling the personality of the woman who wears it.

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evening Narciso Rodriguez peephole dress, $1,385, Nordstrom. “Ceci” beaded pumps, $460, Donald J. Pliner. Detachable zipper pouch as a clutch, part of the reversible tote bag, $595, Tiffany & Co. John Meier Persian turquoise drop earrings with tourmaline, amethyst, tsavorite and sapphires, $4,900, JohnMeierDesign.com.

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fashion find the best LBD for your figure type Pear-shaped women who want to minimize hips and thighs will get their best fit with an A-line dress. It’s a classic, flattering cut that is narrow at the waist and flares away from the body, ideally skimming over trouble spots. Look for dresses that have some detail or volume in the bodice and neckline to balance proportion.

Top-heavy and curvy women should search for dresses that emphasize the waistline and accentuate an hourglass figure. Choose a dress that’s form-fitting without being tight. Pay close attention to the neckline: too revealing is inappropriate and too closed will call attention to the bust line. A boat neck – long and narrow toward the shoulders – is universally flattering.

No curves? Create the illusion of roundness with a dress that has slight volume. Look for ruching, pleating or ruffles. Some dresses will have curve-creating darts and seams that won’t be evident until you try the dress on. Look for fabrics that have some structure and can add a little bulk, such as cotton pique or wool flannel. A layered chiffon or silk may be flattering, too.

tips for finding and wearing the perfect LBD Buy the best you can afford. Choose simple, classic silhouettes in fabrics that hold their shape such as rayon, wool jersey, cotton, raw silk or a blend. Sleeveless, collarless and belt-less dresses are always in fashion and allow you to change things up with trend-driven jewelry, jackets or cardigans. Look for versatility. Think about where you’ll likely wear a LBD and picture yourself wearing it in different scenarios. Find a style that will go from day to evening with a switch of shoes, handbags and accessories. Just one won’t do. Realistically, you should have one LBD for professional outings, such as job interviews and business dinners. Another, less conservative style should cover more festive, dressy events, including cocktail parties and special celebrations. Don’t buy too tight, too short, too low-cut or too shiny. Fit is the priority. Shiny fabrics are rarely flattering and can’t be worn during the day. Proportion can mean the difference between sleek and frumpy. The most flattering hemline for LBDs is just above the knee. It’s a length that works with stiletto pumps, flats, boots and sandals. Proportion is also important in the choice of jackets and sweaters worn with the dress: They should never cut the dress exactly in half. Go shorter or longer. If the dress is voluminous, rein it in with a coat or jacket that fits closer to the body. Go bold with accessories. Always wear jewelry, whether it’s a signature piece, like Michelle Obama and her brooches, a treasured family heirloom or a splurge purchase. Make sure it says something about your good taste and accentuates the best features of the dress. Play with belts and scarves, choosing scarf colors that complement your skin tone and belt widths that work with you as well as the LBD. Bad shoes-free zone. Nothing ruins a perfectly puttogether LBD ensemble faster than the wrong pair of shoes. Think of shoes as 50 percent of your overall look. While the tendency is to reach for black shoes, the best color may be a neutral or nude shade that elongates your legs. When in doubt, go with heels, and unless you have long, super-shapely legs, stay away from ankle straps and cage shoes. Change up the makeup and hair. The point is to look polished and glamorous, not overdone. Add a shimmery blush, extra mascara or fake lashes, a brighter color lipstick or gloss. Make sure your foundation is flawless and becoming under harsh lights. Put your hair up in a loose chignon or high ponytail, the better to show off fabulous earrings.

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why i love my LBD’s One woman’s paean to a fashion essential By Donna Kato

At this moment, I own 13 Little Black Dresses. The numbers go up and down, but I always have at least one for every season. I count Old Navy and Chanel among them. My definition of a true LBD are dresses that are black, but not full-length gowns. They are not embroidered, embellished or elongated T-shirts masquerading as a dress. Because I have a few of those, too. My favorite LBD is by Narciso Rodriguez, a sheath with three-quarter sleeves that was bought at a Nordstrom sale five years ago. It looked plain and uninteresting on the hanger, but I knew the designer has a magical way with fit, so I tried it on. It instantly made me look thinner, taller, yet curvy. I was never more sure of spending $700 on a dress, and it’s more than paid for itself in confidence and compliments every time I wear it. The LBD I wear most often is a casual, stretchy J.Jill rayon dress with a slightly empire cut, short sleeves and a square neckline. Again, flattering and seasonless, I wear it with bare legs and sandals, flats, tights, boots and heels. The square neckline is ideal for showing off small scarves and statement necklaces. It’s the one dress I took on a backpacking trip to Europe in 1997, and it’s still in great shape, unfaded and unfrayed. The oldest Little Black Dress in my closet is a vintage

Chanel with a double row of gold buttons that I purchased for $220 in 1988 at a Los Angeles consignment shop. It’s a sleeveless lightweight wool that I wore to cover the Emmy Awards. It was subtle and authoritative amid the glittery gowns worn by the celebrities. The knee length allowed me the agility to do my reporting. My newest Little Black Dress was picked up at Uniqlo in SoHo during September’s New York Fashion Week, a $19.99 sale frock. Upon closer inspection of the label the next day, I discovered the dress was from a spring collaboration line between the retail chain and Costello Tagliapietra, one of my favorite design teams. An accidental, lucky score for me. The Uniqlo dress, in fact, was bought while wearing another LBD, a prim Tocca sheath with a small bow at the waistline and Peter Pan collar. The Tocca was ideal worn Uptown to a fashion show, but it looked utterly ridiculous among the downtown hipsters. The Uniqlo jersey, with its boat neck and draped silhouette, was a better fit for the neighborhood. I wore it with the flats I carried in my bag. Which underscores the power and popularity of the Little Black Dress. The right one has a way of transforming you into who you want or need to be for that moment or longer. S

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GET READY 2011 has something for everyone Save the lace looks and buff-toned neutrals from your winter wardrobe, because they’ll be hot this coming season. Spring also brings back looks from the ’70s – Bianca Jagger in her maxi halter dress days, and Ali McGraw as the boho preppie – as well as a hard-edged punk and rebel ’80s vibe (the Sex Pistols and the Dead Kennedys left a lasting sartorial impression, too). At a time when designers and retailers are hoping to give women enough choices to make them buy again, this coming season could be one of temptation. Jet-set sophisticates as well as arty eccentrics will find something fresh and desirable come 2011.

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a storied life Jillian Manus built herself into a high-flying literary agent and power broker – and never forgets how she did it

As the electronic gate slowly opens, the grand estate built nearly a century ago reveals itself. A curving driveway takes you to the edge of the gray stone mansion that is in the heart of Atherton, but looks transplanted from the French countryside. Broad front steps lead you to the leaded glass front doors, where the staff invites you into the library and out back to the tennis court and pool, putting green and redwood grove. The grounds are so vast that you hear Jillian Manus’ voice, with its hint of a British accent, before you see her. Then there she is, the high-powered literary agent with bestsellers and Oprah picks, gliding down the conservatory steps into the garden, her long camel jacket floating behind her. Like Grace Kelly in “HighSociety,” you half-expect her to toss back her blond hair and ask, “Are you having a wonderful time?” She and her husband, venture capitalist Alan Salzman, have indeed thrown their share of fabulous par-

ties here. At one of their legendary Valentine’s Day galas that raise $300,000 a year for the Stanford Cancer Center, a live elephant greeted guests at the door. So it seems all the more unimaginable when you learn that as vivacious and strong-minded as Manus is now in her late 40s, two decades ago she experienced harrowing, life-threatening abuse. As Manus puts it, “I’ve had everything in my life, and I”ve had nothing in my life.” And it was when she was left with nothing, “no pride, no hope, no integrity and no possessions,” that she rebuilt herself into the woman she has become. She speaks at women’s shelters and raises money for women’s causes. She throws swanky fundraisers and wishes on stars. She has a ghost in her garden. Along the way, she has earned the respect of everyone from domestic violence survivors living in shelters (whom she has invited home for lunch), a

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Jillian Manus continues to reach out to abused women and raise money for women’s causes.

close-knit group of friends she calls her “broad squad” and California first lady Maria Shriver, who recruited Manus to chair her annual women’s conference and has attended her Valentine’s Ball with her grown daughter. “Jillian is incredibly smart. She’s late for every meeting – she flies in because she’s so busy. In 30 seconds or less, and 25 words or less, she gets to the core of the issue, and she’s always right,” says Barbara Ralston, vice president of international patient services at Stanford Hospital. “I wish she would get more sleep, and I wish she would take care of herself. But I’ve never seen her do that, because she’s always taking care of someone else.” Manus has come a long way, mentally, spiritually and professionally, from a horrific turning point in her mid20s. She was living in Switzerland working for an international finance company when she fell in love with a young Swiss baron, true royalty, who promised her a fairytale life. Instead, the fantasy fell apart when she learned he was keeping secrets, including his alcoholism. She says when she confronted him on the phone to call off the engagement two weeks before the wedding, he came home in a drunken rage. “He beat me to a pulp,” she says, and left her in a bleeding heap. She was whisked back to her hometown of Manhattan and hospitalized in critical condition, so badly injured she feared she would never have children. At the same time, the man she had intended to marry

The Manus files Things Jillian Manus couldn’t live without 1. The Tiffany ring her husband gave her as a promise ring of sorts 2. An old video of Cher doing step aerobics that she works out to nearly every night Women’s Cancer Program Benefit “Under the Umbrella Lunch,” with Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood at the Sharon Park Country Club in Menlo Park, on Dec. 3. Proceeds to benefit the program at the Stanford Cancer Center. Or give online at cancer.stanford.edu.

cleaned out her bank account, and gathered all her possessions and burned them in a towering bonfire. “I was broken. I had allowed a man to break me,” Manus says. “I was so ashamed. I didn’t know how to explain it.” She couldn’t bring herself to ask for her high-profile job back. (“No one wants to hire someone who’s that pitiful,” she says.) And she didn’t want financial help from her entertainment lawyer father or her literary agent mother.

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“I wanted my pride back,” she says, “not for my parents to save me, but for me to save myself.” She needed to prove to herself that she was worthy of something, of anything. And so she took a job as – of all things – a roller-skating waitress at nightclubs. (And this from a woman who had written her first TV screenplay at 16, studied English literature and dramatic writing in England and New York, landed a job as a talent agent in Hollywood and was named development director at Warner Bros. and Universal Studios – all by her mid 20s.) “I called it the ‘H and H’ year – humbling and healing,” Manus says. “It was the most important year of my life.” After her roller-skating stint, she modeled shoes, then worked the graveyard shift as a receptionist for a year until finally, she felt ready to return to business, this time in magazine publishing for “Upside,” a technology publication in the Bay Area. By then, in her late 20s, she was ready to say yes when she met a handsome young man at Sak’s Fifth Avenue in

New York while she was there on business. He was buying a belt. She was choosing a tie for her father’s birthday. “Can I help you with this?” Alan Salzman, a lawyer and venture capitalist going through a divorce at the time, asked. They had dinner that night and within two years were married, under a willow tree in a rented home on the Peninsula, with 11 guests. She was able to have children after all, two boys, and with his two young children from a previous marriage, they began to raise their family. Manus joined her mother’s literary agency, a small niche firm in New York, opened a Palo Alto office and grew the agency tenfold. Along the way, she found herself drawn to books about women overcoming challenges. She then began seeking out authors who had stories to tell of tragedy and triumph. “Cane River,” by Lalita Tademy, was on Oprah’s Book Club list. “Geisha: A Life,” was a best-seller. Jerry A STORIED LIFE continues on Page 176

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a good pairing She’s a little bit country, he’s a little bit rock ’n’ roll: Christine and Karl Wente lead their family business into a new era

When Christine Wente throws a party at her Piedmont home, she usually starts early so she and her friends can feed their toddlers – maybe a gourmet pasta inspired by her training at LeCordon Bleu in Paris – and still get everyone home by bedtime. And there’s always plenty of Wente wine to go around. When her younger brother, Karl, 33, has friends over to his century-old farmhouse on the family winery property in the Livermore Valley, a jam session usually breaks out with Karl on a guitar or mandolin, and a keg of beer on the front porch. The party often doesn’t end until guests have pitched tents in the front yard and at least one wine glass is broken. Christine, 35, Wente Vineyards’ senior vice president of hospitality, is comfortable in pearls and slim skirts. Karl, the winemaker, prefers a crocheted cap and flip-flops. When women at wine tastings By Julia Prodis Sulek

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see his picture in Wente brochures – all 6 feet 7 inches of him – they invariably ask, “Is he married?” As different as they are, the two siblings – the fifth generation of the winemaking family – are a good pairing. ”Christine is a very contemplative, deep-thinking, behind-the-scenes organizer. Karl is very immediate, a brilliant go-getter and very outward-engaging,” says their aunt and company CEO Carolyn Wente. “It’s a good match. They are a good foil for each other.” And now Christine and Karl are bringing Wente wines and the Livermore Valley to the millennial generation – a generation that is drinking more wine and better wine at a younger age than the baby boomers before them. Christine and Wente marketing chief Amy Hoopes – an old friend and former roommate from their early days learn-

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Karl Wente checks out the vineyards by motorcycle – and sometimes by horseback. As part of the business’ environmental focus, he is experimenting with natural ways to control pests, and minimizing energy consumption in winemaking.

karl’s campaign Karl Wente’s “Discover the Wine, Discover the Music” campaign pairs emerging artists’ songs with a Wente wine. But he also does the same with established artists who have performed at Wente concert series. A sampling: Chris Isaak Undertones of earth and spice, a long finish to be savored – are we talking velvety vocals or varietals? In this case, both. Like Stockton’s favorite son, Riva Ranch Chardonnay and Reliz Creek Pinot Noir are the ultimate sensual calling cards of their respective birthplaces. ZZ Top It’s rare when a band is still together 40 years in, let alone at the top of its game. Same is true of wine (with a few more centuries in the mix): Charles Wetmore Cabernet Sauvignon and Louis Mel Sauvignon Blanc. Earth, Wind and Fire Rolling Stone described them as “precise yet sensual, calculated yet galvanizing.” Tamas Estates Double Decker Red and Pinot Grigio

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are similar – multilingual, multigenerational delights that speak the international language of love. Don Henley When the “Boys of Summer” get together, they’re seeking out the girls of summer. Small lot wines sum up the sunny season of seduction: Small Lot Winery Grenache (cranberry, cherry, lavender) or Small Lot Winery Viognier (breeze-blown orchids, mango, apricot). Harry Connick Jr. True pairs: Connick is poster boy for the rich cultural heritage of New Orleans; Morning Fog Chardonnay (produced in a climate found in only 1 percent of the world!) and Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon are the ultimate expressions of their unique birthplace.

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ing the business at Gallo – are using social networking evenings dining and entertaining. “I love the seasonal experience,” she says, “and pairing to the winery’s advantage. Wente’s Facebook page has more fans than almost any other winery. A recent con- wines.” Karl also likes to pair wines – but his pairings are less cert series at the winery had no advertising budget, inabout food and more about music. (His own band is stead relying on tweets and posts to get the word out. “I’m officially Gen X,” Christine says. “Karl borders X called The Front Porch.) He spearheads “Discover the Wine, Discover the Muand Y. He’s a hipster and sic,” a national campaign helps our generation rethat pairs emerging artists’ late to the wine.” songs with a Wente wine. Karl is also attuned to “The goal is to spread younger generations’ fothe brand image,” he says, cus on sustainability. As “but if I can call that work, part of the Wente family’s how cool is that?” “Farming for the Future” For a family business to environmental/conservathrive, much less survive, tion program, Karl is exinto its fifth generation is perimenting with essenquite an accomplishment. tial oils – such as clove, Many don’t endure past black pepper and cinnathe third, when bickering mon – to control pests. among extended relatives He also created a micro often derail a company. winery within the estate But this winery founded winery, where work is in 1883 by C.H. Wente, done by hand and energy a German immigrant consumption is minimal. and student of Charles Both Karl and ChrisKrug, has a tight family tine say the “greening” of tree. Two of his sons ran Wente is important, as the business, but by the is the Wente tradition of third generation, only community involvement Christine auctions off a double magnum of wine before one child, Karl Wente, and giving back. They one of the Wente summer concerts. took the reins. When he serve on various boards, died in 1977 at the age including the Tri-Valley christine on christine of 49, his three children Conservancy (Karl), – Eric, Phil and Carolyn Livermore Chamber of Book on my night stand: “The Blind Side,” by – stepped in while still Commerce (Christine) Michael Lewis in their 20s. They all had and Las Positas College Favorite boutique: McMullen in Oakland children of their own. (Christine). Both also Best dish: Pasta with pancetta, arugula and Christine and Karl, Eric’s support local arts and tomatoes children, are the oldest by education, and Christine Favorite shoes: Black flats or cowboy boots at least 10 years, followed helps raise money for canby Phil’s three children cer research. Favorite outfit: Jeans and a sweater in college and Carolyn’s Before each concert at If I were a wine, I would be: Livermore Valley teenage son. All are showWente, a double magnum Grenache ing an interest in the famof Wente wine, signed by ily business. that evening’s artist, is It was the fourth generation – Carolyn and her two auctioned off. Over the past few years, these auctions have raised some $200,000 for the Livermore Valley brothers – who broadened the interests of the company, Education Foundation to support local public school becoming the first California winery to export its wines to Russia, China and Vietnam; and adding a concert semusic programs. At home, Christine says, she finds passion in prepar- ries in the 1980s, a Greg Norman-designed golf course ing great food with fresh, local ingredients – and gather- on the property in the 1990s, and a restaurant with its ing friends together. She and her husband haven’t gone to a movie in years, she says, preferring to spend their A GOOD PAIRING continues on Page 178

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the ladyis a chef Women are cooking up inventive, superb dishes all over the Bay Area At first glance, there would seem to be a dearth of good women chefs in Silicon Valley restaurants – in fact, in the Bay Area. But the reality is there’s a cadre of women who are turning out remarkably creative, high-quality fare, mostly in the shadow of the local male-centric and celeb foodie scene. We shine a light on a few of them. By Bonnie Wach Photos by Nikki Ritcher

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In the male-dominated world of restaurant chefs, in the testosterone-heavy heart of venture capital country, chef Anna Bautista seems like an unlikely candidate to be running the show. The slender, pretty and soft-spoken 35-year-old chef de cuisine at Rosewood Sand Hill’s Madera restaurant admits as much. Born in the Philippines, her career path first led her to a degree in chemical industrial engineering and then to the financial industry, where she worked as a successful stock trader before deciding to follow her passion and become a chef. “In the Philippines, cooking, being a chef is frowned upon culturally. My family was not happy when I said I was going to cooking school,” Bautista recalls. “But after awhile, they saw how devoted I was to my craft and how happy I was, and they accepted it.” Bautista attended the California Culinary Academy in 2001 and got hired out of school to work at San Francisco’s Aqua Restaurant, which she describes as “trial by fire.” “I was so green. I got yelled at a lot. But I think every potential chef needs to have that experience to see if they really want to be in this business and if they’re up to the physical stress of it,” she says. After stints as a line cook in several prominent San Francisco restaurants, Bautista struck out on her own, becoming executive chef/partner at the now-defunct Public Restaurant in San Francisco. “It was my first time going for it on my own, making my own mistakes. It taught me

a lot,” she says. When Public closed, Bautista moved on to Nua restaurant in North Beach, then worked as a sous chef at San Francisco’s highly regarded Fifth Floor, before executive chef Peter Rudolph pegged her for his chef de cuisine at Madera in 2009. “Anna has changed the tide here,” says Rudolph, who along with Bautista was honored with a prestigious Michelin star in October. “She’s got a talent for design and presentation that I think is uniquely hers and uniquely feminine. She’s an artist.” He adds that Bautista also has turned the tide on the male dominance of this clubby, venture capitalist hot spot, where the biggest players at Novartis, Tibco and Intel regularly meet for drinking, deal-making and dinner. Since Bautista arrived, she’s brought four more female chefs on to help her realize her vision of fresh, local homestylewith-a-touch-of-Asian cooking, embodied by dishes such as chamomile and tangerine tea-smoked black cod with fingerling potatoes, beets and trout roe. “I think women in this business have to work harder to overcome the machismo factor,” Bautista says. “For a girl to commit to cooking as a career, she’s really got to want to do it above all else. And I think more and more, women are showing they can hold their own in the kitchen.” Madera, Rosewood Sand Hill Hotel, 2825 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, 650.561.1540, MaderaSandHill.com

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Erica Waksmunski C H E Z TJ

A year ago, Erica Waksmunski was a rising star pastry chef in Nashville just starting to gain critical notice, when Scott Nishiyama, the newly anointed chef at Mountain View’s Michelin-starred Chez TJ, came calling. Within weeks, she had auditioned for her new job, quit her old job, packed her bags and headed out west. “It was a shock and a really big deal when I got that phone call,” says the 30-year-old Waksmunski, who had been working in Nashville for a year and a half following a two-year stint in Chicago’s internationally acclaimed Everest restaurant. “Dad and I packed up the diesel truck and moved out. I had never lived west of the Mississippi in my life.” Waksmunski grew up in Virginia baking in her mother’s kitchen, and followed a passion for pastry to Johnson & Wales University in Charleston, S.C., earning a degree in baking and pastry arts. Now ensconced at a restaurant that many in Silicon Valley consider restaurant royalty, she already has garnered critical attention for her passion fruit chews and gelées, as well as such unusual desserts as brioche beignets with Vietnamese coffee ice cream, condensed milk foam and candied chicory. In a field where the top toque is often worn by a man, and the job of pastry chef sometimes gets categorized as women’s work, Waksmunski fiercely and staunchly defends her turf. “I absolutely think pastry chef is as important as chef,” she says. “When people go home, the last thing they eat is the first thing they remember. Getting that right is really important. It completes the meal.” That doesn’t necessarily mean that everything at Chez TJ ends on a sweet note. Waksmunski delights in creating

treats that complement the savory part of the menu, but stretch the definition of dessert, such as a curry-scented carrot genoise (Italian spongecake) with coconut, peanut and lime. “I like to use savory items like parsnip, avocado, thyme and rosemary that cleanse the palate, but also to make sure people know they’re still eating dessert. I truly believe anything can be a dessert.” Chez TJ, 938 Villa St., Mountain View, 650.964.7466, ChezTJ.com

curry-scented carrot genoise Courtesy Erica Waksmunski, Chez TJ 2 eggs 6 ounces sugar 3 ounces vegetable oil 4.5 ounces cake flour ½ teaspoon baking soda

1½ teaspoons curry powder ¼ teaspoon cinnamon Pinch salt 12 ounces grated California carrots

½ ounce baking powder Whisk eggs and sugar until light and ribbony, drizzle in oil, fold in sifted dry ingredients, fold in carrots. Bake 360 degrees for about 15 minutes. Garnished at Chez TJ with carrot powder, carrot coulis, carrot foam and candied carrot tops; served with coconut sorbet, peanut sable (a sand cookie) and lime marshmallow.

Erica Waksmunski’s curry-scented carrot genoise, above, is a work of art.

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Elizabeth Schindler SLICE CAFÉ, GOOGLE

Elizabeth Schindler is changing hearts and minds about vegan cooking one lunch plate at a time. That may seem like a painfully slow process for most chefs, but when the plates are being doled out at the rate of 180 a day to the highly selective and discerning employees of Google, one midday meal could very well start a movement. “There’s a huge misconception about vegan food — that you won’t get full, or that it will taste like cardboard,” says Schindler, a 41-year-old native of Long Island, who is the chef at Slice Café, one of 19 high-end eateries available to the employees who work at Google headquarters in Mountain View. “People here are so surprised that they like it so much. When I first opened, we were doing maybe 45 to 50 covers for lunch. A year and a half later, we’re averaging 180 covers. And it’s all word of mouth.” Schindler, a classically trained chef with a degree from Johnson & Wales University, gives much of the credit for the café’s success to her team at Bon Appétit Management Company, whose sustainable “farm to fork” programs and healthy eating initiatives provide her with both unlimited access to local, organic producers and creative freedom to develop menus that have been a hit with both vegans and carnivores alike. “When I came out here looking for a job as a vegan cook and Bon Appétit told me about the café concept at

Google, I knew it was a match made in heaven,” Schindler says. “The company is all organic, it buys 75 percent of its produce from within 150 miles of Palo Alto and they have strict standards about social responsibility.” Every day, Schindler offers Google employees a different fixed-plate lunch that features a protein, a whole grain and a green. Dishes range from Moroccan vegi-cakes made with creamy lima beans, quinoa and French lentils, to vegan lasagne crafted from nutritional yeast, tahini, white miso and cashew-nut ricotta cheese. Schindler makes sure each meal is nutritionally balanced and properly proportioned, and that the elements complement each other for maximum flavor. “People rely on meat for their protein because that’s what they know. They haven’t been exposed to other sources of good, flavorful, tasty protein,” Schindler says. “One of biggest compliments I’ve heard is, ‘I’m not a vegetarian, but I eat here because I love your food so much.’ People are so excited and appreciative. For me, nothing gives me more pleasure than hearing that and knowing that we’re also contributing to people’s health in a big way.” Slice Café, Building 40, Google, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, 650.253.0000; the café is only open to employees and their guests.

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Living large with a small carbon footprint By Katharine Fong

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To my mind, there is nothing more restorative than unplugging and heading off to a spot where the rooms and service are impeccable, the food is fresh and expertly cooked, and healing – even sybaritic – treatments for body and soul are easily accessible. But these days, my desire for a luxury getaway is often accompanied by guilt – it’s too extravagant, given the times. Fortunately, a few top resorts in the greater Bay Area are making it easy to indulge in the good life. The key: LEED certification – proof of their commitment to sustainability and respect for the Earth. They let you live large with a small carbon footprint – and you don’t even have to drive very far to get there. There are just a few LEED-certified luxury lodgings in Marin, Sonoma and Napa counties, though numbers are expected to increase as more hotels and builders incorporate sustainable materials and practices into their properties. The U.S. Green Building Council developed the rating system, which stands for “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.” Platinum is the highest level of certification, followed by gold and silver. The pointbased system consider features such as water efficiency, energy use, materials, indoor environmental quality and innovation in design. Of course, this also means fine organic linens and towels, polished bamboo flooring and quality local foodstuff (sometimes grown onsite). Opulence has never felt – or looked or tasted – this good. A rundown of high-end, green hotels in the near north:

On a clear day you can see forever: The view from above Cavallo Point, left. To learn more about LEED, see www.usgbc.org.

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Cavallo Point – The Lodge at the Golden Gate 601 Murray Circle, Fort Baker, Sausalito; 888.651.2003; cavallopoint.com. 68 historic and 74 contemporary rooms and suites; rates from $295. Dog-friendly. Onsite: Cavallo Point Cooking School; Institute at the Golden Gate.

This place grows on you. The property is quiet and serene, situated within Fort Baker in Sausalito and part of the Golden Gate National Parks. Many of the historic buildings from the old U.S. Army base, including those containing the restaurant and bar, lobby and gift shop, are circled around the central parade grounds, lending a vaguely summer-camp feel. Some of the guest rooms and suites are in former officers’ residences that date back to 1901, with pressed tin ceilings to prove it. They’ve been tastefully restored with homey walnut furnishings, plus Adirondack-style chairs (made of recycled plastic bottles) on or near the verandas. The newer, eco-friendly buildings in the back and higher up the hill feature bamboo furnishings, radiant heat floors, high ceilings and expansive windows – and balconies. Balconies, windows and verandas are important at Cavallo Point: All views are directed toward the Golden Gate and the San Francisco skyline, glittering across the bay. Even on overcast days, the views can be lovely and meditative, foghorns in the distance a soothing accompaniment. The lodge opened in mid-2008 but re-

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ceived its LEED Gold certification in February of this year. In addition to preserving and reusing the buildings, developers restored the landscape with native plants and installed solar panels in the metal roofing. They also used low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) glues, paints and carpets, and incorporated materials such as bamboo and recycled wood. Cavallo Point’s green focus meshes perfectly with its surroundings. The Marin Headlands above encourage exploratory hikes, with spectacular views at every turn. The tranquil, light-filled Healing Arts Center & Spa offers 11 private treatment rooms, an outdoor heated basking pool and a Tea Bar serving herbal tonics and healthful food. (Particularly invigorating is the spa’s eucalyptus steam room.) And the menus at both the Murray Circle restaurant and Farley Bar take advantage of local and organic farms and nearby culinary artisans (see sidebar). Though the lodge advertises itself as welcoming to families and the Bay Area Discovery Museum is just across the road, Cavallo Point is best suited to adults craving understated luxury in a peaceful setting.

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h2hotel Lying poolside at the sleek new h2hotel in Healdsburg, my companion pointed to the rusted metal balconies, with rust stains also marking the walls. Design glitch, we wondered? On the contrary, says architect David Baker in the h2hotel blog. It’s “wabi-sabi” – a Japanese aesthetic concept that means something like “honest, authentic, natural.” Baker explains that the Corten steel used for all the exterior metal at h2hotel epitomizes wabi-sabi because it “has an outer sacrificial layer that oxidizes, rusts and forms a beautiful and tough finish. … One of the results of this is the iron oxide red bleeding that occurs as rain washing over the steel carries some of the oxide onto adjacent surfaces. … [I] see the stains as a document of the process of weathering, of the unavoidable aging of all surfaces.” h2hotel’s authenticity carries through to the rest of its eco-conscious, minimalist construction and operations, which should result in LEED Gold certification by early 2011. The compact, light-filled property was built on the site of an old Chevron gas station. Its signature undulating rooftop garden, planted with succulents, provides insulation and collects rainwater (stored in cisterns underground), and is a habitat for birds, bees and butterflies. Solar

panels heat the pool, which is next to a creek that h2hotel is helping restore. The meeting room floor is a reclaimed gym floor from Portland, Ore. All 36 guestrooms offer bed frames and cabinetry made from reclaimed woods such as American elm, acacia and black walnut, as well as bamboo flooring and organic linens. Guests can fill their room’s glass carafes with purified sparkling and still water from taps located on each floor. Modern-day comforts abound, such as iPod docking stations and flat-screen TVs. The bathrooms in the suites are big enough to warrant some DIY spa treatments, with deep soaking tubs, walk-in showers and fragrant amenities. h2hotel’s hip vibe is most evident in its airy lobby, where the staff at the “Receptobar” can check you in, make you a cappuccino and let you borrow a free cruising bike. Happy hour draws a young crowd, and dinner at the adjacent restaurant Spoonbar is positively bustling with guests and locals alike. Chef Rudy Mihal’s southern Mediterranean dishes incorporate seasonal, locally grown ingredients, as do the artisanal cocktails served up by celebrity mixologist Scott Beattie. Be sure to get a table where you can people-watch.

h2hotel 219 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg; 707.922.5251; h2hotel.com. Rates from $295. Onsite: Eco-artwork by Bay Area artists, such as Ned Kahn’s Spoon Fountain, an installation of 3,500 espresso spoons that drip (recycled) water; Leonidas Kyriakopoulos’ lobby fireplace, made of copper Steinway piano wires; and a photographic study of a California live oak printed on glass by Stephen Galloway (in 8-foot sections on each floor).

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Two prime spots in Bardessono’s small parking lot are reserved for Tesla electriccharging vehicles, which perhaps says it all. One of only three hotels in the world to be certified LEED Platinum, posh Bardessono sits in the middle of Yountville, the little town in Napa Valley that boasts some six Michelin stars. Opened in February of 2009, the hotel is named after the family farmstead on which it was built (though there is no longer any connection). Refined, intimate, classy, the property’s indoor/outdoor lobby showcases a striking vertical display of air plants, which leads to an inner courtyard and up to the pool area. The restaurant and spa feature products sourced primarily from local organic or sustainable producers, including onsite. Walnut and other beautiful woods used throughout, in floors and tabletops, are milled from salvaged trees. The spa, however, is almost an afterthought, as the 62 guestrooms are designed for in-spa treatments, with concealed massage tables and soaking tubs, and some with outdoor as well as indoor showers. Each of

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the rooms – 550 square feet or more – has 200 square feet of glass to allow for natural lighting. Sensors detect when no one is in the room, allowing thermostats to raise or lower a few degrees. Motor controlled, exterior venetian blinds protect against heat from the sun. Almost no offsite energy is used at Bardessono. An underground geothermal system provides heating and cooling, and the rooftops hold 940 solar panels to meet much of the hotel’s electrical demand.

at the table butternut squash bisque

Laura Flippen

with whipped ricotta and pistachios Courtesy Chef Joseph Humphrey; serves 6.

Murray Circle Chef Joseph Humphrey.

the molteni at murray circle It’s the massive, gleaming Molteni stove that I remember best. There’s much to embrace at Sausalito’s Cavallo Point. But the Molteni, inside the kitchen of the luxury lodge’s award-winning restaurant Murray Circle, is the hidden star. From the 12-foot long, cast-iron Molteni, executive chef Joseph Humphrey creates his delectable dishes, which have earned him a Michelin star in both years of Murray Circle’s existence. Custom-made in France to Humphrey’s specifications, it dominates the kitchen with a flat, multi-temperature cooking surface, woodburning oven and gas burners. Moltenis are considered “the Ferrari of stoves” and are in many of the world’s great restaurants. Humphrey oversees a 30-person staff that turns out seasonal menus for the main restaurant as well as the Farley Bar and the spa’s Tea Bar. That means that the food throughout the lodge is uniformly excellent; indeed, our server at Farley Bar said that adults often order off the kiddie menu because the food – mac and cheese, chicken tenders – is so tasty. Younger brother and sous chef Tim Humphrey points out that unlike assembly-line cooking at other restaurants, chefs at Murray Circle learn the whole process – for example, how to dress fish, how to make their own sauces, etc. – so they become familiar with the cooking arc and are well-positioned to move on to other jobs when they’re ready. The Tallahassee, Fla.-raised Humphreys prefer oak in the woodburning stove vs. the more common (at least out here) almond, because of its slow-burning quality. Naturally, most everything on the menu is organic and locally sourced. The tasting menu on the night we visited was a mesmerizing array of flavors, textures, foods, including: quail breast on fava bean custard, with pickled cherry and olive ragout; endive and grapefruit salad with Aria cheese (made for the restaurant by local artisan Soyoung Scanlan from cow’s milk, goat’s milk and crème fraîche), baked in rye and atop whiskey-apricot coulis; and tofu made at our table. Humphrey’s holiday menus include fuyu persimmon salad with Maitake mushroom “escabeche” (see murraycircle.com for more). His take on butternut squash soup (right) would no doubt be savory made on the Molteni. But if you can’t get to Murray Circle soon, try this at home. – K.F.

For the soup: 2 medium-sized butternut squashes 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 medium-sized yellow onion, peeled and thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced 8 cups chicken stock, vegetable stock or water 2 tablespoons olive oil

Heat oven to 375. Cut the squashes in half lengthwise and place, cut side up, on a baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Cover loosely with foil and bake in the oven until completely soft, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, in a heavy-bottom stock pot, heat the butter over medium high heat until melted and just beginning to brown slightly. Add the onions and garlic and cook until very soft, stirring frequently. Once the squash is done, use a spoon to remove the seeds, discard. Scoop out the flesh of the squashes and add to the stock pot. Add the stock and bring to the boil. Turn the heat down, cover and let simmer gently for 10 minutes. Carefully transfer the mixture to a blender, in batches depending on the size of the blender, and puree until smooth. Transfer to a clean sauce pot and keep hot, covered, until ready to serve. For the ricotta: 1 cup fresh sheeps’ milk ricotta 1 teapoon grated lemon zest Place the ricotta in a large mixing bowl. Whisk vigorously with a strong whisk to break up the curds of the cheese. Whisk in the lemon zest and reserve until ready to serve. To finish: ¼ cup heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks ¼ cup toasted, chopped pistachios 2 tablespoons pistachio oil When ready to serve, bring the soup back to the boil. Whisk in the whipped cream. Place two spoonfuls of the ricotta mixture in the center of each warm serving bowl. Ladle the soup around the cheese and garnish with the pistachios and the pistachio oil.

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Istanbul beckons with rich history, vital present

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Our first morning in Istanbul, the waiter in our small hotel served us the traditional Turkish breakfast of olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, crusty bread and steaming tea. As we finished, he beckoned us up the stairs to the rooftop. We gasped at the view. To the south, the Sea of Marmara stretched to the horizon. To the north, the vast domes of the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia looked close enough to touch. And beside us, the Muslim waiter recited his favorite passage from Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians: “The first commandment is love.” Our trip to Turkey was full of moments like this, with Turks reaching across divisions of culture, religion and language with questions and assistance. A country that straddles Europe and Asia, Turkey reflects the influence and history of both. In the West, we hear about the growing influence of Islam in Turkish politics after decades of secularism and military dominance. In the lively city of 16 million people, we saw more blending than displacement. In Istanbul cafés, Muslim women wearing chic headscarves sip tea in front of TV monitors blaring sexy rock videos. Young Muslim men sip Ephes beer and raki, a powerful anise-flavored liquor, at outdoor cafés. One beer-drinking tour guide explained that he’ll repent when he makes the hajj to Mecca as an old man.

Above, wares from one of thousands of shops at the Grand Bazaar; at right, a city skyline.

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The Blue Mosque, above and at left, was constructed between 1606 and 1616. The blue tiles that give the mosque its unofficial name number in the tens of thousands. The building has a total of 260 windows.

Even our waiter’s knowledge of the New Testament is not as strange as it might seem. Paul once preached in Ephesus, an ancient Roman town of amphitheaters and baths that the Turks are excavating a few hours south of Istanbul. Istanbul itself was Christian from 330 A.D., when Constantine made it the capital of his Holy Roman Empire, to 1453, when Muslims conquered the city and made it the center of the Ottoman Empire. After breakfast, we headed off to see Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque close up. Built as a Christian basilica in the seventh century, Hagia Sophia features soaring Byzantine domes and brilliant mosaics of saints. When the Ottomans took the city, they converted it to a mosque and installed enormous medallions in Arabic script, and a screened platform from which the sultan could watch unseen. In 1935, the secular Turkish Republic converted the building to a museum, but the worn stone floors and slanting afternoon light still evoke centuries of religious devotion. Outside Hagia Sophia, a gentle man named Adnan introduced himself and offered to show us the Blue Mosque nearby, then take us to his cousin Joseph’s carpet shop. Carpet sellers are everywhere in Turkey, hailing tourists from shops and bazaars. But when a local leads you to the mosque entrance, describes its history, then waits for 30 minutes while you visit, it’s hard to refuse a visit to his cousin.

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Once we reached the shop, cousin Joseph took over with a patter that blended charm, politics and persistence. “Why don’t more Americans visit?” he asked as one assistant unfurled carpets and another fetched us tulip-shaped glasses of tea. Is it because of the Armenians who died after World War I? The pile of carpets grew taller. Perhaps you like a kilim. What color? What size? More tea? By the time we left — without a carpet — we were hungry. So we hopped a ferry for the Kadikoy district, a lively neighborhood of cafés and restaurants on the city’s Asian side. Along with its hills and the domes and minarets of mosques, one of Istanbul’s great charms is the water that divides and defines it. The Sea of Marmara, an outlet to the Mediterranean, lies to the south. The Golden Horn, a wide inlet, divides the two European sections of the city. Meanwhile, the 34-kilometer-long Bosphorus Strait separates the European side from the Asian and connects the Mediterranean to the Black Sea. Yachts, fishing boats, freighters, tour boats and ferries ply the Bosphorus all day. At Kadikoy, a highlight is Ciya Sofrasi, a modest restaurant famous for food from many regions of Turkey. Ciya’s owner, Musa Dagdeviren, has dedicated himself to recovering old recipes and using local, seasonal ingredients. SPLENDID JOURNEY continues on Page 131

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Hagia Sophia, above, a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture, was built in 537 A.D. as a Christian church. Later it became a mosque, and is now a museum. The Grand Bazaar, above right, is a shopper’s paradise.

if you go Grand Bazaar: Even if you don’t like to shop, you should visit. With thousands of shops in a roofed labyrinth of lanes and fountains, the market’s size and hyped-up pitches from carpet and gold merchants can exhaust you. But bargaining over genial cups of tea for felted figures from Belarus or patchwork rugs made of carpet remnants can charm you. Go early in the day with fresh energy and a destination in mind. A good guidebook will highlight the most interesting shops. Searching for a particular shop helps get you past the carpet salesmen who gather near entrances to steer newcomers to their stores. Bosphorus cruise: From public ferries to posh dinner cruises, there are many options to see the Bosphorus Strait, the 32-kilometer channel that links the Sea of Marmara to the Black Sea. Sites include European-style palaces that sultans built, beautifully restored Ottoman houses and seaside restaurants featuring local fish. Depending on your schedule and budget, you can devote anywhere from three hours to a full day to exploring the waterway that gave Istanbul its strategic importance and carries much of its commercial traffic.

Getting around: Flights to Istanbul from San Francisco (with at least one stop; there are no nonstops) were running about $1,000 at press-time. Within the country, distances to Cappadocia and the Aegean coast are greater than they appear on a map. While train routes are limited, inter-city buses are frequent, punctual, clean and affordable. But it will take all night on a bus to get from Istanbul to Cappadocia. Consider flying instead. Domestic fares are reasonable. Search for Pegasus Air or Onur Air on Google and click the “translate this page” button to see their websites in English. Or stop at one of the many small travel agencies in Istanbul to have them book flights for you. Where to stay: In the Sultanamet district, the Cosmopolitan Park Hotel, despite small rooms, has beautiful views of the Marmara Sea, a rooftop that looks out at the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, and a desk clerk whose love of his city is infectious. For rates, check cosmopolitanparkhotel.com.

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The Grand Bazaar is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with thousands of shops that attract crowds of visitors daily. It is known for its jewelry, pottery, spice and carpet shops.

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The holidays typically send most families into highstress mode, what with buying and making the right gifts, welcoming friends and relatives to your home (or traveling – sure to reduce some to a weeping mess), and cooking up big meals. But before you start panicking, “The No. 1 thing is put the pressure on paper,” says Deniece Schofield, a home management expert and author of several books on organization, including “Confessions of a Happily

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get wrapping Set up a card table in a corner of a room and make that your gift-wrap center, so when you buy something, you can wrap it right away and avoid the last-minute crunch. • Stand up rolls of wrapping paper in a waste basket, or hang in a garment bag. • If you buy 30-inch-long rolls of paper, cut them in two — one 18 inches and one 12 inches — then put them in empty aluminum foil boxes for easy dispensing. • A desk or wrist tape dispenser releases strips of tape with one hand. • Those spindle paper towel holders are great for storing and dispensing rolls of ribbon.

Also list who you want to give gifts to; who your kids want to give gifts to and what they want to give; things you want to make vs. things you want to buy; and your holiday card recipients. (Most experts also agree that this is time to evaluate your budget. Be realistic. You’ll want to be able to stick to it!)

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Holidays are often all about the food. If you’re playing host, do a lot of preparation in advance, and realize that many dishes can be reheated just before guests arrive. If you’re hosting a casual affair, have your guests contribute a dish or drinks. Afterward, make notes of who you invited, so you’ll remember details such as whether someone is allergic to nuts.

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use your waiting time Standing in line? Waiting for a doctor’s appointment or dinner to cook? Take advantage of little chunks of time to plan things, make your lists or work on little craft projects. You can do this throughout the year but especially during the holiday season.

holiday house-cleaning Houseguests — either for dinner or for weeks at a time — are often a key part of the holidays. But this isn’t the time to clean out the basement or reorganize storage closets. Ultimately, your goal should be that you’re not embarrassed by your home and that everyone will be welcome and have a good time. Back off the big projects and just do those things that pertain to that direct goal.

evaluate what worked, what didn’t Immediately after the holidays, ask yourself: • What would you have liked to do this season, but you ran out of time? • Which of those things could you plan to do now or do earlier in the year so you don’t run out of time? • Is your gift list going to change next year? (See next item.) • Were there certain baked goods or foods that people really enjoyed? • What decorations or ornaments would you like to add, exchange or get rid of? • What projects would you like to do next year, and when should you start them?

then work ahead for 2011 With kids, it can be difficult to buy gifts too far in advance — they tend to want something they just saw on TV. But with other people, you can pick things up during the course of the year to save time and money. And don’t forget to take advantage of the after-holiday sales. You can get staples like holiday napkins, cards and gift wrap for a fraction of the seasonal price. Just be sure to write down what you bought and where you have stashed it, so you’re ready to go next year.

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If you’ve ever walked into an open house thinking “Why can’t my house look like this?” it’s a good bet that a professional home stager has been at work. A great stager can transform a nondescript house into a home that immediately pulls you in, making it easy to imagine sinking into a cushy sofa with a minty mojito or steaming cup of Tisane. And while stagers are the first to acknowledge that their canvas excludes toaster crumbs and mail tossed on the dining room table, these decorating artists are fitting muses for anyone – not just home sellers – who wants to make her living spaces more appealing and up-to-date. The good news is that luxe touches and real life can co-exist. “Fortunately, it’s getting easier to design chic, beautiful spaces in high-end homes that are hospitable to kids, pets and even husbands,’’ says Sylvia D’Anna of Staging Artists in San Jose. “Finally, we are seeing some very durable and easy-to-maintain materials being used today in both outdoor and indoor furnishings.’’ What follows are a few ideas from local stagers on the latest trends to turn your home into an attractive haven.

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“Gray is the new beige,’’ enthuses Cathy Lee of C.L. Design Services in Danville of the hot trend in wall color. “Purple gray, matte and shiny gray are the new rage,’’ she adds. Gray is friendly to whimsical accents, such as teal or orange. Amy Boxer of Welcome Home Furniture Rental and Staging in Dublin sees the “farm to fork” trend also inspiring paint colors. Walls are becoming “muted and monochromatic, with color splashes primarily only in botanical hues – soil, hay, eggs, tree bark, leaves. Whites are inspired by eggs, creamy with brown undertones.’’ Paint color can either energize or annoy for years to come, so steal a page from the stagers’ playbook: Choose a safe palette for walls, and save playful colors for trim,

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furniture and accessories such as rugs, pillows and artwork. Crystal Stafford of Elizabeth Stafford Home Staging and Design in Santa Clara likes to place at least one black piece in a room to make the rest of the colors in the room pop. Some old-school rules apply, however: Choose a paint color two shades lighter than your original choice, and a rug color one shade darker, says Lydia Nordvik of The Home Staging Company in Fremont. A paint chip or test spot does not prepare you for how bright the color will appear when an entire wall is covered, and homeowners are often surprised at how bright a rug is when they get it home (and how much dirt a white rug reveals).

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The best-staged homes pop because the designers focus on specific rooms, and then zoom in again on a focal point in that room. You want people to say, “I can’t wait to see the rest of the home,” says Nordvik, who likes to grab their attention with a dramatic piece of artwork. But before spending a couple of thousand dollars on a life-sized model of a Xian terra cotta soldier, consider where you will put it. ”Make sure the size of the art is proportional to the wall’’ or the room, cautions Vivian Chen, of One Two Six Design in Mountain View. And, pick your decorating battles. “You don’t have to decorate the entire house. Instead, focus on some areas and corners and make them appealing,’’ Chen says. Boxer prefers a progressive approach. “Choose one item to change in each of your major rooms, and then build on that through time.’’ As examples, she cites dressing up a bedroom with a new bed ensemble, or painting an accent wall in a dining room.

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cultures and embracing the best from the past and the present,’’ D’Anna says. “Blending woods is in,” Lee adds. “Hickory and maple mix well with oak and cherry.” An Oriental rug can ground modern furniture, just as a contemporary rug can lighten museum-esque pieces. For the latter, Nordvik suggests a waffle pattern rug, or a shag (yes, they’re back!).

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Perhaps the biggest trend in home décor is not so obvious when you walk in the door: the focus on eco-style. “Going green is now becoming a standard in the design industry,” Lee notes. Buying sustainably sourced furniture, lighting that conserves energy and paints that are environmentally sensitive are fast becoming mainstream. And it’s easy to go green: Many retailers now carry green lines, and in addition to specialty manufacturers, many mainstream manufacturers are now producing green furnishings, lighting, paints and more. S

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Lee is secretary of Contra Costa Realtors in Motion and founder/past president of the East Bay/San Francisco chapter of the International Association of Home Staging Professionals. Best sourcing: Madison McCord Interiors in Livermore, madisonmccord.com.

Vivian Chen One Two Six Design, Mountain View, 650.967.2575, OneTwoSixDesign.com. The company, with 15,000 square feet of inventory of designer-quality furnishings, artwork and accessories, has staged more than 3,000 homes since 1998. Best sourcing: Restoration Hardware, Z-Gallerie, local boutiques. Sylvia D’Anna Staging Artists, San Jose, 408.348.3844, stagingartists.com. D’Anna, a Realtor and appraiser for more than 10 years before founding her firm in 2004, stages both homes and businesses, including Cisco Systems and QualComm. Why use a pro? “An experienced, professional decorator can be a huge help by navigating through all the choices and finding the right solutions at the right prices.”

Lydia Nordvik The Home Staging Company, Fremont, 510.381/8995, homestagingco.com. A former graphic designer, Nordvik worked in the advertising business for years before opening her staging company 18 months ago. Best sourcing: “At HomeGoods [HomeGoods.com], prices are low, and quality is high. You just have to be a more patient shopper.” Crystal Stafford Elizabeth Stafford Home Staging and Design, Santa Clara, 888.595.6221, staffordhomestaging.com. Stafford is certified by the Home Staging Resource. Shopping tip: “Put your money into furniture. West Elm and CB2 offer options for blending contemporary and traditional pieces, but for accessories, don’t write off IKEA and Target.”

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Guys have done it for years: turned a room into the quintessential “man cave,” where men do manly, sometimes messy and sporty things, often involving a recliner. It’s a private, almost sacred space where men can get away from the din and distractions going on in the rest of the house. But increasingly, women are understanding the advantages that come with what Virginia Woolf termed “a room of one’s own.” These spaces aren’t exclusive to women with families underfoot; in her social circle of women age 60-plus, Barbara McDonald says the “getaway room” serves many purposes. “It’s invaluable as a project room. Close the door and leave the mess for next time,” says McDonald, of Nova Scotia, Canada. Many women are taking over fallow ground at home and turning it into their sanctuary. They stake out an unused closet, basement nook or extra bedroom. Some use the space to work without interruption — they’ve got it all teched up with Wi-Fi, perhaps a TV. Others say none of that’s allowed, just books and maybe a music player. Roxanne Jacoby has a guest room that no guest has ever slept in. It’s really her “mom cave.” Outfitted with mementos and comfort items, it’s the only room in the house she calls her own. “I’ve put in an alpaca throw, down pillows, a fan, my favorite scented candle and a whole bunch of stuff that I want to read,” says Jacoby, who lives in Philadelphia. It’s not as if she couldn’t set all that up in a corner of the family room. But that “guest room” has an important feature: “I can close the door.” Lori Remien took over an unused nook off her daughter’s room when she needed a place to work on her teaching exams a few years ago. “I went to IKEA and bought a comfy wicker chair, a plush red rug, some pretty blackand-white curtains. It’s still a great retreat where I can watch the shows the rest of my family doesn’t watch,” says Remien, who teaches in Evanston, Ill.

New York designer Elaine Griffin embraces the concept. She recently partnered with HomeGoods in Manhattan to show some décor and space suggestions for “where the woman who nurtures everyone goes to nurture herself.” Here’s what you need for your own “gal cave”: • A place to sit • Storage space • An area to do what you want to do • Room for occasional visitors “Organizing your stuff makes your space feel bigger. I love bookcases — you can hide in plain sight,” Griffin says. Colorful boxes and file folders work well; group an array of favorite photos in fun frames on the shelves. Griffin has a penchant for color — among the minirooms she created for HomeGoods: a reading corner with chaise and bookcases painted vibrant fuchsia, and a closet transformed into a tiny yet functional office, swathed in a warm caramel hue and accented with dramatic touches such as rattan lamps and black furnishings, including a chair with a nice wide seat. No extra rooms available? Griffin suggests turning a stair landing into a mini-sanctuary using narrow console tables, a luxurious rug and a couple of armchairs. Since you don’t share it, you’ve got more freedom with your space to play with unusual wallpaper and accessories, create a Zen-like refuge or, like Atlanta-based Robyn Freedman, revisit your childhood room. Freedman, who runs a creative think tank, even has a name for her space: the Hobbit Hole. “My room’s purple with green polka dots. It’s got all kinds of silly things from my childhood — my light-bulb collection, Dr. Seuss books and college letterman blanket. Lots of goofy stuff, and everything makes me smile,” she laughs. Which is the whole point. S — Associated Press WINTER 2010 • SCENE • 175

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Rice and Newt Gingrich are clients. She added California friends to her “broad squad,” a group that started as a circle of her teenage friends in New York who not only supported each other, but also reached out to other girls in need. (They were so earnest they once got lost on their way to Harlem to help a girl they read about in the newspaper who had been abandoned.) “We don’t whine, we don’t judge,” Manus explains, a motto that has endured for 35 years. “And we’re on 24/7 for each other.” They now number 42, and support one another like they always have, whether taking midnight phone calls from each other, or volunteering and donating to each other’s causes. As chairwoman of the Governor’s California Women’s Conference since its inception, she speaks about women’s empowerment across the country. Meg Whitman asked her to lead her women’s coalition for her 2010 gubernatorial campaign, which Manus aptly named “MEGaWomen.” She meets homeless

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women at churches and abused women at local shelters, and encourages them to see themselves not through a man’s eyes, but also through their own. Sometimes she tells them her own story. Christina Dickerson, a board member of the Shelter Network that serves women in the Bay Area, remembers the time Manus invited women from a shelter to her garden for an author’s luncheon. “She makes everybody feel welcome,” Dickerson says. “I think the women at the shelter knew that she understands them and can help them. She’s got a voice that they might not have, and she’s willing to use it on their behalf.” And on top of that, she said, Manus is pure fun to be around. Every year, she hosts one of the most talkedabout parties on the Peninsula – the Valentine’s Ball at her home to benefit the Stanford Cancer Center. The gala is a tribute to her mother-in-law, Helen Salzman, who has survived three bouts of cancer with the center’s help. Every year, moving trucks arrive to remove all the ground-floor furnishings, and 100 workers build new sets in each room according to theme. Last year, with a “Love Is a Game” theme, actors dressed as a “Barrel Full of Monkeys” welcomed guests at the front door. The game “Clue” was played out in the living room. And that was a year after the elephant was brought in from Southern California. Manus and her husband underwrite the entire

evening. Manus is also on the steering committee for a campaign that is reorganizing and remodeling a cancer clinic to be dedicated just to women. Manus is rarely in bed before 2 a.m., whether she’s staying up to study Latin with one of her sons or returning from one of their soccer tournaments or football games. She takes midnight swims in her pool. And when an old swing that hangs from an oak tree seems to sway without a hint of a breeze, she’s certain it’s the ghost of a little girl who once lived and died there – a testament to her belief that “the spirit lives on.” She’s still on a journey, she says, only recently having a spiritual awakening that gave her life a sense of peace that seemed to elude her. After months of soul searching, it was a Biblical quote carved into a church bench that has inspired this newfound peace: “Rejoice always. Pray constantly. Give thanks in all circumstances.” This year, when Manus and her husband celebrated their anniversary in Hawaii, he rested two chairs on a rock jutting into the ocean and got down on one knee. As the sun set, he proposed again. “He said he wanted to give me the fairytale wedding I deserved,” she says. But she told him she didn’t want to live in a fairytale. Even with the challenges she’s faced, it’s the real world she cherishes most. S

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Karl and Christine Wente, on Karl’s front porch, are bringing Wente wines to the millennial generation. Karl plays in a band called The Front Porch, and lives in a farmhouse on vineyard property; Christine lives in Piedmont.

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own organic garden. Christine joined the family business in 2000 and is now in charge of managing those businesses to give customers many reasons to enjoy the Livermore Valley. Karl joined two years later and is responsible for the quality of the wine. “It’s great to have them as the forward face and the people that generation are connecting with,” Carolyn Wente says. “Those will be the relationships that will bring business forward.” Christine and Karl grew up in a Livermore neighborhood, so they could ride their bikes to school. But most weekends were spent on what they call “the ranch.” Christine would spend time with her Aunt Carolyn, tagging along on wineries tours and picking fresh vegetables and herbs from her backyard garden. Karl would often stay at his grandmother’s house nearby. Christine graduated from Princeton, then Stanford with an MBA. She worked for Gallo in the Central Valley before joining the family business. She met her husband, investment manager Roland Von Metzsch (a fellow Princeton graduate) at a Halloween party in

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Palo Alto while dressed as the character Uma Thurman played in “Pulp Fiction.” (With her blond pageboy and willowy figure, it was a perfect choice.) They were married on vineyard property, and are raising two children. From their Piedmont home, Roland commutes to his job in San Francisco. Karl commutes from his yoga studio upstairs to the vineyard right outside his door. After earning a chemical engineering degree from Stanford and two master’s degrees in viticulture and food science from UC Davis, he worked at Peter Michael Winery in Sonoma, then Brown Brothers in Victoria, Australia. (In blond cornrows, he took a six-week trek through Africa, including an ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro.) In 2002, he returned to Livermore, and to a historic farmhouse on Wente land built by a 19th-century winemaker who once owned the property. Karl’s Italian girlfriend, a singer and songwriter, keeps a pottery wheel in his basement. “We both lived on different paths,” Karl says of his sister. “But we share a common pride with the business and with the land.” S

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see you at the movies Lights, camera, action! The theme for the 43rd annual Christmas Tree Elegance, the weeklong series of fundraising holiday events by Valle Monte League, is “Christmas in Tinseltown.” From Nov. 30 to Dec. 3, you can choose to attend a “Premiere” champagne brunch, “Matinee” luncheon, “Polar Express” children’s party or “That’s a Wrap!” grand finale, among others. All events are at San Jose’s DoubleTree Hotel. Included in the festivities: fashion shows, silent and live auction packages and multiple chances to win Christmas trees decorated by top floral and interior designers in the area. Tickets $40-$175. Proceeds benefit Family & Children Services, John XXIII Multi-Service Center, Centre for Living with Dying, Alzheimer’s Activity Center and Services for Brain Injury. For information and reservations: 408.278.8001 or vallemonte.org.

ideas for your holiday home See how some of the best local florists and designers decorate three homes in the Saratoga and Los Gatos area. “Homes for the Holidays” is the Summit League’s 11th biennial house tour, Thursday, Dec. 2, and Friday, Dec. 3. The homes will be open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. both days. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 on the day of the event. Proceeds benefit Via Services, which helps children and adults with special needs and disabilities, and their families. Funds raised will go toward remodeling the medical facility at Via West Campus (formerly Camp Costanoan) in the Cupertino foothills. For information and tickets: 408.494.9225 or summitleague.org.

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For this issue’s fashion shoot, contributing fashion & beauty editor Donna Kato wanted a smoky, bold eye in shades of gray and brown, and strong brows to balance winter’s heavy fabric, strong shoulders and layered clothing. Makeup artist Audrey Mendoza went to work on models Brooke London and Gina. Mendoza has a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan, but she’s clearly found her passion. Kato conferred with Atelier SalonSpa and Atelier Studio’s Karie Bennett to make the models’ hair be “voluminous but controlled, with silky softness.” Bennett was aided by Atelier senior artist Shayne Thurston. Janet Kim Paik provided styling assistance and kept track of the bags, boxes and garment bags full of the merch – no small feat, as included were myriad shoes, handbags and jewels.

• When clothes are busy, hair works best pulled away from the face. This fall and winter’s modern look is hair worked to be high on the head and crown, and sleekly twisted back into a bun or ponytail. • Winter complexions are pale but flawlessly dewy, achieved with a light touch of foundation, topped by a light-reflecting powder and pink or peachy blush on the cheeks. • Lips are neutral and glossy, or, for high drama, a bright red. Red should work with your skin tone and eye makeup. (In general: Pair reds with blue undertones with gray eyeshadow and pink-toned skin; pair reds with yellow/orange undertones with brown eye makeup and olive-toned skin.) S WINTER 2010 • SCENE • 181

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out and about in silicon valley Hot hot hot!...Scene celebrated its fall issue at the San Jose Museum of Art. The sizzle: Dancers showed some moves from “Burn the Floor.”

Bay Area News Group’s Ginny Banuelos, Scene editor Katharine Fong, Randy and Aimee Miller

Jessica Burroughs and Aron Reppas

Tiffany’s Terri Tiffany and Brian Neel flank raffle winners Nick and Ariel Long. (The prize: a Tiffany’s charm bracelet.)

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Scene advisory board member Karie Bennett and Atelier SalonSpa’s Aaron Jura

Broadway San Jose’s Ruth Pangilinan and Ben Daniels

Denise Book and Scene advisory board member Amanda Sinclair

Dawn Thomas of Intero Real Estate with John Beckwith of Golden State Audiology

Khanh Pham, Camtu Vu, Aarin Pham and Dr. Randal Pham

Lori Menachof and Uri Rosenberg

10. Couture Dance Alliance generates some heat 11. Killian Byrne of Vasona Management and Amy Maley 12. Carol Kvingedal and Don Kvingedal of La-Z-Boy 13. Scene advisory board member Lily Yacobi and Salim Ismail 14. Rama Aysola and Scene advisory board member Kalpana Trivadi

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Al Fernandes, Julie Campbell, Eileen Fernandes, Paul Campbell

Roger Bowie, Mary Alice Bowie, Frank Hannig, Denise Hannig

Rami Randhawa, Mike Nevens (SJMA board president), Ranga Swami, Shyam Lal

Jessica Rink, Russ Daulton (Full Spectrum 2010 co-chairs)

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The San Jose Museum of Art’s Full Spectrum 2010 brought out some 200 art lovers for cocktails, dinner and entertainment by techno/electronic musical artists and dance troupe Fou Fou Ha, among others. All proceeds from the event, which raised $115,000, will go toward SJMA programs.

Linda Toeniskoetter, Charles Toeniskoetter, Yvonne Nevens

Ryoti Rekhi, entertainer, Harvinder Rekhi

Eileen Silver, Mary Mocas, Hildy Shandell

Susan Krane (SJMA executive director), Marsha Witkin, Jon Witkin

San Francisco Giants’ Brian Wilson and Crosby Hyde

San Francisco Giants’ Tim Lincecum Logan Severance, San Jose Sharks’ Angel Velez, San Francisco Giants’ Jonathan Sanchez Frazer McLaren and Liza Bromley

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Scene caught the scene at the annual Logan’s Freedom Ride in San Francisco. Started in 2007 by S.F. Giants strength and conditioning coach Ben Potenziano to benefit Logan Severance, LFR has raised more than $80,000 for Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy. For info, see freedomridesf.com.

San Jose Sharks’ Frazer McLaren, Jason Demers and Devin Setoguchi

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JoAnn Cabral (whose daughter was a model in the fashion show), Madeline Cardosa

Donald J. Pliner, San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce President Pat Dando and San Jose Mercury News columnist Sal Pizarro

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Santana Row’s Fall Fashion in the Park, a Scene partner, was a blast, as usual. Famous faces included designer Donald J. Pliner and “Project Runway” standout and Bay Area-based Jay Nicolas Sario. Each of the four runway shows benefited a local nonprofit.

Santana Row Marketing Manager Collette Navarrette with “Project Runway” star Jay Nicolas Sario

Blair DeMatteis and Wendy DeMatteis

Rosa Leyva and Julie Flores

Susan Baire and Bruce McGuire

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It was standing room only at Scene’s special event with Bloomingdale’s Stanford, Fashion on the Go! The show featured models and “real” women wearing the latest fall clothes and accessories, makeovers and luxurious raffle prizes.

Kristy Lama (of Elie Tahari), Marjan Hassaneini, Elizabeth Evans and Jody Morrison

Jessica Schwartz, Bloomingdale’s Lorence Manansala, Debbie Rosenberg, Anna Huggins Morris

Nicole Byer, Sherry Andrighetto, Kathleen Williams

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